No charges for man who killed 3 teen intruders
Prosecutor says Zach Peters "acted justifiably" March 27 when he shot Maxwell Cook, Jacob Redfern and Jaykob Woodruff at his home
Oklahoma
Okla. police arrest alleged driver for three burglars shot dead by homeowner's son
Three masked teens shot and killed by 23-year-old armed with a AR-15 in Broken Arrow, Okla.
Deadly wildfires devastate southern Plains
At least six people have died, more than a million acres have burned -- and thousands have been forced from their homes
GOP lawmaker in Oklahoma to Muslims: "Do you beat your wife?"
State Representative John Bennett distributed a questionnaire to Muslim residents who wanted to meet with him at the state capitol
Okla. town discards decades-old dancing ban
The long-ignored ordinance surfaced this month a business scheduled a Valentine dance at a location that is within 500 feet of a church
Oklahoma QB arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest
Baker Mayfield finished third in Heisman balloting last year, set FBS record for passing efficiency
Mom's dismembered body feared left across several states
Police have recovered a torso they believe is Ashley Mead; they say murder suspect may have disposed of her other remains during a multi-state drive
Third wave of freezing rain hits central U.S.
Much of the central U.S. remained under an ice storm warning on the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Central Plains hit with deadly ice storm, brace for more
Parts of the central U.S. grappled with a second day of road-glazing ice and braced for more of the treacherous weather
Winter storm to bring crippling ice, rainfall to central U.S.
Forecasters say parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri could see up to 1 inch of ice, making roads impassable
Texas suspect found covered in blood in prison parking lot
Jeshur Robinson was found on state prison property, about 170 miles from where his father was killed, with a bloody knife, wounds to his hand and blood on his clothes
Video released of Okla. football player punching a woman
Mixon pleaded guilty to assault after the July 2014 incident and was suspended for his freshman season, while the woman sustained multiple injuries, including a broken jaw and cheekbone
Okla. Supreme court tosses law requiring abortion doctors to have hospital privileges
Supreme Court in Oklahoma tossed out a law requiring abortion clinics to have doctors who have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles of their facility
Oklahoma facing abortion-related restroom signs controversy
State officials pushing plan to require numerous types of businesses to post signs in public restrooms meant to discourage abortions
Cherokee Nation attorney general legalizes gay marriage for tribe
Cherokee Nation’s attorney general says tribal statutes that prohibited gay marriage violated the Cherokee Constitution
Trump pick Scott Pruitt signals "180-degree shift" for EPA
Pruitt is a climate change skeptic who has long advocated against federal regulations and "the EPA's activist agenda"
Why Oklahoma's earthquake tremors may have calmed down
Oklahoma's turnaround may have serious implications for the future of regulations around fracking
Death penalty measures approved in three states
Major death penalty measures were approved in three states, Oklahoma, Nebraksa and California, despite ongoing questions nationally over lethal injection drugs
Okla. sheriff, politician's son dies after drug arrest
Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns said his son was arrested by McAlester police about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance, then began suffering convulsions while at the jail
Death penalty measures approved in Okla., Neb.
In Oklahoma, voters approved an amendment that will add the death penalty to Oklahoma's state constitution
Extensive damage reported from Okla. quake near major oil hub
5.0 temblor left century-old buildings in Cushing unsafe and heightened concern about oil pipelines and other infrastructure
USGS: 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Oklahoma
The 5.0-magnitude earthquake happened at 7:44 p.m. CST; quake was felt as far away as Kansas City, Missouri, and Little Rock, Arkansas
Okla. kids save kitten from drowning
The kids, who live in foster care, rescued the kitten from an elderly woman who was drowning the kitten and they brought it to a teacher
Okla. schools make tough cuts amid oil slump, budget cuts
Nearly one-third of Oklahoma’s school districts have had to shorten the school week
Okla. police release video of deadly shootout with fugitive
Police footage shows Michael Vance firing at officers, speeding through a roadblock, and then using a pickup truck as a shield during a gunfight
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Senate approves bill to force release of Epstein files
The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1. Follow live updates here.
Trump says MBS "knew nothing" about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing
President Trump accused a journalist of trying to "embarrass" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
A federal court ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
What are the Epstein files that could be released by DOJ?
If President Trump signs the bill passed by the House and Senate requiring DOJ to release documents tied to investigations of Jeffrey Epstein, here's what could be published.
Bill targeting White House ballroom donations introduced by Democrats
The bill aims to impose restrictions on ballroom donors seeking to influence the administration.
Loose wire on ship may have led to Key Bridge collision and collapse, NTSB finds
A loose wire on the ship Dali may have been responsible for the power outages that eventually led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, according to the NTSB.
Nearly 1 in 30 clinical trials affected by NIH cuts, paper says
The NIH cuts affected over 115 clinical trials studying cancer and nearly 100 studying infectious disease, researchers found.
Child care expenses top the cost of rent in many U.S. cities
In some metro areas, child care expenses amount to more than double what families spend on rent, LendingTree found.
Spain busts ring of powerful Mexican drug cartel targeted by U.S.
Two "priority targets" of the U.S. DEA as well as suspected members of the Italian mafia were among 20 people detained, police said.