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OG&E's coal-fired power plant in Muskogee.

Oklahoma Attorney General Sues EPA (Again) Over Obama’s Clean Power Plan

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed another suit against the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday. This time he’s going after the federal…

Two Separate Cattle Car Collisions Snarl Traffic In Central Oklahoma, Tulsa Thursday Morning

It's not a good day to be a cow on the move.Around 4:00 a.m. Thursday, a pair of tractor-trailers overturned in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of…

A rendering shows a new GE technology center near downtown Oklahoma City. Construction is scheduled to begin April 2014.

GE Picks Site Near Downtown Oklahoma City For New Oil And Gas Research Center

General Electric has picked a site near downtown Oklahoma City for the home of its new research center focused on the oil and gas industry.The center is…

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter speaks during a news conference Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma AG Hunter Files Brief Challenging Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday challenging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to allow…

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Gaurav Varshney.

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist receives $2.4 million to study genetic mutations

The $2.4 million grant will be used to study genes related to neurological disorders, hearing loss and musculoskeletal diseases.

State Lawmakers Concerned About Rainbow-Wrapped 'Festivus Pole' At Oklahoma Capitol

Several Oklahoma state lawmakers are outraged over a Florida man’s plan to set up a gay pride-themed “Festivus pole” in the rotunda of the state…

U.S. Appeals Court: No New Hearing For Oklahoma In Fight Over EPA Coal Rules

A federal appeals court in July ruled the EPA can implement its own plan to limit sulfur dioxide emissions at coal-fired power plants over the state’s…

Downtown Sulphur the day after a tornado ripped through the small town’s downtown district on April 27. The two bills approved by lawmakers are meant to help localities that have seen their sources of sales tax revenue destroyed by tornadoes rebuild sooner rather than later.

Tornado Alley may be shifting east, but tornado danger is here to stay in Oklahoma

You may have heard Tornado Alley is shifting east — away from the plains and into the mid-South. But a recent study shows that even if Oklahoma is seeing fewer tornado days, it’s feeling their effects more than ever.

With an opioid addiction crisis that shows no sign of abating, how we describe addiction and dependence matters.

A bill could unlock opioid settlement money in Oklahoma, allowing millions to be disbursed to local governments

Oklahoma was one of the first states to successfully sue drugmakers for their role in the opioid epidemic, but almost none of that money has been spent so far.

Passengers line up to board the Heartland Flyer at Oklahoma City's Santa Fe Depot. The passenger train is a once-daily round trip line from OKC to Fort Worth, TX.

Could a new passenger train be chugging your way? Potential new Oklahoma routes identified

Oklahoma could be on track for more passenger trains after a federal study on how to expand America’s passenger rail system identified several potential routes in the state.

Emcee One talks Indigenous representation, spinning beats for Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder is celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November with slick, City Edition uniforms. But as Thunder DJ Emcee One discussed in a recent interview, Indigenous representation doesn't end after this month. It grooves on all season long.

Oklahomans rallied outside the State Capitol building by the hundreds on May 15 to protest the signing of HB 4156 into law. The demonstration took place during the annual Hispanic Day at the Capitol.

Federal judge stops Oklahoma immigration law from taking effect, Latino community reacts

A federal judge said Friday that Oklahoma’s new immigration law cannot take effect because it undermines federal authority by allowing local police to engage in immigration enforcement. It’s a ruling that aligns with how federal courts in other states have handled legal action over similar laws.

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