With nearly 4,000 cars registered for the Route 66 Capital Cruise May 30, the city of Tulsa is making sure the centennial celebration is one for the history books.
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Posted inGovernment
Utility costs are rising. Here’s what the Oklahoma Corporation Commission race has to do with it.
The regulatory body often does not get the attention it deserves, but recent scandals have turned heads across the state.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Tulsa taps non-law enforcement leaders to address root causes of violence in north side
As violent crime trends down, city officials are focusing on hotspots in north Tulsa. Their plan? Increasing mentorship and mental health services.
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Thousands of motorcyclists expected to ride into Greenwood for Black Wall Street Rally
Since its inception in 2022, the Black Wall Street Rally has become a cultural moment for visitors seeking connection to community and economic empowerment.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa leaders worry Supreme Court decision could roll back gains in representation for Black voters
Tulsa reformed its government structure after a 1980s lawsuit. Now, some are concerned about how a Voting Rights Act decision could impact Black representation.
Posted inYour Money
Got questions about Oklahoma’s proposed minimum wage increase? We have answers.
Voters will decide whether to gradually raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in June. How will it affect you?
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Large fire sends black smoke into sky in west Tulsa, fire crews respond
Tulsa firefighters are responding to a fire at a refinery.
Posted inGovernment
What you can and can’t vote for in the June 16 Oklahoma primaries
Independents can weigh in on minimum wage, property tax revenue for schools and voter ID requirements. But the primaries are limited to Republicans and Democrats.
Posted inGovernment
8 odd and strangely specific ordinances in the Tulsa metro area
Fortune telling, teacher insults, public shirtlessness, mini piggies as pets. Find out what’s technically illegal in cities across the Tulsa area.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Angel Spears lost her son to gun violence at Tulsa Juneteenth festival. She wants the city to do more in 2026.
Tulsa’s 2025 Juneteenth festival may be most remembered for its tragic ending. A year after Isaiah Knight was shot and killed, his mother and event organizers are still grappling with the aftermath.
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Inside Operation Hope: Meet a former inmate helping Tulsa’s formerly incarcerated find help and hope on the outside
You get out of prison with your clothes, $50 and maybe a bus pass. Operation Hope Prison Ministry wants to be the first place you go.
Posted inHealth
Oklahoma boots just 10 people from SoonerCare as part of Trump Administration immigration review
The state’s Medicaid agency has checked the immigration status of thousands of enrollees flagged by the Trump Administration, finding few eligibility issues.