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Oklahoma City's independent, locally-owned online news company covers government, music, art, and life in OKC. Founder-Editor, brettdokc.bsky.social .
OKC theaters have you covered with a winterlong slate of holiday-ready films for every cinematic taste. freepressokc.com/okc-theaters...
December 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
OKC theaters have you covered with a winterlong slate of holiday-ready films for every cinematic taste. freepressokc.com/okc-theaters...
The OKC music scene is capping off the month of August with high-energy folk jams, psych-pop parties, and alt-rock benefits, all over just one week. | Music by True Sky Credit Union with Brett Fieldcamp: freepressokc.com/send-summer-...
August 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The OKC music scene is capping off the month of August with high-energy folk jams, psych-pop parties, and alt-rock benefits, all over just one week. | Music by True Sky Credit Union with Brett Fieldcamp: freepressokc.com/send-summer-...
NEW — Traffic impacts continue near the former Myriad as demolition progresses and OG&E reroutes power lines. Lane closures are expected through the fall. #OKC #TrafficAlert | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/traffic-shif...
August 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW — Traffic impacts continue near the former Myriad as demolition progresses and OG&E reroutes power lines. Lane closures are expected through the fall. #OKC #TrafficAlert | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/traffic-shif...
NEW — Constituent presses Rep. Bice on lack of in-person town halls, accusing her of dodging tough questions. Bice defends remote events as more effective. | Em Luetkemeyer with Oklahoma Watch reports: freepressokc.com/constituent-...
July 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NEW — Constituent presses Rep. Bice on lack of in-person town halls, accusing her of dodging tough questions. Bice defends remote events as more effective. | Em Luetkemeyer with Oklahoma Watch reports: freepressokc.com/constituent-...
NEW — OKC is overhauling its decades-old Municipal Code, aiming to modernize zoning, parking, and development rules to meet today’s growth and public health needs. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/city-to-over...
June 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
NEW — OKC is overhauling its decades-old Municipal Code, aiming to modernize zoning, parking, and development rules to meet today’s growth and public health needs. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/city-to-over...
A man was found dead at a NW OKC carwash earlier in May. Police believe it to be as a homicide. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/police-inves...
May 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A man was found dead at a NW OKC carwash earlier in May. Police believe it to be as a homicide. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/police-inves...
Set up and ready to cover this 30th Anniversary Remembrance of the #OklahomaCityBombing. Watch for our write up later.
April 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Set up and ready to cover this 30th Anniversary Remembrance of the #OklahomaCityBombing. Watch for our write up later.
Ryan Walters, Okla State Supt, is feeling the heat from the State Ethics Commission that is pursung an ethics complaint for campaign finance violations. | Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice reports. freepressokc.com/okla-ethics-...
March 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ryan Walters, Okla State Supt, is feeling the heat from the State Ethics Commission that is pursung an ethics complaint for campaign finance violations. | Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice reports. freepressokc.com/okla-ethics-...
The victim of an assault in February died Tuesday in the hospital prompting police to add a First Degree Murder complaint to the suspect's booking. | Brett Dickerson reports. freepressokc.com/assault-vict...
March 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The victim of an assault in February died Tuesday in the hospital prompting police to add a First Degree Murder complaint to the suspect's booking. | Brett Dickerson reports. freepressokc.com/assault-vict...
Looking for some new things to do in the OKC metro? Go to our Home page and find info on events across a wide span of interests. freepressokc.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Looking for some new things to do in the OKC metro? Go to our Home page and find info on events across a wide span of interests. freepressokc.com
The Academy Awards ceremony is TONIGHT! Our Brett Fieldcamp has written extensively about nominees over six columns in the last several months. Get caught up before Oscars time! freepressokc.com/tag/best-pic...
March 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Academy Awards ceremony is TONIGHT! Our Brett Fieldcamp has written extensively about nominees over six columns in the last several months. Get caught up before Oscars time! freepressokc.com/tag/best-pic...
Check out all of our coverage of the Oscar contenders leading up to this Sunday's ceremony. Film with Brett Fieldcamp by OKCMOA. https://freepressokc.com/tag/best-picture-2025/
February 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Check out all of our coverage of the Oscar contenders leading up to this Sunday's ceremony. Film with Brett Fieldcamp by OKCMOA. https://freepressokc.com/tag/best-picture-2025/
This year's early months are bringing some serious musical heroes through OKC with legends of country, indie-rock, blues, and metal all set to light up stages. | Music with Brett Fieldcamp by True Sky Credit Union https://freepressokc.com/from-country-to-rock-feb-march-tours-have-anything-you-want/
February 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This year's early months are bringing some serious musical heroes through OKC with legends of country, indie-rock, blues, and metal all set to light up stages. | Music with Brett Fieldcamp by True Sky Credit Union https://freepressokc.com/from-country-to-rock-feb-march-tours-have-anything-you-want/
The annual count of the homeless in Oklahoma City started around 3 AM Thursday as volunteers went out into the city to survey those without permanent homes. | Brett Dickerson reports. https://freepressokc.com/volunteers-fan-out-across-okc-in-annual-count-of-homeless/
January 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The annual count of the homeless in Oklahoma City started around 3 AM Thursday as volunteers went out into the city to survey those without permanent homes. | Brett Dickerson reports. https://freepressokc.com/volunteers-fan-out-across-okc-in-annual-count-of-homeless/
The OKC FOP police union that represents Oklahoma City Police officers has been staying quiet so far about Pres.Trump's pardons of January 6 rioters. | Brett Dickerson reports. https://freepressokc.com/okc-fop-police-union-silent-about-trumps-j6er-pardons/
January 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The OKC FOP police union that represents Oklahoma City Police officers has been staying quiet so far about Pres.Trump's pardons of January 6 rioters. | Brett Dickerson reports. https://freepressokc.com/okc-fop-police-union-silent-about-trumps-j6er-pardons/
Due to the winter storm, a wide range of services by the City of Oklahoma City will be modified or closed on Friday, January 9. We have the updates.
https://freepressokc.com/winter-storm-update-for-city-of-okc-services-friday-jan-9/
https://freepressokc.com/winter-storm-update-for-city-of-okc-services-friday-jan-9/
January 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Due to the winter storm, a wide range of services by the City of Oklahoma City will be modified or closed on Friday, January 9. We have the updates.
https://freepressokc.com/winter-storm-update-for-city-of-okc-services-friday-jan-9/
https://freepressokc.com/winter-storm-update-for-city-of-okc-services-friday-jan-9/
OKC Starbucks workers joined a nationwide strike by Starbucks Workers United on Christmas Eve, protesting the corporation's unfair labor practices.| Labor reporter Alex Gatley has the story. https://freepressokc.com/okc-starbucks-workers-join-christmas-eve-nationwide-strike/
December 26, 2024 at 12:04 PM
OKC Starbucks workers joined a nationwide strike by Starbucks Workers United on Christmas Eve, protesting the corporation's unfair labor practices.| Labor reporter Alex Gatley has the story. https://freepressokc.com/okc-starbucks-workers-join-christmas-eve-nationwide-strike/
OKC Starbucks workers joined a nationwide strike by Starbucks Workers United on Christmas Eve, protesting the corporation's unfair labor practices.| Labor reporter Alex Gatley has the story. https://freepressokc.com/okc-starbucks-workers-join-christmas-eve-nationwide-strike/
December 25, 2024 at 7:04 PM
OKC Starbucks workers joined a nationwide strike by Starbucks Workers United on Christmas Eve, protesting the corporation's unfair labor practices.| Labor reporter Alex Gatley has the story. https://freepressokc.com/okc-starbucks-workers-join-christmas-eve-nationwide-strike/
This is as typical of our home page as it gets. OKC Free Press is news of all life in Oklahoma City. Not just certain silos. https://freepressokc.com.
December 4, 2024 at 7:04 PM
This is as typical of our home page as it gets. OKC Free Press is news of all life in Oklahoma City. Not just certain silos. https://freepressokc.com.
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
November 28, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
Efforts to get accessory dwelling units approved and allowed in Oklahoma City took a major step forward as the OKC Planning Commission passed the proposal. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
November 28, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Efforts to get accessory dwelling units approved and allowed in Oklahoma City took a major step forward as the OKC Planning Commission passed the proposal. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
November 25, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Travers was there and reports. https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
Efforts to get accessory dwelling units approved and allowed in Oklahoma City took a major step forward as the OKC Planning Commission passed the proposal. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
November 25, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Efforts to get accessory dwelling units approved and allowed in Oklahoma City took a major step forward as the OKC Planning Commission passed the proposal. | Brett Fieldcamp reports.
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
https://freepressokc.com/adu-ordinance-passes-planning-comm-after-concerns-updates/
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Elrod was there and reports: https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/
November 24, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration. | Zoe Elrod was there and reports: https://freepressokc.com/the-jewel-theater-restoration-of-a-deep-deuce-icon-begins/