Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
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💼 Business
Shake Shack opened its second Oklahoma restaurant in Norman, debuting the state's first Shake Shack drive-thru near 24th Ave. NW and Rock Creek Road and serving signature burgers, crinkle-cut fries & milkshakes.
🏥 Health
As Halloween approaches, federal agencies and eye doctors urge families to avoid nonprescription colored contacts, buy FDA-cleared lenses with a prescription, test face paint for irritation, + choose flame-resistant, reflective costumes that don't block vision to reduce injury and infection risks.
🏈 Sports
Porter Moser says forward Tae Davis could rejoin the Sooners but must be medically cleared before practicing — Davis broke his foot after pursuing an NBA opportunity — and Moser called this potentially his most talented roster on paper as the team prepares for the season opener next week.
Oklahoma will host South Carolina at 3:15 p.m. Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with offensive lineman Ryan Fodje and linebacker Cole Sullivan ruled out, safeties Peyton Bowen and Eli Bowen and center Jake Maikkula listed questionable, and Caleb Nitta poised to start at center if Maikkula can't play.
The Thunder fell 120-96 to the Mavericks Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, with Cooper Flagg scoring 26 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 21; OKC is 4-1 and heads to Houston Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Oklahoma men's basketball held a local media day Tuesday ahead of the season opener at Lloyd Noble Center and announced Tae Davis has rejoined the roster but remains medically sidelined and must file for a fifth year to gain eligibility.
Coach Porter Moser said Dayton Forsythe is expected to be available for opening night.
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