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Have You Eaten at Guy Fieri’s Favorite Oklahoma Restaurant?
If you consider yourself a foodie, the Sooner State has some of the very best places to eat. We have all kinds of tasty, mouth-watering cuisines that are sure to please any palate. From fine dining to barbeque and burgers, Oklahoma has it all. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE WHAT GUY...
Moore pitmaster making sure newcomers and BBQ masters can compete locally
MOORE, Okla. — A lack of local barbecue competitions led a Moore business owner to create the Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival, where those with a passion for smoking meats can compete. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. J.R. Hatfield owns J.R’s BBQ Supply in...
Will Rogers World Airport eyes international expansion with $2.5M grant for new flights
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A plan for new nonstop destinations could be taking off at Will Rogers World Airport. Through partnerships, the airport is applying for a state grant. If they qualify, they'll receive around $2.5M to expand flight services, both domestic and international. Right now you can...
Oklahoma City Zoo becomes first in nation to breed Volcán Alcedo giant tortoises
For years, Katie Porth shined a light on a rare species of Galapagos tortoise eggs, hoping to see movement. Year after year, batches of about two dozen eggs remained empty and unfertilized. But last April was different. For Porth, a Senior Animal Caretaker at the Oklahoma City Zoo, it was...
The Used, Taking Back Sunday Announce Fall 2024 Co-Headlining U.S. Tour
The trek kicks off following The Used's ongoing U.S. tour on October 9th in Oklahoma City and runs through October 24th in Anchorage, Alaska. General ticket sales start Friday, July 19th, at 10 a.m. local time. "It's been a really long time since we toured with Taking Back Sunday and...
Chat Pile announce intimate home town show, will perform new album, 'Cool World', in full
Having just dropped the debut single off their upcoming album, Cool World, Okalahoma noise rockers Chat Pile have announced a special intimate hometown live preview of the the album in full. The band will perform the album is it entirety as a benefit to the World Central Kitchen on August 31st in Oklahoma City, OK @ The Sanctuary. Cool World is set for release on October 11th via The Flenser.
Oklahoma weather experts help 'Twisters' film come to life
A red-carpet premiere of the new "Twisters" movie was held in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Monday night. Cast members and the director made appearances ahead of the film's debut, along with weather experts and scientists. "In Arkansas, where I grew up, we watched 'Twister' quite a lot as well,...
Popular Moore Japanese restaurant is a family affair
MOORE, Okla. — If you’re looking for Japanese cuisine in Moore, you’ll most likely be pointed to GoGo Sushi, where customers say the food is second to none. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Family-run, the extra tender-loving care they put into each...
Relive some of the best moments and stories from KOCO 5's On the Road Tour
KOCO 5 just went on an epic trip across Oklahoma as we celebrated our 70th anniversary by going on our On the Road Tour. Over the course of this past week, KOCO 5 visited Enid, Shawnee, Guthrie, Yukon and Moore. While in those cities, we visited some local favorites and landmarks and shared stories of some of the amazing people and places you can find there.
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