OKCPS going virtual Fri, March 11 due to anticipated winter weather
OKCPS will have classes Friday, March 11, only virtual and asynchronous. School buildings and the offices will be closed.
Thuan Nguyen announces candidacy for Okla City Ward 5 Council seat
Thuan Nguyen has announced his candidacy for the OKC City Council Ward 5 seat currently held by long-term council member David Greenwell.
Latest three homicides in OKC happened over two days
Over the weekend in Oklahoma City, three homicides occurred involving a fourth person who was injured but lived.
Moore City Council approves ward redistricting, bond projects advance
The proposed Moore ward map boundary changes were accepted, and more headway was made to progress the City’s Bond obligations.
Long-term OKCPS Board member Ruth Veales honored at last meeting
Ruth Veales participated in her last regular meeting of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Monday.
Some question the idea of eliminating school uniforms in OKCPS
Some are questioning the move to eliminate school uniforms in OKCPS and moving back to a dress code that still allows choice of clothing.
Jail Trust hears reports on jail deaths, contraband — still backs CEO
The Oklahoma County Jail Trust heard reports Monday from CEO Greg Williams about deaths in the Jail and about curbing contraband.
Okla County Commissioners consider burn ban, bridges, and ARPA funds
Commissioners heard from Emergency Management about extending the ongoing burn ban in Oklahoma County, bridges, and the ARPA contract.
At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum
OK Legislature proposals range from limits on classroom discussions of current events to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’
Point in time homeless count resumes with annual effort across city
Volunteers fanned out across Oklahoma City to count the city's homeless March 3. And, once again, the largest effort was first, to find them.
One man dead, one OKCPD officer wounded in southside shootout
One man is dead and an Oklahoma City Police officer is wounded after a shootout on the south side Wednesday.
Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance
Oklahoma received $485 million in federal emergency funds to help those at risk of eviction. Yet thousands have been evicted while waiting.
City Council hears from residents, police about policing recommendations
The main highlight the Okla City Council meeting was the presentation of the final recommendations of policing consultant group 21cp.
OKCPS lifts mask mandate because of lower community positivity rates
Oklahoma City Public Schools will no longer require masks starting Tuesday, March 1 but may reinstitute it if there is a new surge.
OKC City Council to consider consultant findings for police reform
The City Council of Oklahoma City will be asked to receive the police reform recommendations developed over 15 months.
