Driving with loaded pistol, vaping marijuana center stage at City Council
The issue of driving with a loaded pistol and whether or not vaping of tobacco producst would be allowed came before the Oklahoma City Council Tuesday.
Horn’s MLK weekend town hall honors justice leaders past and present
Fifth District Congresswoman Kendra Horn's town hall honored local leaders past and present in civil rights and justice Saturday and took questions.
Over 4,000 suspensions in OKCPS first semester alone
Oklahoma City Public Schools leaders are trying to sort out the deeper causes of a 37% increase in suspensions compared to the first semester last year.
Sheriff’s next headquarters after jail exit still undecided
The Board of County Commissioners took action on the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail), the Juvenile Detention Center, and prisoner death lawsuits.
Pathway to Greatness “change was radical” says OKCPS Supt McDaniel
Superintendent Sean McDaniel gave an extended update to the OKCPS Board of Education on the Pathways to Greatness (P2G) initiative Monday night.
Two Oklahoma County Commissioners question Sheriff’s patrol coverage
Two Okla County commissioners, Kevin Calvey and Brian Maughan, question whether the Oklahoma County Deputies are adequately deployed in unincorporated areas.
Three City of OKC execs to receive total of over $655,000 for 2020
Salaries for three City of Oklahoma City executives and other employees were increased and other business was quietly conducted at the City Council Tuesday.
Jail Trust hires Jail Administrator, approves contract and salary details
A contract to make Greg Williams CEO of the Jail Trust was approved and a temporary office at the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce was announced.
Sheriff, OK County Commissioner disagree about requests for new year
Festering disagreements between District 3 Commissioner Kevin Calvey and Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office crept into the Board of County Commissioners.
Anti-war protest in Oklahoma City opposes possible war with Iran
In response to a U.S. drone strike on one of Iran's top military leaders, protesters gathered Saturday outside Sen James Lankford's Oklahoma City offices.
“New Year’s Noise” protesters apply more pressure about Jail conditions
Protesters against Oklahoma County Jail policies held the first demonstration of 2020 Wednesday, Jan. 1, continuing pressure on Sheriff P.D. Taylor.
The Paseo plunged into darkness over 12 hours from truck-pole crash
A pickup crashed into a transmission line pole at N.W. 30th Street and Hudson Avenue Thursday around 9:00 p.m. radiating damage to a mile of poles.
Red Andrews Christmas Dinner poised to feed 7,000 and hand out toys
On Christmas Eve, the Red Andrews Christmas Dinner volunteers made final preparations for the annual event that feeds 7,000 people each year.
John Rex Charter Supt Joe Pierce resigns — will leave in Feb
Joe Pierce, the founding superintendent of John Rex Charter School in downtown Oklahoma City, has resigned and will leave his post on February 14, 2020.
Crashes continue at dangerous Oklahoma City Boulevard intersection
Oklahoma City Police Dept reported yet another auto-to-auto crash Wednesday making 15 crashes at the intersection of Oklahoma City Boulevard and Klein.
