Jail Trust hears updates on COVID, Juvenile detainee decertification
The Oklahoma County Jail Trust was informed about the current status of COVID in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail).
Juvenile Task Force delivers recommendations to County Commissioners
The Oklahoma County Commissioners heard recommendations from the Juvenile Task Force and hired attorneys for two detention officers.
An early look at candidates in the City of OKC mayoral primary Feb 2022
Candidates have already begun to announce their candidacy for Oklahoma City mayor as the Feb 2022 Mayoral primary election approaches.
Pride month support by Metropolitan Library System praised and criticized
The Metropolitan Library Commission heard from an unusually large number of public commenters at their regular meeting Thursday.
OKC Mayor Holt joins bipartisan push for federal infrastructure package
OKC Mayor David Holt visited the White House on Wednesday to build support for a major bipartisanship infrastructure package.
Western Heights Board of Ed defies State order, votes to hire alt supt
The Western Heights Board of Ed hired their own interim superintendent Thursday in defiance of the State Department of Education.
Western Heights officials defy state order – plan to hire own interim supt
Western Heights Board of Ed set a meeting for Thurs to hire their own interim superintendent even though the state has already appointed one.
Bridwell challenges Calvey for Okla County Commish – says time to listen
James "Jay" Bridwell is running for the District 3 County Commissioner seat against incumbent Kevin Calvey.
Hofmeister appoints interim Western Heights supt in state takeover
State Supt of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister assigned the new interim superintendent for Western Heights Public School District Tuesday.
State Health Department decertifies Oklahoma County Jail to hold juveniles
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has notified Oklahoma County Jail admins that the facility can no longer hold juveniles.
Okla State Board of Ed takes over Western Heights PS to ‘stabilize’ district
The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to take over the Western Heights Public Schools to "stabilize" the district.
City Council hires lawyers for OKCPD Chief, officers in Rodriguez lawsuit
City Council for Oklahoma City has hired outside legal counsel for the OKCPD Chief and five officers in the Stavian Rodriguez civil lawsuits.
Cathy Cummings to challenge Kevin Calvey for OK County Commissioner
Cathy Cummings will run against incumbent Kevin Calvey for the Oklahoma County District 3 Commissioner seat.
Early morning fire claims empty church building in Edgemere neighborhood
A vacant church building on the line between the Edgemere and Jefferson Park neighborhoods partially burned in a midnight two-alarm fire.
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputies join other agencies on DUI checkpoint
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office and other agencies conducted a DUI checkpoint Friday night/Saturday morning in eastern Oklahoma County.
