The work of Oklahoma’s top education official has already begun for state Superintendent-elect Robert Franklin.

Cherokee Nation announced Wednesday, Nov. 4, the expansion of the tribe's low-income elderly utility assistance program. Leaders also signed directives to launch new elder nutrition sites.

Democrats flipped six Republican-held state House seats and made substantial gains in Oklahoma’s largest counties, even as Republicans maintained their grip on statewide offices.

Mike Mazzei hosted his first press conference as governor-elect Wednesday, where he discussed national Republican losses and, briefly, his transition into the state's highest elected office.

Oklahoma voter turnout has fallen from the previous two major election years, despite key statewide races appearing on the ballot Tuesday.

Democrat Jena Nelson lost to Republican Stephanie Bice last night for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District. Nelson likely could have won in the previous district boundaries

Lawton has elected Democrat Kathy Suttles to the Oklahoma House, turning the seat blue for the first time in over 20 years. Oklahoma gained six total Democratic representatives.

Republican Mike Mazzei defeated Democratic rival and former state House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson Tuesday night. With the vast majority of precincts reporting, he had an almost 70,000-vote lead, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board.

Oklahomans went to the polls Tuesday to decide their next governor, U.S. senator, attorney general and more.

Live election results: Get the latest on Oklahoma's U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial races as well as ballot measures.

In Southeast Oklahoma, black bear hunting season runs for the month of October. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, this year's season was record-breaking.

Federal and state law enforcement have taken Oklahoma's Operation Guardian to 14 other states. Here's what officials said about the latest immigration operation targeting commercial truck drivers.