Oklahoma County Jail

Oklahoma County Jail administrator works to catch up coronavirus testing

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Greg Williams, the new Oklahoma County Jail administrator is catching up from a testing backlog they had at the handoff from the Sheriff.
moral monday

First “Moral Monday” protest pressures DA and law enforcement to change

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The Collegiate Freedom and Justice Coalition kicked off it's first of several "Moral Monday" actions that ended at the Oklahoma County Courthouse.
Oklahoma City Council

City Council says Yes to SROs for OKCPS, looks at City Charter changes

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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

Oklahoma County Jail has first detainee death with COVID-19

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A hospitalized Oklahoma County Jail detainee diagnosed with COVID-19 died at St. Anthony Hospital Tuesday morning according to a Jail press release.
Oklahoma County Commissioners

County commissioners consider restoring public comment, stall on decision

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The Oklahoma County Commissioners considered an item to restore public comment to their regular meetings but made no decision.
protest

Two months later, OKC protesters and police take a very different approach

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Friday night's "Defeating Disparity Rally" had two locations in common with the one May 30 protest but eyond that the differences were large.
COVID-19

Ten things to keep in mind about the Oklahoma COVID-19 numbers

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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

Protest leaders surrender at Jail after DA decides to press state charges

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Protest leaders Mark Faulk and Jess Eddy, surrendered at the Oklahoma County Jail Wednesday morning after speaking to supporters who had gathered.
police

Grabs by camo-clad anons in Portland keep OKC metro residents on edge

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Oklahoma City Police Dept. and Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office reasurred residents that officers from their agencies clearly identify themselves.
Eviction

The practical guide to surviving eviction in Oklahoma

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While Oklahoma’s unemployment rate is still high, and congress has still not decided on what to do next for the CARES act, many people are facing eviction.
students

Oklahoma Board of Education makes COVID-19 plan a “recommendation”

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Four Oklahoma State Board of Education members rejected the compulsory parts of a plan providing a uniform statewide response in schools to COVID-19.
Oklahoma County Jail

Oklahoma County Jail nurse tests positive for COVID-19

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A nurse who delivers medical care to Oklahoma County Jail detainees has tested positive for COVID-19. She is the second nurse there to test positive.
City Hall, City of Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Council approves police union contract, structures biz help

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The Oklahoma City Council approved the police union contract, prepared the next round of business help in OKC, and considered streetcar issues.
OKCPS

OKCPS — New all-virtual start date, more temporary authority for supt

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The Board of Ed for Oklahoma City Public Schools met Tuesday to address the ever-changing situation of COVID-19 beginning to run amok in Oklahoma.
Isaiah Lewis

Protest calls for DA Prater to reopen Isaiah Lewis police shooting case

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Monday, protesters called for Okla County DA David Prater to reopen the case of Isaiah Lewis, a black 17-year-old who was shot and killed by an Edmond police officer in April 2019.