Attack on Northcare computer network accessed patient health information
Northcare emailed all of its patients informing them that their computer network had been breached and patient records accessed.
Project helps Metro Park neighborhood connect, improve quality of life
A new fence was being installed at the home of Cecilia Middleton in the Metro Park neighborhood as part of the "I Heart Metro Park" project.
‘The Green Knight’ is a surreal, poetic hero’s journey anchored by sincerity
“The Green Knight,” has such stunning beauty and earnest introspection that it may very well be the world’s best-ever Arthurian adaptation.
City of OKC offers 3 free landfill days as bulky waste pickup lags
Crews that pick up bulky waste or "big trash" for the City of Oklahoma City have been behind because of unusually high demand.
Small but powerful storms cause lightning damage in OKC metro
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Several small storms packed enough punch across the OKC metro Monday afternoon to keep the Oklahoma City Fire Department...
TV News 9 parent company to purchase home of The Oklahoman
The owners of the Century Center at Sheridan and Robinson downtown have agreed to sell to locally-owned Griffin Communications.
deadCenter Film Festival now officially in pipeline to Academy Awards
Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival is now an official part of the festival route for filmmakers to the ACADEMY AWARDS®.
Manhood from the inside out – part 20 – Rorschach
Paula Sophia continues her serial memoir of the life events and dynamics. Paula identifies herself as a trans woman.
Policing – public safety reform listening session reveals concerns and pain
OKC community members expressed their ideas and concerns about policing and public safety reforms during a listening session.
OKC Pride Alliance reschedules Pride Parade for July 31
The OKC Pride Alliance announced that their rescheduled Pride Parade day will be Saturday, July 31.
OKC City Council hears positive survey results on public transit
City Council of Oklahoma City heard positive survey results for EMBARK, the public transit system. Users and non-users gave it high marks.
OKCPS Board of Ed decides transparent Board seat redistricting standards
The OKCPS Board of Education adopted two key procedural changes that will have a lasting impact on the business of the board.
Jail Trust hears updates on COVID, Juvenile detainee decertification
The Oklahoma County Jail Trust was informed about the current status of COVID in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail).
Juvenile Task Force delivers recommendations to County Commissioners
The Oklahoma County Commissioners heard recommendations from the Juvenile Task Force and hired attorneys for two detention officers.
Manhood from the inside out – part 19 – Malingering
Paula Sophia Schonauer, LCSW, continues a serial memoir of events and processes that have contributed to her development as a trans woman.
An early look at candidates in the City of OKC mayoral primary Feb 2022
Candidates have already begun to announce their candidacy for Oklahoma City mayor as the Feb 2022 Mayoral primary election approaches.
Pride month support by Metropolitan Library System praised and criticized
The Metropolitan Library Commission heard from an unusually large number of public commenters at their regular meeting Thursday.
OKC Mayor Holt joins bipartisan push for federal infrastructure package
OKC Mayor David Holt visited the White House on Wednesday to build support for a major bipartisanship infrastructure package.
Western Heights Board of Ed defies State order, votes to hire alt supt
The Western Heights Board of Ed hired their own interim superintendent Thursday in defiance of the State Department of Education.
Latest COVID-19 numbers from the Oklahoma Department of Health
As of 11:30 am, Friday, July 30
Cumulative cases: 480,635 New cases: 1,777 Active cases: 11,532 Hospitalizations: 720 (3-day avg) Cumulative deaths: 8,731 (+8) (CDC/NCHS) For more information, visit coronavirus.health.ok.gov.
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