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Jewel Theatre

The Jewel Theater — Restoration of a Deep Deuce Icon begins

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Community leaders and family of the original owners of the historically black-owned Jewel Theatre in OKC gathered to celebrate the start of its restoration.
accessory dwelling unit

ADU ordinance passes Planning Comm after concerns, updates

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Efforts to get accessory dwelling units approved and allowed in Oklahoma City took a major step forward as the OKC Planning Commission passed the proposal.
Oklahoma County Jail

Fired OK County Jail detention officer booked for smuggling

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A former Okla County Jail detention officer fired in July for smuggling contraband into a state facility was booked Wed for smuggling contraband into the Jail.
Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma’s House members sworn in at Capitol

Members of the Oklahoma House were sworn into office Wednesday in the House chambers at the Capitol for the 60th Legislature.
Miguel Gonzalez

Land donation for $71M stadium approved by OKC City Council

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The Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved the donation of nine acres of land for the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium near Bricktown.
police

14-year-old gunshot victim found lying in Eastside street

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A 14-year-old is dead after being gunned down on the upper Eastside of OKC Saturday night.
Thanksgiving

OKC restaurants worth gobbling On Thanksgiving

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If you're looking to lighten the cooking load on Thanksgiving Day, plenty of OKC metro-area restaurants are ready to shoulder the burden for you.
Cathy Cummings

Cathy Cummings memory lives on in civic and personal lives

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Cathy Cummings' friends and family never miss an opportunity to praise the late City of The Village mayor. Now, memorial signs on Hefner Parkway honor her, too.
dinosaurs

‘Expedition – Dinosaur’ at Science Museum digs up fun of discovery

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With animatronics and hands-on activities, "Expedition: Dinosaur" at Science Museum Oklahoma brings guests into the biology, history, and discovery of dinosaurs.
Congress

Lankford, Hern join Republican leadership in U.S. Congress

Oklahomans in Washington increased their influence as Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Kevin Hern joined the Senate and House Republican leadership teams.
Zoo

Safari Lights and Holiday delights open now at the OKC Zoo!

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OKC Zoo’s Safari Lights, with festive displays and wildlife themes, kicked off this week and runs nightly through January 1, 5:30 to 11 PM.
arrest

Police produce video of arrest, injury of 70-year-old man

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A 70-year-old Oklahoma City man is recovering from serious injuries apparently inflicted by an Oklahoma City Police officer during an arrest.
vote

Oklahoma voter turnout lowest in the nation in this election

One analysis found that despite record voter registration and early voting participation, Oklahoma had the lowest turnout rate among eligible voters in the country.
voting

Oklahoma County and state voters delivered surprises Tuesday

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Here is how voters in Oklahoma and Oklahoma County voted up and down the ballot Tuesday night delivering some surprises.
voting

One Oklahoma Supreme Court justice is ousted after dark money groups dumped millions into...

Oklahomans narrowly chose to retain 2 of 3 state Supreme Court justices who were on the ballot in Tuesday’s election after anonymous groups spent millions.