City Council approves homelessness grants, temporary water bill relief
The City Council of Oklahoma City approved new grants for homelessness relief, approved a mural and temporary water bill relief.
Juvenile records expungement bill passes House, on way to Senate
A bipartisan House bill that would amend the process for juvenile record expungements passed out of the Okla House on Monday, March 8th.
Jail Trust formally establishes Action Committee, hears reports
Jail Trust voted to establish the Detention Center Action Committee, and hired an outside firm for accounting services.
County Commissioners reject donations, vote to oppose state legislation
Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners took on three major issues that involved donations, the OCCHD, and the Triple X Road project.
Cruz bills passed in House reflect real issues of OKC metro constituents
José Cruz authored two bills that recently passed out of the House since the first session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature began in Feb.
OKCPS Board Chair candidates answer questions in southside forum
Candidates in the race for OKCPS Board of Ed Chair defined their positions on issues concerning southside OKC schools in a forum March 11.
Five OKCPD officers get felony charges in Stavian Rodriguez shooting
Oklahoma County DA David Prater has charged five Oklahoma City police officers with Manslaughter in the death of Stavian Rodriguez.
Former OKC Zoo employee pleads guilty to trafficking baby tortoises
A former herpetologist at the Oklahoma City Zoo has pleaded guilty to trafficking baby Galapagos tortoises that belonged to the Zoo.
New Jail Trust subcommittee begins developing jail improvement ideas
A new committee of the Oklahoma County Jail Trust - Detention Center Action Committee - has started developing specific ideas for improvement.
City Council renews mask mandate, approves rental assistance
The City Council for Oklahoma City spent 5.5 hours passing several significant measures including a renewal of the mask mandate.
All OKC City Council runoff candidates against defunding police
Oklahoma City Council candidates for Wards 1 and 3 stated positions on public safety during a virtual and in-person forum Monday evening.
County Commissioners approve Sheriff – OKCPD MOU, road upgrades
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners took action on an MOU between the Oklahoma County Sheriff and a unit in the OKCPD Monday.
OKCPD releases edited 911 audio, body-cam video of May 30-31 protests
The Oklahoma City Police Department has issued an edited, annotated video presentation posted to YouTube about protests May 30 and 31.
Bennie Edwards shot in back by OKCPD officer says DA — charges filed
Bennie Edwards was shot in the back and killed by an Oklahoma City Police Sergeant December 11 according to DA David Prater.
Council candidate Martinez-Brooks amends ethics report to correct error
Jessica Martinez-Brooks filed an amended campaign finance report Tuesday when her campaign found they had omitted one day's worth of giving.
