State regulators gave preapproval to Public Service Company of Oklahoma for several new projects. The utility said it needs to add more energy to its mix to ensure reliability.

At the corner of Third Street and Frankfort Avenue sits a building with larger-than-life paintings of local musical legends Leon Russell and The Gap Band. The likenesses of Wayman Tisdale and Aretha Franklin are there too. Or at least they were.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage will require more robust enforcement at the state level to ensure that businesses are actually paying the higher rates, a report found.

Mayor Nichols acknowledged that a higher cost for utilities isn't a popular plan, but said the money is necessary to keep ongoing services like water delivery up to date and free of costly breakdowns.

State lawmakers are touting historic education spending levels, but Oklahoma’s per-pupil spending rate is still dead last among surrounding states.

A multicounty grand jury revealed it's been investigating the early release of a drunk driver from prison.

Brent Rendel grabbed an ink pen, signed the back of the check he received from the Farmer Bridge Assistance program and took it straight to the bank to put the payment toward loans.

Tulsa city councilors are worried about working parents in the wake of drastic childcare funding cuts, stricter regulations and rising costs.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols kicked off the latest round of community conversations with city residents by talking about accomplishments and future goals.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a continuation of Oklahoma’s state-funded TV station, contending taxpayer dollars shouldn’t subsidize public broadcasting.