🌱 Teen Arrested In Hugo Homicide + 4 Candidates Run For Mayor

Welcome back, Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong. High: 79 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has arrested a teenager in connection with a homicide in Hugo. 34-year-old victim Phillip Jones was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a home on West First Street last month. Investigators have identified two suspects under the age of 18 in connection with the case. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. Four candidates have filed to run in the City of Oklahoma City's next mayoral election. The general election will occur on Feb. 8, and all registered Oklahoma City voters will be eligible to vote. The deadline to register is Jan. 14. (City-sentinel)
3. An Oklahoma City man's stolen barbecue food truck has been recovered after listeners of a popular radio station teamed up to help find it. (news9.com KWTV)
4. New dogs and cats are available for adoption as Oklahoma City animal shelters seek forever homes for more animals. (Oklahoma City Patch)
5. The Oklahoma City Post Office and AAA Travel are partnering to help residents obtain passports during a passport fair Saturday on May Avenue. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Community Coffee - Santa's Toy Shoppe (8:00 AM)
• Scooters Coffee Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration (11:00 AM)
• Quarterly Legislative Update - Moore Chamber of Commerce (11:00 AM)
• Gala - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)
• Museum After Dark: Christmas in the Village (6:00 PM)

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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.