Survey reveals how many parents have quit their jobs to raise children
The new study underscores the financial burden that child care costs impose on many parents.
Suburban homeowner's property tax bill skyrockets from $1,800 to over $30K
A homeowner in unincorporated Chicago Heights is reeling after receiving a property tax bill that assessed his modest 1950s home at over $1 million.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
Southwest plane flies just 525 feet over Oklahoma town, prompting altitude warning
A Southwest Boeing 737 heading for Oklahoma City this week flew just 525 feet above a neighborhood, prompting an investigation from the FAA.
Rachel Morin murder: Mom says daughter is more than a statistic: 'They’re using her like a 'political flag'
The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.
Oklahoma man nabbed in Georgia with nearly $1 million in marijuana
An Oklahoma man was arrested in Middle Georgia with nearly a million-dollars' worth of marijuana.
See it: Catfish 'the size of a 6th grader' tops state record after pulled from Oklahoma reservoir
Flathead catfish are frequently found in Oklahoma waters, and the massive specimen legally caught by Bradly Courtright on the Pine Creek Reservoir was nearly 40 years old.
Rare ‘backward-spinning’ tornado detected in Oklahoma twister outbreak
There have been dozens of tornadoes sighted across the Plains and Midwest over the past week in a relentless severe weather pattern, but one tornado in particular has the meteorology community buzzing.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters
At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.
Oklahoma tornadoes: At least 4 killed, governor issues state of emergency
At least four people were killed, including a child after tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma.
Watch: Assault on Oklahoma bus leads to crash
Shocking video from Oklahoma shows a man assaulting a city bus driver before the bus crashes into a business.
Woman tells police stolen SUV was birthday tip from Waffle House customer
In Oklahoma, Angela Harrison was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after claiming a stolen SUV was a birthday tip from a Waffle House customer.
Widower pays off school lunch debts statewide, honoring late wife's legacy
An Oklahoma widower has embarked on a mission to pay off school lunch debts for students across the state following the death of his wife from cancer.
Suspect wearing 'Jesus saved my life' hoodie knocks store clerk unconscious, police say
In Oklahoma City, police are on the lookout for a suspect who assaulted a store clerk while sporting a hoodie bearing the message "Jesus saved my life."
Nex Benedict: Nonbinary teen died by suicide, autopsy shows
The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner's office.
Oklahoma 100-year-old celebrates '25th’ birthday on Leap Day
“Actually, I’ll be 24 and 7/8ths,” Mary Lea Forsythe said in an interview with People Magazine. “There’s no 29th in three out of four years and I have a good time with that.”
Death of Nex Benedict, Oklahoma student, prompts vigils across the country
The death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, spurred several vigils across the country this weekend. Here is what to know about the teen and the investigation into their death.
Tulsa Race Massacre: How Atlantans can help victims finally rest in peace
More than 100 years ago, Black Wall Street was burned to the ground. Tulsa city leaders believe people from Atlanta, Coweta and Troup counties with the last names Bohannon, Meriwether, Daniel and Vaughn can help give the Tulsa Race Massacre victims a proper burial.
Oklahoma earthquake: 5.1 magnitude quake felt statewide
The initial earthquake in Oklahoma was followed by at least eight smaller temblors through Saturday morning.