🌱 M-Mart Thief Caught + OK Pork Council Awards + Pearl Jam Tour

Happy Tuesday, Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 62 Low: 45.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. A suspect is in custody after a nine-hour standoff with police at an M-Mart convenience store this weekend. Police responded to the scene at 23rd Street around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday after the store's owner saw the suspect ransacking the building on a security camera before attempting to escape through the ceiling. Officers say the suspect gave himself up around noon, soon after a tactical team threw tear gas into the store. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. Today is the last day to nominate someone for the 2022 Excellence Award from the Oklahoma Pork Council. The award recognizes individuals in all areas of pork production who have demonstrated exceptional commitment or innovation to the field. Award winners will be recognized at the Oklahoma Pork Congress on Aug. 5. (Oklahoma Farm Report)
3. Pearl Jam has announced new tour dates for the Oklahoma City show that were originally postponed due to COVID-19. The band will now play at the Paycom Center on Sep. 20. Public tickets will be available for purchase through Ticketmaster Verified Fan Registration. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• Spousal Support Group At Moore Chamber Of Commerce (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Oklahoma City University students are on Spring Break this week, but the university's campus will remain open. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City Fire Department firefighters rescued and resuscitated a cat from a house fire this weekend. The cat was meowing and doing well before the firefighters left the scene. (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.