Police duties, social work mix with Homeless Outreach Team
The Homeless Outreach Team within the Oklahoma City Police Department is tasked to connect the city’s homeless population with agencies and organizations.
They have a...
Parents, students fear NE High Sch principal may be fired
The big question among students and parents Wednesday morning was “Where is Ms. Starr?”
Sue Starr is the popular principal of Northeast High School in...
Oklahoma City charter school SeeWorth Academy in serious trouble
SeeWorth Academy charter school in Oklahoma City Public Schools is at risk of losing its accreditation due to "gross neglect and non-compliance with both...
ICE plans new enforcement facility in OKC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has plans for a new facility in Oklahoma City around I-40 and Meridian.
It is designed to provide offices...
OKC Quality Schools a mystery to many
A powerful nonprofit that controlled the founding and the latest actions of John Rex Charter Elementary in downtown Oklahoma City remains somewhat of a...
OKCPS emails parents about plans for teacher walkout
The Oklahoma City Public Schools administration sent emails Wednesday night to parents of the 46,000 students about how they will support fully support a...
At 24, Langthorn is new chair of Okla Dem Party
Close leadership elections leave sore feelings for some
Anna Langthorn could be the youngest chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party in state history. She's only...
From immigrant to award-winning police officer
For Mohammad Tabiai, it’s been a productive process of immigrating from Morocco and ending up an award-winning police officer in the Oklahoma City Police...
Former Republican to Lankford: “How can we trust you?”
Republican Senator James Lankford might have felt like he just couldn't catch a break Tuesday night in the second of five sessions of his...
Paco Balderrama first Hispanic major in OKC PD history
Paco Balderrama was promoted to the rank of major in the Oklahoma City Police Department Tuesday.
He is the first officer from Hispanic culture to...
Elem teacher Hicks prevails in SD40 Democratic Party primary
Carri Hicks had a baby half-way through her campaign for the Senate District 40 Democratic primary nomination and won anyway.
That's determination.
And it was expressed...
Aspasia Carlson named Oklahoma HS Principal of the Year
Aspasia Carlson has been named Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year by the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration Free Press learned early...
Rigid, secretive OKCPS plans generate controversy
A slow, but steady controversy is brewing in Oklahoma City Public Schools over leaked plans about drastically increasing the number of split-grade classrooms in...
LGBTQ resolution passed by OKCPS board
Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education passed a ground-breaking resolution Monday night vowing “unwavering support” for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer" students and...
Payday loans called “predatory” by group seeking reform
As a pre-teen, Angela Basse saw her mother go through a hard divorce and then turn to a payday lender for help with a...
