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Downtown Renaissance Hotel flag set to travel one block east
The Renaissance Hotel flag is set to travel one block east as the former host is turned into a Wyndham Grand and the new...
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Cherokee Nation to open hunting, fishing reserves for its tribal members in Oklahoma
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will open the tribe’s first hunting and fishing reserves for its citizens later this year....
Metro schools warn patrons about chocolate milk recall
Local schools districts are urging patrons who received meals from the districts late last week to throw out milk products...
Carlson: Tired of Alabama, Ohio State and Co. always in College Football Playoff? Here's a fix
A week has passed since the college football season came to a close with Alabama and Ohio State playing for the national...
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Tiger King Park told to turn over tiger cubs
MUSKOGEE — "Tiger King" star Jeff Lowe and his wife have been ordered to immediately turn over all big cat cubs and the cubs'...
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As coronavirus surges in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt mum on next steps
As COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to surge in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt won’t say if he plans to impose new...
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- Dolly Parton turns 75: Her best quotes from USA TODAY interviews about faith, style and legacy
- After 41 years as the voice of the San Diego Padres, OSU grad Ted Leitner retires
- Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots have swelled to nearly $1.6B combined. Here's how they stack up in US lottery history.
- The Oklahoman's high school athletes of the week for Jan. 11-17
- Downtown Renaissance Hotel flag set to travel one block east
- Cherokee Nation to open hunting, fishing reserves for its tribal members in Oklahoma
- Some supplements might be able to help prevent illness, but doctors say patients should do research
- Savvy Senior: Seniors can make their bathrooms safer and easier to use
- Bodywork: Dispelling COVID-19 vaccine myths
- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa files for bankruptcy
Omni ready to add four new places for downtown diners
The new Omni Oklahoma City Hotel next to Scissortail Park opens its 605-guest room convention center on Jan. 26, promising...
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OU football: Sooners LB Nik Bonitto says he is returning for 2021 season
Just two days after Oklahoma’s best defensive player Ronnie Perkins announced he would be heading to the NFL, a key...
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- Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
- Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy
- Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
- European aviation agency: 737 Max to be cleared next week
- 4 hurt in string of shootings in Pennsylvania's Poconos
- Group: Billion in aid needed to help Afghan kids in 2021
- Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation
- Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
- Japan urges South Korea to drop wartime compensation demands
- Biden says his advisers will lead with 'science and truth'
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Tramel: Tennessee's firing of Jeremy Pruitt reminds us that college football job security is shaky
Good jobs don't mean just prime opportunity; job security should matter, too
Oklahoma senator, preacher George Young ties scripture, text from Martin Luther King Jr. speech
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim...
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa files for bankruptcy
TULSA — The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame has filed for bankruptcy. The news broke in the middle of an eviction hearing before a...
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Oklahoma City's new overnight winter shelter opens, will be 'literally lifesaving'
For the last few months of winter, people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Oklahoma City will be able to stay in a new...
An OKC artist planned to show her work in Washington, D.C., until the Capitol riot changed her plans. But she still has Sundance.
A statement piece that took three years and 36 artists to create, "Her Flag" commemorates the Aug. 26, 1920, adoption of the...
Shalynne Jackson named city of Oklahoma City's first diversity officer
Shalynne Jackson, a University of Oklahoma graduate, has been named the city of Oklahoma City's first Chief Diversity and...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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How to watch OU vs. Kansas State men's basketball: Live stream, TV channel, game time, lineups
OU vs. Kansas State When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, Dish...
National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding...
Opinion: Saints' Drew Brees shows his age while Bucs' Tom Brady marches on
NEW ORLEANS The NFC divisional round playoff game between the victorious Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defeated New Orleans Saints...
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State reports 1,837 new COVID-19 cases, and seven additional deaths
Oklahoma's COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and other information related to pandemic are tracked here each day.
Opinion: Never push back from table of opportunity
We are in difficult times — and when times are difficult, individuals, business, and even entire states have to do things...
Opinion: Reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson gets statue for work on and off court
Wilson, 24, joins a select few women to be commemorated in such a permanent way, including trailblazing tennis legend Althea...
Opinion: My life as a vaccine guinea pig, Part III
In most households, Christmas came on Dec. 25. For me, it was 11 days later. That was when I received the letter from the site...
Poshmark's shares soar in debut to public markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Poshmark Inc. more than doubled in their stock market debut Thursday, a testament to investor...
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Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex asked a British judge on Tuesday to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper...
Word Balloons: Comics fight back despite challenging year
The periodical comics market found itself in the midst of many unprecedented shifts in 2020. Weekly new comics, the lifeblood...
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Russia expels 2 Dutch diplomats in quid pro quo move
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced the expulsion of two Dutch diplomats in a quid pro quo move.In...
Watchdog: Fossil fuel firms need to curb climate gas leaks
BERLIN (AP) — The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies aren't doing enough to reduce the release of methane,...
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CUSTER CITY Zerby, Vonda Verlane: 83, piano teacher, died Jan. 16. Private services, Mound Valley Cemetery, Thomas (Lockstone,...
OKC sports on TV for Monday, Jan. 18
MONDAY NHL 11 a.m. Columbus at Detroit NBCSN (Cox 251) 4 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Islanders NBCSN (Cox 251) 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at...
Michelin France stars awarded in virtual ceremony
PARIS (AP) — France's Michelin Guide, which has long served as a bible for foodies, is adapting its awards ceremony in Paris...
How to watch OU at Iowa State women’s basketball: Live stream, game time, lineups
OU at Iowa State When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa Streaming: ESPN+ Radio: KOKC 1520 AM, KREF 99.3...
How Oklahoma film fans can see the documentary 'Unapologetic,' showcasing Black activists
Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film has partnered with Film Festival Alliance on Saturday, in its first Film Festival Day of 2021,...
Where will Oklahoma's energy industry go from here? The likely answer could surprise you
Presidential administrations and Congresses throughout the past 40 years undoubtedly worked to nudge the nation’s energy and...
Downtown tract could be developed for MAPS 4 Diversion Hub
Philanthropist Sue Ann Arnall intends to donate a 1.6-acre tract downtown for the MAPS 4 Diversion Hub, a gift that could be...
OKC window tinting shop rolls up national franchise
A couple of years ago, Greg Goodman realized the auto window tinting business he'd been in for 30-plus years was not all it was...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma
The number of positive COVID-19 tests reported Sunday by the Oklahoma State Department of Health increased by 3,314 to 354,979....
After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs had lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion and were in danger of losing the game. Then...
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Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
NEW YORK (AP) — Jared Porter went from rising star to unemployed — literally overnight.Just more than a month after joining the...
When is your class reunion?
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, venues and businesses might be temporarily closed. Please confirm...
Share your 50th wedding anniversary announcement
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Adopt a pet: Someone special is waiting to meet your family
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like it’s 2019. Social media...
European aviation agency: 737 Max to be cleared next week
BERLIN (AP) — The Boeing 737 Max will be approved to resume flights in Europe next week, following nearly two years of reviews...
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4 hurt in string of shootings in Pennsylvania's Poconos
MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — Authorities early Tuesday lifted a shelter-in-place order hours after a string of shootings left at...
Group: Billion in aid needed to help Afghan kids in 2021
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 10 million children in war-ravaged Afghanistan are at risk of not having enough food to eat in...
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: 6 months out and murmurs of cancellation
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23 and organizers have no public program planned to mark the...
Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
MADRID (AP) — As soon as the lifeless body is silently pushed away on a stretcher, a cleaning battalion moves into the...
Japan urges South Korea to drop wartime compensation demands
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's foreign minister accused South Korea on Monday of worsening already strained ties by making “illegal”...
Biden says his advisers will lead with 'science and truth'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In a dig at the outgoing Trump administration, President-elect Joe Biden introduced his slate of...
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In time for MLK Day, a new OKC interdisciplinary art exhibit showcases Black resilience
The exhibit is on view free to view at the Crystal Bridge Conservatory in the Myriad Botanical Gardens.
UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape
LONDON (AP) — Trucks owned by U.K. shellfish firms descended on Britain's Parliament Monday to protest the Brexit-related red...
EU defends Portugal trip as ministers, officials quarantine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm on Monday defended a decision to send a team of senior officials to Lisbon...
2 Syrians charged with terrorism over army officer's killing
BERLIN (AP) — Two Syrians have been charged in Germany for alleged links to a terrorist organization on suspicion they were...
Russia ready for quick extension of last arms pact with US
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow is ready for a quick deal with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to extend the...
Israel moves to rein in rights group over 'apartheid' use
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's education minister says he is banning groups that call Israel an “apartheid state” from...
When teasing goes too far
QUESTION: Is it proper to tease people? Should you know their insecurities before you throw out a teasing remark? Sometimes...
Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of...
Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested Sunday at a Moscow airport as he tried to enter the country...
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Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A goat and a dog who were each elected mayor have helped raise money to renovate a Vermont community...
Rep. Stephanie Bice on US Capitol riot: 'There's a lot of blame to go around'
Last weekend, home in Oklahoma after her first week in Congress, Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice heard from one of her...
Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most...
Far-right personality 'Baked Alaska' arrested in riot probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for...
After COVID closure, downtown OKC's Carpenter Square Theatre opens Season 37 with comedy
"From Door to Door" is the first in-person show Carpenter Square has staged since its Feb. 21-March 14 production of Scott Z....
Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets
NEW YORK (AP) — While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week's presidential...
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Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an...
OKC elementary schools to reopen next week
Oklahoma City elementary schools are on track to reopen Tuesday for the first time in two months. Students in pre-K through...
Navy names ship for Muscogee (Creek) Nation
A new Navy vessel will be named for Oklahoma's Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Acting Under Secretary of the Navy Greg Slavonic, an...
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BancFirst making move to new downtown tower
The fencing is down and blue lanterns rise up from a rebuilt plaza surrounding the BancFirst Tower main entrance welcoming...
Oklahoma school districts to keep quarantines, not on board with new state policy
Multiple Oklahoma school districts say they won’t adopt a new state policy allowing students and staff to skip quarantines....
A 200,000-square-foot kitchen? It's for Mom's Meals, coming to Oklahoma City
Mom's Meals, which produces refrigerated home-delivered meals in the health care market — and which caused some southern...
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading...
Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on...
A day to remember: London nursing home greets virus vaccine
LONDON (AP) — In 1948, John Peake won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in London. In 2021, also in London, he struck what...
Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city began taking water from the Flint River without treating...
Oklahoma sends National Guard troops to Biden's inauguration
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — About 400 Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen are expected to head to Washington, D.C. this week...
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Oklahoma City's growth: A path that's unsustainable
Oklahoma City is implementing an unprecedented series of actions to slow sprawl, require developers to help pay for costs...
School funding slashed in most Oklahoma districts as virtual enrollment soars
Nearly 86% of Oklahoma school districts will see their state funding cut this month as state dollars shift to rapidly growing...
James Harden headed to Nets in blockbuster multiteam deal
James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio...
Midtown Oklahoma City apartments sell for record amount
Neither a pandemic or economic downturn could stop yet another record-setting sales price being set for downtown apartments....
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Asian shares mixed after lackluster day on Wall Street
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a lackluster day on Wall Street, where major indexes spent the day drifting...
Premier League players told to stop hugging by government
LONDON (AP) — The British government is increasingly troubled by soccer players hugging and kissing in celebrations, risking...
Airbnb to block, cancel DC bookings ahead of inauguration
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during...
President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president impeached twice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump impeached by US House for incitement of insurrection at Capitol; 1st US president...
Kansas game warden frees tangled deer with single gunshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas game warden is getting attention for a video that shows him firing a single shot from a handgun...
Lawsuit seeks more protection for endangered right whales
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Conservation groups filed suit Wednesday against the federal government, saying it has taken too long to...
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Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has picked Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the...
German regional spy chief fired over Christmas attack probe
BERLIN (AP) — The domestic intelligence chief in Germany's northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has been fired...
Watchdog: More than 80 dead in new massacre in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said Wednesday it has received information that over 80 civilians...
Liz Weston: Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few...
Oklahoma City Community College names interim president
Oklahoma City Community College has named Jeremy L. Thomas as its interim president. Thomas assumed the role on Jan. 2 and will...
Achievers: OSSM graduate recognized for accomplishments in Chemistry Olympiad
As a high school junior, Aaron Xue was chosen in 2019 to be one of 20 top high school students from across the nation to attend...
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Achievers: Moore-Norman tech center earns certification
Henry Dumas, Moore Norman Technology Center Small Business Management coordinator, has earned the Master Certified Coach (MCC)...
How can you use Ancestry.com to build your family tree?
The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Genealogy Group will host Pam Kirkland at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 for a look at how...
Achievers: Moore Norman Tech graduates first basic peace officer class
Moore Norman Technology Center’s first Basic Peace Officer Academy class recently graduated during a socially distanced...
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Oklahoma waives quarantines for students, school staff exposed to COVID
Going forward, schools with a mask requirement and COVID-19 safety protocols will not have to quarantine students and teachers...
Add your high school reunion to this list
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Adopt a pet: Make an addition to your family
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
House urges Pence to help oust Trump; impeachment next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack,...
The Latest: House urges Pence to remove Trump from power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
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Bars granted reprieve from curfew until July in case against Stitt
Citing a lack of evidence from the state that a curfew on bars would slow the spread of COVID-19, an Oklahoma District Court...
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Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder...
As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions
PHOENIX (AP) — As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in...
FBI: QAnon backer from Iowa was among 1st to breach Capitol
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A right-wing conspiracy theorist from Iowa was among the first to break into the U.S. Capitol during...
US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a slower-than-hoped coronavirus vaccine rollout, the Trump administration abruptly shifted gears...
US Chamber says some legislators will lose campaign funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is threatening to withhold campaign funds from politicians who railed against...
Oklahoma governor pushes for return to in-person schools
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday announced a new policy that he said will allow more in-person...
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COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting...
Divers recover crashed Indonesian plane's data recorder
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian navy divers searching the ocean floor on Tuesday recovered the flight data recorder from a...
Chuck Norris manager says actor was not at U.S. Capitol riot
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Norris' manager says the “Walker, Texas Ranger” star was not present at last week’s deadly riot at the...
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The power of words in crisis: Who hits mark, and who misses?
WASHINGTON (AP) — In moments of crisis, of war and terror, of loss and mourning, American leaders have sought to utter words to...
Share your 50th wedding anniversary with The Oklahoman's readers
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's push into electric cars is gathering speed — despite the pandemic.Automaker Volkswagen...
More rental assistance could be coming to Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County officials are applying to receive some of the $25 billion in rental assistance recently set aside by the...
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they’re still in line...
AP PHOTOS: Children learn Spain’s deadly art of bullfighting
MADRID (AP) — Holding the red cape outstretched, one boy practices making an elegant swivel as his fellow pupil slowly sweeps...
Interpol issues notices over Lebanon's massive port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Interpol has issued a wanted notice for two Russians and a Portuguese man over explosive material that had been...
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has declared a coronavirus emergency that will suspend Parliament at least until August...
Oklahoma City garage adds 1,100 parking spaces
The 1,100-space Convention Center Garage is open and crews are wrapping up installation of a colorful mural portraying modern...
Sunday blaze shuts down Sauced on Paseo indefinitely
Up until now, Sauced on Paseo, 2912 Paseo, has managed to endure through coronavirus pandemic, but a weekend fire will keep it...
Discovery of pipe bombs in DC obscured by riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, federal agents...
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Twitter without Trump tumbles along with other tech shares
Shares of social media and other tech companies slid Monday, hit by fallout from the siege on the U.S. Capitol by supporter of...
Army investigating officer who led group to Washington rally
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North...
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50 countries vow to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030
PARIS (AP) — At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to...
Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden’s...
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in '22 tournament
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA of America cut ties to President Donald Trump when it voted Sunday to take the PGA Championship...
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Israel announces new settler homes, risking Biden's anger
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could...
Asia Today: Virus rules tightened in province near Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities say scores more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Hebei province...
India cricket captain, Bollywood star announce birth of baby
NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has given birth to a baby girl, her husband and captain of the country’s...
Liz Weston: 4 financial ‘experts’ who could steer you wrong
None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who...
OKC council candidate posts pro-Trump rhetoric; has never voted in a city election
Council candidate repeated election fraud claims An Oklahoma City Council candidate acknowledged Friday he posted a...
Should good manners still be on the table during a pandemic?
QUESTION: We have tried to maintain good dinner table manners during the pandemic. We ask that our children come to the dinner...
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Trump to honor Belichick with Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will present one of the nation's highest civilian honors to Bill Belichick, the...
Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster...
Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the anti-abortion movement in the United States are telling their...
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Artist seeks to restore glory of OKC banking hall murals
New York artist Jeff Greene has spent the past 30 years chasing after one special job in Oklahoma City. He repeatedly visited...
Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities said they determined the location of the crash site and black boxes of a Boeing 737-500...
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How Oklahoma teachers talked about the Capitol riot with students
Watching the news from his social studies classroom, Taft Middle School teacher Eric Parker realized he’d have to scrap the...
Ball youngest in NBA with triple-double, Hornets top Hawks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12...
Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters in San Diego on Saturday, prompting...
Pompeo voids restrictions on diplomatic contacts with Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Saturday that the State Department is voiding longstanding...
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Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border to laud border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday to highlight his...
Trump pressured Georgia to 'find the fraud' in earlier call
ATLANTA (AP) — While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro-Atlanta...
'Brian did his job': Family remembers fallen Capitol officer
SOUTH RIVER, N.J. (AP) — From his early days growing up in a New Jersey hamlet, Brian Sicknick wanted to be a police officer.He...
More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality
Police charged more Capitol rioters on Saturday, including a man who carried off the House speaker’s lectern, as more graphic...
Pitch perfect: Adele-singing 6th-tier team stuns in FA Cup
Straining to reach the high notes of an Adele ballad, Chorley's footballers have become the part-timers heard around the world...
State lawmaker charged with entering Capitol in riot resigns
A West Virginia state lawmaker resigned Saturday as he faces charges of entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he...
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EXPLAINER: Who has been charged in the deadly Capitol riot?
Dozens of people have already been arrested and prosecutors across the U.S. have vowed to bring to justice those who stormed...
Unusual snow kills 4, brings much of Spain to a standstill
MADRID (AP) — A persistent blizzard blanketed large parts of Spain with an unusual amount of snow on Saturday, killing at least...
Kickapoo Turnpike open between I-40 and Turner Turnpike
The southern half of the new Kickapoo Turnpike opened this week, creating a connection between the Turner Turnpike and...
The Latest: Seattle probes officers about Washington rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
Haley: Trump was 'badly wrong' in stoking crowd before riot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, often mentioned as a possible 2024 GOP presidential contender, is...
Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls
DENVER (AP) — Suburban Denver police officers won’t be charged after detaining four Black girls by gunpoint this summer and...
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Stock market shakes off a slump to reach more record highs
Wall Street notched more milestones Friday as the market largely shrugged off another discouraging jobs report amid...
US sanctions prominent Iraqi politician over rights abuses
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on a prominent Iraqi politician and security official, accusing...
Cyprus to return to lockdown conditions to stem virus spread
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is returning to lockdown for the remainder of the month, including daytime restrictions on...
London mayor seeks help as UK sees record new virus deaths
LONDON (AP) — London's mayor declared the capital's COVID-19 situation to be critical Friday, reflecting deteriorating...
Recap: OKC Central Live Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
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Uptown Grocery, Buy For Less quitting wine and beer sales
Two metro upscale grocery stores are ending beer and wine sales under new ownership. The changes are coming to two Uptown...
Ray Rivera named as executive editor for The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman named Ray Rivera as its executive editor Thursday. Rivera, a veteran journalist who has spent his career exposing...
Thunder proposes going first in MAPS 4
A councilwoman says transparency could suffer in a rush to begin MAPS 4 upgrades at downtown's NBA arena. A plan presented...
The Latest: Capitol Police says officer dies after riots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times...
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Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the...
Mega deal: Indians trade star Lindor, Carrasco to Mets
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians drafted and developed Francisco Lindor, who blossomed into an All-Star shortstop and one of...
World reaction to the storming of the US Capitol
Reaction from around the world to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump:___“A fundamental...
World watches US chaos with shock, dismay and some mockery
PARIS (AP) — As the world watched American institutions shaken to the core by an angry mob, officials and ordinary citizens...
EXPLAINER: Transfer of power under 25th Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's role in inciting violence at the Capitol and his long refusal to acknowledge his...
After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there...
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Ugandan police confront Bobi Wine during online briefing
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during his online press...
France speeds up jabs for elderly, spaces doses by 6 weeks
PARIS (AP) — Facing criticism over a slow roll-out of virus vaccines — with barely 500 people vaccinated in the first week —...
US unemployment claims slip to still-high 787,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly last week to 787,000, a historically high...
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into...
The Latest: Trump promises 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local):3:55...
Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect...
Trump signs Clara Luper post office bill
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation to name the downtown Oklahoma City post office after civil rights icon...
The Latest: Australia moves up vaccination start to February
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia is advancing the start of its coronavirus vaccination program to mid-February, with plans to...
Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed...
Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start
New York’s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don't use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South...
2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired — a detective...
Siding with Trump, Bice and Cole will challenge Electoral College votes
Freshman Rep. Stephanie Bice and Rep. Tom Cole said Wednesday they will vote to challenge the results of some states’ Electoral...
'Only in America': Warnock's rise from poverty to US senator
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Rev. Raphael Warnock's roots showed little promise of a future that led to the U.S. Senate.He grew up...
WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a...
On the llam: 'Very chill' llama found wandering off highway
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A passerby spotted a wandering llama in a field off an interstate in Massachusetts and with the help...
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OKC council: Former school building to be converted to homeless shelter
The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to open an emergency shelter for the homeless at the former Willard School,...
No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor declined Tuesday to file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black...
Achievers: OKC design firm recognized
Nominee Design recently was announced as a Graphic Design USA 2020 Health + Wellness Design Awards winner. The Oklahoma...
Achievers: Heritage Hall names head of middle school
Heritage Hall has appointed Matthew Carolan as its head of the middle school effective July 1. Carolan succeeds Ron Allie, who...
Former OKC jail gets a one-year demolition reprieve
The former Oklahoma City jail is getting another one-year reprieve from demolition after preservationists asked for more time...
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Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The crush of patients with coronavirus is so severe in Los Angeles that on Tuesday they exceeded the normal...
Venezuela's socialists take control of once-defiant congress
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Parading giant portraits of Hugo Chavez and independence hero Simon Bolivar, allies of President...
UK hospitals stagger as new virus variant takes huge toll
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a long, bleak winter as cold, wet weather and a more contagious variant of the coronavirus put...
Tell us what's news with you: Seeking news contributions announcing awards, accomplishments and events
The Oklahoman wants to share good news about metro area awards, honors and upcoming special events. To have your metro-area...
Achievers: OKC girl wins riding competition
Addy Ross, of Oklahoma City, and Pasta rode and jumped to win the 2020 OHJA Mini Medal Ride-off at the Fall Finale in Tulsa....
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Portugal leads drive for EU consensus on migration policy
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal started consultations Tuesday with other European Union countries to find common ground for a...
The Latest: China makes parts of province high danger zones
BEIJING — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14 new cases of...
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world...
UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to...
Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was “still hope” ofnfinding survivors in air pockets...
Old OKC jail once again eyed for demolition
The Oklahoma City Council is being asked on Tuesday to decide whether to tear down the city’s old jail, a move opposed by...
Pakistani Shiites rally against killing of coal miners by IS
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of Pakistani minority Shiites blocked a key highway Monday on the outskirts the southwestern...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Take cues from friend when offering support
QUESTION: I have a friend who is really good about handling life’s obstacles, particularly those he cannot control. He never...