🌱 OKC Bombing Memorial Service + Apartment Explodes + OKCPS Bus Crash

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

First, today's weather:

Windy; an afternoon shower. High: 67 Low: 59.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. Today is the 27-year anniversary of the bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that claimed 168 lives in 1995. A remembrance ceremony has been scheduled for 8:45 a.m. at the First Church at Fifth Street and Robinson Avenue. (KRMG)
2. An Oklahoma City apartment complex was damaged on Saturday after a small explosion started a fire. Officials from the Oklahoma City Fire Department said the blaze was likely caused by a candle that had been left burning near several aerosol cans and acetone. The fire left a large hole in the building but did not cause any injuries. At 9:02 a.m., the memorial will mark 168 seconds of silence to honor the lives lost in the tragic event. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. An Oklahoma City Public Schools bus was involved in a crash this week. Fire Department officials say the incident occurred near Britton Road and Western Avenue on Monday morning. No children were onboard during the time of the crash, and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Festival Of The Arts At Bicentennial Park (All Day)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Zoo is in the running for Best U.S. Zoo with the Best of Travel Awards! Cast your vote online now through May 1. (Facebook)
• The OKC Dream Center's April food pantry distribution takes place this Saturday, Apr. 23. This drive-thru food pantry is first come, first serve. Spots fill quickly, so hurry and sign up! (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma City University sustainability organization Blue Goes Green is hosting a week-long Earth celebration! There will be events happening each day including movie screenings, free food, rock painting, and more. (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.