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Mayor Holt

OKC Mayor Holt elected 2025-26 President – U.S. Conf of Mayors

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United States Conference of Mayors membership elected David Holt, OKC Mayor, to serve as the organization's President for 2025-2026.
trees

Downtown OKC trees bring benefits, beauty to city life

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Getting trees to thrive in the harsh environments of urban life is no easy feat. Yet, the City of Oklahoma City has done it. How?
dog

OKC Animal Shelter closed after second 2023 respiratory outbreak

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A new round of respiratory illness has broken out at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter. Staff have closed it to contain the spread of disease.
Pride Month

Pride Month kicks off in OKC, Legends and Rebels honored

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Pride Month in OKC kicked off at the Oklahoma City Pride Alliance (OKCPA) Opening Ceremony on June 1 naming this year's Legends and Rebels.
crime

Argument leads to shooting death on west side of OKC

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Oklahoma City's 36th homicide took place on OKC's near west side in the dark early hours of Thursday morning.
point in time homeless count

Homelessness in OKC slightly higher by most recent count

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The results of the annual Point-in-Time count of Oklahoma City's homeless population have been released. The count is slightly higher.
food insecurity

Another relief program ends, returns some to food insecurity

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Another food assistance program is coming to an end. It will put even more strains on volunteer food pantries.
Memorial Day

Five things you may not know about Memorial Day

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Memorial Day has a long history as a time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the United States in our many wars.
police

U.S. Marshalls with OKCPD help kill suspect on city’s west side

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Members of the U.S. Marshall's Service and of the Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) attempted to arrest a suspect Wednesday. Instead,...
water break

Water main break fully closes OKC NW 63rd Street for days

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A water main break near NW 63rd and Meridian late Tuesday has closed 63rd along a block-long stretch of the heavily-traveled...
police

Fight in Eastside OKC home leads to shooting death of 18 year old

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A fight in a residence on Oklahoma City's Eastside resulted in one 18-year-old man being shot and dying later at the hospital.
affordable housing

Criminal records can lock people out of housing assistance

HUD said in April 2023 the agency plans to update federal rules on the use of background checks to screen applicants for housing assistance.
I-40

Complete I-40 closure this weekend in Midwest City, Del City

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Plan ahead for a complete weekend of I-40 being shut down in both directions on I-40 between I-35 and Choctaw Road May 19 -- May 22.
Moore

Moore curbside recycling fails amid low voter turnout

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Moore, Oklahoma residents voted against a curbside recycling proposal by a 55%-45% margin on Tuesday, May 9.
crime

Police investigate 3 homicides that happened over 3 days

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Oklahoma City Police detectives are investigating three homicides that occurred over three days in two incidents.