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Norman receives $14.5 million of tax credits for proposed affordable housing project Crimson Flats
The city of Norman announced it received a $14.5 million award that will provide funding for a proposed affordable housing project on Friday. According to a press release, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency announced the award during its board of trustees meeting on May 13. This award will fund the...
Mass evictions could take place over Memorial Day weekend
Mass evictions could take place over Memorial Day weekendA blockbuster day at eviction court in Okla County was set for Thursday as Memorial Day’s Monday closing means one judge will preside over more than 380 eviction hearings. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Construction set to begin on busy OKC interchange, causing delays for drivers
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City area already impacted by traffic is about to get even worse as new construction begins Tuesday night at the Dallas Junction. Bryce Boyer with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said drivers should prepare for a longer morning commute, especially for those people coming from south of the Oklahoma City metro and driving through Interstate 235, Interstate 40 and the Interstate 35 interchange.
Okla. State Bureau Of Investigation Visits The Porch To Promote Upcoming Career Fair
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is holding a career fair right here in Oklahoma City Wednesday, May 29. Joining News 9 on the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch with a sneak peek into their line of forensics, fingerprinting and more, Zach Stults and Bill Hedrick. “We're gonna have a lot...
Plans for nation's tallest building would transform Oklahoma City. But residents are skeptical
Shane Cooley teaches yoga a few blocks north of the proposed skyscraper. He’s still weighing whether it’s a good idea. “I've not done a pro and con list, but I'm sure it would somehow be pretty close,” Cooley said. “I think it's a pretty ambitious thing to do.”
Semi-truck leaks around 50 gallons of diesel on OKC interstate
OKLAHOMA CITY — Crews were working to clean up a fuel spill Tuesday on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City. Just after 3 p.m., the Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a tractor-trailer that had diesel leaking from a saddle tank. While the leak was stopped, the truck leaked around 50 gallon in the eastbound lanes of I-40 near Martin Luther King Avenue.
Ryan Walters’s latest gambit fails as critics outnumber supporters at Oklahoma education meeting
Tensions ran high at the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting in Oklahoma City on Thursday, as State Superintendent Ryan Walters faced sharp criticism over new rules for public comments, his leadership, and policies impacting LGBTQ+ youth. The meeting, which coincided with Walters’ birthday, saw a significant change in how...
Oklahoma County warrant-clearing event held June 8
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County Diversion Hub is hosting the next Oklahoma County warrant-clearing event set to be held Saturday, June 8 at the Diversion Hub in Oklahoma City. Oklahomans will be given assistance clearing misdemeanors, traffic, cost warrants, and resolving probation violations (failure to pay and...
Pride and power drive June concerts across the OKC metro
Pride and power drive June concerts across the OKC metroOKC concerts in June are all about memorials, experiments, and celebrations of life, paying tribute to the pride and power of the state’s brightest lights. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
See GalaxyCon's best cosplays in OKC 📸
🌞 Temperature check: Cloudy with rain showers and thunderstorms in today's forecast for Oklahoma City and a high of 80 degrees, low of 63. 📅 Today in History: In 2014, Laverne Cox, who portrayed Sophia Burset on the Netflix show “Orange Is the New Black,” became the first transgender person on the cover of Time magazine.
Head to one of these 11 Oklahoma City spots for National Hamburger Day
It's National Hamburger Day, and while that definitely means you can head to chains across the nation to grab the deals they're offering, don't forget to support all of the great burgers available to you right here in the metro as well. In fact, with multiple celebs — from Alton...
A major project in the northbound lanes of I-235 starts on Tuesday
“Be prepared for significant delays. Be prepared for major backups,” said Bryce Boyer with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "Whether you're trying to travel on I-235 or not, you're probably going to see some delays from it."
Oklahoma City VA clinic partially reopens after flooding repairs
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City VA clinic was forced to close at the end of last year due to serious flooding, prompting some serious repairs for the facility. In December, the North OKC VA Outpatient Clinic closed for months. The location is set to re-open on Tuesday, but there is still work to do.
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