EMSA reports increasing heat-related illnesses — alert continues
OKLAHOMA CITY -- EMSA is reporting that on Wednesday their medics responded to NINE heat-related illness calls in their OKC service area, seven of...
Second detainee death of 2025 announced by OK County Jail
The second death of a detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail occurred Saturday night, January 18. The death is under investigation.
Homelessness Task Force reveals plan to create plan
July 19, 2019 was the first public meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness. It was a bit of a mess.
Jail officer booked for assault and battery of detainee
A detention officer with the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail/OCDC) has been booked for assault and battery of a detainee and fired.
OKC police shooting now ruled homicide after suspect dies
Jason Redshirt, shot by an OKCPD officer in September, has died from his wounds. Police now classify the case as a homicide — #69 for the city in 2025.
OKCPS moves forward on plans for bond projects
Okla City Public Schools Board of Ed voted to give Supt. McDaniel authority to close land deals on large building projects Monday.
Few options for City Council ‘blindsided’ by ICE facility plans
As plans are revealed for a potential ICE processing center in southwest OKC, City officials say they were left in the dark and have few options for recourse.
Making of Men conference pushes hope, character
"How do we destroy negative stereotypes?" The class of young black men sat attentively and some started saying the word leader Jerry Bull was...
Okla Senate Democrats’ alt map would have CD5 repping Okla County
Oklahoma Senate Democrats introduced two bills in the special session intended to keep most of Okla County in CD5. It died in committee.
Children among five dead in SW OKC – investigation underway
Five people were discovered dead by police Monday after receiving a 911 call about this situation. At least two of those five were children.
Man shot multiple times in NW OKC — dead at the scene
The 67th homicide for Oklahoma City this year is sadly similar to so many this year with police knowing very little to start.
Volunteers fan out across OKC in annual count of homeless
The annual count of the homeless in Oklahoma City started around 3 AM Thursday as volunteers went out into the city to survey those without permanent homes.
State-of-the-art planetarium set for liftoff at Science Museum
Science Museum Oklahoma staff are performing final checks and readying for the countdown to the launch of their new high-tech, world-class Love’s Planetarium.
