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Zoo

Expedition Africa at Okla City Zoo is largest expansion yet

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The OKC Zoo unveiled its biggest expansion yet: 'Expedition Africa,' a sprawling exhibit designed to immerse visitors in the wonders of the African continent.
Theatre Crude

Theatre Crude’s ‘Monologue Roulette’ challenges writers, performers

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Monologue Roulette was the kickoff event for Theatre Crude's "Unconventional Shorts" series that encourages writers and performers to try out new ideas.
theater

‘King of Pangaea’ faces grief with musical fantasy at Lyric

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World premiere musical “King of Pangaea” at Lyric is a fantasia of grief and family that’ll have your toe tapping even while your heart is breaking.
Epic

AG presents evidence in Epic Charter School’s multi-million embezzlement case

The Oklahoma Attorney General's embezzlement case against Epic Charter School founders David Chaney and Ben Harris is beginning in OK County District Court.
HUD grant

Fed grant to OKC housing program shows record increase

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Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department leaders have shown high confidence in City of OKC housing program with a record grant increase.

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Legislature

Legislature Focuses on Budget, Policy at Halfway Point

Unlike 2023 at this time in the Legislative session, a number of bills are being moved forward as new leadership is being selected.
Voting

Oklahoma group weighing open primary ballot initiative to increase inclusion, reduce divisiveness

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Oklahomans may get a chance to change the election process by ending closed primaries if an initiative petition being prepared is successful.
Oklahoma County Jail

Ok County Jail staff to start using non-lethal shock glove

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The Oklahoma County Detention Center is getting new equipment meant to help detention officers avoid grappling with detainees.

OKC woman booked for murder after stabbing wife to death

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An argument between a married couple in northeast Oklahoma City ended in the stabbing death of one and the other being booked for murder.
Io Capitano

‘Io Capitano’ an African odyssey of determination at OKCMOA

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“Io Capitano” follows the increasingly dangerous trek of two teenage boys migrating from their Senegal home to Europe in this visually stunning adventure film.
jail

Law firms for Del City take on Okla County over jail location

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The City of Del City now has three law firms preparing to take on the Okla County Commissioners and fight a possible location of a new county jail nearby.
police

Del City Police Dept awarded for completing leadership program

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The Del City Police Department's entire command staff has received an award for completing a demanding and innovative leadership training program.
Sisteria

Music scene’s biggest names lighting up OKC stages all weekend

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March tends to offer a wealth of chances to catch some of the scene’s best bands and artists in their own focused elements. That’s especially true this year.
Oklahoma Capitol

New state law changes April 3 filing procedures

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Filing for federal/state offices is set for April 3-5 at the Capitol. Election Board Sec Paul Ziriax expects between 250 and 300 candidates to file.
police

Passenger dies in single-car Bricktown crash, driver booked

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The passenger of a vehicle that crashed in east Bricktown over the weekend died from their injuries and the driver has been booked for manslaughter.
WINIKO

FAM WINIKO reunion project connects modern families to their historic belongings

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First Americans Museum's Reunions project aims to connect the objects in the WINIKO exhibit to the families and tribes from which they were taken years ago.
gas

Winter Storm natural gas price lawsuits languish

More than 3 years after a massive winter storm blasted Oklahoma and the central U.S., utility customers have seen little progress in lawsuits filed against natural gas companies and traders.

One dead after fight in southeast OKC residence

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One person is dead after a fight in a residence ended with a shooting in the dark early hours of Friday. Police continue to investigate with no arrests so far.
film

Examine real lives, locations in OKC cinemas in March

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March is about turning the lens toward the real world, real people, real places that have driven the true-life dramas of arts, culture, politics, and society.

Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: The 2024 Paseo Arts Festival is coming soon!

The Paseo Arts Association is gearing up for the 47th Annual Paseo Arts Festival, taking place May 25-27 in the historic Paseo Arts District.

PRESS RELEASE: VA and Kiowa Tribe host Veterans Benefits Event April 5

The VA and Kiowa Tribe host a Presumptive Claims Event April 5th to assist any military veterans with completing, submitting, and processing benefits claims.

PRESS RELEASE: Oklahoma City’s March sales and use tax summary

Oklahoma City’s March sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were below this month last year and below the combined monthly projection

PRESS RELEASE: Metro Tech to be nationally recognized for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise

Metro Tech's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Chapter and its school-based enterprise (SBE), the Lakeside Café, receive gold-level certification.

PRESS RELEASE: OKC Parks to hire 100 people during summer hiring fair April 4

OKC Parks is hiring pool cashiers, lifeguards and recreation leaders in a hiring event April 4th.

PRESS RELEASE: 100% of sales at Jersey Mike’s March 27th to benefit kids through Regional Food Bank

Eleven Jersey Mike's locations in the Oklahoma City area will donate 100% of their sales to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Food for Kids Programs.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ‘Building this jail on the backs of children is not the answer’

In this letter to the editor, Gina Standridge argues against putting the new Oklahoma County Jail at 1901 Grand Blvd only blocks away from a Mid-Del elementary.

Let’s not have to say NEVER AGAIN – AGAIN

The new Oklahoma County jail should be located where it is legal to build. It is a legal problem that will cost the county millions of dollars if ignored.

Open Letter: Against tax-financing approach on new arena

22 Oklahoma academic economists issue an open letter arguing against using a public tax and financing approach to funding the construction of a new OKC arena.

The Choctaw Nation will enforce the law

In this guest opinion column, Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma argues that the Choctaw Nation will enforce the law.

Okla’s AG: Open records and meetings foster better government

Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond weighs in on the importance of open records and open meetings in government.