Virginia Ave homeless encampment closed; 55 people moved into housing
The City of OKC has closed a significant homeless encampment at NW 3rd St. and Virginia Ave., with roughly three-quarters of the campers moved directly into housing.
April Fools ‘prank’ about baby thrown from car results in police demotions
An April Fools prank played over police dispatch resulted in multiple demotions, but no firings or criminal charges, after an internal investigation by the OKCPD.
Here’s your guide to accessibility in OKC’s arts institutions
Arts institutions across OKC are looking closely at what accessibility means in practice, from the services they provide to how they shape their programs and spaces.
City Council votes to renew contract for controversial Flock cameras
Despite widespread opposition from residents, City Council voted to renew OKC's contract with Flock Safety, but imposed new oversights on the company for the first time.
State executes longtime death row inmate convicted in OKC murder
A man convicted and sentenced to death for a 2003 murder in OKC died by lethal injection Thursday.
City breaks ground on MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center
OKC’s summer of groundbreakings continued Monday as officials broke ground on the upcoming Robert Ravitz Crisis Center, a central project of MAPS 4
OKCPS celebrates opening of new $116 million Capitol Hill High School
Oklahoma City Public Schools welcomed students to its newest high school campus Tuesday, a $116 million, 292,000-square-foot school on the city’s south side.
Man found murdered in OKC homeless camp; suspect in custody
A man was found dead in a southeast OKC homeless encampment Wednesday afternoon, and police now have a suspect in custody for murder.
Voters to decide sales tax hike for new jail as City reveals dev plans
County Commissioners voted Wednesday to let voters decide on a proposed sales tax to fund the long-troubled new jail as City development plans have riled opponents.
OKC Streetcar to remain permanently free after pilot program success
The Downtown OKC Streetcar will remain fare-free indefinitely following the success of a pilot program designed to test whether removing the fare would increase ridership
City to vote on sweeping ‘guardrails’ for Flock cameras as OKCPD continues use
When City Council votes on renewing its contract with controversial Flock Safety on August 18th, they'll also be looking to impose sweeping new regulations on the system
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.
