TULSA, Okla. – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for two missing children last seen in the Tulsa area. Aiyana Burcher, 8, and Axton Burcher, 20-months, were last seen with their mother, April Dunn, 28, on July 3rd, 2024. They are believed to be in a gold 2006 Honda Odyssey with OK […]
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Tulsa Trump supporter pleads guilty to misdemeanor over US Capitol breach Jan. 6, 2021
A Trump supporter from Tulsa has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for illegally going inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Tricia Monique LaCount, 54, acknowledged in writing that she was in the Capitol for an hour and 14 minutes. She also acknowledged she later described then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office on […]
Route 66 officially has a capital: Welcome to Tulsa!
The Mother Road officially has a capital. Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a dedicated journey of more than two years, filled with rigorous research and surveys, the Tulsa Route 66 Commission successfully secured a copyright on the phrase “Capital of Route 66.” The iconic highway, spanning 2,238 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, was first […]
Tulsa race massacre survivors condemn dismissal of reparations case and urge Biden to act
Tulsa race massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, made her first public appearance since the Oklahoma supreme court dismissed her historic lawsuit last month. Randle, along with fellow survivor Viola Fletcher, 110, had sought restitution for the survivors and descendants of the 1921 massacre, in which an estimated 300 Black Tulsans were killed, thousands were […]
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Attorneys for the last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday to reconsider the case they dismissed last month and called on the Biden administration to help the two women seek justice. Viola Fletcher, 110, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, are the […]
Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit ends with Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissal
Today (June 12), the New York Times revealed that the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The decision dealt a blow to advocates seeking justice for one of the most egregious acts of violence against Black Americans in United States history. The ruling, which […]
Oklahoma high court ends last hope of justice for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a lawsuit brought by the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a setback in the pursuit of justice for one of the most destructive single acts of mass violence against Black people in modern U.S. history. In an 8-1 ruling, the state Supreme Court affirmed […]
Muskogee STEAM Center borrows the universe from Tulsa Discovery Lab
Jun. 7—Youngsters can explore the universe at a temporary exhibit at Muskogee STEAM Center. And a new director can help guide them. The STEAM Center — a hands-on museum that introduces children to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math — is working with the Tulsa Discovery Lab to offer temporary exhibits. The first exhibit arrived […]
U.S. Department of Justice Supports Mvskoke Nation in Tulsa Suit
On November 15, 2023, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) filed suit against the city of Tulsa for continuing to assert criminal jurisdiction over Native Americans on the Mvskoke reservation. On May 13 the United States filed a motion to intervene in the case, supporting the MCN. According to the filing, “This case involves Tulsa’s continued […]
Ozone alert issued for Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas for Saturday. What to know.
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone alert for the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas for Saturday, May 18. This alert led to an “Ozone Alert Day” issued by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments for OKC and by the Indian Nations Council of Governments for Tulsa. “Ozone at ground level […]
Is your family seeking a pet? Meet Rio, Tulsa, B.G., Taz, others at OKC-area shelters
Editor’s note: Some animal shelters may still have restrictions due to illness. Please contact all area shelters before visiting. Bethany Animal Control Shelter: Closed for adoptions due to vet clinic closing. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, 5100 N College, […]
How to attend in-person storm spotter trainings through NWS Tulsa
Feb. 24—The National Weather Service Office in Tulsa details how to attend in-person spotter training classes offered this year for residents across eastern Oklahoma. 1 Why are the classes important? Throughout eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, trained and dedicated individuals monitor the skies around their communities during severe weather events. These storm spotters provide first-hand […]