City Council

City Council defers mask mandate vote, honors outgoing council members

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The main order of business for Tuesday’s OKC City Council meeting was an effort to end a city-wide mask mandate a month early.
apartment fire

Three-alarm Apartment fire in downtown OKC destroys 12 units

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Monday afternoon fire destroyed 12 apartment units and resulted in smoke damage for more according to Oklahoma City Fire Dept. officials.
police

OKCPD Officers who shot hostage suspect in OK County Jail identified

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Oklahoma City Police Department identified their two officers who shot and killed Curtis Williams, a detainee in the Oklahoma County Jail.
death

Family of slain Oklahoma County Jail detainee express sorrow from loss

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Family of Curtis "Buff" Williams held a news conference to decry his death as they criticized the Ok County Jail for poor conditions.
Oklahoma City Police

Oklahoma City police officer booked for domestic assault and battery

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An Oklahoma City Police sergeant has been booked on complaints of domestic assault and battery.
hostage

Hostage situation at Oklahoma County Jail results in one death

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One of the Oklahoma County Jail detainees, suspected of taking one of the detention officers hostage, was shot and killed by police.
Sisu

Youth homelessness service provider plans expansion of space, services

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Sisu, a provider for youth experiencing homelessness, has been providing care in Oklahoma City and is now set to develop its own facility.
StopAAPIHate

Local Asian, city, state leaders join for ‘Stop AAPI Hate’ vigil in OKC

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Local Asian leaders, City of Oklahoma City officials, and state leaders led a vigil Wednesday to stop hate of AAPI people.
EMBARK

EMBARK officials show new Bus Rapid Transit plans in virtual town hall

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EMBARK, City of Oklahoma City's public transit system, is getting closer to the construction of a new Bus Rapid Transit route northwest.
Blumert

Commish Blumert holds virtual town hall on spending, Jail, county projects

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Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert held a virtual town hall Monday, March 22, 2021 covering a wide range of topics.

Judge orders Pride Alliance cannot use “OKC Pride” — only original org

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The Oklahoma City Pride Alliance can no longer use the original and familiar "OKC Pride" brand phrase and logo per a judges order.
Senate District 22

Two political newcomers vie for Senate District 22 in special election April 6

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Republican Jake Merrick and Democrat Molly Ooten will compete for the State Senate District 22 seat in the upcoming special election April 6.
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

OESC prioritizing unemployment benefits from new fed COVID-19 relief bill

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The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is putting the implementation of the new federal COVIC-19 relief bill as a top priority.
voting machine

Much at stake for City of OKC, OKCPS in April 6 election — Are...

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On April 6 voters in the metro will elect two new City Council of Oklahoma City members and three OKCPS Board members. Are you ready?
pride

Pride vs Pride — OKC LGBTQ2S+ groups prepare for court duel

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Former leaders in the former OKC Pride, Inc. are suing the current OKC Pride Alliance, Inc. to get the name, logo, and assets back.