The Latest Breaking News from Oklahoma

Oklahoma police officer and wife accused of stealing $74,000 from 82-year-old man and spending it on concerts and cruises

The officer had the elderly man's legal power of attorney.

We Got This Covered · Sep 4

Oklahoma couple arrested after allegedly leaving 3 kids home alone to play pickleball. Their babysitter – apparently an iPad

They were reported by a relative.

We Got This Covered · Sep 4

Chat Pile: Who Loves the Sun review – sludge metallers resurface with a slightly limiting alt-rock rebrand

The Oklahoma band use hooky vocals to help their lyrics on desensitisation slip down easy, though their third album lacks the distinction of earlier releases

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Oklahoma Prisoners Operate Political and Insurance Call Centers From Behind Bars in Unusual Labour Arrangement

Oklahoma inmates are working in call centres, making insurance and political calls, raising concerns over ethical implications, especially regarding political campaigning.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

In 1913, lead turned Picher, Oklahoma, from farmland into a town of about 14,000; by 2010, only 20 residents remained, and chat piles covered parts of Ottawa County

Picher, a small town in northeast Oklahoma, transformed into a mining hub after the lead and zinc discovery in 1913. However, this rapid growth came at a significant cost, as environmental contamination from mining operations led to severe health issues among residents. Over decades, government officials recorded alarming lead exposure…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa County

Picher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came at a cost, as mining operations left a legacy of environmental poisoning. By 1967, flooded mines contained contaminated water, and a 1983 Superfund designation highlighted critical lead exposure…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Oklahoma man charged with murder after 2 killed in explosion at marijuana extraction facility

Authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with murder after a deadly explosion at a marijuana extraction facility he owns

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Newly Public QumulusAI Scored a Data Center Win. How You Should Play QMLS Stock Here.

QumulusAI has scored a data center win at its Oklahoma site.

Barchart · Aug 31

Jenny Lupton's Death: Family Rejects Suicide Speculation After Southwest Flight Attendant's Balcony Fall

Jenny Lupton's family disputes suicide claims after her death in Hawaii. Police continue to investigate, with no conclusions on the cause or manner of death.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29

‘To get them to stop crying’: Oklahoma daycare worker accused of putting wet wipes in children’s mouths and slamming one on changing table

She did not have a childcare license.

We Got This Covered · Aug 29