Record gaming revenue reported for tribal casinos in 2024
The National Indian Gaming Commission on Thursday announced gaming revenue at tribal casinos of $43.9 billion for fiscal year 2024 – an historic figure that reflects 4.6%, or a $2 billion, increase over $41.9 billion in 2023. With the exception of the pandemic during the 2020 fiscal year, tribal...
River Bowl Classic: The Nation’s First and Only Black-Led, Black-Centered Regatta
The River Bowl Classic (RBC) is more than a race - it's a movement. Founded and led by Black community leadership in Oklahoma City, RBC is the first and only Black-led, Black-centered rowing event in the nation. Set on the waters of the Oklahoma River, this groundbreaking event redefines tradition...
Edmond Woman Arrested, Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Hotel Stabbing
The Edmond Police Department recently arrested 23-year-old Ariana Leigh Jones for the fatal stabbing of Nathan Roy Richard, 33, which occurred at the SureStay Plus Hotel in Edmond. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, July 29, when officers responded to the scene at approximately 3:30 a.m., as...
Charges filed in deadly Harkin Theatre shooting, says Oklahoma District Attorney
On Friday, Oklahoma District Attorney Vicki Behenna announced the charges against Devin Stallings in connection with the June 24th Harkin Theater shooting.
City of OKC says mandatory roofing permits are to protect homeowners from scams
If you live inside Oklahoma City limits and are planning a big roofing project, you'll need a permit. It's a $94.50 cost that the city and contractors say is meant to protect homeowners.
Therapeutic horse riding center faces closure without community support
For years, Bit By Bit has offered therapeutic horseback riding sessions to children with disabilities. The program has been especially transformative for kids with speech delays, sensory challenges, and limited mobility. How They Help. One of those children is Kodiak, a young boy whose family says he began speaking...
‘Tax on the death’: OK cemetery says granite tariff costs could hurt grieving families
The director of an Oklahoma City cemetery says she's been struggling to avoid passing off tariff costs to her customers, brought on by higher prices for granite.
Investigation ongoing after 1 hospitalized in NW OKC shooting
One person was hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Oklahoma City. No suspect information has been released.
Forensic report finds casting, screen-sharing capabilities on OSDE television
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A cybersecurity firm has investigated the Samsung TV at the center of a controversy involving the State Board of Education meeting last week. The forensic report, prepared by Alias Cybersecurity, was given to lawmakers this week. Alias Cybersecurity is the third-party firm mentioned by the...
‘We want to get out of this without it costing us’: Construction company threatens...
A metro couple is now facing threats of legal action after they hired Evolve Construction and Restoration to replace their roof last year. Caryn and Paul Franson say the work was never started.
