Oklahoma County – Following a motion by County Commissioner Carrie Blumert, the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved her resolution declaring the week of September 10th thru 17th as Suicide Prevention Week in Oklahoma County.  Suicide Prevention Week is part of a larger, month-long, focus on reducing suicide risk and death, as well as the importance mental health treatment and support.

Oklahoma County District Court Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna requests dismissal of the case against Glynn Simmons. Simmons was convicted of murdering Carolyn Sue Rogers in 1975. In April of this year, the DA requested the court vacate Simmons’ judgment and sentence due to a potential Brady violation uncovered during a thorough review of the case in preparation for an evidentiary hearing.