Pride Month kickoff features ribbon-cutting, heartfelt speeches, resolve

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The OKC Pride Alliance held their kickoff event for Pride Month 2022 in Oklahoma City Wednesday, June 8 after a delay due to weather.

Oklahoma City Police revise pursuit policy to reduce risk to community

After a high-profile death of an OKC resident during a chase by OKCPD, the department has revised its pursuit policy.
Moore, Oklahoma

City of Moore withdraws from Regional Transportation Authority

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The Moore City Council adopted its new budget for FY23 starting July 1 and voted to leave the Regional Transit Authority.

City Council adopts $1.8 billion budget

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The City Council for Oklahoma City adopted a 1.8 billion budget for FY23 and heard comments on a proposed OKC Human Rights Commission.

Jacobs gives up OKCPS Board seat – appointee to fill vacancy

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Carrie Jacobs is stepping down from her seat on the OKCPS Board of Education. An appointee will fill the seat by August 5.
crime

Police seek identity of attacker in latest OKC homicide

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Sunday Oklahoma City had its 33rd homicide of 2022 with the apparent shooting death of Han Sang in the northeastern part of Oklahoma City.
legislature

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.
Crime

One dead, one in custody after northside OKC domestic quarrel

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A northside Oklahoma City man is dead after a quarrel with a woman he was in a relationship with turned deadly Thursday midday.
point in time homeless count

Latest OKC homeless count down but situation still dire for many

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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

OKC City Council hears final round of budget proposals for FY23

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The City Council of Oklahoma City convened their final budget hearing for the coming Fiscal Year 2023, which begins on July 1.
police

Multiple deaths in one day increase OKC homicide tally to 31 for 2022

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Two shootings in one day have left three dead which increases the number of homicides to 31 for Oklahoma City so far this year.
bus rapid transit

OKC Bus Rapid Transit line one step closer with new bus reveal

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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.
Oklahoma County Sheriff

Lt. Wayland Cubit to take post as security chief at Okla City Public Schools

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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.
Oklahoma County Jail

Multiple Jail Trust CAB subcommittees meet for first time, set functions

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Three of the four subcommittees of the recently empaneled Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority Citizens Advisory Board met to organize.
Oklahoma City Council

Council appoints new city auditor, intros Human Rights Commission ord

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The OKC City Council hired a new City Auditor, approved a road project to benefit Tinker AFB, introduced a Human Rights Commission ordinance.