With feds waiting, Jimcy McGirt arraigned on sex offender violations in Seminole Nation Tribal Court
(Update: Jimcy McGirt pleaded no contest to two of the charges regarding violation of sex offender registration requirements. According to attorney Richard O'Carroll, the...
Legal roundup: McGirt arrested again, Kiamichi River power plant opposed, Freedom Center case decided
(Update: Jimcy McGirt pleaded no contest to two of the charges regarding violation of sex offender registration requirements. According to attorney Richard O'Carroll, the...
An odd 2000 ballot question set undisclosed baseline funding for Edmond police, fire
In promoting their community, Edmond residents and officials often champion public safety services funded at per-capita rates higher than most Oklahoma cities.
Portions of that...
Langston students, faculty frustrated as infrastructure issues push classes online
LANGSTON — Since the fall semester started Aug. 5, multiple buildings on the Langston University campus have been closed because of several infrastructure issues,...
ODP database drama: ‘Cut out’ Keith irks fellow Democrats by blaming ‘activists’
The central committee of the Oklahoma Democratic Party voted 23-1 to revoke Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith's access to the party's voter database Thursday...
Oklahomans lend voices ahead of DEA cannabis hearing
WASHINGTON — More than three months after President Joe Biden called for a relaxation of cannabis restrictions, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced a...
Roundup: Election recounts requested, Del City grand jury petition falls short, ONG gets rate increase
In last week's Oklahoma runoff elections, the official winners of some contests remain unknown. A recount is scheduled to begin Thursday in Cleveland and...
Some worry SCOTUS ruling could embolden cities to criminalize homelessness
Like most big cities across the country, Oklahoma City is grappling with homeless encampments that some consider eyesores and crime magnets in need of...
Judge: Proposed consent decree in mental health lawsuit violates state law
A provision in a proposed consent decree that would establish an outpatient pilot program to provide mental health competency restoration services for detainees held...
Tribal roundup: Ponca, Wichita tribes hold elections; Muscogee Nation, City of Okmulgee cross-deputize
The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes both chose new leadership recently in elections featuring candidates with pending charges.
Wichita voters...
