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Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw cries as he is led from the courtroom after the verdicts were read for the charges against him at the Oklahoma County Courthouse on December 10, 2015.

Will The Holtzclaw Case Lead To Long-Term Changes?

In one sense, the case against former Oklahoma City Police Officer Daniel Holtzclaw was simple, though chilling.A police officer, working the low-income…

How was a windmill mecca established in Shattuck, OK?

The small town of Shattuck lies close to Oklahoma’s border with Texas, and at its center stands the Shattuck Windmill Museum. We learn about the vital role that windmills played across the high plains region, as well as about the role this Museum plays in Shattuck life.

In Search of New Ways To Tame Opioid Crisis

Oklahoma is among the nation’s leaders in combating the opioid epidemic in some ways, but lags in others.The question of what more Oklahoma can do to…

A Royal Wedding Watch Party

The Royal Family is not the only group celebrating after the big wedding. Thousands of people are holding street parties outside their homes to celebrate the occasion.

As general election nears, state strikes ineligible voters from rolls

Governor announces more than 450,000 names of ineligible voters have been removed from registration prior to 2024 general election.

State revenue figures show effect of grocery sales tax repeal

While state agencies are requesting almost a billion dollars more in appropriations in fiscal year 2026, state revenue numbers suggest a tighter budget is coming.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) and Robert Covington (33) watch during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

OKC Thunder Announces Voting Initiative

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced a new initiative this week called Thunder Vote, which aims to ensure all eligible Oklahoma citizens are registered to…

Engineers Society Pushing Congress For Long-Term Transportation Funding

D, D+, D+ — those are grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers for Oklahoma’s roads, bridges and transit systems.The ASCE is watching…

Poll workers check in a voter at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Northeast Oklahoma City on Tuesday. June 30, 2020. An extra table provides social distancing between workers and voters — a measure taken to protect both from COVID-19 exposure.

After Oklahomans Vote, Four Takeaways From The Primary

Nearly 675,000 Oklahomans cast their ballot Tuesday in an election that will not only have deep ramifications for November’s general election, but also…

Golden Age Nursing Home residents gather to play “show and share” with pre-K students.

‘Isn’t that wonderful?’: Intergenerational programs combat loneliness, create purpose for seniors

Research shows the model can benefit multiple generations by bringing them together to participate in ongoing, mutually beneficial activities. Oklahoma officials are looking to expand the programs to accommodate the state’s aging population.

Mid-Del Elementary students load onto buses after school. Mid-Del Elementary and other Oklahoma schools will be graded on revamped A-F report cards.

Revamped School Report Cards Have New Look, Different Focus

After a two-year hiatus, school report cards are coming back.The school accountability tool underwent a significant revamp and will now include student…

Dorman: 'We Did A Lot Of Good' In 2014 Gubernatorial Campaign

When state Rep. Joe Dorman (D-Rush Springs) fought back his emotions and addressed friends and family in a standing-room only hotel conference room on…

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