Preservation advocate honored, neighbors ignored, parking denied
City Council began with the passage of a resolution honoring a local hero of historic preservation, then ignored neighbors in an historic neighborhood.
Man arrested for woman’s fentanyl overdose death in May
An OKC man has been arrested and charged with murder in the May, 2023 overdose death of a woman on Oklahoma City's westside.
No in-person classes for metro public schools Tues, Jan. 31
All the OKC metro public schools will be closed to in person learning Tuesday, January 31. Some will have remote or virtual learning, though.
Okla DPS cites “outside protest groups” in vague statement
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety issued a vague news release about “outside protest groups” around 4:30 p.m. CST Wednesday after their staff had...
Moore City Council passes street widening on busy thoroughfares
The Moore City Council met at the first of the month and took action on several stretches of busy roadway and considered plat and rezoning applications.
Okla governor delays putting SQ 832 on the ballot until 2026
Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order on Wednesday assigning the SQ 832 minimum wage increase state question to the 2026 primary elections.
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.
Elderly man in OKC police takedown dies at 72
Nearly a year after an OKC police officer slammed him to the ground, Vietnamese elder Lich Vu has died at 72. His family’s civil-rights case continues.
Key to Home reaches milestone of 500 people housed in OKC
Oklahoma City’s Key to Home has housed 500 people through its Encampment Rehousing Initiative, marking major progress in reducing unsheltered homelessness.
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.
Jail Trust sets date for Oklahoma County Jail takeover, approves contracts
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, or Jail Trust, met Monday to prepare for the transition of the Jail from the Sheriff’s Office to the Trust.
Man shot to death in far west Okla City — suspect arrested
A man was shot to death in far western Oklahoma City and a suspect has been arrested and booked on a First-Degree Murder complaint.
John Marion Grant executed by State of Oklahoma
The State of Oklahoma has carried out its first execution in nearly seven years. John Marion Grant was declared dead Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.
Gloves off in eastside HD99 Dem primary – Davis vs. Pittman
Steve Davis shifted the tone and level of intensity of the four-way Democratic Primary in the eastside HD 99 race Friday with a Facebook...
Declining violent crime rate an anomaly as homicide numbers climb in OKC
As homicides in Oklahoma City continue to spiral upward over the previous two years, the overall crime rates are down.
