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Silverhorn, who was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, was one of more than 500 inmates whose sentences were commuted in one of the largest commutations in U.S. history

Oklahoma Restores Voting Rights For Felons, But Not So Fast

Kyeesha Alexander found work at a Sonic Drive-In and a place to live with her parents after being released from prison in May.Though the coronavirus…

Nurses put hand sanitizer on their gloves before taking another nasal swab for COVID-19 testing at the Chickasaw Nation Purcell Health Clinic on April 28.

As Pandemic Widens, Oklahoma Diminishes State Epidemiologist Role

The new state epidemiologist who starts work this month will be Oklahoma’s third person in that role since the state’s response to COVID-19 started in…

Prisoners move in a common area of the Joseph Harp Correctional Facility on Oct. 10, 2024.

As Oklahoma prison transfers slow, jail backlogs grow

The backlog at county jails has increased 74% since 2021.

Oklahoma’s College Campuses Continue To Be Coronavirus Hotspots

A September surge of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma is largely a result of the coronavirus’ spread on college campuses. Oklahoma’s new cases and the 7-day…

The UFL is a professional football league that plays its seasons during the spring rather than the fall.

UFL will expand pro football to Oklahoma City in 2028

Professional football is coming to Oklahoma, after the United Football League (UFL) announced on Thursday it will expand to Oklahoma City in spring 2028.

George Monks, a Tulsa dermatologist and former president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, in his office Dec. 30, 2025.

Oklahoma Health Department refuses to share county-level measles data

Outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in Oklahoma have led to calls for greater transparency from the Oklahoma State Department of Health as the state stands alone in only sharing measles cases on a statewide basis.

The Oklahoma State Election Board hears from former lawmaker Wayne Pettigrew via teleconference before approving him to be the new GOP representative on the Oklahoma County Election Board during a special meeting at the Capitol in Oklahoma City on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

State Election Board approves new GOP members for Oklahoma County

The Oklahoma State Election Board on Friday appointed two new Republican members to the Oklahoma County Election Board, just days after removing two GOP members in that county for failing to certify recent elections and spreading misinformation about the election process.

KGOU Readers Club: 100 Things To Do In Oklahoma City Before You Die

Quoting from the book's dedication page: "To everyone who thinks Oklahoma is a flyover state, the joke is on you."

Edmond resident Jay Mandraccia casts her primary ballot during early voting Thursday at the Oklahoma County Board of Elections. Regular voting will be held Tuesday.

Five Things To Watch In Tuesday’s Primary Election

The first decisive moment in Oklahoma’s 2016 election season will occur on Tuesday, when Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians nominate candidates for…

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol led the state in seized funds.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Led In Forfeitures Under Federal Program

More than 100 Oklahoma law enforcement agencies received $47.5 million over more than a decade through a controversial U.S. Department of Justice program…

Tulsa Union high school teacher Brittney Johnson (left), a student (middle) and student teacher Jenna Todd (right) watch a short video before an activity on the Mayan civilization.

Oklahoma teacher pay raise bill headed to governor’s desk

Oklahoma’s teachers on the minimum salary schedule are closer to getting a pay bump after the Senate sent a bill to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk Monday.

An active aggregate mining operation near Mill Creek, Okla.

Watch: Environmental Agencies Struggling With Tens Of Millions In State Funding Cuts

Oklahoma’s four primary environmental agencies have lost more than $15 million in state appropriations and tens of millions of dollars in legislatively…

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