Tag: Oklahoma City

Oklahoma Lawmakers, Activists Call on Governor to Sign Reprieve of Death Row Inmate

OKLAHOMA CITY—Anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean told a group of about 35 people in the Oklahoma State Capital that the state couldn’t be trusted with the power to execute people. “In that governor’s hand is the power of life and death. We have got to end this; they can’t handle it,” Prejean said. Prejean…


3 Dead After Shooting at Bar in Oklahoma City: Reports

Three people are dead and three others are injured after a shooting at a bar in Oklahoma City late on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Police responded around 10 p.m. to reports of the shooting at Whiskey Barrel Saloon at 4120 Newcastle Rd, and confirmed that three adults were killed. It wasn’t immediately clear when exactly…


Shen Yun Is a Reminder of the Value of Freedom, Says First Time Audience Member

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Communism is something people often say looks great on paper but is terrifying when it actually plays out, and Shen Yun Performing Arts is using beautiful dance and music to show the world what communism really looks like. Chris Brune works in real estate, and after seeing New York-based Shen Yun, he was…


Shen Yun Provides ‘A Sense of Hope’ for Anyone Who Needs It, Says Theatergoer

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Alan Hoffhines, a distribution manager, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Kathy Hoffhines, at the Civic Center Music Hall on Jan. 21. The couple enjoyed the performance and were appreciative of the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture through the universal languages of dance and music. “I’m really enjoying it,” said…


Oklahoma Sheriff Deputy Serving Eviction Papers Shot, Killed

OKLAHOMA CITY—An Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed and a second deputy wounded while the two were serving eviction papers at a home on the southwest side of Oklahoma City, authorities said. Both deputies were transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where Sgt. Bobby Swartz died and the other deputy…


Police Say Oklahoma City Man Killed His 3 Children, Himself

OKLAHOMA CITY—An Oklahoma City man fatally shot his three young children then shot and killed himself early Saturday, according to police. A person jogging or walking called police after spotting the four bodies in a vehicle in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, said Capt. Michelle Henderson. Henderson said the man and…


Six High School Students Killed in Oklahoma Crash

Six high school students were killed in a crash in Tishomingo, Oklahoma on Tuesday when their vehicle collided with a semi-truck, local authorities said. Sarah Stewart, a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), told multiple news outlets that the students, all girls, died after their “small passenger vehicle” struck the semi-truck in the rural…


Shen Yun Gives a ‘Sense of Connection and Belonging’

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Shen Yun Performing Arts gave Adelaide Webb a real sense of connection to Chinese culture despite her not knowing much about China’s 5,00o years of civilization, which Shen Yun brings to life for audiences around the world in its performances. Attending New York-based Shen Yun with her husband Tyler Webb, Mrs. Webb expressed that…


Oklahoma City Officials Come Out For Shen Yun

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—A treasured piece of Chinese culture visited the Sooner State this weekend, and along with the art lovers in town, Oklahoma County Commissioner Kevin Calvey attended the Feb. 12 matinee of Shen Yun at the Civic Center Music Hall. “It’s wonderful,” he said. “Just the colors and the movements, it ranks up there with the…


Kevin Durant Scores 33 Points, Nets Beat Thunder 120–96

OKLAHOMA CITY—Kevin Durant made himself at home again in Oklahoma City. The former Thunder star scored 33 points to help the Brooklyn Nets beat Oklahoma City 120–96 on Sunday night. Durant played eight seasons for the Thunder, winning four scoring titles and an MVP award before joining Golden State in 2016. Oklahoma City fans still…