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Long Story Short: Man killed by passing truck after OKC Police abandoned him

Oklahoma Watch, July 12, 2023

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Signs in support of employees at the National Weather Center decorate the building's sign.

Confusion but not much evidence as Oklahoma’s National Weather Center closure rumors persist

Although speculation abounds on the center’s shuttering by the Trump administration, there is no evidence all of the National Weather Service’s operations in Norman were ever at risk.

Large hail will be the primary hazard, followed by damaging wind gusts. There is also a low potential for tornadoes across parts of the area late Sunday afternoon and evening.

Tennis Ball-Sized Hail, Tornados Possible Sunday In Southwest, Central Oklahoma

Much of Oklahoma could be in for a round of severe storms with large hail and possibly tornados Sunday afternoon.Norman Forecast Office meteorologists say…

Douglas Laster discusses his bond experiences on July 17, 2026.

The price of freedom: Oklahoma bail schedules vary widely, penalizing the poorest

There is no statewide standard for non-traffic offenses, leaving the price of pretrial freedom to depend largely on geography, individual judges and local politics.

Shawn Sheehan, Oklahoma's 2016 Teacher of the Year and an independent candidate for the Oklahoma Senate, stands in his classroom in Norman, October 20, 2016.

Oklahoma’s Independent, Third Party Candidates Struggle To Raise Campaign Funds

Of the 17 Libertarians in Oklahoma who filed to run in Tuesday's election, only three have raised enough money to face campaign finance reporting…

A small group of protestors, who did not want to give their names, stand outside the state Capitol during the first-ever Muslim Day in Oklahoma City, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.

Chamber Leaders: Legislature’s Social Agenda Hurts Oklahoma’s Economic Development

Chamber of Commerce officials from Oklahoma's two largest cities told lawmakers Wednesday focusing on social issues can harm economic development in the…

Oklahoma Youths Not Fit For Military

Nearly three out of four young Oklahomans are ineligible for military service for reasons related to obesity, lack of education or having a criminal…

Long Story Short: DOC whistleblower was fired after reporting sexual abuse, coverups

Oklahoma Watch, May 24, 2023

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., left, talks with the committee's ranking member Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 16, 2015.

Inhofe Pledges To Fast-Track Oklahoma’s Tribal Water Deal Through Congress

Oklahoma officials and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations spent 5 years hammering out a deal to share control of water across southeast Oklahoma, but…

Some voters refer to their cell phones while casting ballots at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond on June 16, 2026.

10,000 texts per hour: How campaigns are reaching Oklahoma voters whether they like it or not

Oklahoma political candidates and outside groups are increasingly using texting, with its cheap cost and high open rate, as a campaign strategy.

Teva Pharmaceuticals has reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma over its alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic. In March, drugmaker Purdue Pharma agreed to a $270 million settlement.

Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees To $85 Million Settlement With Oklahoma In Opioid Case

Oklahoma's attorney general had filed a lawsuit against the Israel-based company for its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis.

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