New law reclassifies domestic abuse charges as violent crimes
It is a change that domestic violence victims say has been needed for years. On Sunday, the list of crimes that are considered violent in Oklahoma has gotten longer. In…
Nearly 2,000 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Violence Policy Center Study Finds
Nearly 2,000 women were murdered by men in 2018 and the most common weapon used was a gun, according to the most recent edition of the annual Violence Policy Center…
Oklahoma State Senate Considers Permanently Allowing Virtual Meetings
The Oklahoma State Senate is considering permanently allowing agencies, boards, and commissions to meet virtually. A change to the Open Meetings act allows for virtual meetings. The change was made…
Supreme Court ruling affects more than 800 ‘Indian Country’ criminal cases in Oklahoma so far
More than 800 criminal cases have been referred to federal prosecutors in Oklahoma since a July Supreme Court ruling determined that much of northeastern Oklahoma is Indian Country for criminal…