Budget Board approves $36 million in CARES Act dollars for Jail Trust
The Oklahoma County Budget Board Thursday recommended $36 million of CARES Act money to be spent on the county jail alone.
Resolution against protests yields more protests at county courthouse
Oklahoma County Commissioners deferred a decision on a controversial resolution to curb protests even outside at the County Courthouse.
Free Speech, CARES funds discussed at raucous Commissioners meeting
Oklahoma County Commissioners discussed banning certain types of free speech activities on County property, and how to spend CARES Act money.
Oklahoma County Court Clerk resolution would curb protests
Oklahoma County County Commissioners will consider a resolution that would limit the manner and location of protests on any county property.
OKCPS adopts new student, teacher policies for virtual school realities
The OKCPS Board of Ed adopted revised student and teacher policies reflecting realities of doing an all-virtual start for the school year
Latest protest downtown dodges gun-toting counter-protesters
Demonstrators diverted from going to the OKC Police Department Headquarters Saturday because of an unidentified armed group.
Oklahoma County Jail administrator works to catch up coronavirus testing
Greg Williams, the new Oklahoma County Jail administrator is catching up from a testing backlog they had at the handoff from the Sheriff.
First “Moral Monday” protest pressures DA and law enforcement to change
The Collegiate Freedom and Justice Coalition kicked off it's first of several "Moral Monday" actions that ended at the Oklahoma County Courthouse.
City Council says Yes to SROs for OKCPS, looks at City Charter changes
The City Council on Tuesday, a contract for School Resource Officers was passed along with allocating more money to the MAPS 3 Convention Center.
Oklahoma County Jail has first detainee death with COVID-19
A hospitalized Oklahoma County Jail detainee diagnosed with COVID-19 died at St. Anthony Hospital Tuesday morning according to a Jail press release.
County commissioners consider restoring public comment, stall on decision
The Oklahoma County Commissioners considered an item to restore public comment to their regular meetings but made no decision.
Two months later, OKC protesters and police take a very different approach
Friday night's "Defeating Disparity Rally" had two locations in common with the one May 30 protest but eyond that the differences were large.
Ten things to keep in mind about the Oklahoma COVID-19 numbers
Every day the Oklahoma State Department of Health publishes an update on COVID-19 numbers for Oklahoma. Here are ten things you need to know about them.
Protest leaders surrender at Jail after DA decides to press state charges
Protest leaders Mark Faulk and Jess Eddy, surrendered at the Oklahoma County Jail Wednesday morning after speaking to supporters who had gathered.
Grabs by camo-clad anons in Portland keep OKC metro residents on edge
Oklahoma City Police Dept. and Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office reasurred residents that officers from their agencies clearly identify themselves.
