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Body found in near Southside field — arrest made

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A man was found dead in a near Southside field Sunday. An arrest has been made in what police believe was a murder in a transient camp.
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Family argument leads to shooting death on Southside

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A family dispute resulted in one person dying of multiple gunshot wounds and the suspect being arrested on a complaint of murder.
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OK Election Board rejects ‘nonsense’ with election audits

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The Oklahoma State Election Board has completed legal audits of the last elections and found that they were very accurate.
mental health

Man in mental health crisis killed by passing truck after OKC Police abandoned him

Broken glass, empty cigarette cartons and liquor bottles dot the stretch of Sooner Road between Northeast 23rd Street and Northeast 10th Street where Antwine was abandoned.
recycling

Fertile Ground offers Moore residents opt-in curbside recycling

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After curbside recycling as a City of Moore effort was defeated at the ballot box, Fertile Ground is offering its services to Moore residents.
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Man with gun, device strapped to chest alarms Riversport guests

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Crisis intervention officers with the OKCPD successfully talked a man into surrendering who threatened to harm himself or others June 2.
fireworks

Fireworks illegal in City of OKC, but don’t call 911 about them

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Fireworks are illegal in the City of Oklahoma City but residents should not clog emergency 911 lines. Instead here is info on how to report.
Fireworks

Your guide to a packed July 4th Weekend 2023 in Oklahoma City!

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It's a packed weekend of a wide variety of fun and Brett Fieldcamp has a guide to some things to do solo or with others.
Oklahoma County Jail

Advisory board for new jail to reconsider current site plus 10 more

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The board overseeing the development of a new Okla County Jail is back to considering the current site for a new jail along with ten others.
EMSA

EMSA reports increasing heat-related illnesses — alert continues

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- EMSA is reporting that on Wednesday their medics responded to NINE heat-related illness calls in their OKC service area, seven of...
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Audit: Stitt-appointed interest groups gave fed money to private schools first, rejected poor kids

An audit report found that the Stitt admin turned over awards of fed pandemic relief money to private schools first and left poor kids out.
downtown okc

Volunteers needed for urban heat mapping campaign in Okla City

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The City of Oklahoma City is recruiting hundreds of volunteers to participate in a national campaign to map urban areas with extreme heat.
federal dollars

Auditor: Oklahoma Spent Millions of Federal Dollars Incorrectly

OKLAHOMA CITY (State Capitol) -- A private school voucher program funded with federal pandemic relief dollars selected schools for preferential treatment, awarded funds to...
crime scene

OKC woman dies from wounds suffered in March shooting

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A 60-year-old Oklahoma City woman has lost her battle to survive a shooting in March. A murder complaint has been added to the suspect.

PrideFest off to an exciting, engaging start in Downtown OKC

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There was no shortage of energy for the first night of PrideFest, as crowds gathered around to witness famous drag and musical artists.