Direct employment by the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations, the two biggest tribes in Oklahoma, account for 10.7% and 12.5% of all ...

Both Oklahoma City and Tulsa have placed boulders as a form of deterrent for homeless people congregating in certain areas. Critics claim this is hostile architecture; the cities said these ...

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Russell Goodwin, a self-styled predator catcher who objects to being called a vigilante, said he protects the public by feeding police cases and exposing predators. But his tactics frustrate police ...

Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma on Wednesday night defended her use of remote town halls after a constituent on the call confronted her and accused her of dodging voters.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin violated a federal financial conflicts of interest and disclosure law by failing to properly disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock and bond trades, a ...

The number of pending county jail transfers has more than doubled from July 2019 to July 2025. Sheriffs and jail administrators told Oklahoma Watch the delays are putting a financial and resource ...

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of July 28, 2025. – Full Week Playlist: Listen to all the stories back-to-back, without interruption. – Individual Stories: Select ...

Investigation of a second harrowing attempt to seize control of an elderly vet establishes a troubling pattern of abuse in the St. Francis Health System and uncovers hints of turmoil and controversy ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole plans to seek a 13th term, citing increased influence in Congress and his role in protecting Oklahoma’s federal interests. The longtime lawmaker says his appropriations work remains ...

Walters received an annual salary of at least $120,000 as the CEO of the nonprofit Every Kid Counts, which receives a substantial amount of its funding from national school privatization and charter ...