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parks

Scissortail Park maintenance staff strain to keep up with heavy use

Scissortail Park in downtown OKC has become a success when it comes to use. But, that popularity now challenges park maintenance staff.
beautiful downtown OKC restaurants

Seven beautiful downtown OKC restaurants to match style – taste

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If you are dressed to the nines and ready to find a beautiful restaurant in downtown OKC to match, Brett Fieldcamp has some ideas.
Crime

Shooting in SE OKC results in city’s latest homicide

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Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting death in southeast Oklahoma City Thursday. The suspect has been booked on a complaint of murder.
point in time homeless count

City of OKC launches ‘housing first’ plan to address homelessness

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The City of OKC has launched a $12.5 million effort to reduce homelessness by 75% over the next two years. The same plan worked in Houston.
police

Sudden death of man in OKCPD custody being investigated

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A man in the custody of Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) was pronounced dead at a local hospital Tuesday evening.
Juan Lecona

Juan Lecona sworn in as newest member of OKCPS Board of Ed

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Juan Lecona is Oklahoma City Public Schools' newest Board of Education member representing a south part of the district where he grew up.
Oklahoma Capitol

Report: Purchasing exemptions expose Okla to misspent billions

Oklahoma’s lax purchasing exemptions for agencies expose the state to billions of dollars in misspending, a legislative report concludes.
Oklahoma County Jail

Oklahoma County Jail detainee dies at hospital

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Another in-custody death has occurred in the Oklahoma County Detention Center. The cause of death has not been determined.
park

Give your input on MAPS 4 upgrades to over 100 OKC parks

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Over 100 City of Oklahoma City parks will receive improvements from MAPS 4. You will have an opportunity to see ideas and give input in April.
Crime

OKC biker bar shootout update – 3 dead, 3 wounded, 3 booked

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A fight that turned into a shootout in a SW OKC biker bar has now yielded three people dead, three more wounded, and three in jail.
voting

Narrow wins mark Okla City, The Village City Council elections

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Most of the urban city elections Tuesday were close ones especially in the City of Oklahoma City and The Village.
City of Moore

Moore City Council responds to transparency criticism

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Transparency questions drew responses from members of the Moore City Council who strongly disagreed that they weren't being transparent.
Treat

Maressa Treat claims victory in tight race for OK County Clerk

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Oklahoma County voters narrowly elected Republican Maressa Treat, to fill the vacant Oklahoma County clerk seat.
Oklahoma County Jail

Multicounty Grand Jury report lights fire under Jail Trust and admins

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The recently-released Multicounty Grand Jury (MCGJ) report has motivated the Criminal Justice Authority, or Jail Trust, to make improvements.
metro park

City of OKC adding beauty, art to neighborhoods in urban core

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The City of Oklahoma City's Strong Neighborhoods initiative helps organize neighborhood efforts to beautify the city's core.