voting

Oklahoma lawmakers seek to change elections, ballot initiatives

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Lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills before the legislative session. About one-fifth are shell bills on elections.
Gentner Drummond

New Okla AG shifts focus to state officials in pandemic funds fiasco

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Oklahoma's Attorney General has shifted his focus to investigating state officials in a scandal where public money was misspent.
Oklahoma County Jail

Suspect booked for murder in 5th homicide for City of OKC

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The suspect in a murder in Oklahoma City's Eastside was booked for murder on January 30, 2023, into the Oklahoma County Jail.
OKCPS

No in-person classes for metro public schools Tues, Jan. 31

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All the OKC metro public schools will be closed to in person learning Tuesday, January 31. Some will have remote or virtual learning, though.
crime scene

One dead in Southside shooting, family member booked for murder

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A 20-year-old died from gunshot wounds when a family argument escalated into violence Sunday in Southside OKC.
Jail

Oklahoma County Jail detainee dies — first in 2023

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A person died early Monday morning after having been booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail) a few days before.
forum

OKC community forum reveals local pain over police treatment

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Community members and local police chiefs came together in a community forum to discuss police violence in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death. 
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice

Bice continues to shill for Big Oil while trying to shake down feds

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U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice is doing her best for Oklahoma energy company owners and almost nothing for the rest of us, argues George Lang.
police

OKC community forum on police violence planned for Sun, Jan. 29

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Leaders and activists have planned a community forum on the topic of police violence on Sunday, January 29.
police chief

OKC Police statement condemns beating death of Tyre Nichols

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A statement on the Okla City Police Dept's official Facebook page condemns the actions of Memphis police officers who beat Tyre Nichols.
Oklahoma City Public Schools

Teacher of the Year finalists named for Okla City Public Schools

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Oklahoma City Public Schools has named the finalists for Teacher of the Year in 2023.
Oklahoma County Jail

Oklahoma County calls for land acquisition proposals for new jail

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January 27, Oklahoma County issued an RFP for acquisition of land for a new jail approved in a bond vote in 2022.
crime

Stabbing victim identified in City’s latest homicide

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The victim in a Southside stabbing has been identified. Police are still piecing together what happened that led to the death.
police

Police shoot at, send dog after fleeing carjacking suspects

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Police fired at one suspect and sent a police dog after another in the process of their arrest on Oklahoma City's Westside.
Crime

Victim named in Eastside shooting — suspect still at large

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The victim in Oklahoma City's 5th homicide of 2023 has been identified. Police are still looking for the suspect.