Coney Island Hot Wieners, a downtown Oklahoma City lunch counter in operation since 1924, has closed temporarily for renovations, surprising regulars and leaving a gap at lunchtime.

Robert Franklin and James Taylor are taking sharply different approaches to literacy, religion and the future of Oklahoma’s public schools.

A Moore man pleaded guilty in the 2023 killing of 18-year-old Madeline Bills and received life without parole. The plea closes a case that once carried the possibility of a death sentence.

Oklahoma City could reach 102 degrees Wednesday, with heat index values up to 108 during a Heat Advisory.

A Sand Springs pastor and former school security worker was arrested Monday on a sexual battery charge after a Department of Human Services referral prompted a months-long investigation.

A 69-year-old Eufaula man received a 70-month federal sentence after a multi-agency probe found meth packaged for distribution. The plea and sentence trace back to August 2025 sales and a later search warrant.

A single-vehicle rollover on Highway 7 near 6 Mile Road in Stephens County killed two people Monday; investigators say both occupants were ejected.

Skydance's Eagle's Nest reopens this Saturday with more seating, a new kitchen and private-event bookings. The expanded mezzanine aims to boost downtown's nightlife options.

A 61-year-old man died after two ATVs collided head-on on a Pittsburg County gravel road; two others were hospitalized. Troopers say the crash happened July 3.

An early-morning wrong-way run on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike ended without injuries but prompted officials to revisit detection systems and signage.

An Oklahoma City homeowner says a tenant changed the locks, used a bogus sales agreement and kept her out of the family house for more than a year.

The Arnall Family Foundation awarded $1.5 million to Sisu Youth Services to expand classrooms, therapy and emergency units at its Oklahoma City campus.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday, July 28. Highs near 102°F and heat‑index values near 109°F; the city lists cooling centers and safety tips.