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Oklahoma County Sheriff

Two Okla County Sheriff’s Deputies shot serving eviction notice

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Two Oklahoma County Sheriff's Deputies were shot in the backyard of a home in SW OKC while serving an eviction notice.
Voting

What you need to know about primary runoff elections Tues, Aug 23

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Voters will decide political party primary runoff elections Tuesday, Aug. 23. Winners will face off in the Nov. 8 general election.
hostage

Oklahoma County Jail detainee dies after suicide attempt

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The Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail) saw its 13th detainee death of 2022. Jail staff say he was found attempting suicide.
crime

OKC couple get murder charges in child’s fentanyl overdose death

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Parents of a 6-year-old child who died from fentanyl poisoning are now facing second-degree murder charges.
students

Why $17.7M in relief money for Okla students remains unspent

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is still holding $18 million in relief funds intended for Oklahoma public school students. Here's why.
City of Moore

Moore City Council extends city-wide police surveillance system

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The City of Moore City Council voted to purchase more surveillance cameras, and passed an ordinance on cemetery decorations.

OKC City Council approves MAPS 4 services operating partners

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- The City Council for the City of Oklahoma City approved two management agreements for upcoming MAPS 4 projects, the...
police

OKCPD officers involved in sixth police shooting of year for OKC

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Five Okla City Police officers are on routine administrative leave as the sixth police shooting of the year is being investigated.
BoCC

County Commissioners approve over $23 million in ARPA projects

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More ARPA money was distributed by Oklahoma County Commissioners Monday. The also set new, lower speed limits in the Harrah area.
OKCPS

OKCPS Board of Ed sets nearly $1 billion bond election for Nov. 8

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OKCPS Board of Ed voted to submit a historic, sweeping district wide bond package to a public vote November 8, 2022.

Super PACS spending big on Okla GOP U.S. House, Senate races

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Super PACs, some backed by dark money, are injecting millions of dollars into Oklahoma’s competitive U.S. House and Senate races this year.
Starbucks

Starbucks’s abortion promises for workers are PR stunts. We want a union contract.

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Alisha Humphrey is a barista at the 63rd and Grand Starbucks in OKC and argues a contract with Starbucks as the only way to insure benefits.
school

Sunrise on new OKCPS school year — kids, parents eager to start

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Thursday, August 11, Oklahoma City Public Schools launched the new school year. Free Press was there at Monroe Elementary in NW OKC.
Bricktown

Bricktown update: A local’s guide to an ever-evolving OKC hotspot

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Bricktown has always been an evolutionary place and continues to be today. Here's a local's guide to what's new.
Oklahoma County Jail

More Jail visits with detainees in future for Citizens Advisory Board

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After productive visits with detainees in the Oklahoma County Jail recently, members of the Jail Trust's Citizens Advisory Board plan more.