Brianna Bailey

Lawmakers have introduced two bills this year to limit or outlaw marriage for minors. Previous efforts to pass laws that would keep young pregnant mothers from marrying have failed.

He was 15 when he killed his sister’s abuser. Even after years of good conduct, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has rejected recommending him for release.

The company says it’s exiting the jail because of Oklahoma County’s “chronic, severe” lack of security staff. The jail is moving forward with plans to find a new medical provider to avoid medical care interruptions for detainees.

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals urged the Legislature to change the law to allow pregnant medical marijuana card holders to be prosecuted for child neglect.

Medical marijuana card holders have faced felony child neglect charges after giving birth in Ponca City. Police there have stopped forwarding cases for criminal charges until an appeals court weighs in on the issue.

Walters expensed trips despite an order from the Governor’s office banning public spending for most out-of-state travel.

Over the past year, our staff has called out public officials and political groups for false and misleading statements.

At least 26 women have been charged with felony child neglect in Oklahoma since 2019 for using marijuana during their pregnancies.

Out-of-state investors are driving up prices for single-family homes and apartments, leaving many renters in the cold.

Most of Oklahoma City’s public housing is more than 40 years old and has seen federal funding steadily decline even as the city’s need for affordable homes continues to grow.

“There’s risk in every venture you have,” says Canoo CEO Tony Aquila.

Canoo has yet to turn a profit and its vehicles are still in development, but Oklahoma has offered the company a package of incentives valued at $300 million to help build a factory in Pryor.

The Oklahoma County Detention Center changed hands in the middle of a pandemic. Now it's struggling with staffing and funding to combat the virus.