Oklahoma board plans revote on Jewish charter school
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma state board has scheduled an uncommon third vote on a first-in-the-nation Jewish charter school. The Statewide Charter School Board will meet at noon Friday at the state Capitol to reconsider Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School’s application to open, according to a meeting agenda released Wednesday. Ben Gamla applied to become […]
Oklahoma City District Ditches Outside Vendor, Cooks Its Own School Lunches
Santa Fe South Schools, a district in Oklahoma City, has taken full control of its cafeteria operations for the 2025-26 school year, cutting ties with an outside food service manager to run its own kitchens. The district says the shift means it can build its own menus, tweak old favorites, and roll out new recipes rather than following a contractor's playbook.
Holt Shares Roadmap for New Orleans “Modern Renaissance”
NEW ORLEANS — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt outlined how decades of voter-approved public investments helped transform his city into a national growth story during the Bureau of Governmental Research’s (BGR) 2026 Annual Luncheon, held Oct. 19. Titled “Taking a City to the Next Level,” the event focused on Oklahoma City’s economic development and revitalization efforts and the lessons they could offer New Orleans.
Semi Cab Gets Wedged Under Bridge Near OKC’s Automobile Alley, Snarls Traffic
A tractor-trailer got wedged under a bridge near Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City on Monday, its cab too tall to clear the overpass and its trailer damaged in the process. The crash blocked traffic on Northwest 6th Street near Oklahoma Avenue, turning a routine commute into a slow crawl around a red semi that had nowhere left to go.
Edmond Police Identify Person Who Dumped Four Kittens in Lowe’s Trash Can
Edmond police say they have identified a person in connection with four kittens left in a trash can at a Lowe's parking lot on October 13. Detectives are continuing to investigate. According to the KOKH report, the Edmond Police Department said a white Ford truck towing a trailer entered the...
Oklahoma City unveils 25-year, multibillion-dollar airport expansion
Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City has unveiled a 25-year expansion plan, according to a city announcement. The proposal, called “Cleared for Takeoff”, outlines three expansion phases to accommodate up to 20 million passengers annually, up from 4.6 million, Jeff Mulder, Oklahoma City director of airports, said in the Oct. 13 release.
OKC Zoo announces birth of new zebra foal
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Zoo announced the birth of new zebra foal, Astra. The new female Plains zebra foal was born on Monday, Oct. 19. The newborn, Astra, is the daughter of mother Calypso and father Mars. The OKC Zoo continues their trend of space-themed names for the Zoo’s zebras. […]
Rising costs putting pressure on Head Start programs across Oklahoma
Rising costs are adding pressure on Head Start programs across Oklahoma.
Town Hall tonight explains State Questions on November ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma non-profit group is hosting a town hall tonight to explain what Oklahomans need to know about two state questions on the November ballot. The Oklahoma Policy Institute’s town hall will explain State Questions 845 and 847, what they would do, and what impact the changes could have on Oklahomans. All […]
Man arrested after 6-hour standoff in Jones
A 29-year-old man named Brandon Brookshire was arrested following a six-hour standoff in Jones, Oklahoma, after allegedly attempting to carjack his mother at gunpoint.
