Resident at Oklahoma center for people with developmental disabilities dies
Police and Oklahoma Human Services confirm they are investigating the death of a client at the Robert M. Greer Center in Enid.
Oklahoma court changes how executions are scheduled after concerns raised about rate of killings
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled this week it would change the manner by which executions are scheduled in the state, opting to set each execution date individually instead of in groups.
Atoka County settles case of man who died of pneumonia in jail
Authorities jailed Michael James Hoeppner under suspicion of drunk driving in March 2019. He wasn’t intoxicated but suffering from a treatable illness.
Oklahoma executes Michael DeWayne Smith for two murders in 2002
Smith was the first person executed by the state in 2024, and the 12th since Oklahoma resumed use of the death penalty in 2021.
Figures reveal some Oklahoma prisons have fewer officers to guard inmates
Prisons in rural areas have struggled to hire and keep staff. Stabbings have occurred at some facilities.
Oklahoma set to carry out first execution of 2024
Michael DeWayne Smith was sentenced to death for two 2002 Oklahoma County murders.
A judge says ‘suck it up’ after executions put strain on Oklahoma prison staff
State leaders have asked the court for 90 days between executions to combat trauma, staffing shortages and reduce the potential for errors.
A diplomat’s visits to Oklahoma highlight contacts between Chinese officials and community leaders accused of crimes
After a mass murder at a marijuana farm, a Chinese diplomat visited an organization that has been the subject of investigations. The meetings reflect an international pattern of contacts between Chinese officials and suspected criminal networks.