Disability rights watchdog opens probe into Tulsa city jail after Frontier investigation A federally designated watchdog is examining conditions at the municipal jail, citing concerns over medical care and treatment of people with mental illness.

After Garrett Yalch revealed preventable deaths and systemic failures inside Tulsa’s municipal jail, a federal disability rights watchdog is stepping in.

This is what investigative reporting can do.

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Frontier reporters win top honors at SPJ First Amendment Awards Three first-place awards recognized The Frontier’s in-depth coverage of environmental violations, illicit marijuana networks and gaps in care for vulnerable Oklahomans.

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

What a fake bullshit stunt!

A Nursing Home Owner Got a Trump Pardon. The Families of His Patients Got Nothing. At least three families won multimillion-dollar wrongful death suits against former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz. They haven’t collected a cent.

Nursing home owner Joseph Schwartz:
• paid himself $5M as a “ghost employee”
• diverted tens of millions owed to taxpayers & employees
• failed to pay at least 3 multimillion-dollar judgments awarded to grieving families

He also received a Trump pardon.

Homeless shelter oversight bill among housing measures advancing at Oklahoma Capitol Surviving bills target eviction reforms, and strengthening tenant protections.

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.

Join local journalists and community leaders to discuss mental health care in Tulsa Frontier Staff Writer Garrett Yalch will speak at a free community event on Monday, March 30.

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

Pulitzer-worthy

BLM OKC leader accused of using millions in protest donations to buy homes, travel and retail goods A federal indictment alleges T. Sheri Amore Dickerson spent millions raised after the 2020 protests on real estate, vacations and personal purchases.

In the weeks after George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small Oklahoma City protest group. A federal indictment now alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel.

Exactly 🤬

When Oklahoma police officers suspected of misconduct move between agencies, the public can’t track them Charges against one officer illustrate how confidential records can hide when officers accused of wrongdoing move between departments.

Charges against one officer illustrate how confidential records can hide when officers accused of wrongdoing move between departments.

Markwayne Mullin’s committee to support political allies has spent nearly $1.5 million on travel, events and other expenses Federal rules do not require Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on f...

Federal rules do not require Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on flights on private jets, limousine rentals and luxury hotels.

Markwayne Mullin’s leadership PAC spent nearly $1.5 million on travel, events and other expenses Federal rules do not require Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on f...

While most of #Oklahoma's congressional delegation sent Leadership PAC money to other candidates, two-thirds of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's went to other expenses, including luxury hotel stays, Washington Nationals tickets, private jet rentals, golf outings & gear www.readfrontier.org/stories/mark...

Oklahoma Ignored Records Revealing 600 Illegally Operating Injection Wells Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking water pollution, the state chose not to act.

I can make the case… you’re crazy!

Profiles of those who died in Tulsa's municipal jail.

⬇️ For your consideration: Watch to learn about the $220M taxpayer-funded ad campaign that's tied to a mysterious Delaware LLC and a horse named Gill.

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Salty, oily drinking water left sores in their mouths. Oklahoma refused to find out why. Quickly and easily listen to Listen Frontier for free!

In “Salty, oily drinking water left sores in their mouths. Oklahoma refused to find out why,” Frontier reporter Nick Bowlin traces complaints of oilfield contamination, examines how regulators responded and explains why key questions remain unanswered.

Outcry over 73-day prison stay spurs push to tighten Oklahoma early release program Norman resident Sara Polston was released a few months into her eight-year prison sentence for a crash that left Micaela Borrego with a traumatic brain injury. The case is fueling a legislative effort...

A prison release after just 73 days could reshape Oklahoma law.

A Norman woman sentenced to prison for a DUI crash that left a young woman with a traumatic brain injury was quickly released through the state’s GPS monitoring program.

New reporting by @readfrontier.bsky.social

This!

I still don't understand how this isn't the headline everywhere. If Biden or Obama said the words, "I'm allowed to destroy the country" Fox News would be giving tips on where to buy pitchforks and torches.

Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help. State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...

Oklahoma officials found signs of oil&gas pollution in Tammy Boarman's drinking water, which left sores in her mouth and corroded appliances. In the end, the state closed her case, with basic questions left unanswered @readfrontier.bsky.social+@propublica.org

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Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help. State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...

State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to find the culprit — then closed the case.

These bozos are just making up numbers!

She should say Fuck You Pedo!

Aliya Rahman is a disabled woman who was violently dragged from her car by ICE while on her way to a specialist’s appointment

She clearly told agents “I’m disabled”

Their response? “Too late”

They smashed her window. Cut off her seatbelt. Dragged her face down with her arms tied behind her back.

Sounds like another Ponzi scheme

New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — nea...

NEW: The legislation comes after @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — near homes and farms and into drinking water sources.

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Oklahoma’s Social Studies rewrite sparks backlash One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.

One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.