police

OKCPD identifies person killed, officers in police shooting

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Police have identified the woman shot and killed by police on Thursday, October 10 and the seven officers connected to the shooting.
Crime

Three booked for south OKC shootout — 1 killed, 13 wounded

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Police have identified and booked three suspects and one person killed in the bloody south OKC shootout in the dark early hours of Saturday morning.
housing

Low-income renters have little recourse against bad landlords

Oklahoma’s most vulnerable renters risk fines and retaliation such as being kicked out of their homes when they report extreme disrepair to city officials.
bike lane

New bike lanes highlight trial and error in city safety

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With the city's first parking-protected bike lane requiring retooling and a brand new curb-protected lane, city planners are experimenting to see what works.
Hurricane

FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever

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The FEMA director rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information after a recent storm and hurricane.
Oklahoma County Jail

Fired OK County Jail detention officer facing more charges

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A staff sergeant with the Oklahoma County Detention Center who was arrested on an embezzlement complaint has confessed to that crime and now several others.
AK-47

Afghan national in OKC charged with Election Day terrorist plot

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An Afghan citizen living in OKC has been charged in federal court with conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the U.S. on behalf of ISIS.
legislature

Lawmaker requests Okla AG opinion on funding for Walters’ Bible mandate

The Okla AG has been asked to give an opinion on the legality of using legislatively-appropriated funding to place Bibles in public school classrooms. 
Ryan Walters

State Education Department seeks bids for 55,000 classroom Bibles

King James version? Leather binding? Walters seeks 55,000 classroom Bibles with founding documents only available in Trump-endorsed versions.
Science Museum of Oklahoma

These October attractions bring Halloween haunts for any age

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October sees events for everyone to get into the Halloween spirit in OKC, from family fun and trick-or-treating to adults-only science and bone-chilling horror.
Plaza Festival

25th Annual Plaza District Festival reveals community power

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Congratulations to leaders in the OKC's Plaza District upon their 25th year of their annual festival! Zoe Elrod was there and reports.
culture

Fiestas de las Americas parade celebrates OKC’s Hispanic culture

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Thousands came together Saturday in the Historic Capitol Hill district to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at Fiestas de las Americas festival and parade.
Apple workers

Apple store workers in Penn Square mall ratify union contract

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The Apple store union members in OKC voted to ratify the union contract they won earlier this month. 96% of workers in the union voted to ratify the contract.
Crime

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.