Tinder Date Held Hostage + OK Entrepreneur Mentoring Program

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. A Tinder date gone wrong led to a man being held hostage and robbed in Oklahoma City, police say. The victim immediately reported to police on Sunday, and all three people involved were arrested and are facing felony kidnapping and robbery charges. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. Creative Oklahoma announced the addition of 10 innovative entrepreneurs to its mentoring program, Oklahoma Entrepreneur Mentoring Program (OKEMP), including two from northeast Oklahoma. OKEMP is a nonprofit program that provides free in-person mentoring and business coaching to emerging entrepreneurs throughout their business journey. (Tulsa World)
3. Downtown Edmond Arts Festival is preparing for 43rd annual event, which will be held between Sept. 10 and Sept. 12, in downtown Edmond. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
4. Bleu Garten, the first food park truck in Midtown Oklahoma City, is closing its doors after seven years. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
5. Police are asking for the public's help in finding a driver who was involved in deadly hit-and-run crash in Southwest Oklahoma City on Saturday. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Hope Amidst Hardship: Where the Heart Is reading and discussion program (9:00 AM)
• Membership Luncheon - Yukon Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)

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