🌱2 Arrests In Slow-Speed Chase + City Meeting Livestream Fails

Hello, people of Oklahoma City! Helen Eckhard here with your Friday issue of the Oklahoma City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and not as cold. High: 40 Low: 34.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Two people have been arrested following a slow-speed chase in Oklahoma City. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when officers attempted to pull over a vehicle near 29th Street and Meridian Avenue and the driver refused to stop. Police say they deployed tools to stop the truck when the chase reached 15th Street, where they arrested 32-year-old Brandon Atchley and 31-year-old Rachel Quinn. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. City officials say a technical error is to blame for a livestream failure during the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board meeting on Thursday. The meeting, scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m., went on as usual and was carried on the City’s cable channel, but those without cable access were unable to view the proceedings. Video of the meeting was uploaded to the City’s YouTube channel later on Thursday afternoon. (Oklahoma City Free Press)
3. Santa Fe South Charter School officials expressed concern about plans to bring a medical marijuana operation to the former Crossroads Mall and Plaza Mayor. The proposed grow operation would be located in the southern wing of the former mall, which is next door to the school. According to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, state law prohibits dispensaries from being within 1,000 feet of a school but does not currently restrict where grow operations are allowed. (poncacitynow.com)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• An Evening With Kyle Nix At The Shop At Skippy's (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Philharmonic announced the postponement of its Inasmuch Foundation Classics Series concert “Rachmaninoff Festival!” due to the spike of Omicron cases. (Facebook)
• Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Monday, Jan. 3, meeting include reports on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s major accomplishments and milestones in 2021, updates on the state budget outlook, and presentation of an industry award for quality highway construction in Boise City. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Transportation Commission Vice Chairman Bob Peterson of Tulsa for being named an "Oklahoman of the Year" by Oklahoma Magazine! (Facebook)

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— 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.