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A mural by Cread Bayliss in Lawton, sponsored by the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma.

The 988 suicide prevention lifeline started 2 years ago. Here's how it's going in Oklahoma

Two years ago, on July 16, 988 became the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. It's shorter than the 11-digit 1-800 number that came before it and is accessible by call, text or chat.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt won't renew hunting, fishing compacts between Cherokee, Choctaw Nations

Leaders of the Five Tribes say they’re disappointed Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is canceling hunting and fishing license compacts that were up for renewal on Dec. 31.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol gives ticket over tribal plate, potentially changing decades of policing precedent

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe announced one of its citizens was given a $249 ticket for failure to pay state taxes on their motor vehicle.

The vetoed bill would have extended OETA's sunset date to 2031.

Gov. Stitt vetoes bill extending life of Oklahoma's public television, two dozen other measures

Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill Wednesday that would extend the life of Oklahoma's Educational Television Authority, or OETA, to 2031. It's among the latest of about two dozen vetoes so far.

Oklahoma State Superintendent resigns for job to 'destroy teachers unions' as he calls for cuts to education budget

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced he is resigning from his elected position as the state's top education official in a national television appearance.

Long Story Short: The quiet supporters of Inola’s aluminum smelter are running the school district and career tech center

Oklahoma Watch, June 17, 2026

Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 29, 2015, in an attempt to prevent the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip. Glossip has been on death row for more than 25 years, always insisting he is innocent. His case is back at the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court

Richard Glossip has had nine execution dates set over the years. He's eaten his last meal three times. He was tried twice and has had multiple appeals, including one at the Supreme Court.

One Joe Says No, So Another Joe Goes: Election Board Tosses Oklahoma Gov. Candidate

An independent candidate for Oklahoma governor has been removed from the ballot after the state's election board determined a guilty plea to a felony…

Attorney John Hunsucker stands next to a breath testing machine.

State Supreme Court Upholds DUI Ruling That Could Let Some Oklahoma Drivers Keep Their Licenses

A court decision earlier this week might keep the state from revoking thousands of driver’s licenses.Monday's ruling means the outcome of a breathalyzer…

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, speaks during a legislative budget summit on May 6 at the state Capitol.

Pressured to cut Oklahoma income taxes, Senate leader says he won’t put it to a vote

State leaders on Monday pressured Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat to make his members vote on another tax cut.

Oklahoma City Council approves legal representation for former OKCPD officer in use-of-force case

The council voted 7-2 to authorize law firm Collins, Zorn, and Wagner’s representation of former OKCPD officer Joseph Gibson, who threw a 71-year-old man named Lich Vu to the ground during a traffic stop in October of last year.

Oklahoma hospitals deliver more than 1 million pounds of food to limited-access patients since 2020

More than 1.2 million pounds of food have been delivered through 55 hospital- and clinic-based food pantries since 2020.

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