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🌱 Patch AM: Were you near South May and SW 74th during Wednesday’s stabbing?
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In today's newsletter:
- Were you near South May and SW 74th during Wednesday’s stabbing?
- How many Oklahoma City homes are at risk from the new loop?
- How OKC’s Freedom Center is coming back to life today
Also on today's calendar: Featured Event With Free Events Conversion Off and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Oklahoma Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 54, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Very cold with plenty of sun, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mistaken identity leads to near-fatal stabbing at southwest OKC convenience store (news9.com) — Police are investigating a near-fatal stabbing at the Nova Store near South May Avenue and SW 74th Street in southwest Oklahoma City after an apparent case of mistaken identity. One victim is in critical condition after surgery, another is stable, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. 
2. Oklahoma City turnpike plans spark controversy over property impact (koco.com) — A new 28-mile turnpike loop around Oklahoma City, linking I-44 and I-35, is moving toward construction in early 2026 and will require more than 190 properties. State turnpike officials say the project will divert truck traffic from downtown, while homeowners and activists worry about eminent domain, home loss, and whether the road is truly necessary.
3. Freedom Center in Oklahoma City to reopen, honoring civil rights legacy (koco.com) — Oklahoma City’s historic Freedom Center is reopening Friday with a public ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m., funded through the city’s MAPS 4 initiative. Once a training ground for Clara Luper’s NAACP Youth Council and the city’s sit-in movement, the revitalized five-acre site aims to preserve that civil rights legacy while educating and empowering future generations.
4. Woman attempts to kidnap another mother's child (kfor.com) — Deputies in Oklahoma City quickly intervened after a woman allegedly tried to take another mother’s two-year-old inside the Oklahoma County Courthouse, with the child safely recovered. Body camera video shows the tense moments as deputies confronted the suspect, a woman with prior criminal cases, who now faces kidnapping and related charges. No injuries were reported.
5. Beloved Texas Icon Buc-ee's Suing Oklahoma Clothing Brand for Copyright Infringement (wearelubbock.com) — An Oklahoma City underwear brand called Nut Huggers is being challenged by Texas-based Buc-ee’s over a cartoon rodent logo the chain claims infringes its copyright. The local company’s owner says he has already changed the design but argues Buc-ee’s demands go too far, framing the fight as a threat to small Oklahoma businesses’ livelihoods.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oklahoma City
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Other local events
- Boar's Head Feast - Act II Performance
St. Luke's Edmond , 900 N Sooner Rd , Edmond
7:00 pm - Gala Meeting
Yukon Chamber of Commerce , 10 W Main St #130 , Yukon
4:00 pm - JV/Girls Wrestling- 3 Dog Night
Edmond Santa Fe High School , 1901 W 15th St , Edmond
4:00 pm - *9th Girls/Boys Basketball v. Yukon
Memorial Hs , 705-Main Gym , Oklahoma City
5:30 pm - Middle School Band Concert
Memorial Hs , 705-Auditorium , Oklahoma City
6:00 pm - Boar's Head Feast - Act II Performance
St. Luke's Edmond , 900 N Sooner Rd , Edmond
7:00 pm - *V/JH/Girls Wrestling v. Guthrie
Memorial Hs , 705-East Gym , Oklahoma City
4:00 pm - Band Holiday Band Concert
Memorial Hs , 705-Auditorium , Oklahoma City
7:00 pm - Verifying The Date picker is good again
Scissortail Park , 300 SW 7th St , Oklahoma City
11:30 am - Pioneer Women in early Oklahoma Settlement
Oklahoma City Zoo , 2000 Remington Pl , Oklahoma City
11:00 am - Last case - convert free events enabled false on the old form
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Friday December 12
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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