Anguish in Oklahoma over plans to open enormous new Disney-style mega theme park

Locals and theme park enthusiasts are angered by the continuous delays and lack of communication about a $2.5billion Oklahoma theme park that is supposed to rival Disney's Magic Kingdom but is still not open.  The American Heartland theme park in  …

Jon Echols on the Oklahoma campaign trail for state AG in Bartlesville

Jon Echols, 45, is seeking the Republican nomination for Oklahoma attorney general in the 2026 election. Echols visited Bartlesville police, firefighters, and community leaders April 23 and 24. He emphasized transparency, constitutional rights and …

Oklahoma attorney general breaks GOP ranks in Catholic charter school legal fight

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, is stepping into the national spotlight this week as a key figure in a landmark Supreme Court battle over religious liberty and public education. But it’s not the kind of attention most Republicans …

WATCH LIVE: Tracking tornado-warned storms in southwest Oklahoma

Get ready, as more severe storms are expected to move into Oklahoma Monday night after flooding and tornado warnings over the weekend. >> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channel9:38 p.m. Monday …

Pretzelmaker® Adds New Location in Oklahoma

The Innovator of Pretzel Bites Brings Flavor to Ardmore with Latest Opening LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the creator of Pretzel Bites owned by FAT Brands Inc., has announced a new opening in Ardmore, OK. Situated in a …

Oklahoma’s debate over state-funded religious school comes before U.S. Supreme Court

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawsuit coming before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday could produce a landmark ruling on the role of religion in state-funded education. At the center of the debate is St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a church …

Former SEC quarterback a believer in the Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners have made plenty of changes at all levels of the program ahead of the 2025 season. After a second 6-7 record in three years, after no losing seasons in the previous 23 years, OU has a lot on the line this year. The Sooners have the …

Oklahoma Legislature makes big step toward reducing prisoners' debt

After spending 17 years living in a prison cell, John Standfill looked forward to having his own place after his 2022 release. He said he’s overcome drug addiction and is now going to college and working.  But Standfill still lives in transitional housing …

We shouldn’t take dangerous shortcuts to educate Oklahoma’s most vulnerable students

At a time when my classmates were learning the building blocks of reading, my first grade teacher was informing my mother that I’d be illiterate. Let’s just say that learning my teacher had washed her hands of me solely because I wasn’t hooked on phonics …

Grizzlies season ends as Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Memphis in 4 games in 2025 NBA Playoffs