🌱 Copperfield Apartments Homicide + Lego Convention Comes To OKC

Happy Thursday, people of Oklahoma City! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 44 Low: 25.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Police are investigating a reported homicide at an apartment complex in northwest Oklahoma City. Officials say the shooting occurred on Wednesday morning at the Copperfield apartments near Northwest 30th Street and Villa Avenue. Suspects in the fatal shooting have not yet been identified. (News On 6)
2. The Oklahoma City Convention Center has been selected to host this year's BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention. The event will take place March 12-13 and is expected to sell out. The 2022 convention marks the first time Oklahoma City has hosted the event in three years. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. Popular chain restaurant El Pollo Loco has announced plans to open new locations in Oklahoma City. A representative for the company said that the fire-grilled chicken chain plans to open as many as five restaurants in the metro area in the coming years. The chain currently has a total of 480 restaurants across six states. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Jeff Dunham: Seriously?! At Paycom Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rama, the first male Asian elephant calf born at the OKC Zoo, is doing great! Elephant caretakers report that Rama spends his time interacting with his family herd, learning how to be a baby elephant. (Facebook)
• The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City is hosting two pet food giveaways on Friday. Visit them at Oakridge Learning Center from 10-11 a.m. or South Rotary Park from 12-1 p.m. to participate. (Facebook)
• If you have stories or photos of the Jewel Theater, join ONE OKC today at 6 p.m. at The Auditorium at the Douglass. Contributions will be a part of an art installation that will wrap the building! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good 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.