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Suspect arrested, booked for murder in latest OKC homicide

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Police have arrested and booked a suspect in Oklahoma City's latest homicide committed in the center-city.
Walters

Ryan Walters at center of Oklahoma lawsuits over transparency, religious freedom

In a litigious week for Oklahoma’s top education official, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has both sued and been sued by advocacy groups.
evictions

The Serial Evictors: How and why landlords file multiple evictions against the same tenants

Oklahoma’s top evictors are serial filers, using repeated evictions filings to extract rent and extra fees. Some experts say are potentially illegal.
Jason Lowe

Decisive win for Jason Lowe in Okla County Commissioner race

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Attorney and Oklahoma legislator Jason Lowe turned in a big win in the runoff race for Oklahoma County Commissioner, District 1 on Tuesday.
Pennington

Camal Pennington earns big win for Ward 7, OKC City Council

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Camal Pennington is set to join the Oklahoma City Council as the representative for Ward 7 after securing victory in Tuesday night’s election.
House Democrats

Dems in Okla Leg seek to block new social studies standards

State Supt. Ryan Walters is working the Republicans in the Oklahoma Legislature but Democrats are out to block the new Social Studies standards being proposed.
Britton

Britton District celebrates street updates with block party

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Saturday's winds created a challenge to Britton's Block Party on Saturday but it couldn't blow away spirits of participants who had a good time anyway.
Olympic

Oklahoma City chosen to host two 2028 Olympic sports

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Mayor David Holt confirmed Friday that Oklahoma City has been chosen to host two 2028 Olympic sports: canoe slalom and softball.
education

State Supt Walters Awarded staff almost $600,000 in bonuses

Dept of Ed staff received year-end bonuses. State payroll data shows most received 2.5% but Walters’ chief policy advisor, Matt Langston, received a lot more.
library

OKC metro museums, libraries expecting to dodge federal cuts

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As Trump tries to cut the agency that offers grants to museums and libraries, OKC institutions remain confident, but rural and tribal services could face doom.
Municipal Courthouse

Oklahoma City, County courts partner for warrant clearing event

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The Oklahoma City Municipal Court and Oklahoma County District Court are holding a Warrant Clearing Event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 4
crime

Third suspect booked for Murder in weekend homicide

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A third suspect was booked late Tuesday for the death of Tommy Lee Benson at an events center in SW Oklahoma City Saturday.
arena

City Council OKs demo contract for new Thunder arena site

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The Oklahoma City Council approved an $11.5 million contract with Midwest Wrecking to demolish Prairie Surf Studios, clearing the site for a new Paycom Center.
Crime

One shot dead in west OKC club parking lot fight

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A parking lot fight outside a club in west OKC resulted in at least two people being shot, one of whom died, marking homicide #16 for OKC in 2025.
crime

One dead after fight at event center in SW OKC

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A man was killed in a fight at an event center in SW Oklahoma City just after midnight Saturday morning. No arrests have been reported yet.