police

OKC City Council approves increased pay for police

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The City Council for the City of Oklahoma City voted for the negotiated agreement to raise pay for officers after the police union approved.
Jail

Jail Trust Chair, CEO exits plus new members provide new options

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The stage is now set for the Oklahoma County Jail Trust to take a different direction in 2023 after resignations of key leaders.
police

New Year’s shooting in OKC Midtown leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

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One is dead and three are injured after a shooting near N.W 10th and Robinson in Midtown during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Bice

Bice lazily votes to shut down the U.S. gov and destabilize Europe

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Oklahoma's Congresswoman Stephanie Bice "is clearly against ... transparency in government," argues George Lang in this opinion column.
fire

Firefighters rescue two from burning home in NW Oklahoma City

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Two adults had to be rescued by OKCFD firefighters Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 just before 10 p.m. Both survived with injuries.
crime

Latest homicide victim found in OKC ditch on Christmas Eve

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Oklahoma City's latest homicide victim's body was found in a drainage ditch in the dark-morning hours of Christmas Eve.
Benny Fulkerson

This OKC Fire Dept retirement will have a direct effect on the news

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OKC Fire Dept Public Information Officer Benny Fulkerson is retiring. He has been a skilled spokesperson who will be missed by reporters.
Oklahoma County Jail

Detainee death reported at Oklahoma County Jail

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Another detainee has died in the Oklahoma County Jail making it 16 deaths in custody for the state's largest jail.
Formosa

OKC restaurants open, ready to serve on Christmas Day 2022

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Brett Fieldcamp gives a rundown of the most notable Oklahoma City restaurants open on Christmas Day, 2022 for a wide range of budgets.
Homeless Alliance Day Shelter

Winter weather emergency shelter available this week in OKC

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Several places in the metro OKC will be providing shelter for those who don't have a place to get out of the extreme weather this week.
crime scene

One dead from gunshot wounds after apartment firebombed

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Police and firefighters were called to an apartment in far NW OKC Tuesday night where an apartment was firebombed and one was shot dead.
Christmas

Norman Christmas Day Dinner org asks for money, supplies

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As Oklahoma prepares for a cold holiday season, the Margarian family gears up for their free 36th annual Norman Christmas Day Dinner. 
unions

Collective bargaining can make the difference in an age of corporate greed

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In the face of such rapacious corporate greed, it makes sense that strikes are on the rise, says George Lang in this opinion column.
BoCC

Commissioners appoint citizen’s oversight committee for new jail

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Okla County Commissioners wrapped up 2022 business by completing appointment of members of the new jail project Citizen's Oversight Committee.
neighborhood

Policy holes, staffing shortages preventing progress on Airbnb issue

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City staff say that current policies and staffing shortages make it nearly impossible to regulate homeshares or short-term rentals.