OKC Animal Welfare spotlights new Pet Pal of the Week with Living Oklahoma
OKC Animal Welfare joins Living Oklahoma with another Pet Pal of the Week, sponsored by Mathis Home. Check out today's pet!. You can adopt or foster a pet from OKC Animal Welfare. Visit them at 2811 SE 29th St. in OKC. Or, give them a call at (405) 297-3100. You can visit them online at OKC.gov/animalwelfare.
Konawa School Showdown Over Special Ed Counseling Puts Dozens Of Kids On The Line
Konawa Public Schools is gearing up for a fight it says could decide whether dozens of its most vulnerable students keep their counseling services. A recent state review has already trimmed the rural district's special education counseling caseload, and officials warn a tougher round of scrutiny could force them to...
Oklahoma City Foster Dog Never Stops Wagging His Tail After Leaving the Shelter
Fostering a dog may require time, space, and lots of flexibility, but watching a dog become their best self makes all the effort worthwhile. Some rescue dogs will need more time than others to decompress and start exploring their new environments, and that's ok! They'll eventually come around, and when they do, it...
Son arrested after mother’s body found in ‘filthy’ home
A Del City man was arrested on complaints of murder and elder abuse after his mom was found dead inside a home with deplorable conditions.
Oklahoma City Doctor raises concerns over use of Kratom in the workplace
OKLAHOMA CITY - There are many concerns about Kratom in energy drinks and the convenience of purchasing these products in Oklahoma gas stations and convenience stores. Addiction has been the main issue, as Kratom contains properties including 7-OH and MGM-15, which Oklahoma City Dr. Robert Westcott said are synthetic...
Data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues: Report
Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report.
Man killed after being hit by car in SE OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY - One person is dead after being hit by a car in Southeast Oklahoma City on Thursday night, according to police. Police said the scene is near Southeast 29th Street and Durland Avenue. According to the police, they received a call about someone lying in the road. When...
This Oklahoma Smokehouse Draws Hungry Fans From Miles Around
There is a smokehouse in Oklahoma City that people talk about the way others talk about their grandmother’s cooking: with total loyalty and a little bit of reverence. Fans drive in from across the state, and some fly in from other parts of the country, just to get a plate of ribs that fall clean off the bone.
Unidentified human remains discovered in Oklahoma River; cause unclear
Reports of a suspected drowning in southwest Oklahoma City on Thursday led to the discovery of bones.
Go Fish: 87 goldfish recovered from Bricktown Canal
OKLAHOMA CITY - Amid efforts to drain and clean the Bricktown Canal in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says workers fished dozens of former pets from the urban waterway. In total, ODWC says 87 goldfish, presumed to be former pets, were recovered as crews dredged the canal.
