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February 12, 2024

Chinese national accused of murdering 4 at illegal Oklahoma medical marijuana farm sentenced to life in prison

Chen Wu was sentenced to life in prison for killing four people at an Oklahoma marijuana growing farm operating under a fraudulently obtained license.

February 9, 2024

Oklahoma judge resigns following criticism for texting during 2-year-old's murder trial

District Judge Traci Soderstrom, who sent over 500 texts to her court officer during a murder trial, has agreed to resign and never seek judicial office in Oklahoma again.

February 6, 2024

Oklahoma jury awards man $25M after newspaper mistakenly ID'd him as broadcaster who made racist remark

An Oklahoma jury awarded a man millions of dollars after he was mistakenly identified by a newspaper as a broadcaster who said a racial slur during a high school basketball game broadcast.

February 5, 2024

Oklahoma's oldest Native American college faces uncertain future due to financial woes

Oklahoma's oldest Native American school, Bacone College, which was originally established as an Indigenous-led institution, is now facing severe financial distress.

February 5, 2024

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt faces renewed tribal sovereignty issue as legislative session begins

Lawmakers and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt are preparing for the 2024 legislative session, with tribal sovereignty emerging as a significant issue once again.

February 5, 2024

Goose found inside Oklahoma medical helicopter following crash that killed 3 crew members

A dead goose was discovered in the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in Oklahoma last month, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members aboard.

February 3, 2024

Oklahoma drag queen elementary school principal resigns amid outrage, official says

An Oklahoma elementary school principal who performed as a drag queen resigned this week amid outrage over his employment, according to reports.

February 3, 2024

Oklahoma shaken by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

Oklahoma was shaken by a shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake Friday night near Oklahoma City. The earthquake was shallow, at just 1.8 miles deep.

February 2, 2024

Oklahoma state trooper survives 'worst fear' come true when car crashes through traffic stop

Trooper Jesse Gregory joined "America's Newsroom" after shocking dashcam footage showed him being launched into the air while conducting a traffic stop.

February 1, 2024

Oklahoma state trooper speaks out after surviving scary crash

Oklahoma State Trooper Jesse Gregory recalls getting hit during a traffic stop and sends an important message to drivers