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Early voting begins at OK County Election Board for primaries, bond vote

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Early voting begins today to decide primaries and bond votes with early voting locations opening across the state.
Oklahoma County Jail

Advocates, opponents weigh in on new OK County Jail before vote begins

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Oklahoma County voters will have the final say on whether to approve a $260 million bond proposal to fund a new Oklahoma County Jail.
crime

Grandmother booked for murder in death of 3-year-old child

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A 3-year-old girl was found dead in a trash bin Tuesday with signs of trauma. Her grandmother has been booked for murder.
Moore, Oklahoma

Moore City Council makes provisions for more resource officers in schools

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Among 33 items on the Moore City Council agenda was making it possible to have more resource officers in Moore Public Schools.
blumert

Commissioner Blumert says she was also target of Hooten’s harassment

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County Commissioner Carrie Blumert said Tuesday that former County Clerk David Hooten persistently harassed her while he was still in office.
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice

Oklahoma’s Republican delegation has a gas problem

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George Lang criticizes our Oklahoma delegation in Washington for simply aping the dumbest of their national colleagues" in the GOP.

Democratic Candidates for Okla County DA debate ahead of primary

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The two Democratic Party candidates for Oklahoma County DA debated each other June 15, 2022 ahead of their primary at the end of the month.

Republican candidates for Okla County DA tested in debate before primary

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The four candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma County district attorney race participated in a debate June 15, 2022.
city hall

Oklahoma City Council candidates campaigning months before filing period

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Even though there are about six more months to go, several candidates for Oklahoma City Council are campaigning.

Misinformation, lies, conspiracy theories prominent in many GOP races

PRYOR (Free Press) — Devon Garly spoke up about halfway through Jackson Lahmeyer’s speech.  “What about the election fraud?” the 69-year-old Pryor resident asked. “How...
crime

Homicide in OKC: a closer look at definitions, differences, difficult terms

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What is a homicide and what are the different types of homicide? Brett Fieldcamp provides a short explainer.

Pride Month kickoff features ribbon-cutting, heartfelt speeches, resolve

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The OKC Pride Alliance held their kickoff event for Pride Month 2022 in Oklahoma City Wednesday, June 8 after a delay due to weather.

Oklahoma City Police revise pursuit policy to reduce risk to community

After a high-profile death of an OKC resident during a chase by OKCPD, the department has revised its pursuit policy.
Moore, Oklahoma

City of Moore withdraws from Regional Transportation Authority

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The Moore City Council adopted its new budget for FY23 starting July 1 and voted to leave the Regional Transit Authority.

City Council adopts $1.8 billion budget

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The City Council for Oklahoma City adopted a 1.8 billion budget for FY23 and heard comments on a proposed OKC Human Rights Commission.