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Oklahoma City Police

OKC Police officer killed in car crash after shift on south side

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Sgt. Meagan Burke was killed in a car crash after shift early Thursday morning on the south side of Oklahoma City.
oklahoma capitol

Oklahoma lawmakers to allocate $1.87 billion in special session

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Oklahoma lawmakers are expected to allocate nearly all the state’s $1.87 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds in a special session.
crime

Another death in a homeless camp is latest homicide for OKC

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The Oklahoma City Police Department is counting the death of a person in a homeless camp as Oklahoma City's latest homicide.
Council

OKC City Councilors angry about church demolition

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City of OKC Council members were angry about the demolition of a beloved church landmark. They also appointed the Human Rights Commission.

Corporate welfare as a governing strategy is Stitt’s way

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In Stitt’s barely-running dystopia, the Oklahoma government does not serve most Oklahomans. That would be too forthright.

Road rage on south side leads to City’s latest homicide

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What started as a road rage incident on the south side ended as Oklahoma City's latest homicide Monday with one being booked for murder.

Toppled crane, digital billboard extracted from building downtown

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A crane that toppled and crashed into the News 9 -- Oklahoman building downtown OKC and the digital billboard have now been removed.
historic church saved from wrecking ball

First Christian ‘eggshell’ church at NW 36th – Walker demolished

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The former First Christian Church "eggshell" sanctuary was demolished quickly in the early morning hours Monday, Sept. 26.
Marijuana

Here’s why recreational marijuana isn’t on the November ballot

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A massive effort to get signatures for an initiative petition for recreational marijuana was tanked by an experimental verification system.

Crane crashes into News 9 – Oklahoman building in downtown OKC

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A crane toppled and crashed into the corner of the future home of Oklahoma City TV station News 9 Saturday afternoon.
police

Man accused of attacking OKCPD officer shot, now in local hospital

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An Oklahoma City Police officer shot a suspect in an earlier stabbing after charging the officer with a knife, police say.
EMSA

EMSA continues to issue heat alerts cautioning OKC about risks

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EMSA is issuing another high heat alert for the OKC metro and expects the rest of the week to have dangerous heat.
Crime scene

Police investigating two latest homicides in City of OKC

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Police are investigating what they believe to be two different homicides, one on the north side and the other on the south side.

OKC Public Schools sees increased enrollment over last year

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At the Sept. 19 Board of Ed meeting for Oklahoma City Public Schools, Supt. Sean McDaniel announced that enrollment is up over last year.
Oklahoma County Commissioners

OK County Commissioners appoint two new Jail Trust members

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The Oklahoma County Commissioners appointed two new members of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust.