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Moore City Council votes down backyard chickens after study

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After months of study, the Moore City Council voted against the idea of allowing backyard chickens in city limits.
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Gun violence produces four homicides in OKC over July 4th weekend

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The 4th of July weekend was marred by four homicides in the City of Oklahoma City, all from gun violence. The homicide count is now 39.

Reproductive Rights march targets forced births, denial of body autonomy

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Protestors took on the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned the Roe vs. Wade decision and attacks on body autonomy by Okla politicians.

Council approves wrecking burnt-out church, pauses impact fee increases

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The City Council for Oklahoma City got the new fiscal year off to a busy start with actions taken on impact fees and a blighted structure.
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Largest commercial fire in OKC history ruled ‘accidental’ by investigators

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The largest commercial fire in Oklahoma City's history has been determined by fire investigators to have been "accidental."
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Oklahoma County Jail Detainee dies at hospital

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The tenth detainee death of the year for the Oklahoma County Detention Center occurred Saturday, July 2 at a local hospital.
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Events of revelry and resistance planned for July 4th Weekend in OKC

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Here's how you can spend this July 4th Weekend in OKC, with suggestions for everything from classical music and fireworks to open protest.
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Oklahoma County elections show some close races and some big wins

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For Oklahoma County, there were some strong wins Tuesday as well as some close races that will need runoff elections in August.
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Oklahoma County voters approve $260 million bond for new jail

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Oklahoma County voters approved a $260 million bond proposition to partially fund the construction of a new Oklahoma County Jail Tuesday.
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Ready for Election Day Tuesday, June 28? Some things have changed!

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Oklahoma voters who have not voted already at their county election boards or through absentee ballot will vote in local precincts Tuesday.
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Party turns deadly for shooting victim in southside OKC Sunday

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A man died from gunshot wounds at a local hospital Sunday after a fight at a party on the south side. Police are still investigating.
Pride

OKC Pride Alliance Parade puts diversity, acceptance on display downtown

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Here is a gallery of this year's OKC Pride Alliance Parade in downtown Oklahoma City Saturday, June 25 in conjunction with the OKC PrideFest.
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OKC Pridefest features entertainment, parade downtown June 24-26

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Friday, the OKC Pridefest kicks off three days of entertainment, activities, and a parade centered on Scissortail Park in downtown OKC.

Epic co-founders, former CFO charged with racketeering, embezzlement

Epic Charter Schools founders and former CEO were arrested, booked, and later charged with racketeering and embezzlement.
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Okla County Jail detainee dies overnight — officials say by suicide

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Administrators for the Oklahoma County Detention Center are saying that a detainee died by suicide overnight.