Fast food chain to nix common appliance from kitchens: ‘Traditional methods of cooking only’
The chain is planning to ‘86 all microwaves from its kitchens by mid-April.
Oklahoma Thrifters Hit the ROC Bottom at This Secondhand Goldmine
I did not expect much when I pulled up to The ROC: Resale Shop on N Rockwell. I figured it would be another quick in and out thrift stop, maybe a few racks to flip through before moving on. The moment I stepped inside, I realized I had completely misjudged...
Oklahoma’s Small-Plates Spot That Proves Big Flavor Comes in Tiny Dishes
Packard’s New American Kitchen sits inside a historic automobile dealership building in downtown Oklahoma City, where inventive small plates have replaced vintage cars. The restaurant transforms classic American comfort food into artful, shareable portions that encourage diners to sample multiple flavors in one...
OKC Developer Snaps Up Landmark Towers In $16.25 Million Apartment Play
One of northwest Oklahoma City’s most familiar office complexes is set for a big lifestyle change. Gardner Tanenbaum has purchased Landmark Towers, a three-building office campus along NW 58th Street near Northwest Expressway, in a reported $16.25 million deal and is gearing up to turn the property into apartments....
Pre-Dawn Fire Rips Through Northwest OKC Apartments, Sends Residents Fleeing
A pre-dawn fire tore through part of the Retreat at Lakeside apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City, jolting residents out of bed and into the cold as firefighters rushed in to contain the flames. Crews arrived in the early morning hours, got the blaze under control, and evacuated several units in the process.
Feds Say Edmond Speeding Stop Unmasked Alleged Coke Trafficking Operation
What started as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 35 near Tonkawa has turned into serious legal trouble for an Edmond man now accused of trafficking cocaine. Investigators say Antwon Burks was pulled over on Wednesday last week for speeding and making unsafe lane changes. During that stop, officers reported...
Friends remember woman killed by husband in Guthrie murder-suicide
Friends remember woman killed by husband in Guthrie murder-suicide. Friends and family gathered on Thursday evening at the Filmmakers Ranch to remember a woman who was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide this week. According to her friends, Meredith Kimani was a month away from turning 50 when her...
This Southern State Could Be Getting Its First-Ever Buc-ee’s—And Fans Are Already Celebrating
Texas-based gas station giant Buc-ee’s may be opening its very first location in the Sooner State. Although no official decisions have been made, the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City confirmed yesterday, February 11, 2026, that there have been preliminary discussions about the first Oklahoma...
This Fried Okra Has More Star Power Than the Main Dish, Brisket Can Wait
You know that moment when the side dish completely steals the show? At Swadley’s Bar-B-Q in Oklahoma City, the fried okra doesn’t just compete with the main event, it dominates the conversation. Sure, the brisket is tender and smoky, the ribs fall off the bone, and the burnt...
Massachusetts man indicted, accused of posing as Ryan Walters in letters sent to schools
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A Massachusetts man was indicted this week after being accused of impersonating former State Superintendent Ryan Walters. According to the indictment, 48-year-old Owen Thomas Cunningham sent letters in August 2024 to school superintendents across Oklahoma, directing school officials to...
