A 17-year-old passenger was killed and six others were injured after a westbound car left I‑40 and struck a tree at mile marker 254 in McIntosh County, officials said.

State narcotics agents seized about 15 pounds of meth during an ongoing trafficking probe; officials are asking the public for tips.

An IWPR analysis found Oklahoma’s abortion restrictions cost the state more than $1.8 billion a year, shrinking wages and the labor force.

A national rent analysis puts Lawton near the top for affordability — typical renters pay about $865 a month and housing takes roughly 19% of local paychecks.

State and local agents dismantled a massive illegal grow outside Barnsdall, seizing 12,899 plants and roughly 840.8 pounds of processed cannabis. Federal partners detained multiple people.

Judge Hogan recused after reviewing disputed courtroom audio, pushing the long‑delayed Karl Fontenot retrial to a new judge in Ada.

ODOT closed State Highway 156 between US‑177 and Marland after heavy rain left the roadway under water. Officials urge motorists to obey barricades as more storms approach.

A recent Kiefer High School graduate and FFA member, Talan Chesser, was killed in a Creek County crash; the district is offering grief counseling and support.

Federal regulators flagged eight Oklahoma hospitals for missing required price disclosures; state law and a price finder give patients new protections.

OKC traded down to take Kentucky guard Otega Oweh at No. 41, returning a physical two‑way wing to the state where he began his college career.

Oklahoma City’s new MAPS 4 Diversion Hub opened this week in a 35,575‑sq‑ft building on Linwood, centralizing case management, housing navigation and recovery supports. The permanent home expands partner space and intake capacity for a program that began as a pilot in 2020.

Fog this morning with scattered storms possible today and a Flood Watch for parts of northern Oklahoma. Heat builds into the mid‑ to upper‑90s by the weekend.

State agencies announced a partnership naming OSSI as lead to expand training, risk assessments and mobile alert tools for Oklahoma schools.