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In email, Drummond agreed to Glossip release terms, but contract never finalized

Attorney Don Knight is asking an Oklahoma County judge to enforce a 2023 email "agreement" with Attorney General Gentner Drummond that would release Richard...
Fewer constitutional civil rights

Magistrate judge in Bobby Barrick case: Tribal citizens have ‘fewer constitutional civil rights protections’

In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson has recommended that a lawsuit brought by the...
new OKC arena

Fresh off NBA title, OKC gets a first look at the Thunder’s new arena

Mayor David Holt spent much of this year's State of the City address noting progress the city has made when it comes to things...
Oklahoma business courts

Oklahoma Supreme Court stays new business courts, weighs constitutionality after oral arguments

A new law to create a pair of so-called business courts would violate a section of the state constitution prescribing the election of district...
Edmond Walmart

Council denies long-litigated Edmond Walmart proposal as legal ‘consequences’ loom

Although the Edmond City Council held its first meeting Monday night in the new $44 million Edmond City Center complex, the specter of an...
Shelley Zumwalt settlement

Shelley Zumwalt settlement: Former official to pay $20,000, not hold office for 2 years

As part of a finalized settlement agreement released Monday by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, former Oklahoma Employment Security Commission executive director Shelley Zumwalt has...
jail radar

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 election results 2025

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....
okc water line breaks

Roundup: More money on tap for OKC water line breaks, DAs and DOJ start settlement talks

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...

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