🌱 Delta Adds Nonstop Flights To NYC + Pridefest Dates Announced

Happy Wednesday, people of Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 76 Low: 53.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. Delta Airlines has announced it will begin offering nonstop service from Oklahoma City to New York. The nonstop flights from Will Rogers World Airport to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport will begin on Jun. 6 and operate once daily. The airline's other nonstop destinations include Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. The Oklahoma City Pride Alliance has announced dates for the second annual Pridefest at Scissortail Park. The three-day festival will take place Jun. 24-26, with the Pride Alliance Parade beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jun. 25. The parade route and the rest of the festival schedule will be released soon on the Pride Alliance website. (Oklahoma City Free Press)
3. A group of Pakistani doctors is organizing an event to help raise awareness about colon cancer in Oklahoma, which has some of the highest death rates in the nation. Dr. Tauseef Ali of SSM Health Digestive Institute encouraged everyone who can to attend the event, noting that education is one of the best ways to "prevent, treat and beat colon cancer." The walk will be held on Mar. 26 in downtown Oklahoma City. (News On 6)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Spring Break Activities At Will Rogers Memorial Museum And Birthplace Ranch (1:00 PM)
• Danielle Nicole At Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Connect with recent Oklahoma City University alumni who are successful in their industry at the next STAR Talk! Stop by The Great Hall on Mar. 24 at 6 p.m. to meet alumni and learn what it was like to be a student at OCU. (Facebook)
• Don't miss the Stockyards City St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Saturday, Mar. 19! There will be balloon art, face painting, games, and more. (Metro Family Magazine)
• Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is looking for a foster family for Calypso, a 1-year old Husky mix. Complete your foster application online today or stop by the shelter to get the process started! (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.