‘Comprehensive review’: Slavonic digs into contracts, payments at Oklahoma mental health agency
Attending his first meeting of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board on Friday, interim Commissioner of Mental Health Greg...
Oklahoma Criminal Court: ‘Common intent’ required for riot charges
In a new decision issued Thursday, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals found that riot charges in Oklahoma require the state to "prove the...
CIVICS
Trying to prevent deaths, Oklahoma County Jail installs radar first designed for outer space
Since the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority took over day-to-day operations at the county jail five years ago, the facility has seen a steady...
Seminole Nation chief, assistant chief races go to runoff
Amid a decrease in voter turnout, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma races for chief and assistant chief are heading to an Aug. 9 runoff...
Choctaw Nation: Henry, Mabray win council seats, constitutional amendments fall short despite support
(Editor's note: The following article has been updated significantly since it originally and erroneously reported that the five constitutional amendments discussed below had passed....
Roundup: More money on tap for OKC water line breaks, DAs and DOJ start...
In a move to stem a flood of water main breaks, the City of OKC is flushing its pipe replacement plans with cash.
The city...
Rematches set for 2025 Muscogee council elections
On the eve of the five-year anniversary of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision that acknowledged its reservation's existence, the Muscogee Nation's election board announced...
Ethics Commission votes on cases involving Gamefowl Commission, Rep. Ajay Pittman, Shelley Zumwalt
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted to open another formal investigation into Rep. Ajay Pittman (D-OKC) after a lengthy executive session during a meeting today....
CULTURE
We interrupt this forecast for a weather radar attack
As Oklahomans, we're sort of born into the culture of weather. If you've lived here long enough, consider yourself adopted into it. We have...
Felker, Carll kick off packed WoodyFest 2025 lineup
OKEMAH — Sarah Lee Guthrie, the singer-songwriter granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, opened the 28th annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival to a full house at...
The Thunder kept it rolling all year long
In the wake of the Oklahoma City Thunder's first NBA championship, fans have experienced a parade and a ton of disbelief, despite everything we...
