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Day proved deadly for 3 OHP troopers | Only in Oklahoma
May 26, 1978, is known as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol's darkest day.
Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
Conspiracy theorists havealready delayed some vote certifications during this year’s primaries, andattorneys are gearing up for yet more fights over election results, especially in swing states.
From women pastors to sexual abuse to Trump, Southern Baptists have a busy few days ahead of them
Thousands will gather in Indianapolis June 11-12 for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The meeting comes at a fraught time in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Delegates will vote on whether to enact a constitutional ban on churches with women pastors. They’l…
Hundreds of asylum-seekers are camped out near Seattle. There’s a vacant motel next door
A cluster of tarp-covered tentsoutside a disused Econo Lodgehighlights the strain facing many communities withhuge influxes of migrantsare facing.
Three in GOP vie for seat on Corporation Commission
For the first time since 1988, Bob Anthony’s name won’t appear on ballots this year as Oklahomans go the polls to choose among candidates for the Corporation Commission.
For the Slovenian school where Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his start, he's still a hometown hero
At the primary school in Slovenia's capital where Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got his start, he's still the hometown hero. The phenom point guard has led his franchise to just its third appearance in the NBA Finals, where the Mavericks trail the Boston Celtics 1-0 heading into Gam…
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for June 9
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Sacramento mass shooting suspect dies in jail cell, police and attorney say
California officials say a suspect who was being held on charges connected to a 2022 mass shooting in the state capital has died in his cell. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says the 29-year-old male inmate died at the Sacramento County Main Jail around 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Public defender Norman Dawson identified the man as Smiley Martin, his client who was awaiting trial on three felony charges stemming from an April 3, 2022, shooting in Sacramento that killed six people and wounded 12 others. The sheriff's office says deputies were conducting a cell check and found an unresponsive inmate. The deputies and then fire department personnel attempted life-saving procedures but he was pronounced dead. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of death.
Football phenom Prentiss Elliott’s 20-year run from infamy to goodness
Prentiss Elliott today: "I might not make it to the NFL, but I will not fail as a father.”
Grant approved for north Tulsa development | Business in brief
In mid-May, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million grant to create the business and entrepreneurship center.
1st Congressional District tops primary ballots for most Tulsa County voters
All but Libertarians will be able to vote in a CD1 primary; Republican Paul Royse is challenging incumbent Kevin Hern. CD 2, which borders Tulsa County, doesn't have a primary.
New business openings: Outlet mall, Burlington, Michaels and dog-wellness service
Here is the latest announcements of businesses other than restaurants and bars that have opened, are about to open or have closed in the Tulsa metro.
Two Warren Place undergoing $2 million renovation | Commercial building permits
This weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $50,000 in Tulsa. Descriptions of work are described where listed.
Some nationalities escape Biden's sweeping asylum ban because deportation flights are scarce
President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border. But the proclamation for the new policy unveiled this week has an exception for “operational considerations.” That official language acknowledges the government lacks the money and authority to deport everyone subject to the measure, especially people from countries in South America, Asia, Africa and Europe who didn’t start showing up at the border until recently. The Homeland Security Department says in a detailed document outlining the ban that “demographics and nationalities encountered at the border significantly impact” its ability to deport people.
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Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for June 9
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Football phenom Prentiss Elliott’s 20-year run from infamy to goodness
Prentiss Elliott today: "I might not make it to the NFL, but I will not fail as a father.”
Tulsa County officials received regular notices on juvenile detention center conditions, records show
The news from the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs was not good and the warning clear, according to documents the Tulsa World obtained through an open records request.
Elderly women injured after crashing car into house in south Tulsa
Police were called to the scene in the 7700 block of South 69th East Place at 6 p.m. where they discovered aToyota Sequoyah in the kitchen of a house.
Three in GOP vie for seat on Corporation Commission
For the first time since 1988, Bob Anthony’s name won’t appear on ballots this year as Oklahomans go the polls to choose among candidates for the Corporation Commission.
1st Congressional District tops primary ballots for most Tulsa County voters
All but Libertarians will be able to vote in a CD1 primary; Republican Paul Royse is challenging incumbent Kevin Hern. CD 2, which borders Tulsa County, doesn't have a primary.
Proposed Catholic charter school using borrowed money as two legal challenges loom
The nation’s first religious charter school is being bankrolled as two lawsuits aim to block its opening. #oklaed
D.C. Digest: Lucas touts Oklahoma's thermal energy potential
The kind of geothermal energy Lucas is talking about involves adapting techniques borrowed from oil and gas exploration to tap into heat sources miles underground.
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Tulsa County officials received regular notices on juvenile detention center conditions, records show
The news from the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs was not good and the warning clear, according to documents the Tulsa World obtained through an open records request.
Man, woman found dead in Owasso home, police say
Officers responded around 2 p.m. toa residential area southeast of Oklahoma 20 and 129th East Avenue."Initial findings suggest that this was a domestic-related incident," police said.
Tulsan sentenced to 7 years in prison for 2022 manslaughter conviction
Justin Wade Malone, 40, also known as Wade Gram, admitted to shooting 38-year-old Cristian Amaya Hernandezat a Tulsa residence in July 2022.
AMBER Alert canceled for two Sand Springs children
Two children were found safe after an AMBER Alert was issued for them Wednesday evening.
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Proposed Catholic charter school using borrowed money as two legal challenges loom
The nation’s first religious charter school is being bankrolled as two lawsuits aim to block its opening. #oklaed
Longtime residents seeks House District 73 post
Ron Stewart and Darrell Knox have a lot in common but bring different personalities to HD 73 primary that will decide the district's next state representative.
Cherokee Nation modernizing rural communities, one facility at a time
The tribe celebrated the grand opening of the $21 million Woody Hair Community Center in Kenwood on Thursday.
Court ruling in dispute with governor goes mostly in Drummond's favor
In an order dated May 31, District Judge Richard Ogden ruled that Cabinet secretaries are subject to Oklahoma's dual office-holding statute.
