Oklahoma man dies from injuries sustained in vehicle-train collision in Satsuma

SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - An Oklahoma man has died from injuries he received after his vehicle was hit by a train in Satsuma, authorities said. (WTVG)The Satsuma Police Department reported that multiple agencies responded to the crash, which occurred...

David B. Allison, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine), Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP (UCSF), and Arlan Richardson, PhD (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences) to Receive AFAR Annual Scientific Awards of Distinction

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is set to host its prestigious Scientific Awards of Distinction ceremony on November 13, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. This significant event will take place during the Annual Scientific Meeting...

Hundreds of new Oklahoma laws took effect Saturday

OKLAHOMA CITY – About 280 new laws took effect Saturday, including an income tax cut. House Bill 2764 reduces the state’s top income tax bracket by .25% from 4.75% to 4.5%. Most Oklahomans fall within the top bracket. It also has a path toward...

New Oklahoma health care laws are window dressing for a failing system lawmakers helped create

Oklahoma lawmakers’ obsession with over-regulating our state’s health care industry is destroying it. Thanks to their burdensome efforts thus far, we’re officially a top 5 worst state for health care. We can’t get doctors to work here. We can’t...

Oklahoma leaders authorize funding to help SNAP recipients: What this means

WHAT THIS ALL MEANS. HE’S LIVE TONIGHT. YEAH, GUYS, THAT MEANS THE GOVERNOR CAN GIVE $1 MILLION A WEEK TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS OKLAHOMA. HOWEVER, THAT MONEY IS NOT AN UNLIMITED SUPPLY. WE HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS IN...

Integris Health opens grant applications for Community Giving Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY — Integris Health is inviting nonprofit organizations across eight Oklahoma counties to apply for grants through its Community Giving Fund, which supports programs aimed at improving community health and well-being. The state’s...

Officials vote to provide $1M per week to Oklahoma food banks until SNAP is funded

Summary: – State board approves $1M weekly for food banks amid shutdown. – Funds will aid SNAP recipients as federal aid remains stalled. – DHS to oversee disbursement; emergency fund holds $7.8M. OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials voted Monday to...

Oklahoma Voice: Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the...

Oklahoma officials hold emergency meeting on SNAP benefit halt

TONIGHT AT SIX. WE WANT TO TAKE YOU LIVE NOW INSIDE A MEETING OF THE OKLAHOMA CONTINGENCY REVIEW BOARD. YOU SEE GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT THERE ON THE LEFT LISTENING TO THAT IS HOUSE SPEAKER KYLE HILBERT SPEAKING. ALSO, LONNIE PAXTON THERE. THE SENATE...

Kansas football’s run game helps Jayhawks dominate Oklahoma State

Kansas rushed for 232 yards in its 113th homecoming football game on Saturday, defeating Oklahoma State 38-21. Daniel Hishaw Jr., Leshon Williams and Isaiah Marshall all played an important role in helping the Jayhawks bounce back this week to...

Oklahoma officials plan to vote on sending $1M per week to food banks during shutdown

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma officials said late Friday that a vote will be held Monday to give $1 million per week to Oklahoma’s food banks during the federal government shutdown, a fraction of what is needed. Two federal judges ordered Friday that...

Oklahoma Claims Four National Championships in Proficiency Awards at 2025 National FFA Convention

Proficiency Champion Kyriana Beard at 2025 National FFA At the 2025 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Oklahoma claimed four National Championships out of the 45 Proficiency Award categories. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members...

3 Reasons Why the Oklahoma City Thunder Will Win 70 Games

The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder were, by all measures, an all-time great team. They won 68 games (tied for 6th all-time), posted a +12.6 net rating (2nd all-time), had the most stifling defense in modern basketball history, and won the NBA Title...

How lived experience shapes case management in Oklahoma County's drug court

Sporting a baseball hat and heavy silver jewelry, Joe Aitson carries a coffee mug decorated with a skull and crossbones. A tattoo that spells "madness" in swirling letters runs the full length of his forearm. But his intimidating first impression...

Person flown to hospital, vehicle stuck in tree after crash off southbound I-35 near Guthrie

Person flown to hospital, vehicle stuck in tree after crash off southbound I-35 near Guthrie Authorities briefly shut down the highway, causing traffic to be backed up about 2-3 miles SHOWING UP THERE. TELL US WHAT YOU’RE SEEING DOWN THERE. YEAH,...

A History of Hampton County's hospital: Part 2

Hampton County Hospital opened in 1950 and experienced decades of growth, financial struggles, and leadership changes. Throughout its history, the hospital struggled with recruiting and retaining doctors, leading to periods of crisis and...

Oklahoma's Obscenity Bait and Switch Could Ban Pride Parades and Public Drag Shows

Oklahoma lawmakers are suggesting that a new state law aimed at "adult performances" means municipalities must predict what sorts of events might become obscene and preemptively prohibit them. It's a clear recipe for chilling protected...

Food, health coverage, key during shutdown

I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven weeks to the two major food banks to assist with food distribution...

How many Oklahomans are on SNAP, food stamps? See the US, state data

Oklahoma is one of five states in the U.S. where over 15.9% of the population depends on SNAP benefits. Due to the government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds were not distributed on Nov. 1, leaving approximately...

Gov. Stitt’s latest choice for Oklahoma education secretary is impressive

I’m hopeful that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s selection of Oklahoma’s next Secretary of Education will be transformational. In case you missed it, Stitt recently announced that his previous education secretary, Nellie Tayloe Sanders, would be stepping down....