A state investigator raised questions about how much school leaders knew about a scheme to defraud Tulsa Public Schools of at least $800,000 before they notified the police, documents show.
A bill that would have restricted the locations of homeless shelters is dormant for now. But it’s just one of a spate of recent measures penalizing service providers or people experiencing homelessness.
The Trump Administration is cutting programs labeled as DEI. Some Oklahoma programs have already seen funding freezes.
The national media descended on Tulsa, putting pressure not just on the community as a whole but on the county’s legal system as it tried to cope with yet another high-profile police killing.
Flock Safety’s marketing materials portray Tulsa as a national success story and “a beacon for what modern, data-driven policing can achieve.” But crime data tells a different story.
Some jails in the state have faced ongoing issues with detainee deaths and poor inspection results. State inspectors ruled most county jails didn’t comply with the standards in 2024.
The Frontier broke the story about past domestic violence allegations against the head of the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Police credit Flock cameras with reducing violent crime. But after millions spent, the data tells a murkier story — and the system may violate the law.
Chinese criminal networks have taken over much of the illicit marijuana market in Oklahoma, stoking a wave of crime that includes violence, money laundering and human trafficking. And authorities suspect some of those involved have links to powerful forces in the Chinese state.
There have been at least 25 police shootings in Oklahoma this year, at least 14 of which have been fatal.
There were at least 25 fatal police shootings in Oklahoma in 2023.
Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, told The Frontier she hopes her bill will help Oklahoma schools improve student performance.
