After election wins, Munson and Walke take on new challenges in House
Democratic Okla House Members Collin Walke (HD-87) and Cyndi Munson (HD-85) are preparing for a new legislative year after their recent wins.
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.
Disaster-prone OKC now faces new disaster of increasing homelessness
A disaster is in the making for the Oklahoma City metro as the pandemic takes its toll on the economy and more people are becoming homeless.
Okla County Commissioners continue to hear public on CARES Act money
Thursday, the Oklahoma County Budget Board and Board of County Commissioners both met to address spending on health and safety measures
Candidates for City of Oklahoma City Council to file starting Monday, Dec 7
Oklahoma City voters have yet another election cycle as four of the eight Council seats are open for a February 9 primary election.
It’s DA Prater 1, Commish Calvey 0 in court ruling about County Jail
District Judge Cindy Truong ruled in favor of District Attorney David Prater and against Oklahoma County Commissioner Kevin Calvey Nov. 30.
Response to Stavian Rodriguez death strains police-community relations
Tensions have been high in the City of Oklahoma City after the tenth shooting involving Oklahoma City Police officers Monday.
Brian Maughan prepares for next four years as OK County Commissioner
Brian Maughan has been county commissioner for Oklahoma County’s District 2 since 2008. After re-election, he prepares for four more years.
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.
Return to in-person City meetings brings equipment, procedure changes
A combination of additional equipment and new procedures are now in place to offer more COVID-19 pandemic protection.
Jail Trust moves forward on improved detainee phone system replacement
For detainees in the Oklahoma County Jail, there is reason to hope that a new phone system for them will mean less cost and better service.
Holt issues new OKC COVID emergency proclamation
Mayor David Holt issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday making the governor's executive orders for bars/restaurants enforceable in OKC.
Dollens plans to “hold the majority accountable” in next legislative session
Democratic Representative Mickey Dollens won his race against Republican Mike Christian with over 57% of the vote in southside HD-93.
Plan involving Calvey and Iowa consulting firm deferred until December
A plan to hire a consulting firm to advise Oklahoma County and to have Commissioner Kevin Calvey as the manager on the county side of that relationship has been deferred by the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners.
Calvey could become county manager in CARES consulting firm contract
Wednesday, Okla County Commissioners could name Commissioner Kevin Calvey as manager of the consulting firm relationship for CARES Act funds.
