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1 week ago | 
hppr.org | Lionel Ramos |Abigail Siatkowski |Robby Korth
What started as a relatively quiet march of hundreds of demonstrators from Oklahoma City's Scissortail Park to City Hall eventually turned into a thunderous — and soaked — crowd of thousands of Oklahomans. The majority of them were there to peacefully protest what some have called President Trump's authoritarian overreach. Some advocated for more action.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
npr.org | Eric Westervelt |Lionel Ramos |Leila Fadel |Allison Sherry |Joel Rose
Immigration officers are falling short of Trump's expectations for mass deportationsPresident Trump has called for sweeping efforts to detain and deport migrants in the U.S. without legal status. Arrests are up, but the crackdown is also running into challenges.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Abigail Siatkowski |Lionel Ramos |Graycen Wheeler |Ryan LaCroix
21 hours agoAnother 90s Child Star is Arrested in Oklahoma… - The Lost OgleMove over, Macaulay Culkin! Take a seat, Buzz McCallister! Find a new RV, Dana Plato! Late last week, Oklahoma’s infamous link to troubled child …1 day ago'Tiger King' Joe Exotic announces engagement in prisonOKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — TheTiger King has found love again.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
mcalesternews.com | Lionel Ramos
Rep. Tom Gann says certain license plate scanning technology local law enforcement uses could jeopardize viable criminal prosecutions. One Oklahoma District Court’s recent decision highlights the lawmaker’s concern. Automated License Plate Recognition technology, or ALPR, is an AI-powered surveillance tool. It is a network of cameras constantly watching drivers in towns that use it and logging their locations, possible identities and other private information.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Sarah Liese |Lionel Ramos |Abigail Siatkowski |Katie Hallum |Graycen Wheeler |Sierra Pfeifer
Hurricane MiltonNowFlorida’s home insurer of last resort is in serious trouble. Will Milton put it over the edge? CNN • 14mNew York CNN — An exodus of national insurance companies from Florida, combined with local private insurers canceling plans, has left many homeowners there with only one option: Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
oklahomavoice.com | Lionel Ramos
In late July, Rep. Justin Humphrey met with about a dozen landowners in a little diner in Daisy, a small unincorporated town in his Southeast Oklahoma district, to discuss a deal. In a recording of what was supposed to be a private meeting, the Republican from Lane told the men he summoned that he had received a call from “a company guy named Bruce.”And Bruce came with an offer. “So here’s where we’re at,” Humphrey starts, “They want to put together about 5,000 acres out here to put a solar farm.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
duncanbanner.com | Lionel Ramos
As the Developmental Disabilities Services division of the state Oklahoma Department of Human Services chips away at a 13-year wait list for its services, the agency is working to hire more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities connect with state support programs. Ryan Stewart coordinates marketing and communications for the Developmental Disabilities Services division.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
journalrecord.com | Lionel Ramos
As the Developmental Disabilities Services division of the state Oklahoma Department of Human Services chips away at a 13-year wait list for its services, the agency is working to hire more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities connect with state support programs. Ryan Stewart coordinates marketing and communications for the Developmental Disabilities Services division.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
oklahomavoice.com | Lionel Ramos
by Lionel Ramos, KOSU, Oklahoma Voice August 20, 2024 As the Developmental Disabilities Services division of the state Oklahoma Department of Human Services chips away at a 13-year wait list for its services, the agency is working to hire more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities connect with state support programs. Ryan Stewart coordinates marketing and communications for the Developmental Disabilities Services division.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
hppr.org | Lionel Ramos
Oklahoma’s general revenue fund collected about $8.5 billion over Fiscal Year 2024. And its two main savings accounts contain just over $2 billion. OMES Interim Director Katie DeMuth said in a press release Wednesday the combined revenues and reserves give Oklahoma a strong foundation entering Fiscal Year 2025. The total general revenue collections for this year are 2.1% above estimates made by officials, but6.1% below last year’s all-time record high of $9 billion.
