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09/27/2025

Capitol Hill’s decades-long dream is now reality! 🎉 Plaza Calle Dos Cinco opens with music, food & culture—celebrating community, history & growth. | Zoe Elrod was at the ribbon cutting and reports:

Capitol Hill’s decades-long dream is now reality! 🎉 Plaza Calle Dos Cinco opens with music, food & culture—celebrating community, history & growth.

09/27/2025

Police report a man was shot after hurling wood and bricks at an OCPD officer in SW OKC. He’s hospitalized; officer has minor injuries. | Brett Dickerson reports:

Police report a man was shot after hurling bricks and wood at an OCPD officer in SW OKC. He’s hospitalized; officer has minor injuries.

09/27/2025

Operation SAFE displaced hundreds of homeless Tulsans. With few shelter beds and cuts to services, many were forced onto city property. | Jake Ramsey with Oklahoma Watch reports:

Operation SAFE displaced hundreds of homeless Tulsans. With few shelter beds and cuts to services, many were forced onto city property.

09/27/2025

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has shifted the controversial Norman-area turnpike route 2 miles west, aiming to limit impacts on homes and the environment. | Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, reports:

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has shifted the controversial Norman-area turnpike route 2 miles west, aiming to limit impacts on homes and the environment.

09/27/2025

NEW - OKC Streetcar service will be temporarily replaced with a bus shuttle to aid with demolition of the former Myriad. | Staff reports

OKC Streetcar service will be temporarily replaced with a bus shuttle to aid with demolition of the former Myriad.

09/27/2025

🎬 OKC theaters are showing a selection of films that pushed the boundaries of visual technique, practical effects, and dark, evocative atmospheres. | Film with Brett Fieldcamp by OKCMOA:

🎬 OKC theaters are seeing a selection of films that have pushed the boundaries of visual technique, practical effects, and dark, evocative atmospheres.

09/26/2025

At a public forum on affordable housing, OKC leaders detailed progress and challenges in addressing the city’s housing crisis ahead of next month’s GO bond vote. | Brett Fieldcamp was there and reports:

At a public forum on affordable housing, OKC leaders detailed progress and challenges in addressing the city’s housing crisis ahead of next month’s bond vote.

09/26/2025

NEW - The Arts District Parking Garage will be closed for maintenance on weekends - from Friday evening to Monday morning - through Nov 10. | Staff reports

The Arts District Parking Garage will be closed for maintenance on weekends - from Friday evening to Monday morning - through Nov 10.

09/26/2025

Oklahoma's State Supt. Ryan Walters says he’ll resign in October, over a year before his term ends, to lead a conservative group fighting teachers’ unions. | Nuria Martinez-Keel with Oklahoma Voice reports:

State Supt. Ryan Walters says he’ll resign in October, over a year before his term ends, to lead a conservative group fighting teachers’ unions.

09/26/2025

An OKC man was shot by an OKCPD police officer after he alledly hurled bricks and wood at an officer in SW OKC. He’s hospitalized. The officer has minor injuries. | Brett Dickerson reports:

Police report a man was shot after hurling bricks and wood at an OCPD officer in SW OKC. He’s hospitalized; officer has minor injuries.

09/26/2025

Capitol Hill’s decades-long dream is now reality! 🎉 Plaza Calle Dos Cinco opens with music, food & culture—celebrating community, history & growth. | Zoe Elrod was there and reports:

Capitol Hill’s decades-long dream is now reality! 🎉 Plaza Calle Dos Cinco opens with music, food & culture—celebrating community, history & growth.

09/26/2025

NEW - OKDHS and OKCares announce the annual Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference on Thursday, Nov. 6 | Staff reports

OKDHS and OKCares announce the annual Oklahoma Family Caregiver Conference on Thursday, Nov. 6

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