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Oklahoma City residents observe high water and submerged vehicles during the storm that passed over the region late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

One Dead After Oklahoma Flooding, Tornadoes; Fallin Declares State Of Emergency

Updated 12:14 p.m.: Fallin tours damage in Bridge Creek, addresses the stateGov. Mary Fallin thanked first responders, charitable volunteers, law…

Headstones are shown in an Oklahoma City cemetery.

Oklahoma Health Officials Look To Refine Pandemic Death Reporting

Oklahoma public health officials are hoping to close a widening gap when it comes to recording deaths related to COVID-19.The late-2020 surge in…

The Legal Complications Of Oklahoma’s State Question To Constutionally Protect Farming

State Question 777 would create a constitutional right to farm and ranch in Oklahoma, giving the agriculture industry unique protection from the state…

Penny Reynolds, executive director of Sisu Youth, hopes to secure funding to open a 10-bed night shelter at Church of the Open Arms in Oklahoma City.

Many Beds For Oklahoma's Homeless Youths Remain Empty

The five bunk beds, each with a white pillow and tightly fitted sheets, sit empty in the basement of the Church of the Open Arms in northwest Oklahoma…

Josh Cantwell, Grand Lake Mental Health Center adult services administrator, demonstrates how the organization's iPad program works to help clients access treatment.

When Oklahoma Police Confront The Mentally Ill

Patricia Tompkins wanted help for her son, Eric Tompkins.Eric, 41, of Ardmore, was suffering from severe depression, according to statements made online…

Oklahoma legislators working on allocation of $1.8 billion in federal ARPA funds

Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding working groups evaluating requests for federal funding are picking up the pace as they head toward a special session.

Oklahoma communities large, small celebrate Pride Month with events

Oklahoma Pride events are taking place in urban and rural communities this month.

Record Rains Leave Oklahoma’s Inland Seaport Damaged And Dangerous

The McClellan-Kerr Navigation System that connects the Port of Catoosa — the nation’s furthest inland seaport — to the Gulf of Mexico is “a hell of a…

The Cleveland County courthouse in Norman, Oklahoma, where the state’s opioid trial will take place.

‘Precedent Setting’ Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma

A case that could signal the outcome of a flood of litigation against opioid drug manufacturers begins May 28th in Oklahoma. The bench trial is poised to…

Oklahoma Sales Tax Exemptions: A Puzzling Roster Of Haves And Have-Nots

The National Rifle Association is exempt from the sales tax in Oklahoma. The American Civil Liberties Union is not.Organizations promoting the…

President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress.

Oklahoma’s Governor, Congressional Delegation React To State Of The Union

Most of Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation and executive leadership criticized President Obama’s annual State of the Union address Tuesday night – some…

Corrections Director Robert C. Patton, seated at his desk in early 2014 shortly after taking over the department.

Does Oklahoma Corrections Chief’s New Job Violate State Law?

Department of Corrections Director Robert Patton’s quitting to take a job with a private prison company that contracts with his agency is raising…

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