Mask mandate extended in Oklahoma City until October 20
Oklahoma City Council debated extending a city-wide mask requirement, ultimately extending the current ordinance until late October.
Jail Trust faces more protests while accepting CARES money
Oklahoma County Jail Trust accepted over $37 million in CARES Act funds from the County and heard a report on suicide prevention at the jail.
Solidarity march honors past, points to future racial justice challenges
The "March and Motorcade in Solidarity" August 28 commemoerated the 1963 March on Washington and pointed to the future for racial justice.
OKCPS poised to launch historic all-virtual school start Monday
Oklahoma City Public Schools will begin the first ever all-virtual school start Monday with fewer students and financial strains.
Budget Board hears annual report from CJAC about Oklahoma County Jail
The Oklahoma County Budget Board heard the second annual report of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC).
Baez trades firefighter gear for phone, computer to recruit next generation
Lt. Miguel Baez has traded in his protective "turnout" gear and firefighters helmet for a telephone and computer as a recruiters for OKCFD.
Jail Trust accepts CARES money, hears abbreviated public comment
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (Jail Trust) heard public comment and accepted CARES money from the county commissioners.
County Commissioners reinstate public comment after months without
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to reinstate public comments to their board meetings.
Kevin Calvey already has challenger for 2022 commissioner race
Local civic leader Cacky Poarch announced Friday that she will challenge District 3 Oklahoma County Commissioner Kevin Calvey in 2022.
Protesters get their time in Jail Trust public forum on CARES Act funds
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust held a meeting Wednesday dedicated to hearing public comment on CARES Act money.
Commissioners give Jail Trust $34M in blink-and-you-missed-it meeting
The Oklahoma County Commissioners Wednesday voted to award $34 million in CARES money to the Criminal Justice Authority (Jail Trust).
OKC Council sets up $2M aid to local live entertainment venues
The OKC City Council Tuesday, money was allocated to the city's live entertainment venues that have been hit hard by the pandemic.
Jail Trust faces loud protest over $36M Cares Act money
Dozens of protestors disrupted the Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting until they were heard as demanded about $36 million of Cares Act money.
Back the Blue rally Sunday held to support police as “civic warriors”
A leader of the Back the Blue rally in Oklahoma City Sunday referred to police officers as "the civic warriors" counted on to fight "chaos."
County Commissioners strike Free Speech item, allocate CARES money
In a raucous special meeting of the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, the Board struck down a controversial resolution to clamp...
