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Sheriff: 'Cannibals' lured victim to cabin in Oklahoma woods, performed illegal castration
POTEAU — Two men were accused Wednesday in a criminal charge of performing an illegal gender reassignment surgery on a...
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"Your prayers ... sustained me," David Boren says
Retired OU President David Boren thanked Oklahomans "for their kindness and confidence in me" after a special counsel announced...
No indictments coming for David Boren, Tripp Hall
Retired OU President David Boren and a former OU vice president, Tripp Hall, will not face any indictments out of an...
Attempt to ban ICE from Oklahoma County jail fails again
Federal immigration officers are still allowed at the Oklahoma County jail, for now. The trust overseeing operations at the...
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Epic school board approves new financial controls
Following scathing reports of poor financial oversight, the board of education for Epic Charter Schools approved its first...
Oklahoma County DA questions legality of new ICE policy at jail
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater has issues with a 2-1 vote by county commissioners requiring the jail to fully...
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How a felon came to be in Oklahoma County sheriff hopeful's campaign video
The new supporter was so enthusiastic that Tommie Johnson's social media team put him in a campaign video. "He'll bring fresh...
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Five plead in street mural case
Five defendants pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge over their involvement in a confrontation with an Oklahoma City...
COVID-19 infections rising in rural counties
COVID-19 infections are increasingly becoming a rural problem in Oklahoma, with infection rates in many rural counties now...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce to support Johnson & Johnson in efforts to overturn $465 million judgment in Oklahoma opioid lawsuit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce heads a long list of pro-business and public policy groups that will join Johnson & Johnson in...
Injured candidate: 'Wow, I'm going to die!'
A state House candidate was recovering Thursday after suffering a cut to the back of his head. Ben Janloo was injured Wednesday...
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What's next for closed "Tiger King" zoo?
"Tiger King" star Carole Baskin and her husband are putting up for sale the closed Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after...
The Oklahoman's Josh Dulaney hosts reddit AMA on new true crime series
Join The Oklahoman's Josh Dulaney at 11 a.m. on r/truecrime to discuss Life After Death, a new true crime series about...
Michael Rogers out as Oklahoma's secretary of state, Native American affairs
Oklahoma Secretary of State Michael Rogers announced his resignation Monday. Rogers has also resigned his position as secretary...
State agencies begin move into downtown OKC's SandRidge Tower
Activity is picking up at SandRidge Energy's former downtown office tower as state agency employees have begun moving into...
Here's what you need to know before part of the Kickapoo Turnpike opens next week
A partial opening of the new Kickapoo Turnpike in eastern Oklahoma County is planned for Oct. 13, Oklahoma Secretary of...
"Baby Shark" kid's song used to bully jail inmates, DA says
Two former detention officers and their supervisor were charged Monday after an investigation found inmates at the Oklahoma...
ICE will stay in Oklahoma County jail, detainers will be honored
Oklahoma County commissioners ended a weeks-long debate Monday by voting 2-1 to require county jail officials to fully...
Fired Oklahoma County jailers charged with assault over confrontation with inmate
Two senior detention officers at the Oklahoma County jail have been fired and charged with assault and battery over a...
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Epic Charter Schools officials dispute state auditor's findings
Epic Charter Schools officials Friday called a scathing state audit report on their operations a "work of fiction" and issued a...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Rioter to do community service at OKC National Memorial
What was an ugly rock-throwing moment outside the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum during a protest is being turned...
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Oklahoma lawmakers sound off on scathing state audit of Epic Charter Schools
A scathing state audit report on Epic Charter Schools sparked an immediate response from several state lawmakers who are former...
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'Deeply concerning' investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools released
A partial investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools has revealed millions of dollars in questionable expenditures that will...
Okahoma prisons suspend visitation due to COVID-19 outbreaks
Corrections officials suspended all visitations to state-run facilities again Wednesday to combat the spread of the...
Coalition aims to stop illegal cockfighting, greyhound training in Oklahoma
Claiming that animal cruelty is rampant in Oklahoma and that a Haskell County deputy is among the abusers, a coalition of...
OKC attorney suspected in triple slaying admits to firearms offense
An attorney suspected in a triple slaying pleaded guilty in tears Tuesday to a federal firearms offense. Keegan Harroz, 37,...
Legislator wants colleague Rep. Terry O'Donnell investigated
A state representative called Monday for an investigation of a fellow House member whose wife became a tag agent. Rep. Collin...
$10 million grant awarded to improve Kiamichi Railroad
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $10 million federal grant to help improve rail service on the Kiamichi...
Comanche Nation, Otoe-Missouria Tribe to continue operating under compacts deemed invalid
The Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe plan to continue operating their casinos under terms of their new gaming compacts...
"Tiger King" star settles tax case
PAULS VALLEY — “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe has agreed to pay up to $113,653 in delinquent state sales taxes, penalties and...
Formal recognition of four other tribal reservations could come by year's end
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in July that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation had never been terminated, it was...
At the 6-month mark, El Pasoans face headaches and hearache over U.S.-Mexico border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas — Blanca Escalante spends much of her time taking care of seniors, crisscrossing between work and family...
After law change, legislator's wife gets tag agent job
A state representative's wife became a tag agent last year after he successfully pushed through legislation allowing it, The...
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Girl killed, family injured in OKC house explosion
Officials believe a faulty propane system caused a northeast Oklahoma City home to explode Thursday, leaving one girl dead and...
Highway weigh stations closed to deal with COVID-19 issues
Four Oklahoma highway weigh stations were temporarily closed for deep cleaning Wednesday after officials confirmed that staff...
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'Tiger King' star looking forward to PETA fight, attorney says
An animal rights organization has sent notice to "Tiger King" star Jeff Lowe to give up all his big cats forever or be sued....
Southwest OKC meth bust leads to federal prison for woman arrested two months after state prison stay
A woman released from state prison after serving time on drug charges was sentenced this week to federal prison for operating a...
October hearing scheduled in state's case against opioid distributors
Oklahoma lawsuits against a trio of prescription opioid distributors are moving forward in Bryan County District Court after a...
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Two steal truck at 7-Eleven, drive to another 7-Eleven, Edmond police say
EDMOND — Two people were in custody Tuesday, accused of stealing a truck from a 7-Eleven in Edmond. Police responded to a 911...
Officials respond to COVID-19 spike in prisons
The Oklahoma Corrections Department will begin mandatory COVID-19 testing of all its 3,300 employees and increase testing of...
Potential jail improvement projects discussed at Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting
Details are slowly emerging on the Oklahoma County Jail Trust’s plans for spending the millions of dollars it received from the...
Oklahoma prisons see jump in COVID-related death toll
Seven state prison inmates and three employees may have died from COVID-19 complications, the Oklahoma Corrections Department...
At knifepoint, man tells OKC OnCue clerk 'This is what we are gonna do,' police say
A Missouri man with several warrants pulled a knife on an OnCue clerk in south Oklahoma City early Saturday and stole her...
Jail trust: ICE officers nearly removed from Oklahoma County jail
Officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency were nearly prohibited from working inside the Oklahoma...
Emergency bridge repair to disrupt I-40 traffic in Midwest City
Traffic delays can be expected Monday on westbound Interstate 40 in Midwest City after a hole was discovered in the S.E. 29th...
Oklahoma opens first diverging diamond highway interchange in Elk City
ELK CITY — Oklahoma's first diverging diamond interchange is now open at the interchange between Interstate 40 and State...
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Oklahoma County district judge removed from bench
For the first time in 18 years, the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary has removed a judge from office for misconduct. The special...
Accused judge says she did job with integrity
Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman admitted at her ouster trial that her personality may not be "warm and fuzzy and...
District attorney clears police officers in May death at Oklahoma County jail
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater has cleared officers of any legal wrongdoing in the May death of a 56-year-old...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Current cases climb in state prisons
More than 2,100 inmates in state prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to the latest...
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects governor's request for rehearing in tribal gaming case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has denied Gov. Kevin Stitt's request for a rehearing in a case where the court ruled the governor's...
Ambulance district credit card paid for jewelry, baseball items, according to state audit
The Greer County Special Ambulance District made questionable credit card and cellphone purchases and engaged in illegal...
Former OKC councilman finds new calling for life
The former Oklahoma City councilman who resigned in 2018 after being charged is now a Baptist preacher. "It took a major storm...
Judge rude to victims, witnesses say at ouster trial
Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman would roll her eyes, sigh heavily and make faces as she presided over requests...
State receives $22 million grant to reconstruct historic bridge on Route 66
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Oklahoma a $22 million grant to help reconstruct the historic Bridgeport...
Cherokee National Historical Society announces reorganization plan
TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee National Historical Society announced a strategic reorganization plan Friday that includes...
Joe Exotic to Trump: 'Be my hero please'
In a handwritten letter for a pardon, Joe Exotic is asking President Donald Trump to grant him a miracle. The former big cat...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 2nd prison inmate dies with COVID symptoms
A second prison inmate has died after being hospitalized for COVID-19 symptoms. The Oklahoma Corrections Department announced...
Efforts underway to make addiction treatment readily available to rural Oklahomans
Oklahoma State University's National Center for Wellness & Recovery is rapidly expanding its telemedicine services with a...
Autopsy says blood clot likely caused death of Black man involved in jail altercation with Oklahoma City police
A 56-year-old Black man who died last May following an altercation with personnel at the Oklahoma County jail likely died...
Cherokee Nation initiates building projects in response to pandemic
TAHLEQUAH —The Cherokee Nation announced Tuesday that it would be constructing eight new buildings and remodeling four others...
Native Americans encouraged to use both medicine and culture in treating opioid use disorder
Medication assisted treatment is considered the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder, but culturally adapted...
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OKC police release footage of fatal officer-involved shooting
Oklahoma City police have released bodycam footage of a fatal shooting in July. Around 1:35 a.m. during a traffic stop July 22...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hospitalized prison inmate dies
An inmate from the minimum-security women's prison in Taft died Saturday after being hospitalized for COVID-19 symptoms. The...
Oklahoma County to spend $5 million on hazard pay bonuses for public safety employees
Oklahoma County’s public safety employees will receive roughly $5,000 in bonuses through the end of the year after officials...
DHS shortens lengthy waiting list for people with developmental disabilities awaiting community-based services
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is using $1.9 million in earmarked funds from the Oklahoma Legislature to provide...
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Hundreds go online to watch ouster trial
Over and over in the first week of her ouster trial, Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman was described as demeaning...
Work scheduled on metro interstates
Oklahoma City-area drivers can expect traffic disruptions on Interstate 40 and Interstate 44 starting Tuesday as construction...
Love County treasurer indicted
MARIETTA — Love County Treasurer Lorry Hull pleaded not guilty Friday to an embezzlement indictment. Hull, 41, a Democrat, has...
New federal eviction moratorium announced, will protect most renters through end of the year
The Trump administration announced a new federal eviction moratorium this week that is meant to keep renters housed through the...
5 interesting last meals Oklahoma death row inmates chose
Imagine you’re just hours away from being executed by the state of Oklahoma: What would your last meal be?
Tulsa officer indicted in shooting of Black man
The state multicounty grand jury has indicted a white Tulsa police officer in the shooting of a Black man during a traffic stop...
Muskogee area becomes a top U.S. hot spot because of infections at prison
TAFT — A COVID-19 outbreak has hit a minimum-security women's prison here hard. Most of the more than 800 inmates at the Eddie...
Langston University to benefit from two new agreements
Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences have agreed to pay Langston University...
Horse racing groups write letters opposing Kialegee gaming compact
Two Oklahoma horse racing associations have written letters to Gov. Kevin Stitt and the secretary of the U.S. Department of the...
Oklahoma County DA testifies at judge's ouster trial
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater denied Tuesday that he was out to get District Judge Kendra Coleman....
Testimony begins in ouster trial for Oklahoma County district judge
Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman was never given a chance to establish herself, her attorney told the Court on the...
DHS: Investigation fails to substantiate abuse complaints at Lawton Veterans Center
An investigation by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services advocate general's office into a multitude of complaints of abuse...
Oklahoma County's CARES Act funding decision could have lasting ramifications
In early May, Oklahoma County commissioners were debating how to spend their recently acquired $47 million in CARES Act...
Council for Cherokee Nation approves record $1.52 billion budget
The Council of the Cherokee Nation has approved a record $1.52 billion general operating budget for fiscal year 2021, tribal...
One punch at OKC nightclub leads to death, criminal charge
In a couple of basic ways, what happened at a dance spot in Oklahoma City's Bricktown last December started out like a lot of...
Survey finds many Oklahoma school children have suicidal thoughts
More than 1 in 5 Oklahoma adolescent school children who took a national survey reported seriously thinking about suicide...
Did judge misuse campaign funds?
On the eve of her ouster trial, Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman is facing a new criminal investigation, this time...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Second outbreak hits OKC facility for federal inmates
A holding facility for federal inmates is experiencing another COVID-19 outbreak. The Oklahoma City Federal Transfer Center on...
Oklahoma media attorney David McCullough has died
Norman Attorney David McCullough, who was known nationally for his expertise in media and Native American law, died Thursday...
Officials say more must be done to address visitation in nursing homes during COVID-19 pandemic
Long-term care officials told Oklahoma lawmakers Wednesday that more needs to be done to allow in-person visitation at nursing...
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Joe Exotic drops civil rights lawsuit
Joe Exotic has dropped his federal civil rights lawsuit against those he blames for his arrest and murder-for-hire conviction...
Oklahoma could net billions by leasing out its turnpike system, foundation says
Oklahoma could net between $2.3 billion and $4.5 billion by leasing its turnpike system out to a private toll road company for...
Oklahoma exclusivity fee revenue from Indian gaming drops $25 million in fiscal year 2020
Oklahoma revenues from Indian gaming exclusivity fees dropped more than $25 million last fiscal year as tribes temporarily...
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Feds say zookeeper Jeff Lowe willfully violated animal welfare regulations
Zookeeper Jeff Lowe is facing possible civil penalties for alleged willful animal welfare violations at the roadside park made...
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Joe Exotic takes feud with rival Jeff Lowe to court again
Joe Exotic denies having sex with farm animals at the roadside zoo he started more than two decades ago. And, now, from...