OKCPS to expand fun, successful reading program district-wide next year
Oklahoma City Public Schools has seen success with its Raising a Reader program and is expanding it district wide next year.
Reduced costs to clear City of OKC warrants extended to Dec. 31
The City Council of Oklahoma City has extended the deadline for clearing old tickets that may be causing a warrant to be out for your arrest.
Police arrive after southside victim already shot – dies later at hospital
A man was found with gunshot wounds when Oklahoma City Police officers arrived. He later died at an area hospital.
Ride of Silence honors those cyclists killed by autos
The first ever Ride of Silence in downtown Oklahoma City Wednesday evening joined with other Ride of Silence events worldwide.
"The Ride of Silence is...
State Bd of Ed upholds sanctions on Mustang, Tulsa Public Schools
By majority vote, the State Board of Ed refused to reconsider sanctions on two districts last month concerning certain teachings about race.
State-of-the-art planetarium set for liftoff at Science Museum
Science Museum Oklahoma staff are performing final checks and readying for the countdown to the launch of their new high-tech, world-class Love’s Planetarium.
Bike ride turns to fearful encounter with police
Fear led to more fear Thursday morning as Kelsey Pierce was riding her bike to work at the Tower Theater on NW 23rd Street.
A...
South OKC gun death sees no arrests, open investigation
Police are searching for suspects and motives after a young man was shot to death in a Southwest OKC apartment complex in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Memorial Day – 2019 – Gallery
Images from Memorial Day at the 45th Infantry Museum
Click on an image to see the whole gallery
See coverage of the 2018 remembrance HERE.
Mock interviews help Capitol Hill High School students sharpen skills
Capitol Hill High School student Jennifer Cardenas says she is shy. So just having a conversation with any stranger is a challenge.
But she got...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt issues “shelter in place” order effective Sat night
Saturday morning, both Mayor David Holt of Oklahoma City and Mayor G.T. Bynum of Tulsa issued clear, simultaneous "shelter in place" orders.
Council extends mask mandate, OG&E fields questions about ice storm
City Council of Oklahoma City held their first in-person meeting since March to debate extending the City’s mask mandate and other business.
Present dangers focus of sit-ins anniversary closing night
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OK County Jail death no. 12 — detainee found ‘unresponsive’ in cell
The Oklahoma Count Detention Center or Jail saw its 12th detainee death of the year Saturday night. The cause of death is not yet known.
Protesters focus on police union over Stavian Rodriguez shooting death
Protesters decried the shooting death of 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez by five Oklahoma City Police officers in front of the FOP union hall.
