OKC City Council hears budget proposals from Fire, Courts, and Police
The City Council for Oklahoma City held their first budget hearing Tuesday for the Fire Dept, Muni Courts, and the Police Dept.
Stranded students get lifeline back to school with new state program
With new federal spending through the OK State Dept of Ed, students can hone their social and academic skills starting this summer.
Oklahoma County Jail Trust subcommittee organizes for action – solutions
The Detention Center Action Committee (DCAC) began organizing task-focused working groups to tackle some of the most stubborn problems.
City man booked after police car rammed – shootout on east side
Police have identified a suspect in a ramming of a police car and a shootout with the officer on the east side of Oklahoma City.
As summer approaches, Oklahoma County revs up big road projects
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Monday the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners met to undertake the People’s business.
Some ongoing road and bridge work...
Noise in Nichols Hills — marchers take the rattle of protest to the elites
About 30 protesters from across racial lines gathered in Nichols Hills to march through the most secure bastion of old wealth in the metro.
Tricia Everest resigns as chair of Oklahoma County Jail Trust
Founding Oklahoma County Jail Trust Chair Tricia Everest has resigned her position as she assumes the role of State Public Safety Secretary.
Council tackles litigation, union contracts in protracted executive session
The City Council of Oklahoma City went into executive session Tuesday to be briefed on contract negotiations with unions and legal actions.
OKC City Council passes resolution condemning Tulsa Race Massacre
The City Council of Oklahoma City voted unanimously Tuesday to recognize and condemn the Tulsa Race Massacre and events that led to it.
OKC City mask mandate to expire but owners still have control inside biz
City of OKC mask mandate is set to expire Friday with no agenda item Tuesday to renew it again. But, business owners may still require them.
Putnam City Schools latest to start legal action against state Board of Ed
Putnam City Public Schools has now joined over 100 other districts opposing the State Board of Education on charter school funding.
OKC May 30 protester avoids terrorism charge with arson plea deal
Oklahoma County DA David Prater dropped a terrorism charge against Eric Christopher Ruffin Friday for pleading guilty to third-degree arson.
OKC metro to gain House, Senate seats under new redistricting plan
Oklahoma City metro area will gain one additional Oklahoma House and Senate seat in proposed redistricting maps to reflect population shifts.
Jail Trust manages to hold cohesive meeting in do-over from Monday
On Wednesday afternoon, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority met for two hours to make up for an illegal meeting held Monday.
OKC protest leaders doubt Derek Chauvin verdict will improve relations
Four of OKC's most active, persistent racial justice protest leaders gathered in a shop on the east side for the Derek Chauvin verdict.
