Five more OKCPS schools shifted to virtual learning as COVID takes toll
Five more OKCPS schools are being shifted to virtual learning as COVID continues to spread and causing the reduction of staff and teachers.
OKCPS Board hears COVID report, still determined for district to stay open
The OKCPS Board of Education heard reports about COVID, tackled transfer policy and appointed new members to the bond oversight committee.
OK County Commissioners hold special meeting on Jail funding, COVID
Oklahoma County Commissioners met Monday, Jan. 10, to discuss approaching the state and the OKC City Council for new jail construction funds.
Over 100 City of OKC employees quarantined with COVID, 40 in OKCPD
COVID-19 has been taking its toll on certain high-contact departments since the pandemic began. Now, it's more widespread in the City of OKC.
Staff sickness causes OKCPS to add two more schools to all-virtual list
OKCPS is adding two more schools to all-virtual learning making four in all that have had to make the shift due to staff/teacher illnesses.
Three Oklahoma County detention officers publicly fired at end of 2021
Three detention officers in the Oklahoma County Jail were fired within the last week of 2021 and made public.
OKCPS moves two schools to all-virtual Friday due to teachers’ illness
Illness and other disruptions among teachers is are causing Oklahoma City Public Schools to move two schools to all-virtual Friday, Jan. 7.
MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board moves some projects forward quickly
The City of Oklahoma City MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board moved forward on some items even though it's early in the process.
Technical error blamed for failed live stream of OKC government public mtg
If you were planning to view the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board meeting Thursday, January 6 but don't have cable TV you were out of luck.
Bice draws constituents’ ire for January 6 anniversary statement
CD-5 Representative Stephanie Bice broke the previously uniform silence of the Oklahoma Congressional and Senate delegation about Jan. 6.
Attackers still being sought after OKC homicides 2 and 3 of 2022
The individuals who committed the second and third homicides of 2022 are still being sought by police as family members of the victims mourn.
Southside shootout 15 minutes into new year yields OKC’s first homicide
Just fifteen minutes into 2022, Oklahoma City Police were called to investigate the first homicide in the City of Oklahoma City.
Council approves affordable housing, defers bike project, film incentive
In their first meeting of the new year, the City of Oklahoma City Council voted in spending on affordable housing but deferred other items.
Jail Trust brings back Citizens Advisory Board, elects leadership
OKLAHOMA COUNTY (Free Press) -- The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, or Jail Trust, held their first meeting of 2022 Monday.
OKCPS prepares for new semester under Omicron variant of COVID-19
Oklahoma City Public Schools is using knowledge from past experiences to help them prepare for the second semester with the Omicron variant.
