crime

Horseback rider shot, killed on rural eastern Oklahoma City road

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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.
BoCC

Commissioners approve spending on new, separate Sheriff’s website

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The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved spending on a new Sheriff's website separate from the county's website.
Jail

Former OK County detention officer booked in detainee death

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A former Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) or Jail officer has surrendered for booking in the death of a detainee in December.
Oklahoma City Council

Council hears budget proposals — Parks, Dev Services, Planning, Transit

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Presenting budgets Tuesday were the Parks and Recreation Department, Development Services, Planning, and Public Transit and Parking.
police

Police shoot southeast OKC man while executing search, arrest warrants

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Members of the Oklahoma City Police Department shot a man they thought was pointing a lethal weapon at the police helicopter.
BoCC

Commissioners approve Douglas street closure, recognize Drug Court

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The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners met Monday and came to an agreement with the U.S. Air Force on expansion of Tinker AFB.
Pinnell

Okla Lt. Gov. Pinnell approved millions in Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses

As Lt. Governor, Matt Pinnell signed off on over $16 million in paid by taxpayers in questionable Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses.
hostage

Death in Oklahoma County Jail under investigation

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Another detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail) died early Friday morning. It is the seventh for the jail so far in 2022.
reading

OKCPS to expand fun, successful reading program district-wide next year

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Oklahoma City Public Schools has seen success with its Raising a Reader program and is expanding it district wide next year.

Data breach at OKCPS third-party vendor exposes student information

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A data breach at a third-party tech vendor could have exposed sensitive information about individual students in Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma County Jail

Jail Advisory Board debates subcommittee make-up, Jail Trust seat rec

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The Citizens Advisory Board for the Oklahoma County Jail Trust met for their third time and debated the make-up of subcommittees.
Taft Middle School

OKCPS 2022 summer school plans expand last year’s enhancements

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What were new, experimental measures for summer school last year have become the standard for this year's summer school in OKCPS.
Oklahoma City Council

Council approves water park, resort investment, sells oldest public park

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The City Council for Oklahoma City managed to sell off the oldest public park in Oklahoma City to private interests.
COVID relief

Gov Stitt admin keeping report secret on questionable relief funds spending

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's administration officials have repeatedly denied nonprofit newsrooms' requests to release a report on federal funds use.
biotech

Biotech deal pledges $100 million to OKC company to combat hearing loss

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With a massive deal struck last month, a local Oklahoma City company stands to lead the charge against hearing loss.