A routine public meeting took an unexpected turn when a reporter delivered courtesy copies of a lawsuit to officials who had been discussing the case in closed session. The awkward exchange was captured on camera as tensions escalated.
A public meeting took an unexpected turn when a journalist attempted to serve courtesy copies of a lawsuit to officials discussing the case in executive session. The tense exchange escalated when officials refused to accept the documents.
Grand River Dam Authority officials violated Fourth Amendment rights for the second time, demanding ID for public meeting access despite being served a federal lawsuit that morning. The same violations they were being sued for, they repeated on camera.
A Tulsa County Sheriff's Deputy rushed a citizen without a word, grabbed his camera, forced him into handcuffs, and then lied about it. Fortunately, the camera was still rolling.
In Lexington, MS, Officer Scott Walters arrested a correspondent for filming in a public building. What happened when our team returned is something no one in that police department expected.
A man discusses camera preparations with auditors and staff, expressing his positive past experiences with their team. #CameraPreparation #Auditors #Staff #PositiveExperiences
Court clerk Jean Davis falsely claimed filming was illegal and demanded deletion of constitutionally protected footage while denying access to public court records. The confrontation escalated when she called the DA to justify blocking the request.
When Watonga's mayor and vice mayor both resigned amid a police brutality scandal, our correspondent went to City Hall for answers. What happened next was something out of a spy thriller.
After Guerrilla News exposed a gun being pulled at a city meeting, Spavinaw officials plotted to silence journalists using noise machines and coordinated harassment. Now whistleblowers are coming forward with evidence of the conspiracy.
A convicted felon ran Pawhuska's city hall. A $25,000 taxpayer bonus disappeared into a restitution fund. And when one correspondent stood up to say so, Mayor Susan Bayro had him thrown out. Then voters threw her out.
A Guerrilla News investigation into Sallisaw, OK exposed financial mismanagement, a police department with a convicted deserter on payroll, and a city hall that called the cops on citizens asking for public records.
After the Principal's fake Medical Lockdown he says "So, I made a choice—go down on my knees." Then came the yelling and the 911 call. #MedicalEmergency #OnSetStories #Fainting #911Call
A principal faces tough questions about student safety, with accusations of inaction. The tense encounter raises concerns about the protection of children within the school system and questions the administration's handling of critical issues. #SchoolSafety #StudentProtection #Accountability #Edu...
When a journalist arrived to ask why Coweta Schools failed to protect seven students from abuse, Principal Weineger collapsed on the floor and called 911. What the police bodycam footage reveals about the fake emergency will shock you.
Royalton, OK mayor confronts investigators after they look into city operations. Threats exchanged. City holds emergency meeting to discuss investigator's employment and potential lawsuit. #RoyaltonOK #CityPolitics #InvestigativeJournalism #SmallTownNews
