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DHS Cuts 13-Year Developmental Disabilities Services Waitlist To 2 Years

News 9 The once 13-year waitlist for community-based disability services has been reduced to two years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

'Hundreds-Of-Thousands Of Children Affected:' Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Into DHS

News On 6 An Oklahoma child advocacy group is pushing for an investigation into Oklahoma Human Services. The petition filed Monday in Oklahoma County is a request for a grand jury investigation.

'Hundreds-Of-Thousands Of Children Affected:' Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Into DHS

News 9 An Oklahoma child advocacy group is pushing for an investigation into Oklahoma Human Services. The petition filed Monday in Oklahoma County is a request for a grand jury investigation.

Bags Of Hope: Tulsa Church Aims To Support Oklahoma's Foster Kids

Ryan Gillin More than 7,000 kids are in the foster care system in Oklahoma, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Tara Summers and other members of the West Tulsa Church are gathering items to help.

Tulsa County Deputies Arrest Man Accused Of Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl

News On 6 Tulsa County deputies arrest a man accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl.

Metro Family Charged After Intellectually Disabled Teen Gives Birth To Brother's Baby

News 9 Oklahoma County prosecutors have charged metro parents for not protecting their intellectually disabled daughter from sexual abuse. The Village Police Department’s investigation revealed the alleged abuser to be the victim's brother after she gave birth to his baby.

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‘It’s Been Really Hectic’: Family Of Nine-Year-Old Checotah Girl Frustrated Trying To Get Her Birth Certificate

Kaitlyn Deggs The family of a nine-year-old Checotah girl is frustrated because they’ve been trying to get her a birth certificate since she was born. They say they’ve tried every legal avenue they can, but everything they try leads to a dead end.

‘It’s Been Really Hectic’: Family Of Nine-Year-Old Checotah Girl Frustrated Trying To Get Her Birth Certificate

Lawmakers, Childcare Providers Look At Solutions For Rising Childcare Costs

News 9 State lawmakers and childcare providers are digging into solutions for rising childcare costs. This comes after the Department of Human Services (DHS) proposed funding cuts and eliminating subsidies for families.

Lawmakers, Childcare Providers Look At Solutions For Rising Childcare Costs

Oklahoma Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Child Abuse Allegations In DHS Care

News 9 A group of Oklahoma lawmakers is urging a state investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of children in the care of the Department of Human Services (DHS). The Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee sent a letter to the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) requesting a thorough probe to hold the state agency accountable if the allegations were ignored.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Child Abuse Allegations In DHS Care

Oklahoma House Committee Calls For OSBI Investigation Into Alleged Child Abuse Under DHS

News On 6 An Oklahoma House committee has voted to request an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) into allegations of child abuse involving children under the care of the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Oklahoma House Committee Calls For OSBI Investigation Into Alleged Child Abuse Under DHS

Oklahoma Childcare Providers Concerned Over DHS Proposals To Cut Funding

Cal Day Childcare providers in Oklahoma are raising concerns over two proposals from the Department of Human Services (DHS) that could cut funding and eliminate subsidies for families, following the end of COVID-19 relief funds.

Oklahoma Childcare Providers Concerned Over DHS Proposals To Cut Funding

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Tulsa Police Arrest 2 Women After Newborns Test Positive for Drugs, Highlighting Growing Crisis

News On 6 Tulsa police have arrested two women who gave birth to babies that tested positive for drugs, highlighting a growing problem that law enforcement and healthcare professionals are grappling with.

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Tulsa Police Arrest 2 Women After Newborns Test Positive for Drugs, Highlighting Growing Crisis

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Woman Charged With Child Neglect; Newborn Tested Positive For Drugs Including Fentanyl

News On 6 Tulsa County prosecutors charged a woman with child neglect after her newborn baby tested positive for amphetamines, fentanyl, meth and THC.

Woman Charged With Child Neglect; Newborn Tested Positive For Drugs Including Fentanyl

News On 6 Tulsa County prosecutors charged a woman with child neglect after her newborn baby tested positive for amphetamines, fentanyl, meth and THC.

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces

News 9 A metro couple is behind bars after the welfare of their children drew concern from a neighbor. Oklahoma City Police entered the apartment in northwest Oklahoma City where they say officers found two naked children, ages three, and four, covered from head to toe in feces.

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces

Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Details Of Broken Arrow Boy's Custody Case

Reagan Ledbetter Newly unsealed court documents shed light on the case of a 12-year-old Broken Arrow boy at the center of a docuseries. The child's grandparents Bill and Lisa Woolley have held news conferences, put out flyers and bought billboards, saying the boy was kidnapped from them by DHS and they want him back. The new records, which were previously confidential, show both the child's mother and father signed the child over to a relative, as his permanent guardian in 2021.

Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Details Of Broken Arrow Boy's Custody Case

Oklahoma Seeks Specialized Foster Care Parents For Children With Developmental Disabilities

Jonathan Polasek Oklahoma seeks specialized foster care parents for children with developmental disabilities. A free informational webinar is available.

Oklahoma Seeks Specialized Foster Care Parents For Children With Developmental Disabilities

Jonathan Polasek Oklahoma seeks specialized foster care parents for children with developmental disabilities. A free informational webinar is available.

'Paid Professional Parent:' DHS In Need Of Specialized Foster Parents

News 9 The Department of Human Services is trying to recruit more people to become specialized foster parents. These foster parents would work with individuals in the foster care system ages three and up with developmental disabilities who receive Developmental Disabilities Services (or DDS) waivers.

'Paid Professional Parent:' DHS In Need Of Specialized Foster Parents

Forensic Audit Reveals Former District Attorney Failed To Maintain Financial Records

News 9 Yet another twist has occurred in a turbulent, two-year probe into a former District Attorney's practice. Former District Attorney of Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties Allan Grubb stepped down in 2022 following a grand jury investigation. The forensic audit just revealed Grubb failed to maintain proper financial records.

Forensic Audit Reveals Former District Attorney Failed To Maintain Financial Records

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Tulsa Family Finally Gets Closure After Decade-Long Battle With Bat Infestation

News On 6 After years battling a bat infestation and costly repairs, a Tulsa couple finally seeks closure and aims to inform others about hidden home hazards.

Weather Blog: Gusty Winds Return This Weekend

News On 6 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

Holiday Travel Brings Traffic, Construction Challenges Across Oklahoma

News 9 Nearly 700,000 Oklahomans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, with ongoing construction projects across the state likely to cause delays.

Key Names In President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet: A Look At His Picks So Far

News 9 Here's a look at who Trump has picked for key cabinet positions so far:

Tulsa Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For Gilcrease Museum Building

Emory Bryan Tulsa cut the ribbon on a new $137 million building for the Gilcrease Museum, a project funded by voters and private donors, with the collection set to move in by Fall 2026.

News On 6's Craig Day Helps Turn On Eufaula Holiday Lights

News On 6 The spirit of Christmas was in the air in downtown Eufaula on Friday as the city got ready to turn on its holiday lights, and News On 6's Craig Day was there to help the town flip the switch.

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