Nearly 29% of state prisoners seeking parole from January through November received a favorable recommendation, up from 24% in 2023. The parole board has the authority to grant parole for nonviolent ...

Oklahoma Watch · How Ex-Secretary’s Investment Ties Sparked Lawsuits, Audits and Controversy Paul Monies examines how the ...

Former Oklahoma Land Office Secretary Elliot Chambers' tenure prompted lawsuits, audits and scrutiny related to an $8 million investment in a rent-to-buy housing company. Ongoing costs include ...

Berry-Rock Homes is just one of many rent-to-buy companies filling a gap between rental companies and regular mortgage ...

Oklahoma’s Donahue Behavioral Health Center faces a $125 million funding shortfall due to underestimated costs, inflation and design changes. Delays may push its opening to 2028.

Bill filling period begins Paul Monies gives us an update on bill filing and other things at the Legislature as we await the ...

Donald Trump won the majority of votes in all 77 counties in Oklahoma during the 2024 election. Cimarron County held the largest margin with 92% for Trump. Oklahoma County had the smallest margin, ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. With the general election cycle wrapped up and new lawmakers sworn in, it’s ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Aaron’s has made a national business out of rent-to-own furniture, ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin fired what might be the first shot in a war ...