Residents experiencing financial hardships directly related to the shutdown can apply for the grace period.
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Posted inYour Money
Here’s where to find a free turkey, groceries and meals in Tulsa before Thanksgiving
Here are some of the organizations around Tulsa offering free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals this holiday season.
Posted inBusiness
‘I’m heartbroken’: Facing rent increase, Tulsa airport massage business closes after 30 years
Family-owned Minute Massage closed up shop after rent more than quadrupled. For now, the space will remain empty.
Posted inSchools & Families
‘Living in the shadows’: More than 5K Tulsa County students say they’re experiencing homelessness
No one really knows how many children are experiencing homelessness, but public schools may have the best estimate.
Posted inYour Money
Food stamp freeze: These resources could help if you lost your benefits
If you lost your benefits or if you’re looking for a way to support neighbors in need, here are a few resources we’ve pulled together.
Posted inGovernment
Jail or jail: Oklahoma’s new felony DUI law goes into effect Nov. 1
Nearly 300 new laws go into effect in Oklahoma Nov. 1, including punishments for DUIs leading to immediate jail time.
Posted inThe Oklahoma Eagle
Tulsa set to open inclement weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness
The new shelter is a part of the mayor’s goals to reach functional zero homelessness by 2030.
Posted inNews
Tulsa uncovers gunshot victim during excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery
The body is the seventh at the cemetery to contain “evidence of trauma,” but officials said it’s too early to determine the official cause of death.
Posted inGovernment
Mental health experts started taking calls at Tulsa’s 911 center. It’s saving taxpayers money.
Until March, the Tulsa Police Department responded to the majority of mental health calls. Now mental health professionals are taking the charge — and seeing results.
Posted inNews
Tulsans try their hand at transitioning back to society after time behind bars
Inside a church gym, residents explored the steps former inmates must take after being released. Their verdict? Nothing comes easily.
Posted inNews
Dozens of Tulsans show up to speak out against plan to burn medical waste
Residents are concerned with possible impacts to air quality and health dangers of incinerating industrial and medical waste.
Posted inNews
Tulsa food pantries brace for a surge in need with looming SNAP cuts. This is how you can help.
SNAP benefits face a Nov. 1 cutoff due to the government shutdown. Here’s how Tulsa groups are preparing for the increase in need.