One night, 30 restaurants: Taste of Midwest City returns to the Reed Center
MIDWEST CITY - It is the age-old question for families, what’s for dinner to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. Well, there may be a solution, at least for one night. “Taste of Midwest City is a fundraiser put on by the leadership class of Midwest City Chamber of Commerce every year,” said Melannie Krause, with the Midwest City Leadership class.
Sip & Stroll returns to OKC Zoo for adults-only nights
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is bringing back its adults-only Sip & Stroll series for a seventh year, with six Friday night events scheduled in May and June. The 21+ event gives guests after-hours access to the zoo from 6 to 10 p.m. on May 8, 15 and 22, and June 12, 19 and 26, with food, drinks, live entertainment and...
31 years after OKC bombing, victim’s sister reflects on loss, strength and remembrance
Thirty-one years after the Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people, loved ones, survivors and community members gathered Saturday to honor those lost.
One arrested after church fire in SE Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A woman has been arrested after a church caught fire in Southeast Oklahoma City on April 19. According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, crews responded to the church in the 200 block of SE 45th St. at around 10 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the basement and […]
Oklahoma City Council to vote on data center moratorium Tuesday
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an emergency ordinance that would temporarily block new data center development applications citywide through Dec. 31, 2026. The proposal would place a moratorium on accepting or processing new rezoning requests and permits tied to data center construction,...
OKC metro mom victim of attempted carjacking warns others to be aware of surroundings
OKLAHOMA CITY - Edmond mom Candace Williams is sending an urgent warning to everyone about locking their car doors and watching their surroundings after she claims a man tried to carjack her while she was in her car. She says this happened in broad daylight on Saturday, April 11 at...
Oklahoma County cuts jail monitoring staff to close a budget gap, meaning fewer eyes...
The Oklahoma County Detention Center will soon have fewer people checking on detainees and ensuring their safety after jail officials canceled a contract with a staffing company to save money at the cash-strapped facility. The jail entered an agreement with Louisiana-based VieMed Healthcare Staffing LLC in May 2024 to staff...
Oklahoma baby gets hero’s hospital send-off as community rallies behind him
BETHANY, Okla. - An 8-month-old Oklahoma boy received a hero’s send-off from the hospital Monday, cheered by medical staff, first responders and a community rallying around his journey. After months of treatment at Bethany Children’s Health Center, Greyson Williams was wheeled through hallways in his stroller lined with cheering...
Oklahoma reading reform bill passes Senate, heads to governor’s desk
OKLAHOMA CITY — An overhaul of early childhood reading laws, including a requirement that struggling readers repeat third grade, now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk. Senate Bill 1778 cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday when the Senate approved it 43-2. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House on April 13. Stitt is expected to sign […]
Metro families scammed out of thousands trying to bail loved ones out of OK...
Metro families scammed out of thousands trying to bail loved ones out of OK County jail. Metro families desperate to get their loved ones out of jail are being scammed for thousands of dollars. Officials at the Oklahoma County Detention Center officials said they are investigating if the scam is an inside job.
