A statue in Owen Park has drawn renewed attention for its inclusion of known KKK members. Now, the Kitty Gang Family Foundation is asking for a city policy change.
Author Archives: Joe Tomlinson
Joe Tomlinson is the general assignment reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. A Tulsa native, Joe’s career in journalism began after graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 2021. He spent three years covering the city of Edmond as a Report for America corps member with NonDoc Media before moving to Columbus to cover the Ohio statehouse with Hannah News. Now, Joe is back in his hometown to report on anything and everything in Tulsa.
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These Iranian Tulsans are thankful for U.S. intervention in Iran
As the war in the Middle East rages on, Iranian Americans say they are fearful of the human cost — but there was no hope of negotiating with the regime.
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Shocked by attention, Islamic Society of Tulsa prepares for hundreds at open house
About a month after the Broken Arrow City Council rejected IST’s proposal for a mosque, they’re welcoming residents into their midtown mosque Feb. 15.
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Commission chair criticized Tulsa’s handling of controversial art projects. Now she’s out of the job.
Mayor Monroe Nichols did not reappoint the Tulsa Arts Commission chair amid criticism of the city’s handling of downtown boulders and the Cry Baby Cry statue.
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Winter Storm Fern freezes Tulsa and leaves a blanket of snow in her wake
Whether you’ve braved the snow or rocked pajamas since Friday, here is how Winter Storm Fern impacted the Tulsa area by the numbers.
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Snow is headed to Tulsa. Here’s how the city plans to treat and plow your streets.
With temperatures and heavy snow expected to fall over the weekend, the city is advising Tulsans to prepare for travel conditions.
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Broken Arrow City Council votes 4-1 to deny rezoning request for proposed Islamic mosque
After more than three hours of public comment, Broken Arrow city councilors took only a few minutes to deny a rezoning request for a proposed mosque.
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What you need to know about the brewing fight over a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow
From the attorney general’s office to Tulsa’s Asian Affairs Commission, Oklahomans are preparing for a heated debate over a new mosque campus in Broken Arrow.
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Winter arrives in Tulsa. Here’s how the city is prepping for snow and ice.
Icy roads and winter flurries gave Tulsans trouble on their first day back from Thanksgiving break, but a La Niña year may keep further winter weather at bay.
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Cherokee Nation invests in north Tulsa with new community center
The North Tulsa Cherokee Community Organization has been without a place to call home for six years, but that changes in 2026.
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Chunks of Interstate 44 are falling onto Peoria. ODOT plans to fix it in 2028.
ODOT has issued emergency repairs to a defective patch on Interstate 44 over South Peoria Avenue seven times in as many months.
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FC Tulsa hopes record crowds return for playoff matchup vs. New Mexico United
A win means FC Tulsa would host the USL Championship Final at ONEOK Field Nov. 22.