ON THIS DAY: Civil rights sit-in at Anna Maude Cafeteria in OKC in 1961
The right to be served hasn't always been a right for all Americans. Sixty-four years ago, a teacher and 70 others protested for their civil rights in the Anna Maude Cafeteria.
State firefighters on alert to increased wildfire dangers
Wildfire dangers increased to the point that the Oklahoma Forestry Services located two Suppresson Groups in Guthrie and Woodward on Tuesday. The agency explained elevated fire weather was in place with warm and dry conditions adding, “Fire danger will increase each day this week ahead of the much discussed, potent...
Oklahoma City Invites Community to Celebrate Britton District’s $6.6 Million Revival with Ribbon-Cutting and...
Oklahoma City's historic Britton District is celebrating its resurgence with a $6.6 million facelift; the community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 27, led by Mayor David Holt, who's excited about the district's revival since its heyday when it thrived as an independent town. Now enhanced with...
City manager warns OKC tax collections remain below target by $8.3 million this year
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Sales tax collections in Oklahoma City continue to trend downward. City Manager Craig Freeman gave a monthly report to the City Council on Tuesday and said sales tax collection was down nearly 3% for February 2025. For the fiscal year overall, which runs through the...
Northpark Mall unveils new space for pickleball courts
A shopping center in northwest Oklahoma City announced a new space designed to support indoor and outdoor pickleball courts. The Shoppes at Northpark, located along Northwest 122nd Street and North May Avenue, unveiled renders of a planned pickleball venue on social media. According to the shopping center, the new...
Short state funding, Oklahoma is losing child care providers
It’s been a challenge for Vicki Duggan to recruit new staff for the daycare center she manages in Midwest City. Over the last few years, Kinder Castle was able to offer a $1,000 signing bonus and free child care to staff thanks to federal pandemic funding. Staff were able to get a few additional paid days off. That...
OKC earns Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification
Results for America has named Oklahoma City one of 21 new cities across the Americas to receive the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification. The certification recognizes cities that effectively use data to shape policy, allocate resources, improve services, evaluate programs and engage residents....
Logan County landowner says pipeline project left groundwater contaminated with dangerous chemicals
A Logan County landowner says hydraulic fluid from an oil pipeline project is still contaminating his land near the Cimarron River, despite claims from the oil company that cleanup efforts met environmental standards.
‘Traffic Henge’ construction to continue in April, ODOT says
The days of "Traffic Henge" at the I-44 and Highway 75 interchange are officially numbered, according to Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
The hunt for Jalapeño: Edmond community aids in search for elusive exotic cat
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The hunt is on for an exotic cat on the loose in Edmond. Shana Honeycutt-Akram is trying to trap her serval, Jalapeño. The cat got loose over the weekend when his enclosure door didn't latch correctly. Shana says she got close to Jalapeño last...
