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Gathering Place offering free spring break activities
"Something other than video games and munching on snacks. They are actually getting out and about, getting some exercise, and some education." → Read More
Girls Scout cookie season bounces back after supply chain issues
There’s a little more than a week left to get your Girl Scout cookies and this season has run much smoother than last season. → Read More
State Question 820: Dispensary owner talks about legalization
Five years after marijuana made its debut on a state-wide ballot, it's back. You may have voted in the 2018 election that legalized medical marijuana. → Read More
Bill to allow prison inmates to apply for financial aid
A bill by a Tulsa senator could help more people get financial help with college. Specifically, Oklahomans who are behind bars would be eligible for financial aid. → Read More
Oklahoma DHS working to rid waitlist for Developmental Disability Services
About 100 families on the developmental disability service (DDS) waitlist are set to meet with OK DHS staff. → Read More
Tulsa teacher honored with 2023 OK Teacher of the Year
Traci Manuel is a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School, and she also attended the school so winning Oklahoma Teacher of the Year has truly been a full-circle moment for her. → Read More
Oklahoma special election early voting begins
On your ballot, you'll see state question 820 asking Oklahomans if marijuana should be expanded to recreational use for those 21 and up. → Read More
Green Country food banks gear up as SNAP emergency allotments end
“We are anticipating seeing a greater need," said Joy Ferrin with the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. → Read More
State Superintendent visits with Green Country superintendents
State Superintendent Ryan Walters made a stop in Broken Arrow Monday meeting with several superintendents including Broken Arrow’s to host a roundtable discussion. → Read More
DECISION 2023: Oklahomans to vote on recreational marijuana
The March 7th special election is fast approaching. One big topic on the minds of voters is the future of marijuana in the Sooner state. → Read More
New Sapulpa road provides faster access for emergency crews
Now, the new Ozark Drive connects Taft Ave. to Ozark Trail. It cuts down on emergency response times by about 15 to 20 minutes for those who live along Ozark Trail. → Read More
Bristow pool finally under construction after budget delays
In 2021, Bristow residents approved a one cent sales tax. Half of that is to go to the hospital and the other half to building a new pool, but the pool project was held up. → Read More
Sapulpa businesses flourish during and after Christmas Chute
“Those were definitely the two biggest months of the year,” said Tina Ford owner of Dewey Street Market. → Read More
Tulsa teen becomes published children's book author
As a child, she dealt with bullying because of the color of her skin and her curly coarse hair. With a passion for writing, she shares her own experience on how she overcame that. → Read More
City of Tulsa works to fix potholes reported to 311
After reporting the pothole she hit on 31st near the 169, she saw city crews out filling it, and others, in within two hours. → Read More
River Parks Authority frustrated over repeated vandalism
Since the start of the year, Parks Superintendent Michael Crumb says they’ve had four sinks and two toilets smashed on top of broken windows and graffiti. → Read More
Tulsa Fire Department rescue man from burning house
The man is being treated at the hospital after being rescued from the house fire. The cause of the fire has not been released. → Read More
One dead after head on semi, car crash leads big fire on I-44 at Yale
According to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol road closing alert, around 2 a.m. Tuesday an accident happened between a car and semi-truck which then lead to the semi catching fire. → Read More
Kristin Chenoweth in OK 988 mental health lifeline Super Bowl commercial
The Broken Arrow native took screens across the state to showcase mental health and promote the 988 mental health lifeline. → Read More
Woman found dead after apartment fire in east Tulsa
It happened at the Astoria Pointe apartment complex off 31st and South 129th East Ave early Monday morning. → Read More