Citizens demand Davidson resign over misconduct claims
Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson stepped down as board chair after assault allegations, but citizens demanded he resign his seat too.
39 grams of fentanyl seized at Oklahoma County Jail
Nearly 20,000 fatal doses of fentanyl were seized inside the Oklahoma County Jail after a cell search, investigators say. The probe is ongoing.
New Okla law in effect expands patient access to PAs
Oklahoma’s new PA law is live: As of Aug. 28, physician assistants have more power to care for patients, with hopes of easing shortages and delays.
New jobs report shows worst August job gains since 2010
The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs in August, the weakest August since 2010. Unemployment rose to 4.3% as hiring slowed across key industries.
Survivors press Congress to release Epstein case files
Epstein survivors join lawmakers on Capitol Hill, pressing Congress to release case files and deliver long-sought accountability.
Mental health providers brace for deep state budget cuts
Oklahoma’s mental health agency is canceling contracts to fix its budget, leaving providers warning of layoffs, service cuts, and ripple effects statewide.
Walters’ chief policy advisor paid $150K, few office days
Walters’ chief policy advisor was in the DOE office only 42 days since Jan. 2023 while drawing a full-time $150K salary and running his Texas consulting firm.
Dispute ends in fatal Oklahoma City shooting, arrest made
OKC police are investigating the city’s 51st homicide of 2025 after a dispute on W. Park Place left a man dead and one man in custody.
Labor Day rally pushes worker power over corporate rule
Organizers marked Labor Day at the Oklahoma Capitol by demanding worker power over corporate rule, pressing for solidarity, fair wages, and accountability.
Audit: Oklahoma mishandled $791M in child care aid
Oklahoma Auditor Cindy Byrd says weak oversight of $791M in federal child care funds left families in need while “bad actors” misused the money.
Over 400 pack Lowe’s first town hall in Okla County Dist 1
Jail funding, racial disparities, and community services topped the agenda as 400+ packed Dist 1 Okla County Commissioner Jason Lowe’s first town hall.
Lawton couple gets 45 years for child sex trafficking
Two runaway girls were trafficked across Texas by a Lawton couple. Both will serve over 45 years combined and pay nearly $480K restitution for sex trafficking.
Man dies after stabbing in southwest Oklahoma City apartment
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in SW OKC after a reported domestic dispute. It marks the 50th homicide for Oklahoma City so far this year.
Woman killed, man injured in west OKC homeless camp stabbing
A woman was stabbed to death and a man critically injured August 23 in what police identified as a “transient camp” in west Oklahoma City.
Teen in custody after deadly northeast OKC shooting
A 17-year-old female was shot and killed Saturday in NE OKC. A teen male suspect was arrested and booked on a murder complaint.
