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Dispute leads to one person shot, killed on Southside

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A dispute on Oklahoma City's Southside resulted in one person being shot and killed Tuesday afternoon. It is homicide #66 for the City of OKC this year.
police

50 people arrested for illegal guns, drugs in OKC round-up

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A two-month, multi-agency initiative intended to reduce violent crime in Oklahoma City resulted in 50 defendants being charged with firearms and drug offenses.
eviction

Collaborative financing to fuel tenant right-to-counsel

Oklahoma tenants facing eviction often arrive at hearings without legal counsel, unarmed against landlords who bring attorneys up to 80% of the time.
crime

Victim identified in latest Eastside OKC shooting death

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So far, Oklahoma City police say they don't know much of anything else except the identity of the victim in an Eastside OKC shooting Friday.
traffic

Groundbreaking designs lead plans for a big fix in NW OKC

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City of OKC will replace the outdated interchange at NW Expy and May Ave in NW OKC. The new designs being considered are novel for OKC and work in other states.
OKCPS

Hoax threats plague schools — leaders, police take action

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After a rash of threats, Oklahoma City Public Schools officials, police, and the FBI have made it clear that threats to schools will be taken seriously.
capitol

Spending bill fails, Oklahoma delegates divided on next steps

Oklahoma’s five-member delegation is split over how a new spending bill should be shaped after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan was defeated.
Killackey

State Seeks to Decertify Teacher Over 5-Year-Old Instagram Family Photo

Ryan Walters’ pursuit of an Edmond teacher’s certification exemplifies his priority is to score cheap political points, constitution be damned.
fair

Okla State Fair kicks off with new attractions, fan favorites

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The State Fair runs through September 22 with exciting rides, live music, and inventive food, blending tradition with fresh attractions.
planetarium

State-of-the-art planetarium set for liftoff at Science Museum

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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.
Governor Kevin Stitt

Okla governor delays putting SQ 832 on the ballot until 2026

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Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order on Wednesday assigning the SQ 832 minimum wage increase state question to the 2026 primary elections.
debate

Oklahoma political leaders react to Harris – Trump debate

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Oklahoma politicians in both parties reacted to the first presidential debate of the 2024 race between Vice Pres Kamala Harris and former Pres Donald J. Trump.
pedestrian

Man hit, killed running across darkened OKC Hefner Parkway

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A man who ran into traffic was hit and killed by multiple vehicles on the Hefner Parkway after dark Tuesday.
blumert

Blumert resigns Okla County Commissioner seat for new post

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Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert has resigned from her position as Oklahoma County Commissioner to take a new job.
president

5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate

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VP Kamala Harris and former Pres Donald Trump will take the stage Tues in the only planned debate between the respective Democratic and GOP presidential candidates between now and Nov.