At least six dead as ‘once in a generation’ storm lashes several states Extreme weather warnings were issued across Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
Muscogee Nation judge rules in favor of citizenship for slave descendants Citizenship for freedmen, descendants of Black slaves once owned by tribal members, has been a difficult issue for tribes as the U.S. reckons with its history of racism. WEKU · Sep 28, 2023
Oklahoma governor blocks funding to PBS station over LGBT+ characters The bill is likely to make it into law regardless of Mr Stitt’s veto The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Tyson, others, lose Oklahoma lawsuit over poultry pollution The world's largest poultry producer is among nearly a dozen poultry companies that face a March 17th deadline to reach agreement with the state of Oklahoma on how to clean a polluted watershed The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Tragic details emerge in ‘murder-suicide’ of parents found dead with six children after Oklahoma house fire The heartbroken grandparents say they were due to babysit their six grandchildren on the day they were found dead with their parents The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Parent's 'murder suicide' leaves six children dead in horror house fire Police have since identified the parents as Brian Nelson, 34, and Brittney Nelson, 32, while the children range in age from one to 13, according to reports. Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022
Family in Oklahoma murder-suicide faced financial pressures Family members say an Oklahoma couple considered “primary suspects” in last week’s killings of their six children faced growing financial pressures and the husband experienced recurring pain from a workplace head injury The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
Oklahomans Might Not Vote On Rec Marijuana Despite Massive Support, MMJ Legalization Delay In Nebraska & More Marijuana Updates Oklahomans Might Not Get To Vote On Rec Marijuana This Fall Despite Overwhelming Support The initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma was certified by the secretary of state’s office on Monday and is now heading to the state Supreme Court for the signature count, reported Tulsa World. Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022
Tulsa’s futuristic ‘Jetsons house’ flies off the market The house was designed by a welder who built it in his spare time and offers 360 views of the city The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2022
2 doctors, a receptionist and a visitor were killed in the Tulsa shooting Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin says Dr. Preston Phillips performed back surgery on the gunman last month and was the primary target of the shooting. WEKU · Jun 3, 2022
Tulsa gunman left note blaming surgery pain for killing his doctor and three others Officials also released the names of the two doctors, receptionist and patient killed in Wednesday’s shooting The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022
A statue of a Native American ballerina that was stolen in Tulsa will be restored Enough pieces of a bronze statue of Marjorie Tallchief have been recovered to restore it. The statue was cut into pieces that have been found at recycling centers in the Tulsa, Okla., area. WEKU · May 10, 2022