Oklahoma man arrested for 2008 rape after DNA breakthrough

IN 2008, A TEEN WAS FORCED INTO A CAR AT GUNPOINT AND THEN ASSAULTED. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE HAD THE SUSPECT’S DESCRIPTION, VEHICLE DESCRIPTION, AND DNA, BUT NO MATCH. YESTERDAY, THAT SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED AFTER A 17 YEAR LONG SEARCH. HANDS ABOVE HIS...

Service Oklahoma Norman office relocates Oct. 23

NORMAN — Service Oklahoma will relocate its Norman Licensing and Exam office to 718 N. Porter, opening Thursday, Oct. 23. The new facility offers more space, a centralized location and an updated environment aimed at better serving the community....

Oklahoma advocates call for tougher laws on monitoring child abusers

ADVOCATES HOPE TO DO IN OKLAHOMA. THERE’S NO LAW REQUIRING MONITORING CONVICTED FELONS OF CHILD ABUSE UNLESS A JUDGE HAS THEM REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER OR A VIOLENT OFFENDER. NOW, SOME CHILD ADVOCATES SAY THERE SHOULD BE STRICTER LAWS TO HELP...

Will La Niña Bring Wild Winter Weather To Oklahoma Again?

Meteorologists and weather analysts are already predicting a pretty crazy winter in store for Oklahoma this year. One of the reasons they're anticipating a very hectic winter season is due to the La Niña climate pattern that we're leaning towards...

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to hold waterfowl hunting training class

OKMULGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is hosting a class on waterfowl hunting. It will be held at the Okmulgee WMA Shooting Range, located at Oklahoma Highway 56 West on Saturday, October 25. The class will teach...

Oklahoman readers offer takes on Lich Vu, SQ 836 and more

Come election time, I'll remember Drummond's handling of Vu case Lich Vu has died. This frail, cancer ridden senior citizen spent his final year on Earth in pain and confusion after being brutally picked up and slammed face first into the concrete...

Energy Brief: Oklahoma Feels Effects of U.S. Energy Shifts

Federal Shutdown Hits U.S. Energy Operations Widespread furloughs are underway at the federal agency charged with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile. It’s the latest fallout from the government shutdown, now in its 20th day with no end in...

Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected

Rising Sun Ranch of Roff in Pontotoc County Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,...

Protections for the lesser prairie chicken have ended. What does that mean for Oklahoma's population?

The wind whirls through the waist-high grass and between buildings as Cara Brown treads around the George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center in Bartlesville. "Prairie chickens in general are at a decline," Brown said. "So, you hear a lot of...

Oklahoma Angler Sets New Record at Lake Texoma

It's not very often that wildlife records get broken in Oklahoma, but it does happen every once in a while. That's the case for an angler who recently reeled in our new record spotted gar down at Lake Texoma. The Catch That Broke an Oklahoma...

Oklahoma lawmakers explore impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid in interim study

Lawmakers hosted an interim study Tuesday on the impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid that were signed into law in July. Rep. Mark Chapman (R-Broken Arrow) and Rep. Preston Stinson (R-Edmond) led the discussion. Chapman said he thought it was a...

Stitt, Drummond Clash Over Tyson Pollution Case

Governor Seeks Faster Resolution in Tyson Case Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently expressed more differences with Attorney General Gentner Drummond and did so in the long-running federal court case against Tyson Foods over the poultry waste...

Oklahoma counselor releases book helping blended families thrive

Summary: – Piece by Piece introduces Mosaic Family Systems Theory to guide blended families. – Hudgins shares personal experience and clinical expertise for navigating transitions. – Book offers practical strategies for communication, emotional...

Service Oklahoma Relocates Norman Location

Service Oklahoma is excited to announce the relocation and opening of the Norman Licensing and Exam office at 718 N. Porter on Thursday, Oct. 23. The new driver services facility offers more space, a centralized location and welcoming environment...

First freeze of the year recorded in Oklahoma Panhandle

Yes, Oklahoma recorded its first freeze of the season over the weekend. Just as we reported last week, there indeed was “frost on the pumpkins.” Gary McManus, State Climatologist with the Oklahoma Mesonet, reported it was the “first freeze in the...

Energy Brief: DOE Loan Boosts Oklahoma Power Lines

DOE Loan Targets Oklahoma Power Line Modernization The U.S. Department of Energy approved a $1.6 billion loan guarantee for American Electric Power (AEP) to modernize 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines. The upgrades will cross Oklahoma,...

Governor Stitt Files Entry of Appearance, Asks for Expedited Discussions in State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Food, Inc.

Illinois River- battleground in protracted legal fight between the State of Oklahoma and Poultry Industry Today, Governor Kevin Stitt intervened in State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., and filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the...

Listen Frontier: Are Oklahoma classrooms too wired for learning?

The following is a condensed interview with Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore. For the full interview, listen to our podcast. The Frontier: We spoke back in the spring about the cellphone bill you ran that would remove cell phones from classrooms....

Maryland may not fire Mike Locksley because of Penn State, Virginia Tech, UF, Arkansas, UCLA, Oklahoma State

Maryland Terrapins football coach Mike Locksley may benefit from a competitive job market. The Penn State Nittany Lion, Virginia Tech Hokies, Florida Gators, Arkansas Razorbacks, UCLA Bruins, and even Oklahoma State Cowboys openings offer more...

Stay Prepared for Natural Disasters by Packing a Go Bag

Natural disasters are becoming more common. Wildfires taking out neighborhoods, floodwaters washing out roads and gale force winds from hurricanes ripping the roofs off of homes and businesses. Being prepared when a disaster hits could be the...