James Beard Finalist and ‘Indigenous Food Warrior’ Chef Crystal Wahpepah Named Consulting Chef at...
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 30, 2026) — After a landmark weekend celebrating the release of her new cookbook, “A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior,” First Americans Museum (FAM) is proud to announce that Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo) has been appointed as the new consulting chef for 39 Enterprises, which runs the museum’s dining, catering and private events operations.
Oklahoma County Detention Center officer dies on active military duty
OKLAHOMA COUNTY - An officer at the Oklahoma County Detention Center died while on active military duty, officials said. Officials with ODOC said that Detention Officer Clinton Vaught died during a training exercise at Fort Benning, Georgia. ODOC said Vaught was a member of the Oklahoma National Guard and had...
‘April Fools’ prank leaves some Oklahoma police officers suspended
The prank led dispatchers to believe a baby had been tossed from a window and a person had been run over.
Texas Cash Cut Puts Oklahoma City’s Lone Passenger Train On Shaky Track
Just after sunrise at Oklahoma City's Santa Fe Depot, commuters, college kids and long-haul travelers climb aboard the Heartland Flyer for the roughly four-hour ride to Fort Worth. The daily train, Oklahoma’s only intercity passenger rail line, is still rolling thanks to a stitched-together mix of local and regional dollars after decisions in Austin blew a hole in its budget.
Crews respond to house fire in SE Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Crew responded to a house fire in Southeast Oklahoma City Monday afternoon. Officials say firefighters responded to a home in the 1900 block of S Central Ave. at around 1 p.m. It is unclear how the fire started or if anyone was hurt. This is a developing story.
2 lbs. 4 oz. Suckerfish record set in Illinois River, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife...
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) officials say on Tuesday a state record for the "suckerfish" was caught by Eric Sanders.
Ramen Rush: Tamashii Plots Quail Springs Takeover in North OKC
Tamashii Ramen House is ladling out some big news for north Oklahoma City. The local favorite is building out a fourth Oklahoma location at 2701 W. Memorial Road, with owners aiming to be serving bowls by mid April 2026. The Quail Springs shop will join Tamashii's Midtown, Edmond and Norman locations, extending a brand that has spent the last decade quietly turning long waits into a...
The Heartland Flyer: The past, present and future of passenger rail in Oklahoma
It’s 8 a.m. in Oklahoma City. As many people across the metro are getting into their cars to take on the morning commute, dozens of travelers gathered at the Santa Fe Depot are preparing for a different kind of journey. The Heartland Flyer is a passenger rail service run...
‘A complete nightmare’: Edmond teen battles rare medical condition
An Edmond teen is battling a rare medical condition after a trip to the beach last summer. Now, he has to travel out of state for treatment, as Oklahoma doesn't have access to the help he needs.
Man killed in head-on crash on US-177 in Garvin County
GARVIN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - An Oklahoma man is dead after a head-on crash Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 177 in Garvin County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Investigators said a vehicle driven by Steven J. Goodnight, 39, of Wanette was traveling northbound on US-177 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed left of center and struck a southbound vehicle.















