New! 2021 Pride Festival and Parade to be held at Scissortail Park in June
UPDATED June 25 - Info on Pride Festival and Parade at Scissortail Park, transportation, parking, and bike facilities.
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.
Sheriff’s Office releases new information on death of Deer Creek teen
New information about the death of Oluwatoyin Adewole Amuda, 18, in Deer Creek has been released by Okla County Sherriff's Office.
Council recognizes Pride Week, continues ticket amnesty, ends fiscal year
The City Council of Oklahoma City met for the final time during the 2021 Fiscal Year Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
Jail Trust reconvenes with new leadership, new civility, new jail contracts
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust met for the first fully in-person meeting in months under new leadership.
Juneteenth becomes federal holiday commemorating end of slavery in U.S.
A new federal holiday was established Thursday based on a century-old Black tradition of celebrating the end of slavery - "Juneteenth."
County criminal justice group hires FSB firm to develop jail solutions
Okla County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) met at the new MAPS 3 Convention Center to consider hiring a new jail consulting firm.
Ongoing medical heat alert for OKC now to stretch into weekend
EMSA continues to renew its medical heat alert that has been in effect throughout most of June. The new alert is through Saturday, June 19.
County Cold Case Task Force renews efforts to close 25-year-old homicide
Twenty-five years later, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office announced it is intensifying the search for the killer of Edward Trotter.
“Second Chance” jobs concept explored in Greater OKC Chamber Forum
Chamber CEO Roy Williams and joined a panel of experts in job training and placement for people with felony charges in their background.
Two OKC pools still not open – Parks Dept blames “challenging job market”
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
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.
EMSA issues medical heat alert with 90+ degree temps in OKC
EMSA issued another Medical Heat Alert Friday for the OKC metro that will be in effect through Saturday due to high heat and humidity.
OKC City Council approves $1.6 billion budget with increases for police
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.
McDaniel gets max bonus for leadership of OKCPS during COVID year
Oklahoma City Public Schools Supt Sean McDaniel will receive the maximum bonus for performance during the 2020-2021 pandemic school year.
