Daycare owner honored for decades of hard work
With subsidy cuts to parents and daycare providers, it’s becoming a financial and emotional challenge for parents to pay for childcare, and for daycare providers to keep their businesses afloat.
Lake Hefner Water Tower Freezes Over After Dramatic Leak
A water tower near the northeast shore of Lake Hefner experienced a significant leak yesterday morning, causing ice to form on the lower portion of the structure and nearby areas of the park. Oklahoma City officials reported that water from the leak froze as it flowed down the tank, creating icy conditions around the...
Southwest Oklahoma City house fire under investigation
OKLAHOMA CITY - A fire that left two dogs dead Friday morning in southwest Oklahoma City is under investigation. The Oklahoma City Fire Department says firefighters were called just after 2 a.m. to a home near Southwest 59th Street and South Western Avenue. After arriving at the scene, firefighters said...
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Weather Alert: Arctic Cold Today, Wind Chills Near 10 Below Zero
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oklahoma – Cold air cuts sharply across central Oklahoma this morning, rattling bare branches and biting exposed skin within minutes. Even simple tasks feel harder as Oklahoma City wakes under a dangerous...
Superfly bar to open in downtown OKC on Feb. 5
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 29, 2026) – Superfly, a 1970s-inspired bar concept by Denver-based restaurateur Andy Bruch, will celebrate its public grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 1137 NW 2nd St. in downtown Oklahoma City. According to Bruch, Superfly is a fresh take on the neighborhood bar that feels...
Seven people arrested for racketeering, conspiracy in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Seven people have been arrested in a case that remains sealed in court. On Thursday morning, four women and three men were booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center for charges of racketeering and conspiracy. Feng Feng Liu, Dan Lui, Fa Ou, Wenjing Shi, Jing...
This Oklahoma Thrift Store Is Basically a Time Capsule With Price Tags
Have you ever wondered where decades go to retire? Tucked away on North May Avenue in Oklahoma City sits a treasure trove that’s part museum, part shopping adventure, and completely addictive. Walking through the doors of Antique Co-Op feels like stepping into your grandmother’s attic, except this attic spans...
Oklahoma County approves settlement regarding 2021 inmate death
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma County leaders have approved a $350,000 settlement tied to the death of an inmate in 2021. Gabriel Yalartai was found dead in his jail cell on Christmas Day 2021 while housed in the Oklahoma County Detention Center’s mental health unit. Court records show required half-hour...
Smalls Sliders® Signs Multi-Unit Agreement in North Oklahoma City
Iconic Cheeseburger Slider Brand Expands Oklahoma Footprint with Existing Local Operator. January 29, 2026 // Franchising.com // OKLAHOMA CITY – Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand rapidly growing across the country, has signed a multi-unit development agreement that will bring several...
After a woman died while sledding, two people were charged with murder and DUI.
Two Oklahomans, James Kirk (23-24) and Angel Walzier (22), face second-degree murder and DUI charges after 30-31-year-old Makayla Mitchell died in a sledding mishap on a dark Oklahoma City road late Sunday, January 25, 2026. Incident Overview. Mitchell was riding a sled towed by rope from Walzier’s southbound vehicle...
