On December 23, 2025, a letter addressed to the Oklahoma City Planning Department was received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter stated the Department’s intention to purchase and occupy a warehouse at 2800 S. Council Road to establish a “new Oklahoma City processing center” for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
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OKC Parks & Recreation crews are cleaning the Bricktown Canal beginning today, Tuesday, Jan. 20
The process includes draining, cleaning and refilling the canal and is expected to take approximately three and a half weeks, weather permitting. Parks staff are using small tractors, fire hoses and specialized equipment to remove accumulated silt and debris from the canal. Employees from the H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery are on site to safely relocate […]
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Lingo Construction hired for MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium
The Oklahoma City Council has approved a construction management services contract with Lingo Construction for the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, a major project planned for the area just south of Bricktown that is expected to anchor a future sports and entertainment district. City officials say the decision marks an important milestone in moving the stadium […]
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Important dates to know for the Feb. 10 OKC mayoral election
Oklahoma City voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to choose the city’s next mayor. All registered Oklahoma City voters are eligible to participate.
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Construction begins Jan. 12 on $9.3 million NW 23rd Street Safety Project
Construction is set to start Jan. 12 on a $9.3 million street improvement project along about one mile of NW 23rd Street, from Western Avenue to Broadway Avenue, in the Uptown 23rd District. The project is a joint effort between the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Oklahoma City and is expected to […]
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Live Free, Locally
Live Free Oklahoma is part of a national effort to rethink public safety, but its work unfolds at street level—in neighborhoods where gun violence, trauma and systemic neglect intersect daily. Originally launched in 2023 in northeast Oklahoma City, the organization represents a localized expression of Live Free USA, a national movement that has spent more […]
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Go East, Young Man
Starting at Memorial Road, venturing north toward Waterloo and both east and west of I-35, is a trifecta of residential development, commercial growth and infrastructure that creates OKC Metro’s newest hot spot.
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OKC Zoo Announces Birth of Plains Zebra Foal, Lyra
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden proudly announces the birth of a female Plains zebra foal, Lyra, born Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation. Weighing 97 pounds at birth, Lyra is the offspring of mother Nebula and father Mars and is already exploring her habitat alongside her herd. Lyra […]
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MAPS 4 reveals first look at new Multipurpose Stadium design
The City of Oklahoma City has released the first look at the $121 million MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, planned as the centerpiece of a future sports and entertainment district south of Bricktown. The updated design was presented Wednesday during the MAPS 4 Venues Subcommittee meeting. Mayor David Holt noted that OKC’s long-term investment in sports […]