Oklahoma set to execute Kendrick Simpson for 2006 OKC double murder

MCALESTER, Okla. -The State of Oklahoma is set to execute a man convicted of killing two men in a 2006 drive-by shooting in Oklahoma City. Kendrick Simpson has spent 19 years on death row for the murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones following a fight at a nightclub. Prosecutors said Simpson followed the victims for... Read More.

Norwood files bill to create 988 Trust Fund as federal support set to expire

OKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman lawmaker Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create the 988 Trust Fund to help ensure Oklahoma’s mental health crisis hotline remains available to those in need as federal funding is set to expire later this year. "Oklahomans need to know that when they make that call, someone will answer,"... Read More.
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Richard Glossip case, new dates have been set for the case in 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — After a few Oklahoma County criminal judges recused themselves from the Richard Glossip case, new dates have been set for the case in 2026. "It's important for Mr. Glossip of course, because he's been sitting in prison, almost executed nine times for a crime that he's never even had a fair trial... Read More.

House passes defense bill to set Pentagon budget and raise troop pay

FILE - The Department of Defense seal is seen on the podium in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon on Oct. 29, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) Kevin Wolf/AP The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops... Read More.

Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and... Read More.
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Oklahoma health insurance premiums soar as tax credits set to expire

Open enrollment for health insurance has begun, but many Oklahomans are facing sticker shock as premiums skyrocket. Experts attribute the increase to the expiration of enhanced tax credits from the Affordable Care Act, set to end Dec. 31. Mike Rhoades from the Oklahoma Insurance Department highlighted the issue, saying, "We have a problem in the country... Read More.

NOC Halloween Spooktacular Cabaret set for Oct. 30-31

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the Halloween Spooktacular Cabaret Oct. 30-31 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The concert, held inside the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium, begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The cabaret, a collaboration of Musical Theatre, Concert Band, and Jazz Band, is directed by Dr. Edward Dixon,... Read More.
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Aviation museum set to open in El Reno next month, what to expect

EL RENO, Okla. - The Caldwell Collection is preparing to open its hangar doors—literally—offering a rare glimpse into the golden age of flight, its founder said last week. “I’ve been in love with airplanes probably since I was a kid – little bitty kid. I loved to hang out at the airport. I loved to watch them... Read More.