There were 88 new cases of COVID-19, including one in Garfield County, and no deaths reported Sunday, May 31, by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, but the number of active cases rose for the first time in days.

NORMAN — As COVID-19 restrictions gradually loosen, Norman liquor store operators and patrons are benefitting from some permanent statewide law changes.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Riots erupted Saturday night in protest of racial injustice and outrage after George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man, died under the knee of police officer Derek Chauvin.

There were 80 new cases of COVID-19, including two in Northwest Oklahoma, and five more deaths reported Saturday, May 30, 2020, by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Crisis task force team members say they are waiting to see if there's a surge in COVID-19 cases due to Memorial Day weekend activities.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol have arrested a man following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle around 7 a.m. Saturday, an OHP spokeswoman told The Norman Transcript.

by Grant D. Crawford

Northeastern State University students and staff had to make quick adjustments in March as COVID-19 hit the area. Things have been progressing toward reopening the campuses.

Oklahoma saw an increase of 68 new COVID-19 cases Friday, May 29, 2020, and three more deaths, but a strong decrease in the number of patients being treated in intensive care in the state.

The Moore-Norman Technology Center will be enforcing strict policies for both staff and students when classes are set to return in August.

Scores of Muskogee Public Schools students will study online for summer school this year.

Muskogee COVID-19 cases have surged by 13 in the span of a week, said Muskogee County Health Department Regional Director Jill Larcade, cresting 43 as of Thursday morning. 

Bobby Hill doesn't want to get anyone sick, he says, but he thinks it's about time people tried to get their lives going again.

Because of one family's meeting weeks ago, thousands of vegetable and herb plants were given away to community members Thursday evening.

A teenage driver is accused of leading authorities Thursday on a high-speed chase through two counties that ended in a wreck south of Okeene.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is still active, many cities have begun taking the first steps in reopening their economies – and that includes dining facilities, nonessential businesses and entertainment facilities.

Branches of the Eastern Oklahoma Library System - including those in Cherokee County - are getting ready to reopen their doors to the public.

United Way of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma recently received a $25,000 ADM Cares grant to fight hunger through eight regional food resource centers, including Loaves & Fishes of Northwest Oklahoma.

Northwestern will continue to follow guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Gov. Kevin Stitt’s guidelines according to the Open Up and Recover Safely Plan.

When the COVID-19 outbreak first became prevalent in the U.S., stores not only saw their shelves of toilet paper and cleaning supplies take a hit, but they also saw a surge in ammunition sales.

State Health Department officials are encouraging Oklahomans to get tested for COVID-19, saying Thursday, May 28, 2020, that due to adequate supplies, residents no longer need to exhibit symptoms or report exposure to someone with the virus to get in line for testing.

A collision between a semi and a pickup at Bouse Junction, about 24 miles west of Orienta, in western Major County, sent two men to the hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Oklahoma saw an increase of 41 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, May 28, 2020, and four more deaths associated with the virus were reported, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

❝Marsau's owner, Marlin Esau, wanted to do everything he could do to help the families of the 227 people we had employed, even if it was only for the eight-week period the funding was for.❞ — Mae Jacobi, office manager at Marsau Enterprises

While while some communities have closed public swimming pools for summer, Muskogee public pools will open Monday with reduced capacity.

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't keep a large number of people away from the Illinois River on what is a popular weekend every year.

Local Boy Scouts of America groups had their in-person meetings canceled in early March, but they're still working on projects.

A bedroom fire Wednesday morning damaged a house on North Adams but caused no injuries, according to an Enid Fire Department report.

In its daily update on COVID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 92 new cases Wednesday, May 27, 2020, and four additional deaths due to the virus.

Enid Regional Development Alliance is recommending Enid City Commission approve an incentive package with Apex Cinemas for development of a theater and trampoline park complex at The District.

While the past few months on the job have been hectic, Kirsten Carpitcher said the mentality of her co-workers and customers made working at Save A Lot more than bearable.

The Norman Police Department has disciplined an officer who violated department policy with an “inappropriate” email earlier this month, the department announced Wednesday.