Morning Headlines from The Oklahoman: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

DAILY NEWSLETTER [The Oklahoman]( 5 Nov, 2019 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( Are you a subscriber? View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! ['A second chance' Hundreds of inmates released from Oklahoma prisons in largest commutation in U.S. history]( The Pardon and Parole Board voted Friday to recommend 527 inmates for commutation, setting the stage for Monday's mass release. Latest News [Chief says permitless carry law creates policing concerns]( While most Oklahomans can now legally carry a firearm without a permit or training, Oklahoma City's top police official is worried about the consequences the change in law could have. [Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks 2015 abortion law]( The Oklahoma Supreme Court granted an injunction on Monday barring enforcement of a law that bans a method of abortion in the second trimester. [Jury convicts OKC officer of second-degree murder]( Sgt. Keith Sweeney, 34, was found guilty of second-degree murder. The jury recommended 10 years in prison as punishment. Jurors deliberated about 5 1/2 hours. [Committee created to help Oklahoma County jail management transition]( Despite pushback, Oklahoma County commissioners created a new committee meant to help transition jail management away from the sheriff by Jan. 1. [Attorney General speaks up for accused DA]( The attorney general on Monday came to the defense of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater over accusations the DA illegally had "political enemies" investigated. [Some Oklahoma state parks to charge entry fees starting in 2020]( State officials plan on implementing entry fees at some of Oklahoma's state parks next year to help fund park improvements following years of deferred maintenance. [Wheeler Mix: offices and retail are next addition to riverside development]( A three-story office building with ground floor retail is planned to be the next addition to Wheeler, the master-planned, mixed-use development emerging along the south shore of the Oklahoma River. [Environmentalists describe proposed coal ash rule changes as 'dangerous']( A nonprofit already fighting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to allow Oklahoma to independently regulate disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) inside the state promised Monday it will fight two new proposed federal rule changes related to coal ash disposal it asserts will roll back environmental protections further. And finally... [Sons continue evolution of late father's legacy]( Before Bricktown was home to restaurants, bars, shops, entertainment, baseball and boat rides, it was one warehouse purchased by the late Jim Brewer and turned into a haunted house that first drew people to what is now the state's premier urban entertainment district. [US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September]( The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest level in five months as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran a rare surplus in petroleum. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 West Main Street, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2019 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.