Change: Embattled Oklahoma County Jail chief Greg Williams resigns
Oklahoma County Jail administrator Greg Williams resigned today after nearly two years leading management of the long-troubled correctional facility. His departure, which includes a...
Civilian oversight of police is popular, but does it work?
(Editor’s note: This article is part of “In Pursuit,” an investigation into police reform and accountability in America, produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 program. For...
Fusion Center: Gov. Kevin Stitt moves intelligence entity from OSBI to DPS
In an executive order signed this week, Gov. Kevin Stitt is moving oversight of a state intelligence task force from the Oklahoma State Bureau...
AG opinion: Statute barring charter school operators from religious affiliation unconstitutional
In a 15-page opinion released today, outgoing Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor advised charter school authorizers that the aspects of the Oklahoma Charter Schools...
Oklahoma County Jail: Inspection highlights more problems, Williams may resign
With Oklahoma County Jail administrator Greg Williams expected to resign at Monday's meeting of the Criminal Justice Authority, a new report from the State...
Allegedly fake message from Clinton Public Schools teacher draws protective order, HB 1775 complaint
(Update: This article was updated at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, to include and reference a statement from Ashley Kelley that was provided by...
With more elections around the corner, voter fatigue complicates 2023
On Nov. 15, exactly one week after the 2022 midterm elections, Oklahoma City Ward 2 Councilman James Cooper kicked off his 2023 reelection bid...
Edmond council approves protested PUD rezoning, revised CJAC agreement
After hearing grievances from Leavitt's North Park residents claiming commercial intrusion, the Edmond City Council voted 4-1 to approve a business owner's rezoning request...
School finances: Kingfisher Wind ruling ‘will affect every district in the state’
After the Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a trial court's ruling in October, federal production tax credits used to finance the construction of wind...
OSBI arrests Kevin Etherington, first ADA in Payne and Logan counties
(Editor's note: The following article about the arrest of Kevin Etherington includes description of graphic child pornography.)
Kevin Etherington, the first assistant district attorney for...
