Belle Isle Library set to re-open with striking additions, new technology
The massive upgrade and re-design of the Belle Isle Library is now about to open to the public. Free Press took a sneak peek the day before.
Adrian Anderson wins OKCPS Board Dist 5 race
Adrian Anderson won the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education District 5 seat. He now looks to joining the board to solve problems.
Four homicides mark bloody weekend in Oklahoma City
It was a bloody weekend for the City of Oklahoma City as four more homicides were added to the city's growing tally.
Voters head to polls in municipal and school board races Tuesday, April 5
Voters will be going to the polls Tuesday, April 5 to vote for candidates for school boards, municipal offices, and municipal questions.
Oklahoma County Jail Trust meets, takes little action
It was a quiet Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority meeting Monday not reflecting the situation of the steady increase of jail deaths.
Commissioners declare bond election to fund new OK County Jail facility
Oklahoma County Commissioners declared a bond election to fund a new county jail facility that has been studied by a county committee.
Southside OKC meeting spot Grill on the Hill closes after 14 years
Grill on the Hill, a southside meeting spot for 14 years, had its last day Friday, April 2, 2022. Fans piled in one last time.
A day in Oklahoma County Drug Court, where a judge hopes all rise
The drug court is under-reported but carrying out some crucial work of shepherding residents back into a productive life instead of jail.
Death of baby in September now classified as homicide, #18 for OKC
The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's office has classified the death of a baby last summer as a homicide.
Discovery of bodies in public mark OKC homicides #16 and #17
Oklahoma City's homicides number 16 and 17 both were situations where others not involved called in the bodies of the victims seen in public.
OKC City Council advances on BRT, weighs public housing project
The Oklahoma City Council took on several big items in their regular meeting including advancing the Bus Rapid Transit route.
Detainee dies in Oklahoma County Jail — cause unknown
The sixth in-custody death in the Oklahoma County Jail occurred early Monday, March 28, 2022. The cause is not yet known.
Opinion: Labor movement seeks fair wages, freedom to organize
Tim O'Connor, president of the Okla Labor Federation, clarifies what the labor movement in Oklahoma seeks from employers.
Congress for New Urbanism focuses on equity during annual conference
Designers, planners, developers, architects and other professionals involved in development came together in OKC March 23-26.
Affordable housing dev in OKC hamstrung by red tape, credit competition
Developers are often blamed for not providing enough affordable housing. But, there are government policies that are slowing the process.
