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Cleveland County District Judge Lori M. Walkley announced Tuesday that she is stepping down after nearly two decades on the bench to return to private practice.

Treatment courts save lives and strengthen communities

Cleveland County District Judge Michael Tupper was front and center during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where he was recognized for his role in the success of the county’s treatment court

A man convicted of sexual abuse will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after a Cleveland County jury recommended multiple life sentences.

After over five hours of recounting ballots, the Cleveland County Election Board certified the Ward 5 runoff election results Wednesday evening, confirming Michael Nash defeated Ward 5 Councilmember Rarchar Tortorello

Ward 5 Norman City Councilmember Rarchar Tortorello filed a petition for a vote recount after losing reelection to former Councilmember Michael Nash in the runoff election by 29 votes on

City Council incumbent Rarchar Tortorello, who lost last week’s Ward 5 runoff election by 28 votes to Michael Nash, is challenging his opponent’s victory.

As Americans grapple with increased drug abuse in a post-pandemic world, Robin Knight, a local drug court graduate, saw her arrest as a miracle.

A 25-year-old Moore man convicted of killing his father will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge determined Friday.

Mark Esquivel pleaded guilty in December to reduced charges of harassment.