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Local Business Keeps Its Doors Closed While Fixing Damages From Father's Day Windstorm
From the street, the Brookside Animal Hospital looks fine but as you get a closer look, you'll find a "closed for renovations" sign that's been posted on the door for nearly 12 months. "So, it'll be a year June 19th since the storm and it's been a nightmare," said veterinarian...
OKC lacks smaller, affordable housing. Ordinance for added dwelling could be one solution
The OKC metro lacks over 77,000 smaller, affordable housing options to accommodate these groups. Serving their needs will help make larger homes available for larger families. If you had an opportunity to increase property value, make a passive income or provide someone with a safe space to live independently, would you take it?
Oklahoma teens can now get their learners permit at 15 under new law
Young Oklahoma drivers can now get their learner permit six months earlier at age 15 after the state lowered the age this year through legislation. The new change also lets people get their intermediate driver's license on their 16th birthday if they've had a learner permit and a clean driving record for at least 180 days. Previously, hopeful drivers had to wait until six months after their 15th birthday to obtain a learner permit.
OKC looking to curb traffic deaths, seek public input
OKLAHOMA CITY — After a recent report showed 99 traffic deaths occurred in 2021, Oklahoma City officials want to make sure that doesn’t happen again. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “It’s been trending up for several years, we saw a noticeable jump during...
Buyers want affordable downtown housing, but OKC prices continue to go up
Downtown housing prices are soaring in Oklahoma City to an extent that they have more than doubled over the past decade. That finding, part of a new report by the real estate tracking site Property Shark, shows Oklahoma City, Memphis and Atlanta were the only three of the 15 largest southern cities where downtown price growth exceeded citywide sale prices.
The summer solstice is coming up soon. OKC events to celebrate 2024's longest day
While the temperature outside is already off to a scorching head start, summer officially begins this week. Also known as the summer solstice, it will be the northern hemisphere's longest stretch of daylight in 2024. When does summer 2024 begin?. For many who have time off from school or work...
New logo unveiled to celebrate 100 years of Route 66 in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — While the centennial of Route 66 in the Sooner State is still two years away, there was excitement at the Capitol Thursday as officials unveiled the logo that will represent the 100-year anniversary. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “It’s a really...
Oklahoma City Zoo announces expansion plans
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has unveiled its new master plan to expand. According to the OKC Zoo, the plan has been created to map out the zoo’s growth for the next ten years and beyond. Officials say the zoo is focusing...
Flash Flooding in OKC Metro Raises Importance of Insurance
In the middle of the night on June 4, Jennifer Cox-Gordon woke up to a surprise. "I stepped in water coming out of my bedroom," she said. Floodwaters were so high, that her fridge was floating through the house. She has lived in a Seminole neighborhood for 10 years and...
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