At Blockman’s Chophouse, The Ingredients Matter
13 weeks ago, a new neon sign popped up on America’s beloved cross-country route. Its luminous red marks the arrival of Arcadia’s own steakhouse and butchercase, situated just past the town’s famous round barn on Route 66. Blockman’s Chophouse specializes in wagyu steak, alongside high-quality poultry, rotating...
Oklahoma City crews respond to water tower leak near Lake Hefner
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City crews are responding to a water tower leak near Lake Hefner. Water is frozen down the tower near Portland Avenue and Hefner Pointe Drive on Wednesday morning. City officials say there is no impact on customers and no immediate concern. Crews are...
Emergency certifications for educators grow amid Oklahoma teacher shortage
OKLAHOMA CITY - Due to ongoing teacher shortages, Oklahoma has employed more than 20,000 emergency certified teachers in the past five years alone. These instructors do not have a full teaching license, but programs are available to put them on a fast track to the classroom. To become an emergency certified teacher,...
One Bite In, and This Garlic Fried Rice Becomes an Oklahoma Core Memory
Is garlic fried rice really worth the hype, or is Oklahoma City just running out of things to brag about? That’s the debate sweeping through local food groups, and honestly, it’s time someone settled this once and for all. Tucked along Northwest Expressway sits a spot that’s turning...
The Oklahoma All-You-Can-Eat Diner With a Cult Following Locals Quietly Defend
Is there really such a thing as a buffet that serves Chinese, Mexican, AND sushi under one roof in Oklahoma City? Locals say yes, and they’re fiercely protective of this spot. Taste of China has been quietly feeding families, travelers, and buffet enthusiasts for years, earning a reputation that...
Oklahoma City police seek help identifying suspects in SW 28th Street home burglary
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying two individuals in connection with a burglary. According to OKCPD, the burglary occurred at a home in the 3300 block of SW 28th Street. The two suspects were seen exiting a dark-colored Dodge Neon....
Bob ‘Spacedog’ Moore, longtime Oklahoma musician, dies at 76
This information was first published in KOSU's music newsletter, The Spy Bulletin. You can sign up to receive local music news, ticket giveaways and concert listings in your inbox every Wednesday. Bob Moore, better known as Spacedog, died on Jan. 20 in a house fire in Slaughterville. He was 76.
Car crashes into creek in Oklahoma City near SW 59th Street and Morgan Road
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are responding to a car that crashed into a creek on Wednesday near Southwest 59th Street and Morgan Road. OKCPD said a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Morgan Road and went off the road and crashed into the creek. Police said...
19-year-old fatally shot during hair appointment in NE OKC, suspect on the run
OKLAHOMA CITY - A grieving mother is demanding justice after her 19-year-old son was shot and killed in northeast Oklahoma City. The shooting happened on January 18 at an apartment complex, and police say they still have no motive and no suspects. Teri Thompson says her son thought he was...
The New Restaurant On The Block
On Feb. 14, Chef Andrew Black will open his fourth restaurant in Oklahoma City. With an aptly timed opening, Dougla Kitchen will be Black’s culinary love letter to his grandmother, who was the original inspiration behind the award-winning chef’s love of cooking. It will open in place of his previous venture, Black...
