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OSU students working together to prevent drunk driving after crashes kill their best friends

Monday, March 16

STILLWATER, Okla. - Some Oklahoma State University students are coming together to encourage people to never get behind the wheel drunk. One of those students was friends with Isabella Clay, the Coweta High School student killed earlier this month in a crash. Losing a friend These two college students are hurting. “She had big... Read More.

Cody Johnson Live ’26 at Paycom Center in OKC

Monday, March 16

Oklahoma City, OK…COJO Music / Warner Music Nashville Multi-Platinum recording artist and recent CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year, Cody Johnson, will be bringing his Live ’26 Tour to Oklahoma City. On the heels of his release, “The Fall”, Cody will be taking the stage at Paycom Center with country music... Read More.

Man arrested in crash that killed Coweta FFA president, troopers say

Monday, March 16

HASKELL, Okla. - A Tulsa man has been arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter after investigators say he caused a crash that killed 18-year-old Isabella Clay, a Coweta High School senior and president of the Coweta FFA chapter. The crash happened around 12:54 a.m. Saturday, March 7, on State Highway... Read More.

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New robotic heart surgery replaces valve through small neck incision

Monday, March 16

TULSA, Okla. - A new robotic-assisted procedure developed at Cleveland Clinic replaces a damaged aortic valve through a small incision in the neck, allowing surgeons to avoid major chest surgery and shorten recovery for patients. Key Takeaways Cleveland Clinic surgeons developed a new robotic-assisted procedure to replace... Read More.

FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses amid Trump’s criticism of Iran war coverage

Monday, March 16

WASHINGTON -Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses on Saturday, echoing criticism from President Trump over media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. “Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance... Read More.

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, and atmospheric river all at once

Saturday, March 14

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer (AP) — Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus heat (38 Celsius-plus.) Two storms will... Read More.

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Ponca Playhouse presents Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET

Friday, March 13

Tickets for Shakespeare's ROMEO & JULIET are on sale NOW! Get your seats for this epic story of hate-conquering love at Read More.

Oversight Committee Work Complete

Friday, March 13

by Rep. John Pfeiffer March 5 was the deadline for House bills and joint resolutions to pass out of oversight, Appropriations and Budget or rules committees in our legislative chamber. We passed 269 measures during the week in these committees. Bills that survived this stage in the legislative process are eligible... Read More.

Drummond hails House action on transparency, public corruption reform bills

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives for passing two government accountability bills. Since he took office in 2023, Drummond has fought the culture of state government corruption while championing more transparency in government. House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, strengthens enforcement of the Open Meetings Act by authorizing... Read More.

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Legislative Work Continues at the Capitol

Friday, March 13

By Rep. Dillon Travis As I enter my second week serving as your state representative, we have just completed another legislative deadline to pass House bills and House joint resolutions out of oversight committees. Bills that cleared this step are now eligible to move forward to the next stage, which... Read More.

Stinson Bill Addressing Blood Clot Awareness Advances to Senate

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY- Legislation by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, aimed at improving awareness and prevention of dangerous blood clots has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 3644, titled the Blake Burgess Act, passed the House with a... Read More.

Senate Advances Hamilton Bill to Protect Students from Explicit Materials in School Libraries

Friday, March 13

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate advanced Senate Bill 1250 this week, a measure authored by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to provide greater transparency for parents and ensure available school library materials do not contain or depict obscene material, sexually explicit content, nudity, or other material that is harmful... Read More.