Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to federal hate crime
A 28-year-old Oklahoma City man, Braden Birdsong, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for attacking a Black man in 2023. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
After contentious process, ADU rollout is slow but promising
OKC’s new accessory dwelling unit rules haven’t spurred a rush of building yet—just 5 permits so far since June—but city leaders say the rollout is on track.
Body found in SW OKC alley; homicide investigation begins
Police launched a homicide investigation after a body was found in a southwest OKC alley Monday afternoon. Detectives are asking anyone with tips to call.
Okla County DA won’t file charges for nudes on Walters’ TV
Oklahoma County DA Vicki Behenna says no charges will be filed for nude images on Ryan Walters’ office TV, citing insufficient evidence after probes.
Oklahoma Supreme Court clears petition for open primaries
The Oklahoma Supreme Court cleared the way for a petition drive that could put SQ 836 on the ballot to open state primaries to all voters, any party.
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Your vote counts for Manhattan Short Film Fest at OKCMOA
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is back at OKCMOA with comedies, dramas, fantasies, and animations to be viewed and voted on by the audiences themselves.
Okla County jail trust fires COO, accepts CEO resignation
Big changes at the Oklahoma County Jail Trust: the board accepted the CEO’s resignation, fired the COO, and appointed an interim administrator.
Planned OKC Montessori school fails to open
Oklahoma City’s first public Montessori school won’t open after the Board of Education rescinded its charter, but other Montessori programs are growing.
New album captures OKC Phil’s tribute to icon Clara Luper
A new album presents composer Hannibal Lokumbe's epic tribute to Civil Rights legend Clara Luper, performed by the OKC Phil, Onyx Lane, Jabee, and more.
Police: Man’s deliberate crash kills 2 in northeast OKC
Police believe a man assaulted a woman, then deliberately crossed center lines in NE OKC, crashing head-on into another car and killing two people.
Data centers in Oklahoma shrouded in secrecy
Oklahoma is courting data centers for jobs and growth, but secrecy over water and power use is fueling public concern and calls for transparency.
Edmond man admits fraud in federal pandemic relief loan case
An Edmond man admitted faking records to get a $174,000 pandemic loan. Now he faces a sentence that could stretch into decades.
Oklahoma State Fair opens with food, fun, and tradition
From fried treats to concerts, carnival rides to livestock shows, the 2025 Oklahoma State Fair is open Sept. 11–21 with fun for all ages.
Lack of affordable housing prices out Oklahoma renters
One in four Oklahoma renters is extremely low-income, yet affordable housing is scarce—fueling high eviction rates and growing homelessness.
OKC Broadway reaches high with Tony-winner ‘Kimberly Akimbo’
OKC Broadway opens the fall season at Civic Center with Tony-winner "Kimberly Akimbo," bringing song and dance to its story of a teen with a strange condition.
Citizens demand Davidson resign over misconduct claims
Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson stepped down as board chair after assault allegations, but citizens demanded he resign his seat too.
Surreal and experimental films will expand your mind in Sept
🎬 Sept films in OKC embrace psychological surrealism, shape-shifting fantasy, and even experimental documentary to rethink how we tell stories on screen.
New music videos show visual vitality of the OKC scene
Some of OKC's most exciting and imaginative acts are dropping new music videos featuring iconic city staples, wild narratives, and surreal, experimental visuals.
39 grams of fentanyl seized at Oklahoma County Jail
Nearly 20,000 fatal doses of fentanyl were seized inside the Oklahoma County Jail after a cell search, investigators say. The probe is ongoing.
