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Fire Crews Put Out Fire In Vacant Oklahoma City Gas Station
A vacant gas station caught fire Friday night in Oklahoma City. The gas station is near Southeast 51st Street and Interstate 35. According to fire fighters, a small fire inside spread to the roof of the building, but was quickly put out. No one was hurt, according to fire fighters.
Oklahoma high school track & field: Washington, Douglass girls win state titles
CATOOSA — The 2024 Oklahoma high school track and field state meet for Classes 4A and 3A ended Saturday at Catoosa High School's Frank McNabb Field. Here are some takeaways from Saturday. More: Who was the best boys high school athlete in OKC area last week? Your votes decide ...
Volunteers donate 1,500 care packages to inmates at Oklahoma County Detention Center
An Oklahoma City nonprofit and many volunteers reminded those detained at the Oklahoma County Detention Center that there are still people looking out for them. On Saturday, The Education and Employment Ministry, or TEEM, and more than 50 volunteers delivered care packages to the inmates inside the jail. The packages included snacks, hygiene products and other items like socks.
Edmond students dance the night away after tornadoes postponed prom
EDMOND, Okla. — Edmond students danced the night away at prom Saturday after the district, and many others, postponed their proms last week due to a tornado threat. More than 20 tornadoes ran through the state on April 27, postponing several events and taking four lives across southern and eastern Oklahoma. The day was full of uncertainty, with many, like Edmond Public Schools, preparing for the worst.
All southbound I-35 lanes reopen near Wilshire Boulevard after crash
OKLAHOMA CITY — A crash caused delays Sunday afternoon on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City. Open the video player above for more top headlines. At around 11:25 a.m., the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said southbound I-35 was narrowed to one lane between Wilshire Boulevard and Northeast 50th Street due to a crash. By 2:35 p.m., all lanes were reopened.
Yukon Legion supports VA ‘baby shower’
Yukon American Legion Post 160 is supporting the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs (VA) Health System’s 6th Annual “Baby Shower for Veterans.”. The Oklahoma City VA holds the annual baby shower on the Friday before Mother’s Day. This year, Mother Day’s will be observed Sunday, May 12.
Mustang Lions Club Gathers Donations For Tornado Victims In Oklahoma
Relief and aid are pouring in from all across the state after last weekend's tornado outbreak. The Mustang Lions Club sifted through trailers full of donations for tornado victims on Saturday. Just one week after a deadly tornado swarm ravaged the state of Oklahoma, a metro community is coming together...
‘Teacher Pipeline’ feeds 5 into dwindling teacher workforce
‘Teacher Pipeline’ feeds 5 into dwindling teacher workforceOKCPS Foundation celebrated the graduation of 5 individuals from its Teacher Pipeline Program, highlighting strides toward diversifying the teacher workforce. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Back to Future: Oklahoma City Stars will face USAO Drovers in SAC title game
The more things change, the more they remain the same? The old adage might apply in at least this instance: The Drovers of the University of Sciences & Arts of Oklahoma will travel from Chickasha to Ann Love Stadium in Oklahoma City to face the Stars in the Sooner Athletic Conference championship game on Sunday, May 5. OCU Game Summary and Notes The Stars the momentum, as reported by CityNewsOKC.com,...
Who are the athletes? Meet the faces of Grind Prep Academy.
Editor's note: This story is Part 2 of a four-part series offering an in-depth examination of Grind Prep, a new prep school in Oklahoma looking to change the high school basketball game. From the inception to the players to the viability of such a school, The Oklahoman will look at every aspect.
OKC Mayor Takes Fight Against Homelessness To D.C.
Oklahoma City is taking its fight against homelessness to the nation's capital. Mayor David Holt joined dozens of the country's largest cities asking the federal government for assistance. 50 bipartisan mayors went to Washington D.C. with the same mission. Helping their neighbors unites them all. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt...
Mustang Woman Attacked While Bicycling, Warns Others
A Mustang woman says she was mauled by a dog while bicycling on a country road in Canadian County. Oklahoma City police say it happened along Richland Road near Northwest 10th Street on Monday just after 4 p.m. when a large dog knocked her off her bike and attacked her.
Woman Loses Mother Day of Her Baby Shower, Needs Help with Funeral Costs
A Warr Acres woman lost her mother after a car accident on the day of her baby shower. Cyndi White says her mother, 54-year-old Helen Thompson, was heading home from the event last month when she got into a single-car accident near Del City. Now, White needs help to lay...
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