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County Cold Case Task Force renews efforts to close 25-year-old homicide

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Twenty-five years later, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office announced it is intensifying the search for the killer of Edward Trotter.
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“Second Chance” jobs concept explored in Greater OKC Chamber Forum

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Chamber CEO Roy Williams and joined a panel of experts in job training and placement for people with felony charges in their background.
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Two OKC pools still not open – Parks Dept blames “challenging job market”

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The City of Oklahoma City Parks and Rec Department is struggling to find enough people willing to work in the four city pools to staff them.

Man who caused Delta flight diversion to OKC charged in federal court

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A Georgia man has been charged in federal court for erratic behavior that caused the Delta flight he was on to divert to Oklahoma City.
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EMSA issues medical heat alert with 90+ degree temps in OKC

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EMSA issued another Medical Heat Alert Friday for the OKC metro that will be in effect through Saturday due to high heat and humidity.
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OKC City Council approves $1.6 billion budget with increases for police

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The City Council of OKC voted 7-2 to approve the proposed 1.6 billion budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (FY22) which begins July 1.
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McDaniel gets max bonus for leadership of OKCPS during COVID year

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Oklahoma City Public Schools Supt Sean McDaniel will receive the maximum bonus for performance during the 2020-2021 pandemic school year.
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Commissioners hand off redistricting to partisan staff at Okla Legislature

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County Commissioners voted to hand over responsibility for redistricting the county to the staff of the Republican-held Oklahoma Legislature.
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‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe, wife Lauren booked into Oklahoma County Jail

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Jefferey (Jeff) Lowe, one of the stars of the hit series "Tiger King," was arrested for DUI in Oklahoma City around 1:45 a.m. Saturday.
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Endangered giraffe born at Oklahoma City Zoo part of conservation effort

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One minute into Friday morning, Oklahoma City Zoo's newest giraffe was born to the Zoo's 20-year-old Ellie, a veteran of six births so far.

Upward Transitions in OKC receives grant from Kirkpatrick Family Fund

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Upward Transitions, offering services to people experiencing poverty, has received a $20,000 grant from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund.

Pride Month kickoff celebration recalls the story, points to future

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he Oklahoma City Pride Alliance held a kick-off ceremony, the first of a month of events to celebrate Pride Month in the metro.

Increases proposed for City of OKC streets, water, airport budgets

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The City Council of OKC met virtually Tuesday for the last in a series of budget hearings for the new fiscal budget year starting July 1.
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Oklahoma City Pride Alliance event to launch Pride Month Tuesday, June 1

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Oklahoma City Pride Alliance is kicking off Pride Month Tuesday, June 1 with a public, in-person ceremony in downtown Oklahoma City.
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Memorial Day remembrances cut across cultural lines in divided country

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This year's Memorial Day remembrances on Monday seemed stark in cultural lines crossed during a time of the country's deep divisions.