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The memorial to the seven children who died May 20, 2013 at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore.

Two Years Later, New Book Tells Stories Of 'Merciless' May 2013 Tornadoes

Oklahomans are now finally starting to dry out after May brought as much as two feet of rain to some parts of the state. The tornadoes and flooding that…

Twenty-four people have been put to death so far in 2023, up from 18 in 2022 and 11 in 2021, according to a new report by the Death Penalty Information Center. The center attributed the increase to Florida's return to executions after a 3-year pause.

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.

Health experts agree that the unseasonably early surges of RSV cases, especially among children, are a consequence of lifting COVID-19 precautions, which served to protect the public from a variety of viruses.

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

Ad Watch: Fiscal Expert Says Health Overhaul Adds Costs

June O'Neill says the national debt would grow and the elderly on Medicare would suffer, but her successors at the Congressional Budget Office disagree.

More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

Exiled Iranians watch the war from afar, wondering what awaits when it ends

Iranians who fled the country before the war with the U.S. and Israel are now watching it unfold, wondering what will happen when it ends.

Lawmakers prepping bills for new legislative session

The deadline for legislators to request bills and joint resolutions for drafting passed on Friday, December 9th. We look at the next steps in the process as lawmakers prepare for the 2023 legislative session.

Stillwater Public Schools Parents Sue District Over Distance Learning Policy

Six parents of Stillwater Public Schools students are suing their children’s district over its distance learning policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Regulator Stepping Up Monitoring And Inspections Of Disposal Wells In Quake Country

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has stepped up monitoring and inspections of disposal wells in earthquake-prone regions of the state as regulators,…

Oklahoma death row inmates Jeremy Williams (left) and Richard Fairchild (right).

As Investigation Continues, 2 More Death Row Inmates Wait For Execution Dates

Two death row inmates have exhausted their appeals, but won’t have execution dates set just yet as Oklahoma continues investigating what went wrong during…

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt shakes hands at the state Capitol after the annual State of the State address.

Pruitt Gets A Win As Supreme Court Puts EPA’s Clean Power Plan On Hold

The Clean Power Plan — President Barack Obama’s push to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants — won’t be implemented until after a lawsuit…

SLIDESHOW: Survivors, Family Members Observe 19th Anniversary Of Murrah Bombing

Survivors, rescue workers and the family members of victims of the Oklahoma City bombing have observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attack.About…

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