‘I Have A Question’: Cop Gives Mustang Driver Ticket For Suspicious Modification. Then She Asks Him To Prove It "She took my ticket to the judge." Motor1 · May 23
The highest number of Oklahoma state legislative incumbents being challenged this year is more than at any point since 2010 Forty-one Oklahoma state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the most at any point since 2010. This is a 41% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Ballotpedia · May 22
Oklahoma to have first open Republican gubernatorial primary since 2018 Nine candidates are running for the Republican nomination for governor of Oklahoma on June 16, 2026. Four have led in media attention: Gentner Drummond (R), Chip Keating (R), Mike Mazzei (R), and Charles McCall (R). Incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is term-limited and retiring from public office. Ballotpedia · May 22
Woman goes to Oklahoma bar, then she’s asked to pay before her food even arrives. But was it policy or something else? When dining out at a restaurant, there’s a sequence: ordering, eating, and paying the check. There’s rarely a case where the inverse would occur. Except for this Oklahoma woman, who was forced to fork over the entire bill before even ordering anything. However, this was the tip of the iceberg… The Mary Sue · May 21
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmers American farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked to the Iran war, are compounding the effects of a severe drought. This situation is leading to smaller harvests and financial strain for many agricultural producers across the Plains states. The Economic Times · May 20
Cherokee Nation integrates culture into new treatment center built with opioid settlement funds The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma is using opioid settlement funds to build a culturally competent healthcare system The Independent UK · May 19
Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama Delivered the Defining Game of His Career After watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive the MVP trophy, the Spurs star responded with a 41-point masterpiece to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City. Sports Illustrated · May 19
Mysterious black dust coats homes, vehicles and public spaces in Oklahoma town IN FULL The Independent UK · May 18
Quiet Oklahoma town begs for help as mysterious black dust blankets neighborhoods Locals are asking for help as they believe the black dust is leading to health issues and pollution The Independent UK · May 17
Oklahoma man was on death row for nearly 30 years, with 9 stayed executions -a judge just let him walk out of jail with his wife He already has had three last meals. We Got This Covered · May 16
Richard Glossip survived nine execution dates and three last meals. Now the state wants a third trial but won’t say why Richard Glossip, the former death row inmate who survived nine execution dates and three last meals, is set to walk out of prison on a $500,000 bond while he awaits his third trial for a 1997 murder. Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai granted the bond on May 14, 2026,… The Mary Sue · May 15
Kim Kardashian helps pay $500,000 bond to free former death row inmate Richard Glossip The U.S. Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip’s murder conviction earlier this year — and he is now allowed to live at home with his wife as he awaits his new trial The Independent UK · May 15
Oklahoma Sues Roblox, Claims It's A 'Hunting Ground For Child Predators' Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox, the popular online game used by millions of children, claiming it is a "hunting ground for child predators." International Business Times · May 15
My unsung hero of science: Carolyn Wood Sherif, pioneer of feminist psychology who foresaw the risks of scientific bias In the US state park of Robbers Cave, Oklahoma, Carolyn Wood Sherif is standing squinting up at the sun. The two wooden cabins before her rattle with shrieks and cries from excited 11-year-old boys. They have been split into two groups of 11 and encouraged to bond. The Conversation · May 15
The Independent UK · May 14 A timeline of events in the death penalty case of Richard Glossip Former death row inmate Richard Glossip has been granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Thursday that Glossip could be freed from jail while awaiting a new trial for a 1997 killing
International Business Times UK · May 14 Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Files For Divorce After Ordering Schools To Teach and Mandate Christian Marital Loyalty Former Oklahoma schools Superintendent Ryan Walters is filing for divorce after 15 years of marriage, having pushed a policy requiring Bible teaching in Oklahoma schools.
The Independent UK · May 14 Former death row inmate who ate last meal three times released on bond ahead of trial The ruling paves the way for Richard Glossip to be released for the first time since his arrest nearly 30 years ago
International Business Times UK · May 14 Oklahoma Child Marriage Ban Passes Into Law Despite Dozens Of Republican Lawmakers Voting No On The Measure Oklahoma has banned child marriage, becoming the 17th US state to do so. Senate Bill 504, which faced Republican opposition, sets the minimum marriage age at 18 without exceptions.
We Got This Covered · May 14 Despite stiff Republican opposition Oklahoma finally bans child marriage, with a single vote deciding it Why were Republicans so determined to preserve the right to marry kids?
The Independent UK · May 14 Oklahoma man Raymond Johnson executed by lethal injection for brutal murder of ex and her infant His execution marked the second one carried out in Oklahoma this year and the 11th nationwide
The Conversation · May 12 The Cherokee Bible, one of the language’s first books, is a window between worldviews If you wanted to learn the Cherokee language in the 1990s, there weren’t many written resources: three dissertations from the 1970s and ’80s, one textbook and a handful of college classes in North Carolina and Oklahoma. Even on most Cherokee land, it was unusual to see street or building signs…
MarketBeat · May 12 Mach Natural Resources Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) said it is shifting more of its 2026 drilling program toward oil-weighted opportunities while maintaining its emphasis on distributions, low reinvestment and balance sheet discipline, according to comments from executives on the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings
Fortune · May 11 Trump's cuts to a key small business program are gutting Native American businesses and the rural towns that rely on them Tribal governments have diversified far beyond casinos to become economic engines, but a crackdown on federal small business contracting is threatening their very business model.
The Independent UK · May 8 ‘How good a president is Trump?’ Commander-in-Chief polls workers in site visit to Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool rehab Trump asked the workers on site if they think Iran should have a nuclear weapon
We Got This Covered · May 7 Former Oklahoma State University student settles with City of Stillwater over strip search: ‘An unimaginable invasion of personal rights’ She says she can now start to heal.