The Top Line
Oklahoma families survey destruction after EF4 tornado hits Enid
An EF-3 to EF-4 tornado destroyed 22 homes in Enid's Gray Ridge neighborhood Wednesday, damaging 35 to 45 structures total. Minor injuries were reported and cleanup is ongoing as of today.
OKC Memorial Marathon 2026: What to know about the Run to Remember
The OKC Memorial Marathon is running through city streets today, April 25. If you're near the route, expect road closures and crowds honoring the 1995 bombing victims.
OHP trooper pleads guilty to kicking man in head during traffic stop
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper pleaded guilty to civil rights deprivation after kicking a man in the head during a traffic stop, a guilty plea that marks a rare accountability outcome for OHP misconduct.
Worth Leaving the House For
Festival of the Arts kicks off 60th year celebrating art in OKC
The 60th Festival of the Arts wraps Sunday at Bicentennial Park with 100-plus artists, live performances, and food vendors, and admission is free all weekend.
When: Through Sunday, April 26, 2026
Where: Bicentennial Park, Oklahoma City
Why bother: Free, family-friendly arts festival in its milestone 60th year with painting, jewelry, photography, and live performances.
Eat This
Bojangles opens first Oklahoma City restaurant April 28
Bojangles opens its first OKC location April 28 at 13135 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with doors swinging at 5 a.m. for grand opening events.
Quietly Happened
City Council puts hold on data centers to study electricity, water use
City Council froze new data center approvals while it studies how the facilities strain OKC's electricity grid and water supply, a move that could reshape where tech investment lands in the city.
The Local Take
Between the marathon on the streets, the arts festival at Bicentennial Park, and a Bojangles opening Tuesday, OKC is stacking a very full long weekend.