Oklahoma County Jail

OK County Jail detainee death prompts homicide investigation

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The suspicious death of an Oklahoma County Detention Center (jail, OCDC) detainee overnight has triggered an internal homicide investigation.
crime

Westside OKC death declared homicide, victim identified

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A man discovered dead in a westside Oklahoma City apartment has been identified, and the death the city's latest homicide.
Ryan Walters

Walter’s new hires experienced in political ops, not edu

Several new Oklahoma Dept of Ed hires have political consulting backgrounds—raising questions if Supt Walters is building a gubernatorial campaign team.
crime scene

Police find OKC man fatally shot outside motel on eastside

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A man was found shot to death late Monday outside a northeast Oklahoma City motel, according to MSgt. Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
OKC Bombing

Resilience, growth, division mark 30th anniv of OKC Bombing

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Survivors, government leaders, and city residents commemorated the 30th anniversary of the OKC Bombing Saturday with appeals to faith and political unity.
Oklahoma County Jail

Latest detainee death in Okla County Jail being investigated

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A detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (jail) was found near death Friday night during the evening head count. A cause of death is not known.
federal courthouse

Afghan national pleads guilty in ISIS Election Day plot

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An Afghan national pleaded guilty to obtaining firearms as part of ISIS-inspired plot to carry out a terrorist attack on Election Day 2024 in Oklahoma.
Speaker of the House

Okla House panel backs limits on citizen ballot initiatives

A bill just passed by an Okla House panel could make it harder for urban voters to get state questions on the ballot by capping petition signatures per county.
Cyndi Munson

Governor of Oklahoma is next goal of House Dem Leader Munson

Democrat House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson announced she’ll run for governor in 2026 during a campaign event outside the state Capitol Tuesday. 
Superintendent Josh Delich

Edmond Public Schools names Dr. Josh Delich as superintendent

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Dr. Josh Delich has been named the 23rd superintendent of Edmond Public Schools, following a nationwide search and unanimous board approval.
Jason Lowe

Lowe launches into first week as Dist 1 County Commissioner

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Jason Lowe is on the job in his first week as the new Oklahoma County District 1 Commissioner, vowing to deal directly with jail and road issues first.
Crime

Southside man booked for murder in February drug death

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A southside Oklahoma City man was arrested and booked for murder Friday after an investigation of a drug death in February.
Hands Off!

Angry protesters at Hands Off! OKC rally opposed Trump, Musk

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Protesters of all ages were at the Hands Off! Rally at Oklahoma City’s City Hall Saturday, voicing anger at Pres Trump and Elon Musk.
police

Suspect arrested, booked for murder in latest OKC homicide

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Police have arrested and booked a suspect in Oklahoma City's latest homicide committed in the center-city.
Walters

Ryan Walters at center of Oklahoma lawsuits over transparency, religious freedom

In a litigious week for Oklahoma’s top education official, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has both sued and been sued by advocacy groups.