Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Racially Motivated Assault
Oklahoma City man Braden Birdsong, 28, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for racially motivated assault on a Black worker; sentencing pending. Oklahoma City, OK. – Official Release: BRADEN BIRDSONG, 28, of Oklahoma City, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Jones for the Western District of...
New bakery and coffee shop coming to Midtown
The old Brown’s Bakery building in Midtown will become another bakery and Italian-type cafe called Mezzo. The proprietors are Chad and Tori Arnold who are also the local franchisees for the fast-growing Summer Moon chain. The new location will provide all the bakery items for the OKC-area Summer Moon locations.
Why Locals Say This Oklahoma City BBQ Joint Serves The Best In The Sooner...
Oklahoma City has plenty of barbecue joints, but locals consistently point to one spot as the absolute best. Leo’s BBQ has been smoking meats and winning hearts since 1974, earning a reputation that stretches far beyond the city limits. When Southern Living readers named it Oklahoma’s top barbecue restaurant...
Solving a Cookie Caper at Science Museum Oklahoma
The evidence is consumed, but staffers at Science Museum Oklahoma are still busy building experiments and a solid case against whoever might have stolen a batch of delicious cookies from the lab fridge.
Oklahoma Sees Back-to-Back Earthquakes Near Minco and Calumet
Oklahoma City, OK – Central Oklahoma residents felt the ground move twice in less than 24 hours this week, after two small earthquakes were recorded near the Oklahoma City metro area. According to the Oklahoma Geological Survey, the first quake, a magnitude 2.8, struck Thursday, Sept. 18, at 2:02...
Yukon mayor says former city manager signed NDA with data center developer before public...
Yukon’s mayor confirmed to News 4 the city entered into a non-disclosure agreement with the developer of a controversial proposed data center project weeks before the deal became public.
Green Country tire shop owner out thousands of dollars after fraudulent checks used
An Oklahoma tire shop owner says a man has stolen several thousands of dollars' worth of tires from three of his shops across the state using fake checks. One of the shops is in Sapulpa, and Sapulpa police say they are investigating and looking for the suspect.
OKC metro is top two for highest home insurance costs in the country
Home insurance rates in the U.S. continue to rise and the Oklahoma City metro ranks second among the nation's top 50 most populous metros.
Chickasaw Educator Named Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year
A longtime educator was recently recognized with a top state honor when he was named Principal of the Year from the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Chickasaw citizen Jason Hayes serves as principal of Santa Fe High School, in Edmond, Oklahoma. For the past 13 years, Hayes has...
Funeral procession honors Woodward County paramedic killed in ambulance crash
A funeral procession for 55-year-old Jeffrey Jones, a Woodward County EMS paramedic who was killed while on duty, is set for Thursday morning.

















