Destini Pittman

6 days ago | news9.com | Tevis Hillis |Destini Pittman

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel Thursday afternoon, signaling that a new pope had been elected. The crowd in Saint Peter's Square erupted in cheers and waited in suspense to find out who was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost soon emerged, becoming the world's first American pope, taking the name Leo the 14th. Oklahomans are marking the historic moment, celebrating their unique connection to the newly elected American Pope.

2 weeks ago | news9.com | Destini Pittman |Elizabeth Fitz

The Oklahoma City Memorial Kids and Senior Marathon kicked off Thursday afternoon in lower Scissortail Park after being rescheduled due to weather. The races, originally set for the last Saturday of April, were postponed because of severe weather concerns. News 9's Elizabeth Fitz is at Scissortail Park, where participants are completing the final leg of their races. Both the kids and seniors log 25 miles starting in January, finishing the final 1.2 miles on race day.

1 month ago | news9.com | Destini Pittman |Elizabeth Fitz

The sold-out "Boys from Oklahoma" concert is underway in Stillwater. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to visit Boone Pickens Stadium across the four-day event. The concert series was originally planned for two days, but after both days sold out, two more shows were added.

2 months ago | news9.com | Destini Pittman |Elizabeth Fitz

A year after being struck down in Oklahoma City, the Sunset Amphitheater will have a new home in Yukon. On Tuesday, the Yukon City Council approved the development of the music venue, giving the project a second chance after its initial rejection. Amphitheater proposal faced past opposition in OKCThe 12,000-seat Sunset Amphitheater was first proposed in 2023 as part of the Mustang Creek Crossing development. The original site was near Interstate 40 and the Kilpatrick Turnpike in Oklahoma City.