OKC man shot to death morning after 41st birthday
In less than 24 hours after his 41st birthday, an OKC man was found by police lying dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Johnson secures Speaker’s chair after vote ‘gyrations’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was reelected as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress in a nail-biting first ballot.
Report criticizes Oklahoma’s handling of those with a mental health crisis
A federal report released Friday slams the state, Okla City and its police department for how the entities deal with people experiencing mental health issues.
Asian leaders demand City of OKC hold police accountable
Leaders in OKC's Asian population came to the Oklahoma City Council meeting to demand accountability for the violent injury of a 71-year-old Vietnamese man.
Okla AG rules Okla County may proceed on new jail location
Oklahoma's Attorney General issued a ruling Monday siding with Okla County in a zoning dispute with Okla City over a proposed site for a new county jail.
Big payouts, little oversight for Oklahoma film tax rebate
Oklahoma's film tax rebate application is described as “pretty intense,” but state oversight appears relaxed when writing million-dollar checks for production.
OK County DA’s charges against violent OKCPD officer dismissed by Okla AG Drummond
Okla AG Gentner Drummond said Friday that he dismissed felony charges against an OKCPD officer that had been filed by Okla County DA Vicki Behenna.
Okla House delegation supported goal to axe Ed Dept unlikely to cut funding
The Republican goal of abolishing the Dept of Ed is back in play with the support of Okla’s U.S. House delegation and the state’s supt of public instruction.
Violent weekend in OKC mars Christmas week with three dead
Between noon Friday, Dec. 20, and 12:30 in the dark early hours of Monday, Dec. 23, two in OKC had died by gunfire and one by stabbing.
OKCPS Supt reassures families – no immigration checks
The OKCPS superintendent is reassuring district families that the district has not and won't check immigration status of students or parents.
Okla ed chief proposes checking students’ immigration status
A proposed rule from the Okla State Dept of Ed would force public schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration at enrollment, contradicting federal law.
Gold Dome venue plans move forward with questions, doubts
The historic Gold Dome building on Classen Blvd could be getting a new, costly lease on life even as some city leaders have expressed concerns about the plan.
Police who shot, killed 77-year-old woman won’t be charged
The Oklahoma County Grand Jury will not bring charges against the seven Oklahoma City Police officers who shot and killed an armed woman in October.
Peace between labor and future new arena operators? Maybe.
The new Downtown arena hasn’t even broken ground yet, but the City is already taking steps to avoid labor disputes and operational complications once it opens.
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.
