🌱 Church Trailer Stolen + OSHA Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested

Helen Eckhard
Updated ·3 min read

Up and at 'em, Oklahoma City! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 62 Low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

  1. Police are investigating after thieves stole a church trailer worth $60,000 over the weekend. The small, mobile church meets at the Will Rogers Theatre on north Western Avenue, and pastor Tyler Barnes says everything they need to hold Sunday services was inside the trailer. Authorities are asking anyone who has seen the trailer or anything suspicious in the area of northwest 48th Street and Western Avenue to contact the Oklahoma City police. (news9.com KWTV)

  2. A 53-year-old Del City man has been arrested for threatening to blow up the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health building in Oklahoma City over COVID-19 guidelines. Witnesses say they overheard the man threaten to rent a truck, fill it with gas, blow up the building, and take his own life. Investigators obtained an arrest warrant and found the man at his home in Del City, where he was armed with two guns. He was arrested on complaints of making a terroristic hoax. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

  3. An Oklahoma City nonprofit is helping to combat menstrual product shortages. Period OKC began collecting products less than a year ago and has already donated more than 39,000 items to local organizations and people in need. People and organizations who need the items are encouraged to fill out a request form on Period OKC's website. (news9.com KWTV)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

  • Community Coffee At The Salvation Army (8:00 AM)

  • Ribbon Cutting At Marshall Printing (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The Oklahoma City Police Department continues to hear about scammers targeting people by impersonating police officers either online or via phone call. If someone demands money from you, never give out personal information and research/confirm before sending anyone money. (Facebook)

  • The Oklahoma City Public Schools 587-FEEL hotline is open and taking calls! This is a direct line for emotional support and community resources and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during school days. (Facebook)

  • The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking public input on proposed improvements to SH-80 near Hulbert. Get more information on the project and submit your comments by Jan. 20. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.

This article originally appeared on the Oklahoma City Patch