With less public attention focused on Oklahoma executions, a Tulsa sheriff and priest reflect on victims, closure and the costs of capital punishment.
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Oasis planned to open a downtown grocery store in June. Tariffs and delays keep pushing it back.
Oasis Fresh Market had its eyes on a June opening date. That goal has moved back to mid-September due to tariffs, building codes and shipping obstacles.
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Oklahomans can now add digital state ID, driver’s license to Apple Wallet
For the first time, Oklahomans can add their state ID and Oklahoma driver’s license to their Apple Wallet. The feature is currently limited to iPhones and Apple Watches.
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Manna Air Delivery files permits for 3 drone delivery bases in east Tulsa
After opening a location on Cherry Street in August, the Irish company is ready to build three more in east Tulsa. Here is where they plan to bring deliveries.
Posted inGovernment
Oklahoma ranks worst for childhood hunger. The state’s most affluent communities aren’t immune to the impact.
Every county in Oklahoma exceeds the national rate of food insecurity. High-income pockets of the state like Bixby are also feeling the rise in hungry families.
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The biggest reason for uptick in Oklahoma hunger rates? Reforms to SNAP.
About 147,000 Oklahomans have been dropped from the federal food assistance program since the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. Of those, 42% are children.
Posted inHealth
Research indicates higher heat-related death tolls than reported
For two years NPR tracked deaths from heat. A massive investigation by the news outlet found a chronic underreporting of this silent killer. One major player in this oversight is more obvious causes of death, like a heart attack, masking the heat’s role.
Posted inSchools & Families
Dozens of Tulsa Public Schools sites hit with air conditioning issues as triple-digit heat continues
As of Monday afternoon, the district reports around 185 open HVAC work orders affecting classrooms. Teams are “working around the clock” to address them.
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Tulsa police said Michael Glunt was shot 3 times. The autopsy shows it was 9.
Karmen Glunt says her family is still searching for answers nearly seven months after Tulsa police shot and killed her brother, Michael Glunt, during a mental health crisis.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa immigrants are looking for legal help. Police say scammers are taking advantage.
Tulsa police and officials share advice for immigrants: Watch out for notaries claiming they are lawyers or people saying they are acting on behalf of an attorney.
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This Tulsa group is helping women rebuild their lives after incarceration
Joining the Center for Employment Opportunities has given Tulsans a new lease on life after incarceration. That’s exactly what the program seeks to accomplish.
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The Trump administration is shifting funding for HIV prevention. Vulnerable Oklahomans could suffer
For decades, community-based organizations have been on the front lines of providing HIV prevention, receiving funding directly from the federal government. Now, the Trump administration is changing course.