BoCC

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.
Jeffery Lowe

‘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.
Pride

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.
Union War Dead

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.
Riversport

Riversport Foundation marks activities expansion with dual ribbon-cutting

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Thursday the Riversport Foundation cut ribbons on two different projects on their expansive campus along the Oklahoma River southeast...
Oklahoma City Police

OKC Police Dept fires officer citing ‘complete lack of integrity’

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The Oklahoma City Police Department fired Devin Frazier as a sworn officer on May 14 citing a list of violations of departmental policy.
city hall

Arts Festival, homeless services, “period poverty” taken up in OKC Council

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The City Council of Oklahoma City heard virtual presentations Tuesday on public art, the annual Arts Festival and its new date.
federal courthouse

Oklahoma City man sentenced to 27 years for child sex trafficking

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An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced to serve over 27 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking in multiple states.
Stephanie Bice

Bice casts lone Oklahoma vote for January 6 commission with reservations

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Stephanie Bice (CD-5) was the lone vote in Oklahoma's delegation for a bipartisan commission on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
police

Eastside OKC woman hit, killed by fleeing truck in police chase

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An eastside OKC woman was killed when the car she was driving was hit by a truck police were chasing after it had been reported stolen.
CJAC

Criminal Justice Advisory Council discusses Jail, SHINE, mental health

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The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee met in person to consider an increasingly larger list of projects including the Jail.