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.
Oklahoma lawmakers push eviction reforms for renters
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing eviction reforms after 45,000-plus filings a year, aiming to slow timelines and give renters more time to seek help now.
Full slate of events to bring community together for MLK Day
The OKC MLK Alliance has planned a full weekend of events to celebrate the 40th anniversary of MLK Day, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Oklahoma Voice sues ODOT over redacted state plane logs
Oklahoma Voice sued ODOT seeking unredacted state plane flight logs, alleging passenger names and flight purposes were withheld under open records law.
OKC man sentenced to 55 years for attempted kidnapping
After a failed appeal, an OKC man was sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for attempting to kidnap and shoot his former girlfriend in a hospital garage.
Parole Board rejects clemency for OKC drive-By killer
Death row inmate Kendrick A. Simpson apologized to victims’ families, but the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied his clemency request in a 3-2 vote.
Audit faults Epic leaders for financial mismanagement
A forensic audit blames Epic Charter School’s leadership for flawed projections and poor oversight that triggered a financial crisis—not criminal conduct.
Hotel security guard shot to death — teen booked for murder
A 16-year-old was arrested after a hotel security guard was shot and killed in downtown OKC. Police believe the teen also pistol-whipped another worker.
Anti-ICE protest draws honks of approval, minimal pushback
Protesters lined Oklahoma City Boulevard at Scissortail Park Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to ICE operations both nationwide and local.
Stitt pushes to lift cap on Okla private school tax credits
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to lift the $250M cap on private school tax credits—though the state hasn’t hit the limit and nearly $1M remains unclaimed.
Epic Charter faces forensic audit after budget collapse
Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma faces a forensic audit after a sudden budget collapse led to mass layoffs and top resignations. There were warning signs.
OKC metro man gets 10 years sentence in fed child porn case
A Warr Acres man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material on his cellphone.
Oklahoma lone state not reporting local measles cases
Oklahoma is the only state not releasing county measles data as cases rise. Doctors warn the lack of transparency could delay responses to outbreaks now.
OKC man arrested in city’s first homicide of the year
Oklahoma City logged its first homicide of 2026 after a man was shot to death in a southeast mobile home park. The suspect was jailed on a $10 million bond.
Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela, stirring outcry
President Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela after a surprise military strike captured Nicolás Maduro—drawing global backlash and calls for UN action.
