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Oklahoma House committee approves bill mandating reading test for teenage drivers
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (271+ words) House Bill 4153 passed out of the House Public Safety Committee with a unanimous vote on Wednesday. A bill that would require minors to demonstrate an eighth-grade reading level before obtaining a driver's license cleared a first hurdle on Wednesday. Under…...
Oklahoma consumers may receive compensation in generic drug settlement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (195+ words) Oklahomans who purchased certain generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019 may be eligible for compensation after two pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay $17.85 million to settle allegations they illegally worked together to raise drug prices. Gentner Drummond announced Friday that the settlement…...
What are the odds Oklahoma legalizes sports betting? It could be closer than you think.
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (720+ words) As Super Bowl betting surges nationwide, Oklahoma lawmakers and tribal leaders are weighing competing bills that could legalize sports betting and keep millions in revenue from flowing out of state. This Sunday's Super Bowl is widely recognized as the biggest…...
Oklahoma City nets guard Jared McCain in trade with Sixers
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (130+ words) The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, OKC is acquiring shooting guard Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers. Reports indicate that the Sixers will receive a 2026 Houston…...
Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris press conference, 2026 football roster announcement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (238+ words) Eric Morris is holding a press conference in Stillwater on Wednesday to discuss/announce the 2026 Oklahoma State football roster after signing day. The press conference begins at 11 a.m. and will stream in the video player below on our YouTube channel, Oklahoma's…...
Learn why Oklahoma could face hundreds of millions in SNAP costs next year
2+ week, 1+ day ago (562+ words) State officials say federal rule changes could force Oklahoma taxpayers to cover hundreds of millions unless payment errors are reduced. Speaking at the Oklahoma State Capitol, State Auditor Cindy Byrd warned that Oklahoma is facing a looming financial crisis tied…...
Top 10 takeaways: Marijuana, Tribal Jurisdiction, and more proposals for Oklahoma from Gov. Kevin Stitt's final State of the State address?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (515+ words) Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt used his final State of the State address on Monday to describe his seven years in office as a "turnaround" for the state while outlining an aggressive agenda for his last legislative session. The Republican governor…...
Federal funding deadline puts 988 crisis lifeline at risk in Oklahoma
2+ week, 3+ day ago (512+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers are moving quickly to secure the future of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as federal funding for the service is set to expire at the end of September. Without new funding, state leaders warn thousands of crisis calls…...
How much snow fell in Oklahoma, and where was it worst?
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (318+ words) In Oklahoma, National Weather Service offices issued watches and warnings ahead of the storm, anticipating a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain as the system crossed from Friday into Sunday. The storm delivered measurable snowfall across much of the…...
Power outages in Oklahoma: Outages concentrated in southeast Oklahoma Saturday morning
3+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) The first wave of a winter storm hit Oklahoma Friday night and brought snow and ice to the state. Power outages in Oklahoma are concentrated in the southeast as of Saturday morning. In McCurtain County, 1,509 customers were without power as…...