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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…

Claimants wait for assistance with their unemployment claims outside the OKC Eastside Oklahoma Works Center, 7401 NE 23rd St, Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma’s Unemployment System Remains Riddled With Pitfalls

Even as employment rates begin to recover in Oklahoma, thousands of residents with unemployment claims remain trapped on a roller coaster of claim issues…

Central Oklahoma’s Back-To-School Activities

Summer break is coming to a close, and central Oklahoma has some back-to-school events for you.Oklahoma CityMobile Immunization Clinics - The Oklahoma…

How come a Hollywood stunt pilot acquired 475 Oklahoma airplanes in a day?

In 1945, the U.S. government chose Searcy Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for a unique experiment: selling 475 surplus World War II combat aircraft in one giant field sale rather than scrapping them.This episode of How Curious tells the remarkable story of how a Hollywood stunt pilot became the winning bidder — and what he did with the planes afterward!

A poster reads, "bell to bell, no cell" at the Jenks Public Schools Math and Science Center, where students are prohibited from using cellphones during class time. Oklahoma lawmakers are considering multiple bills that would restrict student cellphone use during the school day.

Permanent school cellphone ban signed into law by Oklahoma governor

Oklahoma’s school cellphone ban will become permanent beginning next school year.

Robyn Allen, 52, is serving 20 years at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in central Oklahoma for trafficking of methamphetamine. This was her first felony offense.

Let Down And Locked Up: Why Oklahoma’s Female Incarceration Is So High

Robyn Allen saw her daughter for the first time in two years from across the yard of Oklahoma’s largest women’s prison, the Mabel Bassett Correctional…

GOP watch party attendees watch live election results on a big screen, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Champion Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Most were already finished celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s easy win of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Latino leaders react to Trump win

As Donald Trump celebrates an election win, Latino community leaders in Oklahoma have had mixed reactions. Some worry about the hate and fear that may come, others look forward to economic recovery.

Judge Thad Balkman will rule Monday in the Johnson & Johnson opioid trial.

Oklahoma Judge To Rule In Landmark Opioid Case

Oklahoma has argued that the drugmaker's marketing of painkillers contributed to thousands of overdose deaths and other harms in the state and is asking for a multibillion-dollar award.

There is still some uncertainty regarding how many storms will form initially, but higher confidence in storms becoming widespread east of Interstate 35.

Tornadoes Damage Businesses And Structures Across Central, Southwest Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms moved across the state Tuesday afternoon and evening, downing electrical lines, damaging some homes and businesses, and dropping…

Up Ahead, Turnover Of Insurers On Oklahoma's Health Market

Two private health insurance companies participating in the Affordable Care Act market in Oklahoma are expected to leave the program next year, while…

Kids are attracted to bright colors on marijuana edible products, often mistaking them for candy.

Edibles are main cause of Oklahoma marijuana overdoses, accidental consumption, according to study

In 2022, 583 cases of accidental marijuana consumption were reported to the Oklahoma Poison Center. Almost half involved a child under 6 and most involved edibles.

Former Oklahoma Water Resources Board Executive Director and new Department of Wildlife Conservation Director J.D. Strong.

A Conversation With Oklahoma’s Long-Time Water Boss

J.D. Strong has been an influential leader in Oklahoma water issues for many years, and served as Executive Director of the state water regulator since…

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