Unanimous Indian Country ruling has 5 separate opinions, hints at civil jurisdiction divide
In an 8-0 decision that still indicates a divide over unanswered civil jurisdiction questions, the Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed a Rogers County District Court...
Legal roundup: Airsoft guns banned for felons, cockfighting arrests made, banker pleads to fraud
The Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the death sentence of Daniel Raul Santiago Vasquez, convicted for murdering a woman in 2018 while she...
CIVICS
State Board of Education shake-up: Stitt replaces 3 with Deatherage, Tinney, VanDenhende
Citing "needless political drama," Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Ryan Deatherage, Michael Tinney and Chris VanDenhende to the State Board of Education...
Fact check: OKCPS debate claims involve proficiency rates, bond projects
Students in Metro Technology Center’s Multimedia Journalism Program fact-checked the claims of Oklahoma City Public Schools' chairperson candidates Paula Lewis, Jan Barrick and Niah...
Ryan Walters the defendant in 4 lawsuits set for trial
During his State of the State address kickstarting Oklahoma's 60th legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt recognized the work of a superintendent currently in the...
Norman Ward 3: Incumbent Bree Montoya faces Sandra Artman
Seeking a second term representing Ward 3 on the Norman City Council, incumbent Bree Montoya is touting her financial and legal background in her...
Norman Ward 7: Kimberly Blodgett, Amanda Chaffin vie to succeed Holman
South Norman residents will face a Feb. 11 choice between educator Kimberly Blodgett and advocate Amanda Chaffin to represent them in the city council's...
Cheat sheet: Open TPS seat sees 4 aim to replace Jennettie Marshall
Three of the four candidates vying to represent District 3 on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education braved a cold drizzle to speak...
CULTURE
The peculiar political dynamics of Edmond apartments
If you haven't noticed by now, or simply don't follow coverage of what's happening in the northside 'burbs, many Edmond residents really don't want...
Too fast, too furious: Winter driving edition
Our first snow of the year has come and gone, and we appear to have emerged from the other side relatively unscathed.
Given Oklahoma's winter...
‘They’re forcing me to quit reading them’: Abysmal customer service harms journalism
"I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!"
That quote from the 1976 movie Network sums up my frustration. I’m...