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Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma Death Row inmate, will be released on bond, the judge decides

Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma Death Row inmate, will be released on bond, the judge decides

A judge in Oklahoma City has granted bail to former death row inmate Richard Glossip as Oklahoma prepares to retry him in the 1997 ...

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A bill to extend Oklahoma's Promise to children of school counselors, librarians, and nurses is vetoed by Stitt

A bill to extend Oklahoma’s Promise to children of school counselors, librarians, and nurses is vetoed by Stitt

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation that would have further expanded eligibility for Oklahoma’s Promise, the state’s well-known college scholarship program designed to ...

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In Oklahoma, a swatting call led to the arrest of two livestreamers

In Oklahoma, a swatting call led to the arrest of two livestreamers

Police in Tulsa arrested two livestreamers Thursday morning after responding to what investigators later determined was an apparent swatting incident in downtown Tulsa. Authorities ...

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An Oklahoma prisoner found guilty of killing an ex-girlfriend and her child is executed

An Oklahoma prisoner found guilty of killing an ex-girlfriend and her child is executed

The state of Oklahoma executed death row inmate Raymond Johnson on Thursday morning for the 2007 murders of his ex-girlfriend, Brooke Whitaker, and her ...

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Drummond: The veto of the Open Meeting Act bill by Stitt raises questions about the individuals he is protecting

Drummond: The veto of the Open Meeting Act bill by Stitt raises questions about the individuals he is protecting

A political clash is growing in Oklahoma after Gentner Drummond strongly criticised Kevin Stitt for vetoing a transparency bill aimed at strengthening government accountability ...

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A man was sentenced for conspiring with a cartel to distribute fentanyl in Oklahoma

A man was sentenced for conspiring with a cartel to distribute fentanyl in Oklahoma

A major drug investigation in Oklahoma has led to the sentencing of a man connected to a Mexico-based cartel accused of distributing fentanyl across ...

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Up to five state questions from Oklahoma lawmakers are scheduled to be addressed during this election season

Up to five state questions from Oklahoma lawmakers are scheduled to be addressed during this election season

Oklahoma voters could soon decide on several major issues as multiple state questions move closer to appearing on upcoming election ballots. Topics include voter ...

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Governor Stitt has signed legislation to advance Oklahoma's Clean Slate Initiative

Governor Stitt has signed legislation to advance Oklahoma’s Clean Slate Initiative

Kevin Stitt has signed a new bill into law that moves Oklahoma closer to fully automatic criminal record sealing under the state’s Clean Slate ...

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Uncovering the Urban Legends of Oklahoma's Route 66: Shadows on the Mother Road

Uncovering the Urban Legends of Oklahoma’s Route 66: Shadows on the Mother Road

As Route 66 prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, interest in the famous “Mother Road” is growing once again. For decades, people have travelled ...

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Athletes and law enforcement from Oklahoma start the Special Olympics Torch Run to Stillwater

Athletes and law enforcement from Oklahoma start the Special Olympics Torch Run to Stillwater

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run officially began in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning as police officers and federal agents joined together to support Special ...

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