Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in 2001 double killing
Phillip Hancock has long claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two people. Hancock’s execution went forward once Gov. Kevin Stitt declined to commute his sentence.
University of Oklahoma football coach falls, gets trampled on by players: 'This is how people die'
The University of Oklahoma's head football coach, Brent Venables, escaped what could've been a life-threatening incident when his players accidentally trampled him during their field entrance.
Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season
Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.
How this Oklahoma cowboy ended up sharing movie lines with Leonardo DiCaprio
Professional rodeo cowboy Nick Lay never dreamed of appearing in a major motion picture, let alone doing it alongside one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis dies at 102
Hughes Van Ellis was the youngest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. He was just 6 months old when he and his family escaped what is widely considered one of the most stark examples of racial violence in American history.
Oklahoma mother pleads guilty to allowing 12-year-old daughter to give birth to 24-year-old's baby
Desiree Castaneda will spend 15 years behind bars for child neglect and enabling child sexual abuse.
Teen wins car in raffle after attending stranger's funeral
A woman passed away last year from an unexpected illness, but she had her final wish fulfilled as her 2016 Volkswagen Beetle was raffled off during her funeral.
Oklahoma judge arrested in Austin for road rage
Police say a judge from Oklahoma damaged five parked cars, and intentionally rear-ended another vehicle in East Austin earlier this month.
BTK killer won't face charges in Oklahoma cold case due to lack of evidence, prosecutor says
There isn't enough evidence to charge the BTK serial killer in the 1976 disappearance of a 16-year-old girl, an Oklahoma prosecutor said Monday despite statements from law enforcement officials calling Dennis Rader a prime suspect.
Country music star Zach Bryan arrested over incident with police
Zach Bryan got arrested in Oklahoma over what the country singer claims was a run-in with police.
Multiple victims in shooting at Oklahoma high school football game: police
Police responded to Choctaw High School for reports of shots fired during game between Choctaw High School and Del City High School.
Police video shows 3rd grade teacher being arrested after allegedly being drunk on first day of school
An Oklahoma teacher was arrested on the first day of elementary school last week after allegedly being drunk while teaching children, authorities said.
Investigators search BTK Dennis Rader's former Kansas property amid unsolved missing persons, murder cases
Rader confessed to killing 10 people after being arrested in 2005. I
Rare, clouded leopard kitten born at Oklahoma zoo boosts species survival efforts
According to the Smithsonian, the clouded leopards dwell in the forests of Southeast Asia and are one of the most ancient cat species.
4 girls struck by lightning at popular Oklahoma swimming hole
Police said the girls were in the water at the park near Salina when lightning struck, injuring them.
71 malnourished animals, some pregnant with 'high parasite load,' rescued in Oklahoma cruelty case
The animals included 29 horses, two of them being studs, 23 cows, 13 goats, and six sheep. They were all in various body conditions.
Police: Intoxicated man pushed children into pool nearly drowning 7-year-old
A 15-year-old had called 911 saying that he just rescued a child from drowning in the pool.
Judge caught scrolling social media, searching for GIFs during murder trial
At one point, the judge can be seen searching for a GIF on her cell phone while presiding over a murder trial.
Suspected duo goes on animal killing spree inside pet store: 'This one will make you angry'
Oklahoma authorities said among the deaths, a parakeet and bunny were killed inside their cages.
Oklahoma triple murder-suicide: Mom, 39, kills 10-month-old baby boy, 6-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter
Oklahoma investigators have identified the woman believed to have killed her three children and then herself after an hourslong standoff with police last week.