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Police investigating southside shooting that left one dead

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Police are investigating a southside shooting Sunday that left one dead. There are no suspects in custody so far.
voting

Here’s who Okla County voters will see on August 23 ballots

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Okla County voters will vote in the Aug. 23 runoff election to determine which candidates will advance to the Nov. general election. 

Federal Auditors demand Okla return $650K of COVID relief funds

U.S. Dept of Ed auditors recommended clawing back more than $650,000 in misspent federal coronavirus relief funds from Gov. Kevin Stitt.

OKC City Council narrowly approves Human Rights Commission

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The City Council for the City of OKC passed the resolution to re-establish a Human Rights Commission but by a narrow margin.
OKCPS administration building - west exposure

OKCPS plans to demolish former admin bldg in Metro Park

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Oklahoma City Public Schools moved out of the 900 N. Klein building in 2017, it was to be sold and repurposed. Now it is to be demolished.

New Okla law reduces business taxes, cuts support for jobless

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Starting Jan. 1, a law lowering taxes for employers will take effect. But critics say it comes at the expense of unemployed Oklahomans.
OKCPS

OKCPS Board hones projects list for bond resolution vote in August

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A list of 19 major "transformational" building projects are among the many improvements on a list for a bond ask being developed by OKCPS.
OKCPS

Pirrong chosen to fill OKCPS Board of Ed District 3 seat

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Cary Pirrong has been chosen to fill the OKCPS Board of Education seat recently vacated by Carrie Copernoll Jacobs.
Bennie Edwards

Man dies from suspected assault on south side, no suspects in custody

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Oklahoma City's 43 homicide in 2022 was an apparent beating death of a southside man who died 12 days later.
chickens

Why City of Moore residents won’t be allowed backyard chickens

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The City of Moore residents will not be allowed to have backyard chickens as in neighboring Oklahoma City. Here's why.
Gieger Calvey

After recount, Geiger and Calvey go to GOP runoff in Okla County DA race

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The GOP primary recount in complete for Oklahoma County District Attorney with Gayland Gieger and Kevin Calvey going to the runoff in August.
crime

One dead, one injured, one arrested in eastside OKC shooting

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One more person has died from gun violence in OKC and another wounded. One has been arrested and booked for murder.
Jail

Oklahoma County Jail detainee dies after cellmate attack

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The 11th detainee death of the year occurred Monday, July 11. The death is being investigated by the Jail's Special Investigations Unit.
Crime

Two more shootings move homicide count up to 41 for OKC

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Over the past week Oklahoma City had two more homicides, both from gun violence. The count now moves up to 41 for the City of OKC.
municipal court

OKC Municipal Court programs provide real alternatives to incarceration

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The Oklahoma City Municipal Court provides real-world alternatives to incarceration and an endless circle of increasing fines.