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Human Rights Commission to host tenants’ rights training in OKC

Christian Hans The Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission says renters, landlords and the community are all invited to attend the "Know Your Rights Training for Tenants" event later this month. The informational session will focus on key housing issues impacting renters.

Biden Commutes Sentences Of Federal Death Row Inmates To Life In Prison Without Parole

CBS News President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 federal death row inmates to life without parole, aligning with his administration's moratorium on federal executions.

Okla. Families, Teachers, & Faith Leaders File Lawsuit Against Ryan Walters’ Bible-Education Mandate

News 9 More than 30 Oklahomans, including parents, teachers, and faith leaders, filed a lawsuit against Superintendent Ryan Walters' mandate requiring public schools to incorporate the Bible into their curricula, arguing it violates religious freedom and the separation of church and state.

Civil Rights Organizations Request Records On Oklahoma Superintendent’s Bible Mandate

News 9 coalition of civil rights organizations is seeking additional records regarding Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’s recent mandate to incorporate the Bible into public school teaching.

Biden's Executive Order To Shut Down Asylum Requests If Daily Average Exceeds 2,500

Associated Press The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order that would shut down asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border once the average number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry, with the border reopening only once that number declines to 1,500, a number not seen since July 2020.

House Votes For Possible TikTok Ban In The US, But Don’t Expect The App To Go Away Anytime Soon

Associated Press A standalone bill with a six-month selling deadline passed the House in March by an overwhelming bipartisan vote as both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about TikTok's owner, the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd.

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Biden Weighs Invoking Executive Authority To Stage Border Crackdown

CBS News President Biden is debating whether to invoke a sweeping presidential authority that gained infamy during the Trump administration to stage a crackdown on migrants coming to the U.S. southern border, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.

Biden Weighs Invoking Executive Authority To Stage Border Crackdown

Family Issues Statement About Owasso Student's Identity; Cause Of Death Still To Be Determined

News On 6 The Owasso Police Chief issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the department knows there is a great deal of public concern about the case and that they are working within the constraints of law to release information as it becomes available.

Family Issues Statement About Owasso Student's Identity; Cause Of Death Still To Be Determined

New Texas Immigration Law SB4, Allows State To Arrest Migrants

CBS News The law, known as SB4, gives Texas law enforcement authorities the power to stop, arrest and jail migrants on new, state-level illegal entry charges. It also allows state judges to issue de facto deportation orders against suspected violators of the law, though it's unclear how this provision could be enforced.

New Texas Immigration Law SB4, Allows State To Arrest Migrants

U.S. To Settle Lawsuit With Families Separated Under Trump Administration

CBS News If approved, the 46-page settlement agreement would provide separated families a special process to request U.S. asylum and significantly narrow the reasons for government-sanctioned family separations, preventing officials from using the legal argument the Trump administration cited to justify its separation policy.

U.S. To Settle Lawsuit With Families Separated Under Trump Administration

ACLU Files Lawsuit To Block Funding Of First Religious Public Charter School

Bobbie Miller The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Virtual Charter School Board to keep the state from funding the nation's first religious public charter school.

ACLU Files Lawsuit To Block Funding Of First Religious Public Charter School

Court: Tennessee Ban On Transgender Care For Minors Can Be Enforced

CBS News Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth can go into effect after a federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily reversed a lower court ruling. The ruling is preliminary and remains in force only until the appeals court conducts a full review of the appeal.

Court: Tennessee Ban On Transgender Care For Minors Can Be Enforced

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Breaking Down The State's Response To A Lawsuit Over Bill Banning Gender Affirming Care For Minors

Haley Weger The state is responding to a lawsuit from five transgender Oklahomans and their families, who sued the state over Senate Bill 613. The law passed this legislative session, banning gender affirming care for minors.

Breaking Down The State's Response To A Lawsuit Over Bill Banning Gender Affirming Care For Minors

Migrant Border Crossings Drop From 10,000 To 4,400 Per Day After End Of Title 42

CBS News The number of unauthorized entries along the southern border has dropped to an average of 4,400 per day after soaring to 10,000 last week ahead of the expiration of Title 42 border restrictions.

Migrant Border Crossings Drop From 10,000 To 4,400 Per Day After End Of Title 42

US Finalizes Asylum Restriction To Ramp Up Border Deportations Once Title 42 Lapses

CBS News The Biden administration has finalized a sweeping restriction on asylum that it plans to use to ramp up swift deportations of migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border after the Title 42 pandemic-era emergency policy sunsets on Thursday.

US Finalizes Asylum Restriction To Ramp Up Border Deportations Once Title 42 Lapses

ACLU Announces Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Following Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban

News 9 The American Civil Liberties Union announced the organization is taking the State of Oklahoma to court after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation banning gender-affirming surgery for minors.

ACLU Announces Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Following Gender-Affirming Surgery Ban

News 9 The American Civil Liberties Union announced the organization is taking the State of Oklahoma to court after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation banning gender-affirming surgery for minors.

Tennessee Governor Signs Laws Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Minors And Restricting Drag Shows

CBS News Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed legislation banning minors from receiving gender-affirming care despite threats from civil rights organizations that vowed to sue if and when the bill becomes law.

Tennessee Governor Signs Laws Banning Gender-Affirming Care For Minors And Restricting Drag Shows

Supreme Court Justices Spar In Latest Clash Of Religion, Gay rights

Associated Press The Supreme Court ’s conservative majority sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, the latest collision of religion and gay rights to land at the high court.

Supreme Court Justices Spar In Latest Clash Of Religion, Gay rights

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Above-normal temps this week in Tulsa, weekend storms possible

News On 6 Full week weather forecast for Tulsa: Warm temperatures persist, storm systems to bring rainfall and possible severe weather over the weekend.

Above-normal temps this week in Tulsa, weekend storms possible

News On 6 Full week weather forecast for Tulsa: Warm temperatures persist, storm systems to bring rainfall and possible severe weather over the weekend.

Fatal arson in Henryetta: ATF offers $5K reward for information identifying suspect

MaKayla Glenn Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a fatal arson fire in Henryetta, which claimed one life on February 10.

Fatal arson in Henryetta: ATF offers $5K reward for information identifying suspect

MaKayla Glenn Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a fatal arson fire in Henryetta, which claimed one life on February 10.

'I did what I had to do:' Man says he shot and killed a man after getting hit with a baseball bat in Tulsa

Chloe Abbott After getting charged with a baseball bat, a man said he shot and killed another man in Tulsa.

'I did what I had to do:' Man says he shot and killed a man after getting hit with a baseball bat in Tulsa

Chloe Abbott After getting charged with a baseball bat, a man said he shot and killed another man in Tulsa.

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Above-normal temps this week in Tulsa, weekend storms possible

News On 6 Full week weather forecast for Tulsa: Warm temperatures persist, storm systems to bring rainfall and possible severe weather over the weekend.

Fatal arson in Henryetta: ATF offers $5K reward for information identifying suspect

MaKayla Glenn Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a fatal arson fire in Henryetta, which claimed one life on February 10.

'I did what I had to do:' Man says he shot and killed a man after getting hit with a baseball bat in Tulsa

Chloe Abbott After getting charged with a baseball bat, a man said he shot and killed another man in Tulsa.

Cleveland family loses everything to wildfire: 'There's a lot of memories'

Ryan Gillin A Cleveland family lost their home and their belongings to the wildfires, but they are thankful for their survival.

Bristow couple’s lavender field lost to fire

Amy Slanchik A Bristow lavender farm was destroyed by a grassfire earlier this month, leaving the owners devastated. The couple was coming home from the market when they found the source of their livelihood had burned.

Halfway mark in Oklahoma legislative session: What's moving in the Senate and House?

Haley Weger Oklahoma legislative session midway mark approaches with late-night deliberations expected. Learn about the critical bills being reviewed and how they impact you.

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