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• University of Oklahoma Researchers Discover Dual Genetic Pathways Driving Heart Disease and Diabetes in South Asian Populations

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A landmark study published in PLOS Medicine has identified two specific genetic pathways that link lipid metabolites to the development of cardiometabolic diseases. By focusing on...

• Mummified 289-million-year-old reptile reveals earliest evolution of rib-powered breathing on land

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Research

  A remarkably preserved Captorhinus aguti fossil discovered in an Oklahoma cave system has provided the first direct evidence of costal aspiration breathing in early amniotes. The m...

• Oklahoma House Committee Advances Sweepstakes Ban To Target Dual-Currency Casino Platforms

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The Oklahoma House Criminal Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1589, a measure designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos within the state. This legislative move al...

• Homeland Stores Announces Major Restructuring in Oklahoma: 17 Locations Impacted by Closures, Consolidations, and Sales

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Homeland Stores, a 39-year-old employee-owned grocery chain and the largest locally owned grocer in Oklahoma, is undergoing a significant financial restructuring in 2026. The move...

• Texas Man Charged with Murder After Girlfriend Missing Since November Disappears Amid Abuse Allegations

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Authorities in Little Elm have arrested 53-year-old Christopher Sanders for the murder of his girlfriend, Molly Richards, following a multi-state investigation. Evidence including...

• Lawton Woman Facing Sexual Battery Charges Following Alleged Assault of 18-Year-Old in February

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A 36-year-old Lawton woman, Linnea Shirley, is the subject of an active arrest warrant after being charged with sexual battery. Court documents allege that Shirley invited an 18-ye...

• Rand Paul Grills DHS Nominee Markwayne Mullin Over Personal Grievances and "Low Impulse Control"

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul confronted DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday, citing the Oklahoman’s past comments justifying a 2017 physical assault aga...

• New State-Level Analysis Finds Wide Disparity in Fatal Police Shootings; Gun Ownership Rates Do Not Explain Racial Gaps

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  A study by researchers at the RAND Corporation reveals that Black U.S. residents are three times more likely to be fatally shot by police than White residents, though these dispari...

• Tornado Outbreak Kills Six in Michigan and Oklahoma as Governors Declare Emergency Over Severe Storm Damage

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Americas

  At least six people have been confirmed dead and dozens injured following a series of violent tornadoes that tore through the American Midwest and Great Plains on Friday. Governors...

• Oklahoma Ranks Third Nationally in Per-Capita Fatal Police Encounters as Racial Disparities Persist

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Crime

  New data indicates that Oklahoma remains a national outlier in police involved fatalities, recording 33 deaths in 2025 alone. Despite internal reforms and de-escalation training, t...

• Oklahoma Victim Service Organizations Confront Severe Budget Shortfalls as Federal Grant Allocations Continue Steady Decline

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  Nonprofit groups providing essential support to crime victims across Oklahoma are facing a critical reduction in financial resources due to dwindling federal contributions. This fu...