10 Hidden Gems In Oklahoma Worth The Drive

I'm not from here originally, but I spent many summers growing up in Oklahoma. Dad worked in the oil business, so moving around was just part of life. By the time I was an adult, I'd already lived in a handful of places, and somehow I've ended …

Large black smoke prompts firefighter response at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City

Large black smoke prompts firefighter response at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City NOW FROM THE AREA ON NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY WITH DETAILS FROM HOSPITAL OFFICIALS. WELL, IF YOU DROVE PAST, YOU PROBABLY SAW THAT HEAVY SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. WELL …

Crash by over-height big rig prompts emergency bridge repair on I-44 in Oklahoma

post Home  >  The Nation   >   Crash by over-height big rig prompts emergency bridge repair on I-44 in Oklahoma Reading Time: < 1 minute VINITA, Okla — While the details of a crash in Oklahoma have not been released, the Oklahoma Turnpike …

Oklahoma lawmakers’ recess requirement adds more stress to schools’ micromanaged calendars 

You know a law won’t be good when the most thought-provoking question a lawmaker faces during the vetting process is whether he liked jump-roping or four square better at recess. Unfortunately, Oklahoma legislators have left our public schools, businesses …

1 killed in northwest Oklahoma City rollover crash

OKLAHOMA CITY -One person is dead Monday morning following a crash near Lake Hefner in northwest Oklahoma City, police say. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded after 7 a.m. to an area near the intersection of West Hefner …

Justice in less than a minute? Oklahoma County bail hearings don’t meet constitutional standards, attorneys say.

This story was produced in partnership with KOSU. Ethan Corey, research and projects editor at The Appeal, contributed to this report.  What to Know Tulsa and Canadian counties made changes to similar bail systems after civil rights lawsuits. Oklahoma …

Centennial excitement, state money draws thousands to Oklahoma’s strip of Route 66

ARCADIA — Though she lives only four hours from the end of Route 66, Krista London found herself wishing she could attend the highway’s historic centennial celebrations in a state over a thousand miles away. The California resident said her interest in …

From zero-star recruit to program cornerstone: Why Drew Mestemaker chose Oklahoma State over blue blood cash

FRISCO, Texas -- Drew Mestemaker needed coaches to call and beg for just a walk-on spot coming out of high school. The Austin native had not started a high school game since Freshman B Team at Vandegrift High School.  But under quarterback guru Eric Morris …

Joplin man arrested in Oklahoma online sting: Child Exploitation

WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM/KJFX) — The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office arrested a Joplin, Mo. man following an undercover online investigation targeting individuals seeking to exploit children.   On May 30, 2026, investigators were notified by a …

Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz: July 12, 2026