With chief’s retirement, OKC Fire caps historic era of expansion
OKC Fire Chief Richard Kelley is retiring after 35 years with the department and after a nine-year run in command that saw some groundbreaking developments and growth
Northeast OKC apartment shooting leads to year’s 43rd homicide
A shooting in a northeast OKC apartment complex left one young man dead over the weekend, but police still have no arrests and no suspects to report.
UPDATE: Flock camera renewal pulled from City Council agenda
City Council was expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, but the vote was pulled from the agenda.
Police host public discussion over homelessness, crime in Asian District
OKC police co-hosted a public meeting Wednesday in the Asian District, with residents raising concerns over homelessness, crime, and a recent homicide in the area.
Paula Lewis resigns from Oklahoma City school board after historic tenure
Paula Lewis, the longest-serving school board leader in OKCPS history, credited with helping stabilize a once-turbulent district, resigned Monday evening.
City forced to euthanize 250 birds seized in June drug bust
Officials from OKC Animal Welfare have confirmed that they were forced to humanely euthanize roughly 250 birds seized by police in a headline-making June drug bust.
OKC man dies after calling police to report being shot miles away
A man died in south OKC after calling police himself to report his own shooting in a fight miles away, leading to a suspect in custody for the killing.
Riversport OKC scores big hosting World Championships ahead of Olympics
OKC locals and international visitors alike came together to cheer on pro athletes and local musicians for the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Clara Luper Civil Rights Center celebrates long-awaited groundbreaking
Work has begun on one of the most culturally significant projects of MAPS 4 after City and community leaders broke ground on the Clara Luper Civil Rights Center.
Mental health crisis response unit reflects on success, growth in first year
OKC's new mental health crisis response unit, Mobile Integrated Healthcare, is celebrating its first full year in operation by marking big success and bigger plans.
An all-AI private school with no teachers is set to open in Edmond
An AI-powered, billionaire-backed chain of private schools is opening a new campus in the Oklahoma City metro next month with no teachers and $40,000 tuition.
Shooting inside south OKC restaurant leaves 2 dead, others injured
A south OKC restaurant and bar was rocked by gun violence in the opening hour of Sunday morning, leaving two dead and more injured.
Northwest OKC man killed; police book nephew for second-degree murder
A northwest OKC man was killed in his home in the early hours of Saturday morning, and police have booked his nephew on a second-degree murder complaint.
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.
