All posts by Brandon King / Staff Writer
“When Mother Nature Calls, We’re All Family”
On August 25, Tyler Smith world watched as Hurricane Harvey plowed into Houston. Smith, 35, has lived through many natural disasters and national emergencies — this time, though, the disaster... Read More →
Hurricanes Hit Triple Threat; Floridians Flee From Irma
For many residents of Florida, the Miami Herald is a major source of information, but to reporter Antonio Delgado, the Herald is now a sanctuary from the storm. Delgado, a... Read More →
The Boxcar Pours Delicious Coffee
On the rural back roads of Moore, mornings erupt to prepare for the day. In the center of Eastern ave, cars fill the parking lot. Local business, The Boxcar of... Read More →
Street Party, Car Show Highlight Opening of Capitol Hill Center
Music echoed through the streets. Children laugh. Families line up at booths while vintage cars roar their engines. It is Fiesta Night Friday in Oklahoma City. Hundreds have gathered to... Read More →
Photographer’s Photo of Elvis Seen for the First Time
It was 1956. Seventeen-year-old, Mandell Matheson worked as a photographer for the Daily Oklahoman, the state’s largest newspaper. That year, Matheson would take a picture that the Oklahoman would refuse... Read More →
College Students Face Tuition Increases, Cuts to Higher Education This Year
The parking lot is full. The halls are cluttered. Many classes are packed with students. Summer is over and, across the state, college students are returning to campuses. This year,... Read More →
City School District Goes to Court Over Funding
Oklahoma City Public Schools will sue the Oklahoma Legislature for lack of funding. Over 40,000 students attended OKCPS last year; however, the superintendent said their funding has fallen short. Board... Read More →
Tragedies Become Commonplace in the Wake of Hate
There are many variables that lead to the attack in Charlottesville, Virginia. But the concept of mob mentality is at the core of it. Several studies have shown that being... Read More →
40 Years After His Death, Elvis Remains King of Rock n’ Roll
Late in the evening of August 15, 1977, Graceland was alive. The sounds of a lone piano filled the air. He’d played that song countless times in different concerts. “In... Read More →
