Surf’s up! City Council approves surf machine, changes personnel policy
The City Council narrowly approved the purchase of a surf machine, heard financial reports, and changed personnel policy to be a more inclusive employer.
Billboards, BIDs, SPUDS, and lousy neighbors take City Council stage
At Tuesday’s City Council, billboards argued, neighbors protested, and Uptown 23rd cleared its final hurdle in the Business Improvement District process.
Man seen with rifle prompts OK County Courthouse lockdown
A man wearing camo and carrying a rifle on his back was seen in the area of the Oklahoma County Courthouse Friday.
Jane Doe ‘Lime Lady’ murder victim identified after 40 years
Tamara Lee Tigard was found on the edge of the North Canadian River near Jones with multiple gunshot wounds April 18, 1980. She became known as "Lime Lady."
House Dems: No cleanup for misconduct at taxpayer expense
“The taxpaying citizens of the state of Oklahoma should not have to foot the bill for sexual misconduct,” said Oklahoma House Minority Leader Scott...
OKCPS board avoids ugly inter-member confrontation – for now
Most of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education members were engaged in a highly unusual inter-board struggle in the courtroom of District Judge Richard C. Ogden Monday.
9/11 remembrances across country but little said in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Sunday, the OKC metro was relatively quiet when it came to commemorating the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks...
Okla County Commissioners continue to hear public on CARES Act money
Thursday, the Oklahoma County Budget Board and Board of County Commissioners both met to address spending on health and safety measures
OKC man booked for murder in stabbing death of girlfriend
An Oklahoma City man has been booked on a complaint of First Degree Murder for the stabbing death of his girlfriend. Bond has been denied.
OK County Commissioners shut down County Clerk’s COVID grant request
Ok County Commissioners rejected County Clerk David Hooten's idea of granting $25 million to the foundation of his campaign donors.
Detainee death reported at Oklahoma County Jail
Another detainee has died in the Oklahoma County Jail making it 16 deaths in custody for the state's largest jail.
County Commissioners consider new mask policy for courthouse – annex
On the same day Oklahoma's governor revealed that he has COVID-19, the Board of County Commissioners considered some precautions for the courthouse.
OKC man booked for murder of elder mother
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OKCjs Lightning Talks anything but a dumpster fire
Oklahoma City JavaScript user’s group, or OKCjs, featured its popular Lightning Talks Tuesday with 59 people enjoying the new Techlahoma meeting room at StarSpace46.
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Jail Trust ignores recent jail deaths — still at odds over public comment
Since the previous meeting of the Oklahoma County Jail Trust, there have been several Jail deaths but none were discussed Friday.
