Oklahoma City University reading series gets ‘Rebirthed’
OKLAHOMA CITY — A reading series at Oklahoma City University this fall will focus on the influence of the Civil War era. The Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series called “Rebirth of a Nation: Nationalism and the Civil War” begins Sept. 14 with “Two Roads to Sumter,” a comparative biography about Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis written by William and Bruce Catton. All ...

Oklahoma City University hosts Islam Day
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City University hosted its second annual Islam Day Thursday to encourage cultural understanding with various campus activities. Islam Day at OCU falls in the midst of the holy month of Ramadan, which is celebrated this year from Aug. 11 to Sept. 9. Celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, more than 1 billion Muslims around the world fast from dawn until ...

Oklahoma City area jobless rate falls in July
Oklahoma City has second lowest rate among large U.S. metropolitan areas.

Oklahoma City Mom Crashes Birthday Party, Urges Daughter to Punch Girl in the Face
Oklahoma City Police arrested a woman and her 9-year-old daughter after the pair crashed a birthday party and the mother urged her daughter to punch the birthday girl in the face.  Gina Hinkle, 33, was charged with burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.  Her daughter was cited and released to a relative.

Oklahoma City girl, 9, and mother arrested in assault at birthday party
Oklahoma City police say they arrested a 9-year-old girl and her mother after they reportedly crashed a birthday party and the daughter punched the birthday girl in the face at the attacker's mother's urging.

Oklahoma City police find missing 10-year-old boy
Oklahoma City police have found a 10-year-old boy reported missing this morning.This morning, Silas George could not be found, and he never showed up at school, police said.

Oklahoma City-based band to bring sounds to Lee’s Summit
Emit, an Oklahoma City-based rock band will perform at Jerry’s Bait Shop, 302 S.W. Main St., on Labor Day. The band is comprised of cousins Brian and Caleb Collins, and Austin Brimacombe and Benjamin Killebrew.

Oklahoma City pharmacist's murder trial delayed until Dec. 6
The murder trial of Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland, who shot a masked robber six times in May 2009 inside the Reliable Discount Pharmacy in south Oklahoma City, is set to begin Dec. 6.

Oklahoma City Council rejects Grand Prix
Oklahoma City Council votes 6-2 against letter of intent with OKC Grand Prix LLC

Oklahoma City council votes down sports car race proposal
Citing the sluggish economy, the Oklahoma City council voted 6-2 Tuesday against a plan that would have committed $7 million toward efforts to ...