Detainee dies in Oklahoma County Jail — cause not known
Another detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center has died of causes not yet known. This is the 14th detainee death of 2022.
The “Spirit” of House Bill 1775
In this Community Voices opinion piece, Putnam City Public Schools teacher Aaron Baker considers the letter of HB 1775 vs. the spirit.
How the Republican Party lost its soul
Dr. John Thompson reviews Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank's newest book about "crack-up" of the Republican Party.
Police discover two dead in apparent murder-suicide on west side
Two died Thursday in a home near Lake Overholser on Oklahoma City's west side from what police believe was a murder-suicide.
As school Universal Free Lunch Program ends, obstacles return
After the universal free lunch program for schools instituted to help with pandemic recovery ends, obstacles for parents and kids increase.
Moore City Council approves Jail contract, selects Eastern Ave bid
In a fairly quick Tuesday meeting, the Moore City Council approved several contracts and added new City Staff.
Commissioners allocate $5M from ARPA, honor fallen Deputy
Oklahoma County Commissioners honored fallen Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Bobby Swartz and moved to spend American Rescue Plan funds.
Starbucks workers host Labor Day rally at Okla Capitol in OKC
Starbucks Workers United activists in Oklahoma City held a Labor Day rally at the Okla State Capitol to call attention to their efforts.
Deputy’s killer was ready for shootout with multiple weapons
We have obtained new information from court documents in the shooting death of Oklahoma County Deputy Sgt. Bobby Swartz.
OKC City Council OKs Clara Luper Center plan, Union Station reno
The City Council for Okla City made progress on funding several MAPS projects and heard a surprise set of objections to housing plans.
Key word was ‘accountability’ in OKCPS Board of Ed meeting
For the OKCPS Board of Ed, "accountability" was the key as a new Citizen's Oversight Committee was set for the upcoming bond election.
One dead in north OKC homeless camp, two booked for murder
Police are investigating the death of one person in a homeless camp on OKC's north side Saturday. Two are in custody.
Killing of county deputy was 50th homicide for City of OKC in 2022
The ambush and killing of an Oklahoma County deputy serving an eviction notice was the 50th homicide in Oklahoma City in 2022.
Deputy killed in line of duty praised for having ‘servant’s heart’
An Oklahoma County Deputy Sergeant, Bobby Swartz, was buried Friday after a public funeral that had a massive turnout.
State Bd of Ed upholds sanctions on Mustang, Tulsa Public Schools
By majority vote, the State Board of Ed refused to reconsider sanctions on two districts last month concerning certain teachings about race.
