Tulsa’s surveillance gamble
Police credit Flock cameras with reducing violent crime. But after millions spent, the data tells a murkier story — and the system may violate the law.
He has waited for decades for the execution of a man involved in his dad’s murder
John Fitzgerald Hanson had been in federal prison serving time for bank robbery instead of Oklahoma’s death row. Then Trump took office.
Oklahoma’s marijuana underworld worth over $100 billion, new estimates show
State and federal officials are calling on the state Legislature to impose production limits on marijuana farms.
Listen Frontier: A ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban could be coming to Oklahoma schools. How would it work?
Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, told The Frontier she hopes her bill will help Oklahoma schools improve student performance.
A Look Back: A death at the Tulsa County jail draws national attention
The Frontier reported on new details about the death of Elliott Williams, who cried for help as he lay dying on the floor of a cell, paralyzed.
Oklahoma executes first prisoner of 2025
Wendell Grissom was sentenced to death for shooting Amber Dawn Matthews during a home invasion in 2005.
Five things to know about The Frontier’s reporting on prison sexual abuse
Do you have information about sexual assault and harassment in prison? We want to hear from you.
Donate to The Frontier, win sports tickets, golf round at Southern Hills
In honor of our upcoming 10th Anniversary party in April, we’re giving away some exciting prizes, including tickets to OU, OSU and Oklahoma City Thunder games.
Special Projects
Fields of Green: A Frontier and ProPublica investigation into Oklahoma’s medical marijuana black market
Chinese criminal networks have taken over much of the illicit marijuana market in Oklahoma, stoking a wave of crime that includes violence, money laundering and human trafficking. And authorities suspect some of those involved have links to powerful forces in the Chinese state.
Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2024
There have been at least 25 police shootings in Oklahoma this year, at least 14 of which have been fatal.
Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2023
There were at least 25 fatal police shootings in Oklahoma in 2023.
Listen Frontier
Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, told The Frontier she hopes her bill will help Oklahoma schools improve student performance.
