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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
traffic

OKC pedestrian traffic fatalities down, risk to unhoused up

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While recent city efforts have resulted in a decrease in pedestrian traffic collisions, trends show an increased risk for unhoused and suburban residents.
crime

No arrests yet on hotel room murder in OKC

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A suspected murder in a hotel room on N. Lincoln in Oklahoma City Monday is still under investigation with no arrests so far.
police

OKC man shot by police, now recovering at hospital

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A man is recovering in a local hospital after having been shot with a rifle by a member of the Oklahoma City Police Department Tactical Team.
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Attempts to remove judge from Epic embezzlement case fail again

An attempt to have a judge thrown off the major embezzlement case against the Epic Charter School co-founders has been rejected again.
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Oklahoma still among Oxfam’s worst states to work in 2024

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Out of 50 states, Oklahoma ranks #36 on Oxfam's Best States to Work Index 2024. It's an improvement over last year when the state ranked #44.
Oklahoma County Courthouse

Juries find two men guilty of sex crimes against children

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Juries in Oklahoma County found two men guilty of committing sex crimes against family members who were children. They now face decades in prison.
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Beer, boats, rock blowouts set for Labor Day Weekend in OKC

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OKC (and surrounding areas) are sending the summer off in style this weekend with concerts, conventions, and some Olympic-level, family-friendly river sports.
food

State walks away from tens of millions meant for needy families

Oklahoma’s leaders have a complex relationship with federal grant money. They love the federal cash. Just don’t tell them what to do with it or how to do it.
voting

Three Oklahoma incumbent state lawmakers lose runoffs

Oklahoma voters on Tuesday sent three state lawmakers into early retirement leaving a void in the state budget process.
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Oklahoma County GOP voters choose Hines in SD47 runoff

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Oklahoma County voters cast their ballots Tuesday night to decide the GOP nominee for SD 47 and weighed in on several ballot initiatives.
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One dead in OKC after domestic dispute turns violent

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In what police believe to have been a domestic dispute, one person is dead and another is in the Oklahoma County jail. The investigation is in its early stages.