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Oklahoma City Council Pauses New Short Term Rentals, Considers Future of Housing Market

News 9 The Oklahoma City Council voted to approve an emergency moratorium lasting for 180 days and prohibiting the approval of new applications for home-sharing, such as Airbnb's or Vrbos, for areas in the city where 10% of the block already contains a home-sharing rental.

Vote On Future Of Old OKC Jail Put On Hold; Developer Wants To Save It

Karl Torp What to do with the old Oklahoma City police jail downtown, will have to wait at least two more weeks. The building at Shartel and Colcord has been abandoned for years. A vote on whether to demolish the building to make room for parking for the new police

Developer Presents Plan For Old OKC Jail Renovation

Karl Torp

In the mid-1930’s, the original OKC Police Headquarters opened its doors at the corner of Shartel and Colcord downtown. Up until 1999, people were still booked into jail inside the six story building. For years, the place has been condemned.

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

Vehicle crash, storm damage downs power lines in Okmulgee county

Graham Dowers Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a series of storms caused widespread damage.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Graham Dowers Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller’s recent firing has ignited widespread debate and mixed reactions from firefighters, state officials, and citizens.

Lawmakers and state leaders react to 'alarming' report on impact of marijuana in Oklahoma

Eden Jones A new report is raising concerns about Oklahoma’s marijuana industry. The study focuses on a range of areas affected by the legalization of marijuana.

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