Declining violent crime rate an anomaly as homicide numbers climb in OKC
As homicides in Oklahoma City continue to spiral upward over the previous two years, the overall crime rates are down.
Bice holds in-person forum to discuss latest in Congress – take questions
BETHANY, OKLA. (Free Press) --- Congresswoman Stephanie Bice held a listening session Thursday morning in Bethany to discuss current issues pending in Congress and...
Judge orders City of OKC to pay nearly $1 million for lost panhandling case
United States District Judge Joe Heaton ordered that the City of Oklahoma City pay the opposing attorney’s fees and expenses.
Small fraction of OKCPS parents have opted students out of masks so far
So far, a small number of Oklahoma City Public Schools students have been opted out of the superintendent's mask requirement.
Freedom Oklahoma names Nicole McAfee as new executive director
Freedom Oklahoma has chosen Nicole McAfee to be their next executive director. She succeeds Allie Shinn in the post.
Former OKC Police HQ – Municipal Courts building being demolished
The building that formerly held the Oklahoma City Police Department Headquarters and the municipal courts is currently being demolished.
Homicides in City of OKC so far outpace those of 2019, 2020
Residents of Oklahoma City are killing each other at a far faster pace in 2021 than in the previous two years.
Downtown OKC Post Office now named for Black civil rights leader
The Center City Post Office is now officially the Clara Luper Post Office in honor of the best-known Black civil rights leader in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City logs 60th homicide of 2021 with shooting on north side
As of Thursday night, the City of Oklahoma City now has 60 homicides recorded before the end of its eighth month.
Jail consultants, task force, report to Criminal Justice Advisory Council
Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council met to hear updates on research about the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail.
Public OKCPS meeting explores possible uses of pandemic relief dollars
Supt Sean McDaniel led the last of public meetings to get ideas on how to spend the last stage of federal COVID relief money, the largest.
City Council encourages masks, gives millions in biz relocation incentives
City Council of Oklahoma City decided on a resolution to encourage mask wearing to prevent COVID, as well as the spending of public money.
Okla County Jail Trust takes no action in light of recent deaths
No action was taken Monday by the Oklahoma County Jail Trust to improve or change operations of the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail).
Supt of OKC Public Schools requires masks — legislators react
Sean McDaniel, the superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools, instituted a mask requirement Friday for all students and staff.
Lack of Emergency Order could be worsening EMS shortage in Oklahoma
EMSA, Oklahoma’s emergency transport system, has been working to implement substantial hiring incentives to address a staffing crisis.
