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December 20, 2023

Oklahoma judge exonerates man who served 48 years on erroneous conviction, sat on death row

Glynn Simmons, 71, has been declared innocent following his July release from prison, where he spent nearly half a century on an erroneous conviction.

December 16, 2023

Parents want control over their kids’ education: Greg Treat

Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat tells ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ about the demand for the school choice program.

December 14, 2023

Oklahoma governor signs executive order banning DEI bureaucracy in state institutions

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling on state agencies and higher education to review their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.

December 12, 2023

Oklahoma graduate student dies in ‘unfortunate’ duck hunting accident, officials say

A 24-year-old hunter had tried to retrieve a duck at Sooner Lake in Oklahoma when he hit a drop off and water overcame his waders, officials said.

December 10, 2023

Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms, study suggests

Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce symptoms of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. Two experts discuss the findings.

December 8, 2023

Gun shop fires back after activists complain about Santa packing heat on billboard

An Oklahoma gun shop angered activists with a holiday billboard featuring Santa Clause holding a rifle. The business said it did not mean to be controversial.

December 6, 2023

Oklahoma man known for tribal sovereignty case reaches plea deal in sexual abuse trial

The 75-year-old man central to a significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma has entered a plea agreement a week before his trial was set to begin.

December 6, 2023

Education Secretary Cardona called on to resign over poor global test scores: 'Failed our kids'

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's state superintendent, called on Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to "resign immediately" in a statement posted to social media.

November 30, 2023

Oklahoma death row inmate requests no-frills final meal before execution in double killing

Phillip Dean Hancock, 59, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary after Gov. Kevin Stitt declined to grant him clemency.

November 30, 2023

Execution looms for Oklahoma death row inmate convicted of double homicide

Oklahoma is on the verge of executing Phillip Hancock, 59, for a double homicide in 2001. Hancock claims that he shot Robert Jett Jr. and James Lynch in self-defense.