On April 19, 1995, a devastating act of domestic terrorism shook Oklahoma City to its core. A bomb exploded at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more. The emotional toll was immeasurable, and the physical destruction was widespread. For a time, the future of downtown OKC stood in uncertainty.
The Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the city’s role in hosting Canoe Slalom and Softball during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers International Airport (WRIA) announced nonstop service to Cancún, Mexico, offered by American Airlines beginning Nov. 8, 2025.
Launched in 2023, Oklahoma City’s Key to Home Partnership is a public-private collaboration focused on preventing and ending homelessness. Its action plan targets two subpopulations and seeks to improve overall system performance.
The 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking competition took place March 28-30 at RIVERSPORT’s Whitewater Center, bringing together more than 70 top Olympic hopefuls from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Djibouti, Peru, Slovenia, Venezuela and the United States. Founder of RIVERSPORT Mike Knopp expressed his excitement for the event, highlighting the significance of hosting global events in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City Convention Center has added a new artwork to its space, due to a public art partnership with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA). Local artist Ernesto Sanchez’s large-scale oil painting, Massive Communication, now hangs on the third floor of the venue as part of the initiative.
Oklahoma ranked No. 9 in the World Population Review’s study of the friendliest states, placing the state within the top 10 and just ahead of Hawaii. Oklahoma was voted No. 9 by tourists traveling in 2023.
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to approve the LA28 revised venue proposal, relocating canoe slalom to Oklahoma City, where it will join softball in top-tier, purpose-built venues. Both Oklahoma City sports complexes are renowned for hosting premier canoe slalom and softball events and are hosting a series of international events leading up the LA28 Games. This vote was the last step in confirming Oklahoma City’s role in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
