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Deaf and hearing actors join forces for the new OKC staging of 'Cinderella': What to know
Sweeping from one end of the rehearsal room to the other, Sandra Mae Frank twirls, kicks and shimmies to a wistful piano playing the familiar tune "In My Own Little Corner." The Broadway, film and television star's hands stay in almost constant motion as she gracefully sign-sings, using American Sign Language, along with...
'Dress for success': Nonprofit gives away free suits to help job seekers in need
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — They say to dress for success—and that a good suit can go a long way in making a strong first impression. The Oklahoma City-based nonprofit Custom Suits and Life Skills held a free suit giveaway on Saturday to help those in need get outfitted with professional attire.
'Twisters' taking local drive-ins by storm
OKLAHOMA CITY — With “Twisters” raking in big at the box office, a local drive-in theater said they haven’t seen as many people come out for a movie in a long time. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “We did the premiere...
Former Senator On 2028 Olympics Events In Oklahoma City
We're still learning just how Oklahoma City landed the honor of becoming a host site for the 2028 summer Olympics. We know that, as this deal was gaining momentum a few years ago, Casey Wasserman, the head of LA-28, the organizing entity for the games, solicited the help of a DC lobbying firm with a strong Oklahoma connection.
Criminal Justice Resource Nonprofit Diversion Hub Closer To Construction Of New OKC Facility
Oklahoma is well above the national average for incarceration, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. The metro nonprofit Diversion Hub tries to stop cycles and create proactive solutions. The organization’s new building is closer to construction. In July the city council approved the final plans for Diversion Hub’s new...
6-year-old girl gets special honor at OKC Baseball Club game
OKLAHOMA CITY — A young girl who has battled a number of medical conditions was honored Friday at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “We call her a tiny tornado. She can wreak havoc in like 30 seconds. If you close...
Oklahoma’s largest food provider seeing delays after USDA program change
OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma tribes are struggling to feed those in need due to a change in a program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state’s largest food provider is also feeling the squeeze. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The USDA...
Local Church Turns The Pastor's Struggles Into Salvation For Metro Kids
Pastor Louis Rogers went through some unthinkable challenges, but it was those times of challenge that are today helping kids all over the city. “Living on the street, eating out of trashcans, sleeping on trees, sleeping up under bridges,” said Pastor Louis Rogers, of Miracle Temple Baptist Church. His...
Former Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Finds Solace in the Port City
Governor and her husband, en route from Florida to Halifax, make a stop in Oswego. In a year featuring political prominence where either an incumbent president will be re-elected or a former president will reassume our nation’s highest office, hardly any move made by a high-profile politician goes unnoticed.
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Grace Evans lived through one of the most powerful and deadly twisters in Oklahoma history: a roaring top-of-the-scale terror in 2013 that plowed through homes, tore through a school and killed 24 people in the small suburb of Moore. A hospital and bowling alley were also destroyed. But not the movie theater next door — where almost a decade later, Evans and her teenage daughter this week felt no pause buying two tickets to a showing of the blockbuster “Twisters.” “I was looking for that element of excitement and I guess drama and danger,” Evans said. Her daughter also walked out a fan. “It was very realistic. I was definitely frightened,” said Charis Evans, 15.
Heard Stars in Volleyball All-State
BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR JENKS – Sapulpa’s Tyla Heard participated in the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) All-State game for volleyball Tuesday night at Jenks and brought a loud cheering section with […]. You are currently unauthorized to view this page. If you are a subscriber, you...