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NEW - OKC Fire Chief Richard Kelley is retiring after 35 years with the department and after a nine-year run in command that saw groundbreaking developments and growth | Tyler Smothers reports:
With chief’s retirement, OKC Fire caps historic era of expansion
OKC Fire Chief Richard Kelley is retiring after 35 years with the department and after a nine-year run in command that saw some groundbreaking developments and growth
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“I’ve always loved the tradition of artists recording entire albums of another songwriter’s work... Once I realized that’s what I was doing, it kinda gave me the context to finish and release this record.” -Beau Jennings Musician. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/creative-cov...
Creative covers, triumphant tributes drive upcoming concerts and releases
OKC's music scene is set for a trio of upcoming projects proving that tribute concerts and cover releases can, in fact, be heartfelt, creative, and meaningful.
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OKCMOA is showcasing the remarkable collection of Puerto Rico's Museo de Arte de Ponce with "The Sense of Beauty," highlighting a wide range of art history and culture. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/okcmoa-welco...
OKCMOA welcomes breadth, beauty of art from famed Puerto Rican museum
OKCMOA is showcasing the remarkable collection of Puerto Rico's Museo de Arte de Ponce with "The Sense of Beauty," highlighting a wide range of art history and culture.
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Folk-singing married couple Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade are going unexpectedly viral thanks to a new song that's as vulgar as it is catchy. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/alt-country-...
Folk-slinging OKC duo Rachel & Griffin get vulgar, go viral
Folk-singing married couple Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade are going unexpectedly viral thanks to a new song that's as vulgar as it is catchy.
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UPDATE: City Council was expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, but the vote was pulled from the agenda | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
UPDATE: Flock camera renewal pulled from City Council agenda
City Council was expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, but the vote was pulled from the agenda.
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NEW - A shooting in a northeast OKC apartment complex left one young man dead over the weekend, but police still have no arrests and no suspects to report | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Northeast OKC apartment shooting leads to year’s 43rd homicide
A shooting in a northeast OKC apartment complex left one young man dead over the weekend, but police still have no arrests and no suspects to report.
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"Cloud Embrace," the new public art sculpture in Bricktown, is an inspired and engulfing piece meant to encourage gatherings and bring some multicolor whimsy to OKC. | Gavin Taylor reports: freepressokc.com/bricktowns-n...
Bricktown’s new ‘Cloud Embrace’ a whimsical gathering place for OKC
"Cloud Embrace," the new public art sculpture in Bricktown, is an inspired and engulfing piece meant to encourage gatherings and bring some multicolor whimsy to OKC.
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City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, makers of AI-powered ALPR cameras | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Flock camera contract renewal heads to City Council Tuesday
City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, makers of AI-powered ALPR cameras.
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Some of OKC's most unique musical artists have dropped projects online that let you engage with all the energy of a live concert without leaving your home. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Bring the power of OK’s live music into your home with these new drops
Some of OKC's most unique musical artists have dropped projects online that let you engage with all the energy of a live concert without leaving your home.
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NEW - City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, makers of AI-powered ALPR cameras | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Flock camera contract renewal heads to City Council Tuesday
City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to renew and continue OKC Police’s contract with controversial Flock Safety, makers of AI-powered ALPR cameras.
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The new documentary "Wild Inside" gives viewers a bird's eye view of famed escaped owl Flaco and his year-long adventure around New York City that captured the world. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/wild-inside-...
‘Wild Inside’ a heartfelt animal doc of freedom, flight, found family
The new documentary "Wild Inside" gives viewers a bird's eye view of famed escaped owl Flaco and his year-long adventure around New York City that captured the world.
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OKC police co-hosted a public meeting Wednesday in the Asian District, with residents raising concerns over homelessness, crime, and a recent homicide in the area. | Tyler Smothers reported: freepressokc.com/police-host-...
Police host public discussion over homelessness, crime in Asian District
OKC police co-hosted a public meeting Wednesday in the Asian District, with residents raising concerns over homelessness, crime, and a recent homicide in the area.
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Rather than a dry historical retelling, Christopher Nolan's mammoth take on "The Odyssey" is an emotional, messy, and angry statement of modern politics and posturing. | Brett Fieldcamp:
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ an epic emotional outburst of present politics, pains
Rather than a dry historical retelling, Christopher Nolan's mammoth take on "The Odyssey" is an emotional, messy, and angry statement of modern politics and posturing.
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Lunar Division has a show set for this Friday, July 31st at 51st St. Speakeasy alongside similarly vigorous hook-masters Daychaser and Pineapple Willows. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Left-field rockers bring the heat in July music drops
A quartet of new singles is proving just how creative, strange, and compellingly left-field Oklahoma rock music can get.
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Paula Lewis, the longest-serving school board leader in OKCPS history, credited with helping stabilize a once-turbulent district, resigned Monday evening. |Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice reports:
Paula Lewis resigns from Oklahoma City school board after historic tenure
Paula Lewis, the longest-serving school board leader in OKCPS history, credited with helping stabilize a once-turbulent district, resigned Monday evening.
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NEW - Some of OKC's most unique musical artists have dropped projects online that let you engage with all the energy of a live concert without leaving your home | Music with Brett Fieldcamp:
Bring the power of OK’s live music into your home with these new drops
Some of OKC's most unique musical artists have dropped projects online that let you engage with all the energy of a live concert without leaving your home.
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NEW - The new documentary "Wild Inside" gives viewers a bird's eye view of famed escaped owl Flaco and his year-long adventure around New York City that captured the world | Film with Brett Fieldcamp:
‘Wild Inside’ a heartfelt animal doc of freedom, flight, found family
The new documentary "Wild Inside" gives viewers a bird's eye view of famed escaped owl Flaco and his year-long adventure around New York City that captured the world.
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Rock & Roll Camp for Girls Showcase – Tower Theatre – August 1st – 11:00am. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Showcases, mini-fests lift energy, noise, next generation of OKC music
Showcases and mini-fests are lifting up the music scene this summer with math rock, emo, experimental strangeness, and a special concert empowering the next generation.
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Lunar Division has a show set for this Friday, July 31st at 51st St. Speakeasy alongside similarly vigorous hook-masters Daychaser and Pineapple Willows. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Left-field rockers bring the heat in July music drops
A quartet of new singles is proving just how creative, strange, and compellingly left-field Oklahoma rock music can get.
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Officials from OKC Animal Welfare have confirmed that they were forced to humanely euthanize roughly 250 birds seized by police in a headline-making June drug bust. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
City forced to euthanize 250 birds seized in June drug bust
Officials from OKC Animal Welfare have confirmed that they were forced to humanely euthanize roughly 250 birds seized by police in a headline-making June drug bust.
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‘Inside’ Again – feat. Jacob Beesley and Call Me Sparrow – Resonant Head – August 29th: Jacob Beesleywill be leading his band – Call Me Sparrow – in a full, live presentation of “Inside” (originally performed by Bo Burnham) | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/creative-cov...
Creative covers, triumphant tributes drive upcoming concerts and releases
OKC's music scene is set for a trio of upcoming projects proving that tribute concerts and cover releases can, in fact, be heartfelt, creative, and meaningful.
freepressokc.com
NEW - OKC police co-hosted a public meeting Wednesday in the Asian District, with residents raising concerns over homelessness, crime, and a recent homicide in the area | Tyler Smothers reports:
Police host public discussion over homelessness, crime in Asian District
OKC police co-hosted a public meeting Wednesday in the Asian District, with residents raising concerns over homelessness, crime, and a recent homicide in the area.
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NEW - Paula Lewis, the longest-serving school board leader in OKCPS history, credited with helping stabilize a once-turbulent district, resigned Monday evening | Nuria Martinez-Keel reports for Oklahoma Voice:
Paula Lewis resigns from Oklahoma City school board after historic tenure
Paula Lewis, the longest-serving school board leader in OKCPS history, credited with helping stabilize a once-turbulent district, resigned Monday evening.
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Lunar Division has a show set for this Friday, July 31st at 51st St. Speakeasy alongside similarly vigorous hook-masters Daychaser and Pineapple Willows. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/left-field-r...
Left-field rockers bring the heat in July music drops
A quartet of new singles is proving just how creative, strange, and compellingly left-field Oklahoma rock music can get.
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Oklahoma City’s 42nd homicide this year occured on Thursday, July 23rd: A man died in south OKC after calling police himself to report his own shooting in a fight miles away, leading to a suspect in custody for the killing. | Brett Fieldcamp reports: freepressokc.com/okc-man-dies...
NEW - Officials from OKC Animal Welfare have confirmed that they were forced to humanely euthanize roughly 250 birds seized by police in a headline-making June drug bust | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
City forced to euthanize 250 birds seized in June drug bust
Officials from OKC Animal Welfare have confirmed that they were forced to humanely euthanize roughly 250 birds seized by police in a headline-making June drug bust.
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Rock & Roll Camp for Girls Showcase – Tower Theatre – August 1st – 11:00am. One of the consistently coolest and most radically empowering organizations in the state is OKC’s Rock & Roll Camp for Girls. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Showcases, mini-fests lift energy, noise, next generation of OKC music
Showcases and mini-fests are lifting up the music scene this summer with math rock, emo, experimental strangeness, and a special concert empowering the next generation.
freepressokc.com
Rather than a dry historical retelling, Christopher Nolan's mammoth take on "The Odyssey" is an emotional, messy, and angry statement of modern politics and posturing. | Brett Fieldcamp reports:
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ an epic emotional outburst of present politics, pains
Rather than a dry historical retelling, Christopher Nolan's mammoth take on "The Odyssey" is an emotional, messy, and angry statement of modern politics and posturing.
freepressokc.com
NEW - A quartet of new singles is proving just how creative, strange, and compellingly left-field Oklahoma rock music can get | Music with Brett Fieldcamp:
Left-field rockers bring the heat in July music drops
A quartet of new singles are proving just how creative, strange, and compellingly left-field Oklahoma rock music can get.
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OKC locals and international visitors alike came together to cheer on pro athletes and local musicians for the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. | Zoe Elrod reports:
Riversport OKC scores big hosting World Championships ahead of Olympics
OKC locals and international visitors alike came together to cheer on pro athletes and local musicians for the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.
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