After Brian Bonner died from a treatable illness in Tulsa’s city jail, records reveal a pattern of preventable deaths and ignored warnings.
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Hern announces bid for open Oklahoma Senate seat
Oklahoma Representative Kevin Hern formally announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
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Oklahoma House advances measure to bolster state gas, AI and space research
Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a measure to bolster Oklahoma’s research capabilities on Tuesday. Rep. Nick Archer’s House Bill 3176 hopes to position the state as a federally designated National Laboratory.
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Amazon to build four new delivery facilities across Oklahoma
A same day delivery site planned in Broken Arrow and rural stations in three other cities are expected to create more than 100 jobs locally and expand delivery access statewide.
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Oklahoma politicians announce future plans, considering open Senate seat
As Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin prepares to take on the role of Secretary of Homeland Security, some of the state’s politicians are making announcements about their political futures.
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Rep. Kevin Hern appears to have tardy stock disclosures; his office disputes he’s late
A House Ethics Committee calculation tool indicates that at least $4.2 million worth of the Oklahoma congressman’s personal stock trades were made a few days past a federal deadline.
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Texas Playboys turn back the clock at Cain’s Ballroom with two concerts
“The Home of Bob Wills” celebrated the musician’s birthday with a pair of concerts and a National Fiddler Hall of Fame induction.
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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief optimistic for next Oklahoma governor, addresses Stitt on ‘McGirt’
Gov. Kevin Stitt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has repeatedly called for limits to tribal sovereignty and has claimed Oklahoma’s reservations were disbanded upon statehood, despite the landmark McGirt case that ruled half the state was tribal land.
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Federal judge agrees Oklahoma is failing to implement mental health consent decree
The state of Oklahoma is making insufficient effort to fix a system that keeps people languishing in jail instead of getting mental health treatment, according to U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell.
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10 family-friendly activities for spring break in Tulsa that won’t break the bank
From arts and crafts to nature walks, we round up some of the top events for Tulsa families to check out during spring break.
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Where to meet the Tulsa Flyer and The Oklahoma Eagle this week, March 9-13
Our newsroom will connect with community members at community office hours in north Tulsa and a forum on the Tulsa Public Schools bond.
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Oklahoma Bestsellers: March 8, 2026
Here are the Oklahoma bestsellers for Sunday, March 8, 2026 based on the total number of sales at Tulsa’s Magic City Books, Best of Booking in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City.