🌱 Duplex Fire In Northwest OKC + Police Accused Of Excessive Force

Morning, Oklahoma City! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, windy, and humid. High: 81 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Four people are thanking their lucky stars after a duplex fire yesterday morning. The fire took place in northwest Oklahoma City near North Rockwell Avenue and Lancer Lane. According to the fire department, no one was injured. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. OKC police have been accused of excessive force in a lawsuit. The lawsuit involves the death of a man who, in a newly released video, can be seen being tased, pepper-sprayed, and kneeled upon by police officers. The police department declined to comment due to the pending litigation. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. An abandoned pool is receiving attention from the Oklahoma City Council. Many residents have voiced concerns about potential hazards in the Oakcliff neighborhood because of the pool. The city code enforcement superintendent says that a work order will be issued to secure the area. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Rock The Block New Moon Celebration at Cosmic Flora Crystal Co. (5:30 p.m)

From my notebook:

• Oklahoma City Ballet invites you to its final "The Sleeping Beauty" Books & Ballet. The event is tomorrow, Saturday, Apr. 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethany Library. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City Police Department needs your help finding a missing person. Ruby Muth is 52 years old and may have sustained serious injuries in an altercation on Tuesday. See more at the post. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art shared photos of thank you cards from Kaiser Elementary. See the sweet notes from the kiddos at the post link. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.