Oklahoma

U.S. 01/01/22, 04:15

According to a new bill proposed in the state, parents in Oklahoma can request sexual material to be removed from public school libraries. The bill SB1142, written by Sen. Rob Standridge (R-Okla.), said parents and grandparents of children in Oklahoma's public schools would be given the power to have books containing ...

U.S. 11/25/21, 03:50

On Nov. 23, following the Kyle Rittenhouse case, an Oklahoma senator filed legislation to hold "malicious prosecution" responsible and seek reimbursement for individuals charged with murder but later found not guilty owing to reasonable homicide. Senate Bill 1120, also known as Kyle Law, was introduced by Senator Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow), ...

U.S. 11/19/21, 00:06

On Thursday, Nov. 18, just hours before the scheduled execution of Julius Jones, the governor of Oklahoma spared his life. Jones' death sentence was reduced to life in prison by Governor Kevin Stitt. His execution was to take place at 4 p.m. The decision sparked significant outrage amid allegations that he was ...

U.S. 10/22/21, 01:58

Good Samaritans have altered the life of a 20-year-old man from Oklahoma who walks 17 miles daily for work. Donte Franklin, 20, was presented with a brand new bike by a riding group to recognize his efforts in life. "It just touched me that this man is only 20 years old and ...

Washington 10/04/21, 17:45

A judge had openly wondered with prosecutors why they did not put as much effort in challenging George Floyd protesters as they did in going after Jan. 6 rioters. "I think the U.S. attorney would have more credibility if it was even-handed in its concern about riots and mobs in this ...

Inspired Stories 09/06/21, 02:52

An Oklahoma minor quickly became overwhelmed with potential foster parents after making a heart-wrenching plea on television. Jordan felt so upset about not having a family he decided to vent his anguish in a televised interview. "I would just like to have a family to call mom and dad, or just mom ...

U.S. 06/01/21, 23:48

An Oklahoman stretch of national infrastructure will be dedicated to the 45th president of the United States. The Sooner State has decided to honor the four years former President Donald Trump spent serving the nation by renaming a section of the U.S. Route 287 (U.S. 287) highway in the state's Panhandle ...

U.S. 05/19/21, 04:55

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) announced that the pandemic-related federal unemployment assistance for Oklahomans would be phased out, but the state will incentivize jobs by paying people $1,200 to get off unemployment benefits. The Oklahoman governor on Monday, May 17, signed an executive order establishing the Return to Work Incentive, which encourages ...

U.S. 04/27/21, 20:06

On Wednesday, April 24, a group of more than two dozen "Black Lives Matter" protesters disrupted the Oklahoma House of Representatives to protest against Republican-backed bills, forcing the statehouse into lockdown. The protesters filled the gallery on the fifth floor while the Oklahoma House in the chamber below was in session, ...

U.S. 04/25/21, 02:50

The Oklahoma House of Representatives was about to proceed on with a debate over a slew of bills relating to public demonstrations when a significant group of BLM protesters broke in the chamber and postponed the process on Wednesday, April 21. They successfully interrupted the session, reviewed Breitbart. The marchers invaded ...

U.S. 06/15/20, 05:43

Hundreds of thousands of people are eager to see President Donald Trump at his Oklahoma rally regardless of concerns over the CCP Virus (Covid-19) pandemic. Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale announced on Sunday, June 14, that the rally has received more than 800,000 ticket requests, representing the largest number of requests ...

Politics 12/15/19, 03:55

Constituents in Oklahoma have angrily reacted to Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn, questioning why she has been obsessed with impeachment instead of focusing on improving the lives of Americans. When Horn spoke at a town hall meeting last Sunday, Dec. 8, voters asked her why she continues to focus on impeachment into ...

U.S. 11/29/19, 04:16

A senior law enforcement officer from Oklahoma was outraged after receiving a hot beverage with the word "pig" printed on it on Nov. 28. Kiefer Chief of Police Johnny O'Mara had an unpleasant surprise when one of his officers delivered his Vermont hot chocolate from Starbucks. He could not believe his ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 18:05

More than 450 prison inmates behind bars for low-level and nonviolent crimes across the state of Oklahoma were released on Monday, Nov. 4, in what the governor's office calls the largest single-day mass commutation in the nation's history, after a bill passed earlier this year took effect Nov. 1, ABC ...

U.S. 11/04/19, 18:16

More than 450 inmates walked out the doors of prisons across Oklahoma on Monday as part of what state officials say is the largest single-day mass commutation in U.S. history. The release of inmates, all with convictions for low-level drug and property crimes, resulted from a bill signed by new Republican ...

U.S. 09/03/19, 19:05

Daniel Crase, 10, has been standing outside a Quick Way gas station in Oklahoma for three successive days selling his toys to assist pay for the funeral of his uncle. He says that until he raises enough money, he won't stop. "My uncle Brian was my best buddy," Daniel told KFSM. Daniel and ...

U.S. 08/27/19, 04:30

An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement. Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman's ruling followed the ...

U.S. 06/19/19, 12:42

Police say an American Airlines flight from Pittsburgh to Dallas was diverted to Oklahoma City because of a drunken, unruly passenger.The airline says the flight landed in Oklahoma City at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday and departed less than an hour later for Dallas/Fort Worth.Police body camera footage shows one apparent ...

U.S. 06/15/19, 09:52

Betty Collins was born and raised in Tulsa, but the eighth grade history teacher hadn't been to the state Capitol in Oklahoma City until last spring, when she educators throughout the state walked off the job to protest for better wages and public school funding.Since that successful walkout, Collins has ...

U.S. 06/12/19, 16:00

The University of Oklahoma's Board of Regents says it has concluded its investigation into former president David Boren after Boren chose to terminate his contract and sever ties to the university he led for 24 years.Regents chair Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes said in a statement Wednesday that the board's decision to accept ...