Not to toot our own horn or anything, but if you were, let's say, in the market for some of the best journalism you've ever read, I'd suggest keeping an eye on our website Monday morning.

Homelessness among families and youth reach new highs in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Erin Brewer told The Frontier the race reflects a broader conversation happening across the country about what kinds of candidates can compete in conservative-leaning areas and what voters are looking for after the 2024 election cycle.

Raymond Eugene Johnson was sentenced to death for beating Brooke Whitaker with a claw hammer and setting her home on fire with Whitaker and her infant daughter still inside.

New data shows overall homelessness dipped slightly for the first time since 2018, even as more families with children and unaccompanied youth fall into crisis.

Frontier editors and reporters will investigate the accuracy of statements by candidates for governor, attorney general, state superintendent and insurance commissioner.

Jena Nelson and Trey Martin both think they can win in an area reshaped by redistricting and Republican control.

🎞️Join @readfrontier.bsky.social and @propublica.org at Circle Cinema in Tulsa for a free documentary screening and panel on Oklahoma’s oilfield wastewater pollution problem. RSVP 👉 events.propublica.org/toxic-ground

Two local newsrooms, including @readfrontier.bsky.social, are suing the Oklahoma Department of Corrections after the agency denied requests for records related to its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Frontier @readfrontier.bsky.social does some necessary fact-checking on the absolute glut of dark-money attack ads throughout Republican primary races in Oklahoma. Required reading: www.readfrontier.org/stories/atta...

Oklahoma boots just 10 people from SoonerCare as part of Trump Administration immigration review.

May 20: Join us in Tulsa for a documentary screening about Oklahoma’s oil field wastewater crisis and its threat to public health and the environment. In partnership w/@propublica.org RSVP is required to save your seat at Circle Cinema Theater. LINK: events.propublica.org/toxic-pressure

Oklahoma residents: On May 20, join ProPublica and @readfrontier.bsky.social in Tulsa for a documentary screening about Oklahoma’s oil field wastewater crisis and its threat to public health and the environment. 📌 RSVP required. More details:

Attack ads are flooding Oklahoma primary elections: We checked the facts.

Super PACs are paying for a new wave of attack ads on candidates in the Oklahoma gubernatorial and attorney general’s races ahead of the June Republican primary. We took a deeper look at some of their claims.

Outside groups tied to dark money and wealthy donors are shaping Oklahoma’s Republican primaries with a barrage of political attacks. Many ads contain false or partially true claims.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections won’t release its full agreement with the federal government for services at a for-profit prison that houses immigration detainees.

The state’s Medicaid agency has checked the immigration status of thousands of enrollees flagged by the Trump Administration, finding few eligibility issues.

Join The Frontier and ProPublica for a reception and public screening of this documentary film, which features a local reporter’s journey to understand Oklahoma’s oilfield wastewater pollution problem.

Oklahoma’s federally designated disability rights agency has opened an investigation into the Tulsa Municipal Jail afterThe Frontier uncovered preventable deaths at the facility.

It's not too late. Join us today at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific to discuss the oil industry's trillion-gallon time bomb: its wastewater pollution crisis. Hear from reporters with @desmog.com @propublica.org @insideclimatenews.org @readfrontier.bsky.social RSVP 👇 events.propublica.org/wastewater-c...

Join us today at 3 p.m. for a discussion on how failures to properly regulate oilfield wastewater disposal now threaten public health and the environment.

Oilfield wastewater fans – I know you're out there – come join me for a virtual panel discussion this coming Tuesday about produced water issues across the country. Hosted by @propublica.org @readfrontier.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org and @desmog.com RSVP: events.propublica.org/wastewater-c...

Join The Frontier and ProPublica for a reception and public screening of this documentary film, which features a local reporter’s journey to understand Oklahoma’s oilfield wastewater pollution problem.

Tulsa County voters are left with an important question: whether to rely on a known quantity shaped by years inside the system, or to take a chance on a candidate who argues that meaningful change cannot come from within it.

Join The Frontier and ProPublica for a reception and public screening of this documentary film, which features a local reporter’s journey to understand Oklahoma’s oilfield wastewater pollution problem.

Incumbent Steve Kunzweiler is running on a decade of high-profile prosecutions and stability. Challenger Colleen McCarty argues those same years show it’s time for a different approach.

On April 28, join us for a conversation about the oil industry’s wastewater crisis and its threat to public health and the environment. In partnership w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social, @insideclimatenews.org and @desmog.com, RSVP and submit your questions at:

Impact: @readfrontier.bsky.social’s reporting on deaths at the Tulsa city jail gave an oversight group cause to investigate. www.readfrontier.org/stories/disa...

A federally designated watchdog is examining conditions at the municipal jail, citing concerns over medical care and treatment of people with mental illness.

The jail has long struggled to retain and recruit detention officers. And the lack of staff means security checks are routinely missed, The Frontier reported in 2024.

🧵 To cut costs, the Oklahoma County jail terminated a contract for 'safety checkers' who checked on detainees. There are now just 74 detention officers monitoring an avg. of 1,500 detainees. That's a 45% drop in DOs since late Aug. www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...

It will be up to detention officers at the understaffed jail to monitor detainees as county officials look to cut costs. The jail is “running with a skeleton crew,” an administrator said earlier this year.

Three first-place awards recognized The Frontier’s in-depth coverage of environmental violations, illicit marijuana networks and gaps in care for vulnerable Oklahomans.

Nearly 50 immigration bills were filed in Oklahoma this year. Most are dead. The ones still moving forward target: • in-state tuition • welfare benefits • foreign land ownership We break it down:

The Pardon and Parole Board rejects recommending clemency for a man sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby in 2007.

Dozens of bills targeting illegal immigration did not advance this legislative session, but a few proposals have survived.

One of the companies behind a planned Oklahoma smelter has a history of air pollution violations www.readfrontier.org/stories/one-...

Century Aluminum wants to build a new smelter in Oklahoma. In other states: • Residents reported headaches, nosebleeds • Regulators cited pollution violations • The company paid to settle claims Now Inola residents are raising concerns. Our latest:

Data centers are still coming to Tulsa. But momentum has hit a pause. Listen to our podcast to find out what happens next.

The Pardon and Parole Board rejects recommending clemency for a man sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby in 2007.

Why Tulsa is hitting pause on data centers

On this episode of Listen Frontier, we’re talking with Tulsa City Councilors Phil Lakin and Laura Bellis about why they supported the moratorium, what questions still need answers, and what it would take for them to feel comfortable moving forward with data center development in Tulsa.

Join us virtually April 28 for a discussion on how failures to properly regulate oilfield wastewater disposal now threaten public health and the environment.

Abill that would create state oversight of homeless shelters and several other measures addressing housing and homelessness have survived a key deadline in the Oklahoma Legislature.

Tulsa city officials are blocking access to records that could answer basic questions about events leading up to detainee deaths.

Some funding for mental health services has been restored since state officials announced millions in spending cuts last year. But providers say they have still had to reduce services and seek funding elsewhere to fill budget gaps.

After George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small OKC protest group. An indictment alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel. The charges come as progressive groups face increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. Story linked below.

Frontier Staff Writer Garrett Yalch will speak at a free community event on Monday, March 30.