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Groups work to bring community engagement in Midwest City
JUL 14, 2016 - A diverse group of people will canvass a Midwest City, Oklahoma, neighborhood Saturday to promote community engagement, especially in interacting with the police department. → Read More
OKC police union requests officers be allowed to carry privately owned weapons
JUL 13, 2016 - Citing the deaths of five officers in Dallas last week, the Fraternal Order of Police has asked that Oklahoma City officers be allowed to carry personal rifles and be issued additional body armor. → Read More
Basketball camp provides special experience for children
JUN 19, 2016 - The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma had its third annual basketball camp, which is designed to provide a typical summer experience for young people who might not normally get to take part in a summer camp. → Read More
Paseo Arts Festival in Oklahoma City celebrates 40 years
Hundreds of people flowed through the Paseo Arts District on Saturday in Oklahoma City as dozens of artists, some from as far away as California and New Mexico, showcased a variety of work. → Read More
Police shoot and kill man Wednesday in downtown Oklahoma City
MAY 25, 2016 - Police shot and killed a man Wednesday afternoon in downtown Oklahoma City, officials said. The shooting took place about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Amy's Noodle House, a restaurant at North Western Avenue and Sheridan Avenue. → Read More
Local artists, students bring 'Jungle Book' to life at Oklahoma City's Myriad Gardens
Artists and students from across the Oklahoma City metro area brought with them the “bare necessities” to bring “The Jungle Book” alive as part of the Myriad Botanical Gardens’ spring festival. → Read More
After deadly tornadoes, survivors begin to pick up the pieces
MAY 10, 2016 - At least six tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Monday evening, leaving at least two people dead. → Read More
Midwest City committee seeks to revitalize the Original Mile
MIDWEST CITY — Efforts to revitalize Midwest City's Original Mile continue, and an advisory committee has been established to help direct future projects. The Original Mile, bounded by Air Depot Boulevard, Midwest Boulevard, SE 15 and SE 29, was created in the early 1940s to serve the newly formed Tinker Air Force Base with housing for military families. Kay Hunt, public relations specialist for… → Read More
Group has Confederate flag rally at Oklahoma Capitol
The event at the Oklahoma state Capitol in Oklahoma City was coordinated by the Oklahoma Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans to commemorate the March 4, 1861, adoption of the first national Confederate flag. → Read More
Obama responds to Oklahoma student's letter
A little curiosity and initiative from a Parkview Elementary School fourth-grader led to a response from the highest office in the land. Miyah Lawrence, 10, of Oklahoma City, received a letter this month from President Barack Obama. She wrote to him last summer about redesigning the $10 bill to feature a woman. → Read More
Boy battling rare form of cancer gets to live dream on special day
Oklahoma City firefighters helped make a dream come true Thursday for Jase Bollenbach, 2, who is fighting a rare form of cancer. → Read More
Oklahoma County deputies mount up
Some members of the Oklahoma County Reserve Mounted Patrol work to train their horses for what they'll encounter on patrol. → Read More
Luther ex-band director accused of having sex with 12-year-old
Kyle Whitmus, 33, was charged with one count of first-degree rape, three counts of lewd or indecent proposals or acts with a child, and one count of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor. He was arrested Tuesday at his southwest Oklahoma City home. → Read More
Students dream about future, trash-free cities
Teams from the Oklahoma City metro-area competed Saturday at this year’s Oklahoma Future City Competition at Oklahoma Christian University. → Read More
Cataract patients receive free surgery in Edmond
Cataract surgeries were performed for free Saturday at the Cataract Institute of Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, as part of the Mission Cataract USA program. → Read More
Gunman inside Yukon auto body repair business after firing at bail bondsmen, police say
Yukon — A gunman has barricaded himself inside an auto body repair business after firing at bail bondsmen who were trying to apprehend him, Oklahoma City police said Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured and there are no hostages, Oklahoma City Police Capt. Paco Balderrama said. Oklahoma City police, Yukon police and Canadian County sheriff's deputies are in a standoff with the man. Police have… → Read More
Children take ride on Christmas Train at Oklahoma Railway Museum
Anne Murray Chilton, the Oklahoma Railway Museum's administrator, said the annual event was started at the Oklahoma City museum nearly a decade ago and has become a popular holiday tradition. → Read More
Oklahoma City Fire Department looks to attract more female firefighters
The Oklahoma City Fire Department hopes to add more women to its ranks during a recruitment event. The women's public safety seminar is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Metro Tech Business Center, 1900 Springlake Drive. → Read More
Train show rolls into Oklahoma City full steam ahead
The Oklahoma City train show runs through Sunday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cox Pavilion in the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. → Read More
Oklahoma City law enforcement is looking for a few good women
From 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 12, a seminar will be held at Metro Tech Business Center, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, for women who are interested in a career as a first responder. → Read More