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.

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.

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.

Wild Oklahoma dashcam video shows trooper thrown from side of highway crash

While Trooper Jesse Gregory was speaking to the driver, another vehicle crashed into the stopped vehicle, which struck the trooper and sent him flying.

Oklahoma superintendent faces criticism for appointing Libs of Tiktok creator to library panel

Oklahoma's new Republican superintendent of public schools is facing bipartisan criticism for appointing a right-wing social media influencer from New York to a state library advisory committee.

Watch: 6 African painted dog pups born at Oklahoma City Zoo

The African painted dog is an endangered species and the OKC Zoo has been caring for the species since 1972.

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.