Okla County jail trust fires COO, accepts CEO resignation
Big changes at the Oklahoma County Jail Trust: the board accepted the CEO’s resignation, fired the COO, and appointed an interim administrator.
Planned OKC Montessori school fails to open
Oklahoma City’s first public Montessori school won’t open after the Board of Education rescinded its charter, but other Montessori programs are growing.
Police: Man’s deliberate crash kills 2 in northeast OKC
Police believe a man assaulted a woman, then deliberately crossed center lines in NE OKC, crashing head-on into another car and killing two people.
Data centers in Oklahoma shrouded in secrecy
Oklahoma is courting data centers for jobs and growth, but secrecy over water and power use is fueling public concern and calls for transparency.
Edmond man admits fraud in federal pandemic relief loan case
An Edmond man admitted faking records to get a $174,000 pandemic loan. Now he faces a sentence that could stretch into decades.
Oklahoma State Fair opens with food, fun, and tradition
From fried treats to concerts, carnival rides to livestock shows, the 2025 Oklahoma State Fair is open Sept. 11–21 with fun for all ages.
Lack of affordable housing prices out Oklahoma renters
One in four Oklahoma renters is extremely low-income, yet affordable housing is scarce—fueling high eviction rates and growing homelessness.
Citizens demand Davidson resign over misconduct claims
Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson stepped down as board chair after assault allegations, but citizens demanded he resign his seat too.
39 grams of fentanyl seized at Oklahoma County Jail
Nearly 20,000 fatal doses of fentanyl were seized inside the Oklahoma County Jail after a cell search, investigators say. The probe is ongoing.
New Okla law in effect expands patient access to PAs
Oklahoma’s new PA law is live: As of Aug. 28, physician assistants have more power to care for patients, with hopes of easing shortages and delays.
New jobs report shows worst August job gains since 2010
The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs in August, the weakest August since 2010. Unemployment rose to 4.3% as hiring slowed across key industries.
Survivors press Congress to release Epstein case files
Epstein survivors join lawmakers on Capitol Hill, pressing Congress to release case files and deliver long-sought accountability.
Mental health providers brace for deep state budget cuts
Oklahoma’s mental health agency is canceling contracts to fix its budget, leaving providers warning of layoffs, service cuts, and ripple effects statewide.
Walters’ chief policy advisor paid $150K, few office days
Walters’ chief policy advisor was in the DOE office only 42 days since Jan. 2023 while drawing a full-time $150K salary and running his Texas consulting firm.
Dispute ends in fatal Oklahoma City shooting, arrest made
OKC police are investigating the city’s 51st homicide of 2025 after a dispute on W. Park Place left a man dead and one man in custody.
