Oklahoma City has no health codes to respond to COVID-19 pandemic
The only health department codes The City of Oklahoma City has to work with are state-level health laws that were not written anticipating a pandemic.
COVID-19: Holt not reversing opening yet – but watching numbers closely
Tuesday, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt strongly urged hand-washing, distancing, and wearing masks but stopped short of requiring masks in public places.
OKCPS Douglass HS coach tests positive for COVID-19
Oklahoma City Public Schools now has a new positive COVID-19 test among its staff - this time a coach at Frederick A. Douglass High School in Oklahoma City.
Putnam City Schools Board of Ed denies Sodexo contract by narrow vote
Sodexo, a facilities management service corporation, narrowly missed getting a contract for support and maintenance staffing at Putnam City Public Schools.
Jail Trust debates City contract, approves Jail lease, hears COVID report
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (Jail Trust) approved a slate of contracts and agreed to an historic lease of the Oklahoma County Jail.
Black Lives Matter Children’s March for Justice points to next generation
For the BLM Children's March for Justice, grandparents all the way to babies in strollers massed to march to Moses F. Miller stadium at Douglass High.
Pandemic already giving way to rising homelessness numbers in OKC
The pandemic that has caused the greatest unemployment rate since the Great Depression is showing rising numbers of people experiencing homelessness.
OKC DACA recipients relieved as Supreme Court decision blocks Trump
The Supreme Court handed down a decision Thursday blocking the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA.
Black Lives Matter Children’s March for Justice coming Sunday, June 21
Black Lives Matter OKC is organizing a youth and children's march on the east side of OKC Sunday, June 21 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Council approves budget, passes police resolution as protesters gather
In a nine-hour meeting Tuesday, the City Council adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2021 after hearing many public comments and passsed a policing resolution.
Supreme Court decision protecting gay, transgender workers celebrated
A U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down Monday to protect workers under Title VII was a major surprise nationally and to local LGBTQ+ advocates.
Protest Friday led by college students represents maturing of movement
A rally and march ending in front of the Oklahoma City Police Headquarters Friday revealed a rapid maturing of protests in Oklahoma City.
No public comments at $105.7M budget hearing for Oklahoma County
The Oklahoma County Budget Board held a public budget hearing with no residents commenting Wednesday, then approved the budget of $105.7 million for FY21.
More community voices heard about police in OKC City Council meeting
In another marathon meeting of the City Council of Oklahoma City Tuesday, more commenters weighed in on the police budget and funding.
Racism, death of George Floyd condemned in OKCPS Board resolution
Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Ed passed a resolution expressing sorrow for the killing of George Floyd and condemned "racism in any form" Monday.
