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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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.
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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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Low turnout remains a staple for Oklahoma’s August elections. See how state and local races fared.
Locally and statewide, the majority of races Aug. 25 saw less than 40% of eligible voters turn out. We map which areas of Tulsa County counted the most ballots.
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Anthony Archie wins District 2 race to represent west Tulsa for a second term
The first-term councilor defeated Aaron Bisogno for a second time. Archie’s main priorities are revitalizing the 61st and Peoria area and Riverwood.
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It’s Election Day, and every voter has something to decide on the Aug. 25 ballot
Tulsans set an early voting record for August. The election will decide the GOP nominees for governor and superintendent, along with Tulsa City Council seats.
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Tulsa County has a new agreement with ICE that goes beyond the jailhouse to special task forces
Nine deputies are certified through a new 287(g) agreement to conduct immigration enforcement. None are on patrol.
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The debate over Flock Safety cameras is taking over Tulsa. This chief is pulling the plug — for now.
Chief Mike Bell says he’s taking heat for taking down the surveillance cameras — for now. Their use across Tulsa has sparked debate in the upcoming Aug. 25 election.
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Mazzei and Drummond spar in Tulsa ahead of GOP runoff as Munson makes her case
While Drummond and Mazzei are each vying to represent Republicans, they bill themselves as different brands of the right. Munson will face the winner in the Nov. 3 election.
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Gentner Drummond and Robert Franklin make their cases to voters at Tulsa Press Club event after opposition doesn’t show up
Without Mike Mazzei and James Taylor in attendance, a forum at the University of Tulsa turned into an opportunity for two candidates to delve deeper into their priorities and plans.
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New Tulsa recovery house wants to ‘be that bridge’ for people seeking sobriety
Thrive Transitional Housing says tenants at its new sober living house will be more than a “head in a bed” as they get connected with employment, transportation and mental health services.