When a controversy arose over whether or not the new National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City should include a gift shop, one of the first calls officials made was to Oklahoma City. “I told them to stay focused on what they were doing,” said Kari Watkins, executive director of the […]
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Love’s rebuilds store destroyed by tornado
Love’s Travel Stops officials reopened a store May 15 that was destroyed when it was hit by a tornado on May 10, 2010. The store, at Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road, took a direct hit as Love’s general manager Warren Waltz and several employees and customers sought shelter inside. The new store is 11,000 square […]
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VIDEO: City council report, 5-13-14
News reporter Ben Felder reports from City Hall on May 13, 2014. Topics: Residential chickens Property aquisition around Core-to-Shore development project Female department heads story preview
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OKC airport’s revenue is mostly grounded
Airport revenues from concessions and parking have doubled over the past 10 years, despite the fact that passenger traffic has only increased by 11 percent during that same time period. Officials say there are multiple factors for the increase in revenue, including a more efficient security process.
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City’s divided soul seen from 23rd Street
A walk down 23rd Street is a tour through our segregated city.
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A house of hope
Tammy McKee was lonely. The struggles of trying to overcome a felony charge in hopes of landing a job had taken a toll, and she was battling mental health issues, including depression. Down on her luck and running out of money and medication, McKee, 52, admitted herself to a hospital. She first learned about Lottie […]
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Streetcar route could impact street parking
Members of the MAPS 3 streetcar subcommittee heard a presentation from engineers on Wednesday that outlined more details about the circular route, which could include altering street parking and constructing a one-block line that is seldom used.