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The eastbound, northbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 244 in downtown Tulsa's Inner-Dispersal Loop are closed due to a collision.

State report showed discrepancies in grade transcripts, suspensions and attendance as required by law in what could have been an effort to illegally obtain state funding.From April 27: Superintendent, other staffers suspended after allegations of grade-tampering at Langston Hughes Academy

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tulsa area on Thursday afternoon and evening due to pervasive warmth.

Despite voters approving State Question 788 this week, Oklahomans with medical marijuana cards will likely not be able to legally own or obtain firearms due to federal law.

Of the nearly 800 Oklahomans who filed to run for office this year, the Oklahoma Education Association identified 112 candidates as educators, education support professionals, administrators, retirees or Oklahomans with an immediate family member who works in education.

The state ranked 44th out of 50 states.

Merry Kimbell was put out on the street more than two decades ago after a series of bad choices caused strife between her and her sister, with whom she was living.

Dixon, who lived at Claremore Veterans Center, was a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She died June 7.Related story: World War II veteran celebrates her 104th birthday with cake, powwow

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education meet to hear budget/tuition presentations from all 25 colleges and universities Wednesday.

The medical marijuana that is to be sold in Oklahoma will have to be grown, processed and distributed to dispensaries for resale, said Chip Paul, co-founder of the group that backed Oklahoma's state question.