Walters facing new defamation lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Edmond teacher Ryan Walters tried to strip of his teaching certification is now suing the former state superintendent for defamation, accusing him of intentionally abusing his position to smear his name and teaching career. Regan Killackey is suing both Walters and the State Department...
Life of civil rights Pioneer Richard Brown honored at Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma City leaders and families gathered Tuesday morning to honor civil rights pioneer Richard Brown, one of the students who helped desegregate local lunch counters during the historic 1958 sit-ins. The ceremony took place at the Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza in downtown Oklahoma City - the same...
Former Grain Silo in Oklahoma Reopens 90-Foot Walls With Different Ownership
Specs: High Plains Climbing recently reopened under different ownership in the iconic 90-foot grain elevators in Oklahoma City. According to High Plains Climbing Co-Owner Aaron Gibson, the agricultural background of the facility “pre-dates Oklahoma statehood, as early as 1901. The silos were abandoned in the 1970s and
OKC Police: Woman assaulted while walking dog in NW OKC neighborhood, suspect in custody
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police say one person is in custody, accused of attacking a woman who was walking her dog in a Northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood Wednesday morning. It happened in a neighborhood just northeast of Northwest 30th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue just after 2 a.m. Oklahoma City Police
Vacant Lot No More: Boulevard Place Finally Breaks Ground In Downtown OKC
Construction crews have started moving dirt this week at Boulevard Place, the long delayed mid rise planned for 20 W. Oklahoma City Boulevard next to the Omni Hotel and the convention center. The Rose Rock Development Partners project will wrap the north side of the convention center garage and is expected to add rough
Inside The OKC 911 Squad Quietly Rewriting Mental Health Response
In its first year on the job, Oklahoma City’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare team has stepped into thousands of 911 calls tied to mental health and substance use, often sending clinicians, peer specialists and paramedics instead of patrol cars. City and program leaders say the approach is already cutting the time officer
These 7 Oklahoma Roadside Staples Whip Up Old-School Milkshakes That Bring the Chill and...
Remember when a milkshake was not a $12 dessert topped with half a bakery? Back when it came in a tall frosty glass, maybe with the metal mixing tin on the side because there was simply too much to fit in one cup. Oklahoma still has those places, roadside relics...
These 10 Fusion Kitchens Are Changing the Way Oklahoma Eats Forever
Oklahoma knows comfort food. Chicken fried steak, onion burgers, and catfish have held the crown for generations. But something new is bubbling up in the Sooner State’s kitchens, and it does not fit neatly into any traditional category. Fusion restaurants are popping up from Tulsa to OKC, blending Japanese,...
Richard Brown, key figure in 1958 Katz Drug Store sit-ins, remembered in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY - A memorial service honoring Richard Brown, who played a pivotal role in the civil rights history of Oklahoma City, will happen on Tuesday. Brown was one of 13 children who joined Clara Luper, his aunt, in a sit-in to demand an end to segregation at Katz Drug store in downtown Oklahoma City in 1958.
Edmond Neighbors Stunned as Hot Air Balloon Drops Into Their Street
Drivers in one Edmond neighborhood got a surprise on Saturday when a hot air balloon carrying six people made an unplanned landing right in the middle of their street, briefly blocking traffic while officers moved in to secure the area. Police stayed on scene as the crew packed up the balloon’s envelope and basket, and
