City of Norman

Following the sweep of a homeless encampment in Norman, the city council discussed an ordinance that would allow for camping on residential property as an alternative to unauthorized encampments.

On Friday morning, Gov. Kevin Stitt directed the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to conduct an encampment sweep in Norman.

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the funding for a new homeless shelter in Norman has been dismissed.

On Tuesday, the Norman City Council approved two agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority related to the construction of the east-west connector project.

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled a petition to put the construction of a proposed $1 billion entertainment district up to a vote of the public was insufficient.

Funding for a homeless shelter will be one of the issues on the ballot in April’s special election.

The Norman City Council is one step closer to establishing a permanent shelter location.

The Norman City Council met Tuesday to discuss the future of the Griffin Memorial Hospital campus. The discussion included plans for a new neighborhood and community hub.

After finding success in Tulsa, a supportive employment program called “A Better Way” started operation in Norman last month.

Norman’s new mayor and two new city council members were sworn in on Tuesday.