OKC man gets 20 years in federal child sex trafficking case
An Oklahoma City man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking a minor for sex and producing child porn.
Moore woman gets 9 years for fentanyl death in Norman
A Moore woman will serve 9+ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl-laced pills that caused a fatal overdose in Norman.
Police arrest suspect in Scissortail Park shooting of teen
A 20-year-old has been arrested in a Scissortail Park shooting that wounded a 14-year-old after a Thunder game. Police say he confessed.
Offbeat, quirky, and straight-up strange gigs pop in August
OKC stages are gettin' weird with it this month, with genre-blenders, space-metal, noisy experimentation, and a tribute to a beloved quirky film soundtrack.
Cleo Fields first to lie in state at Okla County Courthouse
Beloved courthouse shoe shine man Cleo Fields, known for lifting spirits over 28 years, was honored in a historic tribute after his July 24 passing.
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Chaos reigns as punk, pain, and cats take over film in August
🎬 OKC theaters are eschewing escapism and embracing chaos this month with dark emotion, punk rock reality, and the antics of chaotic cats.
Fieldcamp takes on new responsibilities at OKC Free Press
Brett Fieldcamp has been promoted to Arts and Entertainment Editor of OKC Free Press. He will continue to write his Music and Film weekly columns.
New, colorful Dewey Park opens in Capitol View neighborhood
Capitol View neighbors celebrated the grand opening of Dewey Park, a new four-acre green space built on the site of the former Dewey Elementary School.
Protesters rally at OKC City Hall for democracy, rights
Pro-democracy groups rallied at OKC City Hall, demanding justice, rights, and accountability in a peaceful event dubbed “Rage Against the Regime.”
Constituent presses Rep. Bice for in-person town halls
Constituent presses Rep. Bice on lack of in-person town halls, accusing her of dodging tough questions. Bice defends remote events as more effective.
Suspect in OKC homicide dies during standoff in Kansas
Topeka, Kansas, police report that Carlos Slaughter, a suspect in the death of wife Kellie Slaughter in OKC, was dead when they entered the house.
One calendar mistake reveals festering tensions in OKC metro
A clerical error on the proposed list of county holidays leaving off Juneteenth reignited tensions in Oklahoma County before officials moved to correct it.
Elderly mother’s death by neglect lands adult son in jail
An OKC man was jailed on a murder complaint after police believe his mother died from severe neglect. She was found with injuries and signs of extreme abuse.
OKC man booked for murder in stabbing death of girlfriend
An Oklahoma City man has been booked on a complaint of First Degree Murder for the stabbing death of his girlfriend. Bond has been denied.
Local group has one month to save historic Film Row theater
🎬 OKC film lovers rally to save Film Row’s last screening room with 25 days of events to raise $100K. Daily shows start Aug. 1 at the Paramount.
Recent music drops cast summer goth shadow, dark electro
Feeling the heat? Let the dark sounds of OKC cool things down. New goth, electro & post-punk drops reflect the anxious spirit of now.
Trump signs rescissions into law — local NPR stations hit
Donald Trump signed a $9B rescission bill Thursday cutting $1.1B from public broadcasting, costing Oklahoma stations an estimated $3.5M.
Okla County Sheriff to investigate reports of nude women on state supt’s TV
The Okla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that pictures of naked women were seen last week on a TV in State Supt Ryan Walters’ office.
Police now believe death of woman in house fire is homicide
A woman found dead by firefighters Thursday has been identified. The death is being investigated as a homicide. Police are asking for tips.
