Poor defendants often blocked from OK County pretrial release program
Supporters of the OK County pretrial release program TEEM say thousands of people who pose little public safety risk remain jailed because they can’t afford bail.
Public transit future takes center stage at Holt’s State of the City
Mayor Holt delivered his annual State of the City address Wednesday in a sold-out gala event, focusing on the need for broader, more practical public transit in OKC.
Oklahoma County bail hearings don’t meet constitutional standards, attorneys say
Some Oklahoma counties are facing lawsuits and controversy over bail hearings that public defenders say may be too brief, restrictive, or even unconstitutional.
Homicide victim found outside Classen laundromat; suspect arrested
A body found outside of a northwest OKC laundromat Saturday was quickly deemed a homicide, and police now have a suspect in custody.
OKC vigil held for Texas man killed by ICE as Oklahomans take control of...
Activists gathered in Scissortail Park to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national killed by ICE in Houston, as Oklahomans take the reins of the agency.
After long aversion, DA Behenna now seeking death penalty in two cases
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna is seeking the death penalty in a late-2025 homicide, her second push for the penalty in just six months.
OK County Jail detainee dead; little info released as investigation begins
An Oklahoma County Jail detainee died Tuesday night, the third detainee death this year amid a reduction in staff and a crackdown on information.
DOJ memo could threaten disability rights gains for Oklahomans
A recent memo from the DOJ could be challenging 30 years of understanding about services and accessibility in America, raising alarm among OK disability rights advocates.
People deported by ICE leave behind families, lasting trauma
Families share stories with Oklahoma Watch of life after their loved ones were deported amid a surge of ICE arrests in Oklahoma and across the country.
Edmond Schools nix recently renewed contracts; taxpayers cover cost
Edmond Public Schools renewed employment contracts for all of the district’s top brass, only to turn around and tell many of them that their jobs are being eliminated.
OKC police in DC: Dept says no concern or cost to public at home
Despite being short-staffed, OKC police sent 11 officers to Washington D.C. for America 250 security, but say there should be no local concern for staff or cost.
2 dead in far southwest OKC in apparent murder-suicide
Two southwest Oklahoma City residents were found dead in what police are reporting as a murder-suicide.
Poor health among 500 rescued animals; cruelty charges incoming
City officials said the more than 500 animals rescued last week have shown signs of poor health, with animal cruelty charges to be added to the suspects' drug charges.
Oklahoma Pride Alliance looks beyond Pride Month
PrideFest 2026 has come to a close at Scissortail Park, but organizers say their work is far from over. Click through to relive PrideFest through Zoe Elrod's photos.
Housing voucher inspections slowing OKC homeless encampment closings
City officials say it's getting harder to move homeless residents in OKC from camps into housing as fewer landlords agree to accept vouchers and inspections cause delays.
