🌱 Licensing Portal Back Online + Thieves Steal ATM Using Forklift

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Oklahoma City and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 94 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. An Oklahoma City woman is in critical condition after she was ejected from her vehicle during a car crash Monday morning. The incident occurred near Northeast 122nd Street and Eastern Avenue, but authorities have not indicated what caused the crash. Traffic was temporarily blocked along Easter Avenue as crews worked to clear the scene. (KOCO 5 News)
2. Oklahoma City's online permitting and licensing portal is once again live after an outage last week. Officials say the outage was caused by hackers, but all services were restored as of Monday morning. There is reportedly no evidence that data was accessed or compromised during the hack. (News On 6)
3. Police are investigating after a crew of thieves allegedly used a forklift and excavator to steal an Oklahoma City ATM. The suspects reportedly ripped the machine out of the ground before transporting it to a second location, where they used an excavator to smash into it. Investigators believe the thieves made out with at least $74,000 in cash. (News 9)

Today in Oklahoma City:

Tuesday, June 20

• Tacos Y Tequila At Library Of Distilled Spirits (5:00 PM)
• Elvis Costello And The Imposters At The Criterion (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a furry, four-legged friend to add to your family? Visit the link to meet Scrappy Doo, Peter, and the other cats and dogs waiting to be adopted from shelters in the Oklahoma City area. (The Oklahoman)
• The Oklahoma Dodgers lost to the Salt Lake Bees in a 4-3 game on Sunday. The Dodgers still maintain a lead in their division. Click to view the video recap. (News On 6)
• REMINDER - Sign-ups are now open for the OKC Dream Center's free food pantry. Complete the online form before Jun. 21 at 6:00 p.m. to reserve your spot. No ID is required, and anyone in need is welcome. (OKC Dream Center via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.