As Hollywood Loses Ground, Oklahoma Plays the Long Game
Ryan Bellgardt doesn’t measure success in blockbuster budgets. “Don’t think of it as one $30 million movie — think of it as 30 $1 million movies,” said the Oklahoma City filmmaker and co-owner of Boiling Point Media, describing the kind of steady, small-scale production he believes can sustain a local industry.
This Oklahoma BBQ Joint Serves Slow-Smoked Pork So Good It’ll Hog All Your Attention
If you believe that the best meals are the ones that require a few extra napkins and a lot of time to savor, then you’ve got to check out this local legend. From the moment you pull into the parking lot, the rich, smoky aroma hitting the air tells you everything you need to know about the hours of hard work happening behind the...
A remodeled telephone booth bringing hope to people in the OKC Underground
OKLAHOMA CITY - A remodeled telephone booth sits in theUnderground located in downtown OKC. It is called the Hope Booth and the purpose is to help make mental health support accessible to all. The booth was installed on Friday where a ribbon cutting was held celebrating its arrival. Hope Booth...
Severe Weather Threat Targets Oklahoma to Iowa Thursday and Shifts to Arkansas and Memphis...
UNITED STATES — The Storm Prediction Center has outlined severe weather risk areas for both Thursday April 23 and Friday April 24, with a multi-day severe weather stretch beginning as early as Wednesday and potentially extending through the weekend across a broad corridor from the Southern Plains into the Mid-South.
This Oklahoma Spot Is Serving One of the Best Reuben Sandwiches in the State
There are some places you stumble upon that immediately feel like a secret the whole city has been keeping, and this Oklahoma treasure is exactly that kind of spot. From the moment you step inside, the vintage charm and the nostalgic hum of a classic counter pull you in, making it feel like a little slice of the 1950s that stayed warm and welcoming...
Hero principal who tackled school shooter is crowned prom king
A heroic Oklahoma high school principal, shot in the leg while taking down a school shooter, was crowned prom king this weekend. A heartwarming video from Friday night showed students at Pauls Valley High School, 60 miles south of Oklahoma City, crowning Kirk Moore just weeks after he disarmed a former student who had plans of carrying out a mass shooting. In the video...
OKC’s 31st Annual Remembrance Ceremony honors those killed and those who survived
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City marked the 31st commemoration of the Oklahoma City bombing Sunday with a remembrance ceremony honoring the 168 people killed in the April 19, 1995, attack. Community members, survivors, first responders and families gathered at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum for the annual observance,...
Data centers to be surveyed for power use
Energy use by data centers in Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. will soon be surveyed in a mandatory effort by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It means the Google data center in Pryor and those in Oklahoma City will be required to explain just how much electrical power they consume in their operations. The survey is in response to growing concerns, not just by...
Fire reported at abandoned church in southeast Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City firefighters responded Sunday to a fire at an apparently abandoned church near Southeast 44th Street and South Stiles Avenue. The fire prompted a response from firefighters, who investigated reports of smoke, and discovered tires that were burning in the basement. Officials also deployed a drone to assist crews during the response.
Daughters remember parents killed in Alfred P. Murrah building bombing 31 years ago
OKLAHOMA CITY - Sunday marked 31 years since April 19th, 1995 -- the day a man bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. Oklahoma lost 168 people that day, including 19 children. Community members attended the 31st Annual Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday morning, honoring each individual...
