Jail Trust hears reports on jail deaths, contraband — still backs CEO
The Oklahoma County Jail Trust heard reports Monday from CEO Greg Williams about deaths in the Jail and about curbing contraband.
Okla County Commissioners consider burn ban, bridges, and ARPA funds
Commissioners heard from Emergency Management about extending the ongoing burn ban in Oklahoma County, bridges, and the ARPA contract.
At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum
OK Legislature proposals range from limits on classroom discussions of current events to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’
Point in time homeless count resumes with annual effort across city
Volunteers fanned out across Oklahoma City to count the city's homeless March 3. And, once again, the largest effort was first, to find them.
One man dead, one OKCPD officer wounded in southside shootout
One man is dead and an Oklahoma City Police officer is wounded after a shootout on the south side Wednesday.
Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance
Oklahoma received $485 million in federal emergency funds to help those at risk of eviction. Yet thousands have been evicted while waiting.
City Council hears from residents, police about policing recommendations
The main highlight the Okla City Council meeting was the presentation of the final recommendations of policing consultant group 21cp.
OKCPS lifts mask mandate because of lower community positivity rates
Oklahoma City Public Schools will no longer require masks starting Tuesday, March 1 but may reinstitute it if there is a new surge.
OKC City Council to consider consultant findings for police reform
The City Council of Oklahoma City will be asked to receive the police reform recommendations developed over 15 months.
Republicans in Oklahoma Legislature look to tighten state question laws
Several Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to add hurdles for citizen-led groups to pass the type of state questions.
Retirement community fire requires 3-alarm response from OKCFD
A stove top fire at a retirement community in midtown resulted in residents being removed for a time because of smoke.
Oklahoma County Jail detainee death early Saturday under investigation
Another detainee has died in the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail. Officials believe he died by suicide.
OKC homicide #11 suspect dies in crash after police find woman dead
The suspect in a murder in Oklahoma City died in a car crash soon after Oklahoma City Police discovered the body of a 28-year-old woman.
City of Moore makes progress on redistricting wards, puts bonds to work
The City of Moore moved big projects forward in February that will have a lasting impact on residents of the city.
Oklahoma Deems Billions In Fed Covid Relief Fund Applications A Secret
Billions in requests for federal money from both state agencies and the private sector are being kept secret by Oklahoma’s purchasing agency.
