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July 28, 2022

Oklahoma couple charged with felonies after police find toddler's burned remains

The discovery of the burned remains of a toddler buried near a highway led authorities to arrest an Oklahoma couple on multiple felony charges on Wednesday.

July 27, 2022

Oklahoma woman charged with murder of 3-year-old granddaughter opts to represent herself at trial

A grandmother in Oklahoma charged with the murder of her 3-year-old granddaughter founder disposed of in a trash bin told a judge that she would defend herself in court.

July 21, 2022

Lankford seeks answers from CBP chief on Border Patrol 'whipping' probe over due process concerns

Sen. James Lankford is raising concerns about a potential politicization of the investigation into Border Patrol agents who were falsely accused of whipping migrants.

July 13, 2022

Oklahoma man allegedly killed friend while fishing because he thought the victim would feed him to Bigfoot

An Oklahoma is facing a first-degree murder charge after he allegedly killed his friend because he thought that the victim had summoned Bigfoot to eat him.

July 13, 2022

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation launches investigation into Commissioners of the Land Office

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations that the commissioner of the Land Office abused his position and misspent public funds.

July 13, 2022

Tulsa massacre victim potential descendants can confirm using DNA

The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which killed many people, will now have more claimed victims. People who believe their descendants were killed can send in DNA to confirm.

July 11, 2022

Oklahoma agencies blame bureaucratic oversight for including 'non-binary' option for pre-K students

Two Oklahoma agencies are pointing fingers at each other after a "non-binary" gender option was included on the Oklahoma State Department of Education's transfer student portal.

July 8, 2022

Oklahoma police say man killed his brother during altercation at home

A man in Oklahoma City was killed by his brother during a dispute at a home, police said.

July 8, 2022

Oklahoma man pointed gun at Auto Zone employees after phone call put on hold, police say

A man pointed a gun at Auto Zone employees in Oklahoma City after he was left on hold during a phone call, the Oklahoma City Police Department said.

July 8, 2022

Oklahoma governor calls for audit of Tulsa Public Schools for potentially mishandling funds, teaching CRT

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt demands audit of Tulsa schools for potential misuse of funds and suspicion that the school district violated state law to teach critical race theory.