EMSA continues to issue heat alerts cautioning OKC about risks
EMSA is issuing another high heat alert for the OKC metro and expects the rest of the week to have dangerous heat.
Police investigating two latest homicides in City of OKC
Police are investigating what they believe to be two different homicides, one on the north side and the other on the south side.
OKC Public Schools sees increased enrollment over last year
At the Sept. 19 Board of Ed meeting for Oklahoma City Public Schools, Supt. Sean McDaniel announced that enrollment is up over last year.
OK County Commissioners appoint two new Jail Trust members
The Oklahoma County Commissioners appointed two new members of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority or Jail Trust.
FFA, 4-H youth display a year’s hard work at State Fair — Gallery
Youth in the Future Farmers of American and 4-H Club displayed the outcome of many projects at the Oklahoma State Fair.
Oklahoma State Fair launches ten-day run — Gallery
The Oklahoma State Fair began Thursday, Sept. 15 and will run through Sept. 25. Here is a gallery of some sights the first day.
Criminal Justice Advisory Council learns about new 988 line
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council heard the annual report and learned about the new 988 mental health crisis line.
Free Press reveals the best and worst of your city’s government
When I started Oklahoma City Free Press in 2016, I thought it important to have our host city's name as a part of our...
Ped-bike bridge installed across NW Epwy, more construction to go
The span across all six lanes and a wide median of the NW Epwy at Wilshire for cyclists and pedestrians is now installed.
City Council funds developments, holds hearing on street racing ord
The City Council for Oklahoma City funded several housing/office developments and held a hearing on a possible street-racing ordinance.
Arby’s employee shoots, kills coworker during workplace argument
An argument between two Arby's employees at the Memorial Road and MacArthur Blvd store Monday night ended when one shot and killed the other.
ME rules 20-year-old’s death from effects of mother’s 1999 murder
Decades later, a woman who was birthed from her dying mother died from complications of the mother's murder, the Medical Examiner says.
NW Expy to close at Wilshire Wed, Sept 14 from midnight to 5 a.m.
The Northwest Expressway around Wilshire will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. Wed., Sept 14 to install a new pedestrian bridge.
Key witness in ‘Baby Shark’ cases against jailers found dead in jail
The witness in a criminal trial and plaintiff in a lawsuit against three former jailers at the Okla County Jail was found dead there Sunday.
9/11 remembrances across country but little said in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) -- Sunday, the OKC metro was relatively quiet when it came to commemorating the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks...
