Dominique Gray lost his safety net at 17. He was sleeping outside of the Ralph Ellison Library in Oklahoma City. Beneath the book drop. For a full year, he experienced homelessness until a librarian connected him to a pathway home. How had things gotten so severe? Bouts of depression, constant bullying and fights at school […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Cab death
There are few businesses and buildings left in Oklahoma City from the 1930s, thanks to overeager city planners during urban renewal. The latest venerable loss for the city was not by way of bulldozer, but rather with the unlocking of a cell phone. After 75 years in business, Yellow Cab Co. of Oklahoma abruptly announced […]
Compassionate transportation
In the time following a major operation, Laura Fleet quickly became disenchanted with the quality of service provided by the transportation companies she often relied upon. In addition to follow-up visits with her doctor, she regularly attended physical therapy as part of her recovery regimen. Struggling to get to these places alone, she wondered if […]
Home talks
The City of Oklahoma City is seeking to do what many other American cities have tried in recent years: regulate the home-sharing industry. It’s no easy task to write an ordinance that allows homeowners to generate extra income by renting their homes through Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey and others while also creating a mechanism to cut […]
Cover Story: OKC residents are taking a ride on the app-based sharing economy
OKC residents are taking a ride on the app-based sharing economy.
Cover Story: Chicken-Fried News year in review and predictions for 2017
CFN looks back on 2016 and makes predictions about what Okies will get up to in 2017.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s new Uber pick-up lot is located at S. Second Street and S. Harvey Avenue.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s new Uber pick-up lot is located at S. Second Street and S. Harvey Avenue.
Oklahoma native creates online marketplace for space
Raw Space for Rent users visit Cindy Convery’s website to rent garages, attics, sheds, patios, backyards, gardens and offices.
Chicken-Fried News: Galavanting Gary
Oklahoma actor Gary Busey spent last Friday delivering ice cream in Oklahoma City for Uber.
BLOG: Lawmaker removes LGBT protections from rideshare bill
Protections for LGBT riders removed from bill that regulates Uber and Lyft.
