Jacobs gives up OKCPS Board seat – appointee to fill vacancy
Carrie Jacobs is stepping down from her seat on the OKCPS Board of Education. An appointee will fill the seat by August 5.
Police seek identity of attacker in latest OKC homicide
Sunday Oklahoma City had its 33rd homicide of 2022 with the apparent shooting death of Han Sang in the northeastern part of Oklahoma City.
How Okla lawmakers have loosened gun regulations in the past decade
Oklahoma's lawmakers in the Republican-controlled House and Senate have steadily relaxed gun laws for the state over the last decade.
One dead, one in custody after northside OKC domestic quarrel
A northside Oklahoma City man is dead after a quarrel with a woman he was in a relationship with turned deadly Thursday midday.
Latest OKC homeless count down but situation still dire for many
The latest count of Oklahoma City's homeless population from this winter shows that 1,339 people were homeless on March 3, 2022.
OKC City Council hears final round of budget proposals for FY23
The City Council of Oklahoma City convened their final budget hearing for the coming Fiscal Year 2023, which begins on July 1.
Multiple deaths in one day increase OKC homicide tally to 31 for 2022
Two shootings in one day have left three dead which increases the number of homicides to 31 for Oklahoma City so far this year.
OKC Bus Rapid Transit line one step closer with new bus reveal
The first new bus in the nine-bus Rapid Bus Rapid Transit line was revealed Thursday. Free Press talked to some officials about the new line.
Lt. Wayland Cubit to take post as security chief at Okla City Public Schools
Lt. Wayland Cubit will retire from OCPD and take the role of director of security July 1. It is among several executive changes in OKCPS.
Multiple Jail Trust CAB subcommittees meet for first time, set functions
Three of the four subcommittees of the recently empaneled Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board met to organize.
Council appoints new city auditor, intros Human Rights Commission ord
The OKC City Council hired a new City Auditor, approved a road project to benefit Tinker AFB, introduced a Human Rights Commission ordinance.
Ed Sec Walters’ personal salary funded by secret pro-charter donors
Oklahoma's appointed Ed Sec Ryan Walters is paid $120,000 by a nonprofit funded by secret billionaires promoting charter schools.
Horseback rider shot, killed on rural eastern Oklahoma City road
A man was shot while riding his horse in the eastern, rural part of Oklahoma City Sunday night. He died later at a nearby hospital.
Commissioners approve spending on new, separate Sheriff’s website
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved spending on a new Sheriff's website separate from the county's website.
Former OK County detention officer booked in detainee death
A former Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) or Jail officer has surrendered for booking in the death of a detainee in December.
