Pardon and Parole Bd recommends commutation of Julius Jones’ sentence
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has recommended the death sentence for Julius Jones be commuted to a life sentence.
Holt on 9/11 — ‘My time on this earth was scheduled to end’
OKC Mayor David Holt revealed a strong sense of gratitude he feels toward those on Flight 93 that crashed on 9/11 in 2001.
Jail Trust committee takes on supervision, population, classification issues
Three working groups of the Oklahoma County Detention Center Action Committee presented their findings which will go to the Jail Trust next.
There’s no diviner diner — return to Grill on the Hill
Steve Gill returns to Grill on the Hill and finds it to be just as satisfying as it ever was.
Abby Broyles challenges Bice for CD-5, vows to focus on people of district
Democrat Abby Broyles is challenging first-term incumbent Stephanie Bice in the 2022 race for Oklahoma City's Congressional District 5.
Mask mandate, vaccine incentives defeated at tense City Council meeting
The OKC City Council met to consider renewing the mask ordinance for one month and a vaccine incentive but both measures failed.
Much-anticipated Homeland at 36th-Lincoln to open Wednesday, Sept 1
The Homeland company will hold the Grand Opening of their new store at NE 36th and Lincoln Wednesday, September 1 in Oklahoma City.
OKC march boosts tribal sovereignty, justice for Julius Jones, voting rights
The March for Our Rights in OKC Saturday was organized to point out inequalities that still exist in the U.S. and Oklahoma today.
Declining violent crime rate an anomaly as homicide numbers climb in OKC
As homicides in Oklahoma City continue to spiral upward over the previous two years, the overall crime rates are down.
Bice holds in-person forum to discuss latest in Congress – take questions
BETHANY, OKLA. (Free Press) --- Congresswoman Stephanie Bice held a listening session Thursday morning in Bethany to discuss current issues pending in Congress and...
Judge orders City of OKC to pay nearly $1 million for lost panhandling case
United States District Judge Joe Heaton ordered that the City of Oklahoma City pay the opposing attorney’s fees and expenses.
Small fraction of OKCPS parents have opted students out of masks so far
So far, a small number of Oklahoma City Public Schools students have been opted out of the superintendent's mask requirement.
Freedom Oklahoma names Nicole McAfee as new executive director
Freedom Oklahoma has chosen Nicole McAfee to be their next executive director. She succeeds Allie Shinn in the post.
Former OKC Police HQ – Municipal Courts building being demolished
The building that formerly held the Oklahoma City Police Department Headquarters and the municipal courts is currently being demolished.
Homicides in City of OKC so far outpace those of 2019, 2020
Residents of Oklahoma City are killing each other at a far faster pace in 2021 than in the previous two years.
