OKLA (KOKH) — The Midwest City Police Department (MCPD) arrested three suspects following an early morning armed robbery at a 7-11 officers responded to a panic alarm at approximately 6:15 a.m at the 7-11 at 7005 NE 10th Street this morning MCPD learned that three suspects entered the convenience store Two of the suspects stole money and miscellaneous items MPD canvassed the area and located two suspects at 7:11 a.m For more local news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter by clicking here. Midwest City is proceeding with acquisition of the blighted Heritage Park Mall following an arbitration commission report that set the price at $7 million The decision by the court-appointed panel is higher than what was offered by the Midwest City Urban Renewal Authority and more than twice the $3.4 million the mall owner Ahmad Bahreini paid for the property The town’s city council voted unanimously to pay the award at their April 22 meeting following a recommendation from Midwest City Municipal Attorney Don Maisch “What this action would do would be to transfer $9,248,155 to the Urban Renewal Authority The $7 million will be put into escrow and then with the court for the purchase The remainder of the money will go for demolition and testing to determine if there is any abatement we have to do once we get the property.” The commissioners’ ruling followed years of discussions between Bahreini and Midwest City. At one point, the city paid a consultant to draw up a redevelopment plan for the property Bahreini pitched plans that ranged from manufacturing to senior housing all of which required public assistance or support from neighbors Bahreini and his attorney could not be reached for comment More: Midwest City rejects Heritage Park Mall redevelopment plan, proceeding with acquisition who owns an array of lower-income homes and boarded up houses throughout the metro first bought the former Montgomery Ward anchor at the mall in 2004 The condemnation filing by the city also included an abandoned Whataburger restaurant detached from the mall funded through the Midwest City Hospital Authority covers the commissioner’s award consisting of $6,710,000 for the purchase $200,000 to cover Bahreini’s expenses to move items out of the mall Bahreini has 30 days starting with the money going to escrow to challenge that the city did not follow the legal urban renewal process and 60 days to challenge the amount set by the commissioners Council members asked Maisch if they were obligated to pay the $200,000 for moving expenses Maisch responded that outside counsel suggested the city pay the $200,000 to avoid giving Bahreini further cause to challenge the commission ruling “We did have a provision within our plan for moving expenses for items that were legally placed there and that (legal status of the contents) is up for debate,” Maisch said “If there are some things that remain and they don’t get moved out by the owner of Heritage Park Mall We will have to inventory them as surplus and dispose of them There are some items in there specifically — I saw R22 refrigerant — that is now obsolete and hazardous waste There is only one hazardous waste landfill disposal facility in the state and that’s in Major County.” He said risks to neighbors will be addressed with consultants and a hazmat team Timing for final acquisition and demolition is dependent on what actions are taken next by Bahreini Maisch said Bahreini faces the risk of losing money on a jury trial if they determine the price should be lower and possibly paying legal costs borne by the city if he fails in appealing the payment amount “We’re looking at a minimum of 60 days away from (demolition),” Maisch said “And that doesn’t even include the fact that will be a project that is more than $100,000 and then we will have to publish notice and go through all of that process.” MIDWEST CITY, Okla., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness today announces the opening of Crunch OKC Midwest City in Midwest City 47,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025 Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe Crunch OKC Midwest City will be located at 7515 Southeast 15th Street in the Uptown Center next to Family Dollar creating a new fitness offering for residents of Midwest City Crunch OKC Midwest City will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment a functional HIITZONE™ training area with indoor turf red light therapy, Kids Crunch babysitting and full-service locker rooms with showers and a sauna The Undefeated Tribe has been recognized as a top-performing franchise for its unique accomplishments and excellence in business performance The Undefeated Tribe currently has five locations in the Oklahoma City area with plans to open 15 locations across Texas "We are so excited to bring the Crunch Fitness brand to the Midwest City community and offer outstanding and affordable fitness," said Hartl and memberships that start at $9.99 per month we can't wait to open our doors to Midwest City residents." 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Would you move to a small city for $50,000 The program, named Vision 2030 particularly its downtown business district which recently saw the closure of its only bar Houses were said to be ready for sale by July 2025 Pawnee City is the hometown of Daniel Whitney who plays Mater in the Cars movie franchise the initiative has attracted 115 applicants (KOKH) — Three people were arrested over the weekend for a homicide in Midwest City Midwest City police were dispatched to the intersection of Crosby Boulevard and Rulane Drive on Saturday afternoon in response to a shooting Officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the roadway The man was later identified as Anthony Brown Midwest City officers spoke to the passenger in Brown's vehicle at the scene who said the incident started due to road rage Other witnesses told police they saw a black Nissan leaving the scene after the shooting The passenger in Brown's car told police Brown exited I-40 off Hudiburg Drive when a vehicle failed to yield to them at the exit Traffic on the access road has a stop sign while traffic exiting the highway has the right-of-way nearly hit them as they exited the highway The driver in the Nissan honked back and flipped Brown and his passenger off Brown's passenger admitted they also honked and flipped off the car As both vehicles approached SE 15th street Brown's passenger said the people in the Nissan pointed to the parking lot of Woekie Credit Union Brown's passenger realized the other vehicle's occupants wanted to fight Brown passed the credit union and then turned onto SE 15th The passenger said the Nissan started following them Brown's passenger told police that two men exited the Nissan that was following them Brown's passenger started fighting one of the men from the Nissan The man from Nissan stripped off all of his clothes except his underwear Brown's passenger continued to fight the man from the other car and ended up wrestling in the grass and mud on the side of the road Brown tried to approach them to break up the fight Police say that's when Brown's passenger heard someone from the Nissan yell about firing a "warning shot" Brown continued to try to break up the fight when he was shot multiple times All three people from the Nissan then fled the scene Midwest City police arrested Angela Atkinson By : Journal Record Staff// Leah Womack earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southwe[...] Kat Wiley cut her teeth in human resources with her first role at a property management company in Seattle Les Thompson has worked in human resources for nearly 20 years and is putting his expertise to good use as the[...] Kendra Stuart has served in the human resources field for more than 16 years For most of Michael Spears’ 25-year career in human resources has been spent in healthcare Emily Roberson brings a broad range of human resources skills to her role as the chief human resources officer[...] OKLA (KOKH) — The Midwest City Fire Department (MCFD) responded to a house fire on March 5 The fire occurred at a residence on the 400 block of Harr Drive one pet was rescued from the structure but firefighters were unable to resuscitate it The cause of the fire is under investigation For more local news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter by clicking here. Midwest City, OK – The City of Midwest City, Mid-Del Schools, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City have partnered on a funding agreement that would build a new YMCA in Midwest City a proposed 74,000 square-foot facility would be built at the intersection of Parklawn Dr Anthony Hospital - Midwest and the hospital district redevelopment project that is currently underway the City of Midwest City and the YMCA have kept discussions open on where a new recreation facility could be constructed to better serve the community This partnership creates a path to replacing Midwest City’s 65-year-old YMCA which has seen its fair share of renovations and repairs “Our residents have wanted this for a very long time,” said Tim Lyon “I couldn’t be happier about finding a funding solution for a community project It took a lot of cooperation and creativity but the best part is that it will happen without placing more of a tax burden on our community.” Funding for the more than $40 million project will come from the City of Midwest City and from the Midwest City Hospital Authority In order to use hospital authority funding Anthony Hospital - Midwest will lease dedicated space within the facility but it is expected that space for a physical therapy clinic could be developed as a part of the project “We are excited to be a part of the collaboration for a new YMCA in Midwest City,” said Stacy Coleman “Our organization has a long-standing tradition of ‘digging in and building up’ in the communities we serve and this project will be a key piece to the hospital district redevelopment project Another crucial component of the funding was the passing of a 2023 school bond issue by Mid-Del School District voters One of the approved propositions in the bond program dedicated $10 million toward a YMCA aquatics facility meant to serve the student-athletes in the Mid-Del swim programs “I'm excited for this partnership,” said Dr “This puts us on a path for our swim teams to have a permanent training and competition facility.” President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City released the following statement regarding the agreement and upcoming project: We are honored to be part of this transformative project for Midwest City and the surrounding communities The Midwest City YMCA has been a vital institution for the past 65 years serving a growing population and providing programs and services that build healthy spirit Providing the Midwest City community with a modern facility has been a dream of ours for years This project represents not only an investment in health and wellness but also our belief in the growth and vibrancy of Midwest City The new Y will serve as a community hub and demonstrates what can be accomplished when we pool our resources together to make a positive impact in the lives of others The Y has long-standing partnerships with SSM Health St So many people have worked tirelessly on this project and this is a huge milestone to make our collective vision a reality We are eternally grateful and blessed to have such dedicated supportive and passionate partners who have come together for such an important undertaking a special Signing Day Event was held at 3 p.m. in the Midwest City YMCA located at 2817 N and the YMCA were present to officially announce their commitment to the project A public meeting to discuss the project will also be announced in the near future The meeting will provide more specifics about the new YMCA the plans for the surrounding hospital district and a possible timeline for development Member of the media or have a question for our public relations team Transformation of the hospital’s west entrance made possible by generous support of the Tom and Judy Love Family New SSM Health rehabilitation hospital will open in December 2024 Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer Connect with us: About SSM Health Classes & Events Financial Assistance Get My Medical Records Pay My Bill Price Transparency Serving Our Communities Visit Our Newsroom Call Us Write Us Interested in working for SSM Health? Explore our career paths cardinalglennon.com treffertcenter.com slucare.com givetossmhealth.org Resources for Health Professionals Resources for Employees SSM Health uses your location to provide you with relevant content like doctor suggestions and local services You are now leaving SSM Health.com and continuing to the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's section of our website (KOKH) — Some residents around Midwest City may have heard storm sirens going off Monday morning The City of Midwest City said it was an accidental activation The city said there was no severe weather threat One person was hospitalized after an apartment caught fire Friday morning in Midwest City The Midwest City Fire Department was called to an apartment complex at around 4 a.m near North Midwest Boulevard and Northeast 10th Street firefighters said they were able to locate one person inside the apartment with serious injuries Christian Hans is a Digital Content Producer for News 9 He joined News 9 full-time in July of 2022 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma Police have a arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of his 19-year-old pregnant girlfriend in Midwest City on Tuesday after the two allegedly argued about her pregnancy Anthony despite life-saving efforts from medical staff Police said she appeared to have been shot once in the upper right chest area Police said Cooper was taken to the hospital by her 22-year-old boyfriend whom The Oklahoman is not naming because he has not yet been formally charged Cooper was unconscious when she arrived at the hospital A Midwest City police detective interviewed Cooper’s boyfriend at the hospital Police said the boyfriend gave conflicting stories about the incident The boyfriend said he and Cooper had just left a dispensary in his black 2016 black Chevy Trax SUV and were near the intersection of East Reno Avenue and Sooner Road when he noticed a gray Dodge Charger that appeared suspicious The boyfriend said he had seen the vehicle numerous times before and believed they were after him rolled down her window because she was hot the driver of the Dodge Charger rolled down their window and fired two shots The boyfriend said he fired two shots from a semi-automatic pistol toward the Dodge Charger but was unsure if the bullets struck the vehicle He told the detective Cooper said she was hurt and that’s when he realized she had been shot He was unable to provide a description of who was in the Dodge Charger Midwest City police officers checked the area and located two shell casings the Midwest City police detective learned that Cooper called 911 at 5:11 p.m The call was 44 minutes before police were alerted that Cooper had arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound Cooper told 911 her boyfriend was driving around the Meadowood Village apartment complex along 6300 East Reno Avenue while wearing a ski mask and threatening to harm her she told 911 she could no longer see her boyfriend driving and would call back if she spotted him again A police officer called back but there was no answer An officer went to Cooper’s address and spoke to her mother a 911 dispatcher entered an incorrect name into call notes Cooper’s mother didn’t know who the officer was talking about Another officer later went to Cooper’s address and spoke with her mother The mother said Cooper was recently pregnant by her boyfriend and he wanted her to get an abortion The mother said Cooper had been threatened by her boyfriend over the pregnancy Police learned Cooper’s boyfriend had a Midwest City municipal warrant He was placed under arrest and transported to the Police Department cell phones and one spent shell casing on the driver’s side floor board No bullet holds were observed inside or outside the vehicle Investigators secured a warrant and the boyfriend unlocked his phone Numerous text messages showed the boyfriend and Cooper were upset with each other about the pregnancy Police said texts in the days leading up the shooting showed the couple arguing but there appeared to be no threats of physical harm It appeared the boyfriend tried calling Cooper several times in the minutes leading up to Cooper calling 911 A check of cameras at the dispensary didn’t show the shooting or the vehicles reportedly involved The detective wrote that the shooting would have occurred in a heavily trafficked area during rush hour but 911 didn’t receive any calls about a shooting in the area investigators again interviewed the boyfriend at the Midwest City Police Department jail “He stated he made up parts of the story because he was scared and wanted the shooting to look like it was self-defense,” the detective wrote in the affidavit The boyfriend said he and Cooper drove around including stopping at his mother’s residence briefly so he grabbed his pistol and shot one time out the passenger window over Cooper The boyfriend said Cooper thought he was “trippin,” so she tried to grab the pistol from him but he had already started pulling the trigger and the second bullet might have struck her the boyfriend said he was unsure if someone in the Dodge Charger shot at him or not He was booked without bond into the Oklahoma County jail on a complaint of second-degree murder It was not immediately clear if he a lawyer yet Investigators in Texas confirm a vehicle found in Amarillo is connected to the disappearance of 2-year-old Anthony Stroder from Midwest City LATEST UPDATE: Oklahoma 2-year-old remains missing after vehicle possibly used in disappearance found in Texas Deputies say they were able to locate a vehicle believed to be the car Stroder's mother Katelyn Thornton and her boyfriend Aurelio Cardenas were driving on Feb the Potter County Sheriff's Office said there is no evidence suggesting Cardenas and Thornton are still in Amarillo An Endangered Missing Advisory (EMA) has been activated for a 2-year-old boy by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is believed to be with his non-custodial mother Katelyn Thornton and her boyfriend Aurelio Cardenas Authorities said Cardenas is a registered sex offender according to the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry They say they could be in Oklahoma or the Texas Panhandle They are driving a 2011 GMC Acadia with Oklahoma tag PCU102 approximately 5-foot-6 and 240 pounds with brown hair and eyes No clothing description was given for either of them LATEST UPDATE: Oklahoma 2-year-old remains missing after vehicle possibly used in disappearance found in Texas The cause of a Monday morning crash involving a motorcycle is under investigation police responded to the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle belonging to the Midwest City Police Department near Southeast 29th Street and South Westminster Road (KOKH) — A missing 2-year-old from Midwest City was found at the border in El Paso Friday morning The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reports that around 10:30 a.m. the 2-year-old was recovered crossing into the United States from Mexico with his mother An Endangered Missing Advisory had been issued for the child on Feb The mother and child were stopped by Customs and Border Patrol at the border crossing station in El Paso The biological mother did not show up for a custody court date Thornton is being detained by El Paso Police The child's father has temporary emergency custody and is headed to El Paso to get the child has an active warrant out of Potter County Cardenas is also a registered sex offender The Gas Station Dispensary in Midwest City had been selling medical marijuana for years got great reviews and even had its own T-shirts "Love this place," one customer wrote online the state's 20th multicounty grand jury alleged in November in an indictment The indictment against the dispensary owner is charged in Oklahoma County District Court He faces three felony counts − distribution of marijuana possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of unlawful proceeds said they would not have any comment at this time Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced in a news release Tuesday that the indictment had been unsealed His prosecutors advise grand jurors in their investigations "Their work shows a commitment to upholding the law and protecting the wellbeing of our communities," the attorney general said Drummond is asking an Oklahoma County judge to forfeit to the state $45,162 in cash found in August at the store was raided after its license from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority expired an assistant attorney general told the judge The dispensary had submitted numerous deficient renewal applications to the OMMA starting in September 2023 It failed to respond after an application was rejected in June Oklahoma City illegal casino operator indictedDrummond on Tuesday also revealed another indictment from November has been unsealed is charged in Oklahoma County District Court with commercial gambling Grand jurors allege he ran an illegal casino at 3010 N Classen Blvd Police reported seizing $15,525 from inside slot machines on card game tables and from casino patrons during a raid in September Police reported seizing $8,990 more during a search of Chen's apartment in Oklahoma City Police made the raid after getting a tip about black-market marijuana trafficking and gambling at the location Be the first to know: Sign up for breaking news email alerts Chen plans to plead guilty and let a judge decide his punishment "He realizes it was wrong," the attorney said I don't think the guy should go to prison for him and his friends gambling." Prosecutors want Chen to spend five years in prison The indictment against Chen was unsealed Nov He also is free on a $5,000 bond in the felony case The 20th multicounty grand jury began in 2023 and is through with its service A new multicounty grand jury will begin hearing testimony next week in Oklahoma City The City of Midwest City will allow residents to register to receive a free tree as part of the 2025 Tree Giveaway Registration for the giveaway opens at 9 a.m Monday and will close as soon as each tree has been reserved “This is an amazing partnership for Midwest City,” Public Works Director Paul Streets said “Trees enhance the community by creating an enjoyable place to work and live they benefit the health and sustainability of our neighborhoods and they support wildlife & pollinators." This year’s giveaway includes 200 five-gallon trees available for pickup and 90 trees eligible for direct-mail delivery To reserve a tree, residents must visit the City of Midwet City website and complete the online reservation form Pickup options include the official Oklahoma state tree "We are happy to join with the Midwest City Tree Board and the Arbor Day Foundation on this program," Streets said "We’re looking forward to the positive benefits these trees will bring to our community.” Residents will be required to show proof of Midwest City residency to register and residents who successfully reserve a tree will need to bring photo identification and a recent utility bill to the registration desk at the 2025 Earth Day Festival The registration desk will be located inside the Nick Harroz Community Center on Saturday and they support wildlife & pollinators.\" To reserve a tree, residents must visit the City of Midwet City website and complete the online reservation form \"We are happy to join with the Midwest City Tree Board and the Arbor Day Foundation on this program,\" Streets said \"We’re looking forward to the positive benefits these trees will bring to our community.” Authorities are investigating how a former Oklahoma Department of Human Services trainee was able to take a child from their mother under false pretenses using fraudulent documents Police say Xander Faison went to a Midwest City home last Thursday presenting what appeared to be an emergency custody order the mother reluctantly allowed Faison to take the child Faison claimed she was taking the child to a cousin’s home in Shawnee investigators say the documents Faison presented were fake complete with stamps from the Oklahoma County Court Clerk and a judge’s signature which she allegedly admitted to taking from the internet police say Faison kept them at her Oklahoma City apartment from Thursday to Sunday she filed a protective order against the child’s father claiming he left the child in a soiled diaper and cut their hair in a way she alleged was disrespectful to the child’s Native American culture The child did not arrive Shawnee until Sunday morning officers arrested Faison after speaking with DHS officials authorized to take calls for the agency’s hotline but not to remove children Officials said the case traces back to a hotline call Faison took in December 2024 Faison later told police she took the child because she believed the mother needed help DHS has called the incident isolated and said it is cooperating fully with the investigation and topics relevant to people in their 20s for her weekday audience Tevis is also an adjunct professor for OU Nightly 42-year-old Richard Chambers is behind bars in the Pontotoc County jail Wednesday evening after investigators found evidence linking him to three overnight homicides The crime spree spanned multiple counties with one murder happening in Midwest City followed by a double homicide in Pontotoc County before Chambers led law enforcement agents on a short manhunt that resulted in his arrest in Hughes County Here's how the investigation unfolded overnight: - OSBI assists Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office in Double Homicide Investigation deputies responded to a suspicious incident at a residence in Allen Deputies said they discovered an elderly couple severely injured 70-year-old Jackie Peliti died at the scene and 84-year-old Robert Peliti died shortly after being transported to a local hospital Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office requested the OSBI’s investigative assistance to look into that scene and to do what we can in order to track the person down who is responsible for that crime,” OSBI spokesperson Hunter McKee said McKee said OSBI was able to identify Chambers as a person of interest in the murders McKee said evidence was found at the scene that led investigators to reach out to Midwest City Police the Midwest City Police Department said the Pontoc County Sheriff’s Office alerted them that a vehicle registered to 62-year-old Annie Brown of Midwest City was found at the scene of a double homicide This tip led officers to perform a welfare check at Brown’s home The release from Midwest City Police reads “Once Midwest City police officers entered the residence Brown deceased with what appeared to be a gunshot wound.” investigators discovered Chambers had been living in Brown’s backyard for some time Neighbors told News 9 that Brown was known to take in people experiencing homelessness for days at a time she loaned out her shed to a lot of people just a place to sleep that's not on the streets,” Braelyn Hill Midwest City Police’s release goes on to say that Chambers stole Brown’s vehicle several hours prior to deputies discovering the homicide victim in Pontotoc County – Law Enforcement Agents Work to Locate Chambers McKee says multiple law enforcement agencies including the OSBI Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office worked all through the night to track down Chambers what mattered most for us in that scenario was to track down the person responsible for these murders and place them into custody,” McKee said “And we were fortunate enough that we were able to do that rather quickly.” the suspect was located in rural Hughes County,” McKee said The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chambers Wednesday morning before he was booked into the Pontotoc County Jail Further details about the manhunt and the arrest haven’t been released – Neighbors React to Brown’s Death in Midwest City News 9 spoke with several neighbors just beginning to learn details of what happened to their neighbor overnight One neighbor said Brown always waved and said hello to her in the morning while another said she was always looking for ways to help others she came over and she brought us gifts and whatnot and it was just a fun time with her,” Hill said She described Brown as a caring and kind person who would be dearly missed in the neighborhood It's just kind of like it's unreal,” Hill said Investigators continued removing evidence from Brown’s house into the afternoon and Hill said it was surreal to realize what had happened next door to her house “It's a little scary because you know what And what if he tried to come to our house?” she said Going Forward – OSBI Continues Investigation “It's going to be an ongoing investigation in terms of the motive from the suspect We're still looking into all of that,” McKee said While Midwest City Police confirmed that Chambers was living in Brown’s backyard to the elderly couple in Pontotoc County hasn’t been released yet The OSBI says its investigators are also still working to determine a motive in all three murders as well as an exact timeline of the suspect’s crime spree We’ll post those updates as soon as they’re available "The vehicle didn't show to be stolen," Pontotoc County Sheriff John Christian told KXII "I believe they went to check and see the circumstances and that's when they were able to determine that female was deceased in her residence." Cameron Joiner was born and raised in Texas but found her home in the Sooner state after studying Broadcast Journalism at the University of Oklahoma Cameron Joiner joined the News 9 team as a Multimedia Journalist in January of 2023 Matt McCabe is an award-winning journalist who has worked in Rockford Matt joined the News 9 team in May of 2023 as a multimedia journalist \"The vehicle didn't show to be stolen,\" Pontotoc County Sheriff John Christian told KXII \"I believe they went to check and see the circumstances and that's when they were able to determine that female was deceased in her residence.\" EL RENO — Effort and hustle are non-negotiable options in Torey Noel's eyes Midwest City's second-year coach has laid out that blueprint to follow in his tenure coaching at his alma mater Each time one of his players sacrifices their body to fight for a loose ball "There's a big difference between competing and playing hard," Noel said diving on the ball and taking charges others don't And that's also the difference between being a great team and a good team." Those values came to life on Thursday night, as defending Class 5A state champion Midwest City steamrolled past Noble to a 100-47 victory in the regional playoffs More: Celebrate Oklahoma high school basketball at State Fair Arena with 'The Big House' book Star guard Deshawn Denson II led the Bombers with a game-high 20 points and five steals while teammate Mason McKenzie added 19 The Bombers opened the game with a 14-2 run in the first quarter who capitalized on forced turnovers to score "Before the game told them I needed them to play like the defending state champs," Noel said "Teams are dying to give us their best shot every game and we've had to prepare for that each week So we've got to show that we are and continue doing the little things that we've done in the past year." Midwest City improved to 18-7 on the season with the win marking its sixth victory in the last seven games While the Bombers have looked locked in heading into March The team began the season undefeated through five games Injuries piled up with key players like senior guard Chance Davis sidelined for several games Damareo Jones and Brandon Dixon have provided fresh energy and a new dynamic to elevate Midwest City’s ceiling this season More: Oklahoma City's boys high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 27 "We need to take six games to win a state championship so we're taking it one game at a time," Denson said "We're not overlooking anybody — we know each game is gonna be a battle Right now we just have to stay locked in and stay together so we can make it back to state." Looking on across from Midwest City's bench on Thursday was crosstown a Class 5A power The Bombers will face off against El Reno in the regional final at 7:30 p.m This matchup marks the first time the two teams will meet since Midwest City defeated El Reno in a thrilling overtime game during last year’s regional playoffs "We knew El Reno was watching and that they'd be watching how we play up close," Noel said "I think that's why it was important for us to come out and set the tone early on just like they did the game before us we're building something special while we chase this repeat." Pre-order book on Oklahoma HS basketball at 'The Big House' There's a new all-time leading scorer at El Reno Senior forward Carter RomanNose became the programs all-time leading scorer last week and was honored ahead of El Reno's 95-40 regional playoff win over Altus on Thursday He currently sits with 1,642 points entering the final two weeks of the Oklahoma high school basketball season six rebounds and three steals in the win while senior big man Tre Davis added 17 points Senior Jonathan Reed also chipped in 11 points and four assists El Reno will play against Midwest City in the regional championship game at 7:30 p.m The upcoming matchup against the defending Class 5A state champions is one El Reno coach Rodney Haydon is anxiously anticipating "This year we've been motivated to try to get over that hump," Haydon said we'll try to try to play with that chip on her shoulder and use last year as a little bit of motivation to get to that next step This time of year is what I love about being a coach and this season has been a blast." More: Oklahoma City's girls high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 27 One person is dead as a result of a shooting Tuesday night in Midwest City The Midwest City Police Department said officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex near East Reno Avenue and North Air Depot Boulevard police said they found one person who had been shot in an altercation involving two suspects later identified as 32-year-old Jacob Price was transported to a hospital where he later died has been the subject of a manhunt in Lincoln County RELATED: Several Agencies Involved In Manhunt For Homicide Suspect In Lincoln Co. The shooting is currently under investigation RELATED: Several Agencies Involved In Manhunt For Homicide Suspect In Lincoln Co. OK (KOKH) — Midwest City police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman wanted for questioning in connection with a larceny Police said the incident happened on December 14 at a local business Authorities have released a photo of the woman on social media and are urging anyone with information to come forward call police at (405) 739-1328 and reference case number 24-07416 Rose State College has taken a bold step into the future of innovation with the launch of its Aerospace and Cybersecurity Incubator in June 2024 Designed as a hub for cutting-edge technology the incubator offers state-of-the-art facilities and resources aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and established businesses alike the incubator is poised to accelerate the creation of groundbreaking technologies and solutions tailored to high-demand industries This initiative underscores Rose State College’s commitment to driving economic growth and fostering innovation in critical fields. 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Stiles Ave.Oklahoma City, OK 73104Phone: 405-815-6552Toll-Free: 800-879-65528:00 a.m > Privacy Policy + Legal Notices> Reporting + Compliance> Consolidated Plan> Accessibility Statement Our Team Career Opportunities Meeting Notices + Proposals Press + Media Inquiries Business Relocation and Expansion Business Services Startups and Entrepreneurs Data and Reports Local Governments and EDOs Community Action Agencies Main Street Revitalization Data and Reports The news from Oklahoma Now (now.okcommerce.gov) can now be found on the new and improved okcommerce.gov Read our latest business news here (KOKH) — Midwest City Fire Department is reminding people never to re-enter a burning building The department shared footage from a house fire Thursday night after a family made it safely out of the home the mother hands a toddler off to a sibling and then runs back into the burning house the toddler breaks free from the sibling and runs back to the front door for the mother The mother comes back out of the door and picks the toddler up "Our firefighters will never hesitate to take bold and aggressive action to ensure everyone is out but they need to be able to operate without occupants re-entering the structure," the Midwest City Fire Department said