Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office hosting Tulsa area human trafficking prevention training

OKLAHOMA CITY  — The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit will partner with TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking) to help law enforcement, energy and transportation leaders develop counter-trafficking strategies at a Coalition Build from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10 at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow.The event aims to close loopholes... Read More.
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Miss Oklahoma Competition moves to OKC metro after 70 years in Tulsa

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Miss Oklahoma Competition is moving to the OKC metro area after 70 years in Tulsa.The competition is from June 4-7 at the Rose State Performing Arts Center. There are 40 Miss Oklahoma delegates and 33 Miss Oklahoma's Teen delegates who will compete for the title of Miss Oklahoma and Miss... Read More.

Black Wall Street Rally Returns to Tulsa: Celebrating Legacy and Community Engagement Inspired by Motorcycle Culture

TULSA, Okla. -The Black Wall Street Rally, a national community event inspired by motorcycle culture, is returning for its fourth year to the Historic Greenwood District.Open to all, the rally provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about and experience the legacy of America’s original Black Wall Street.From May 15 to May 17, Greenwood... Read More.

Kansas Gov. wants board to reconsider parole granted to Tulsa man convicted of killing state trooper

By JOHN HANNA Associated PressTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Tulsa man convicted of killing a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 has been granted parole after having past requests rejected, inspiring criticism and prompting the Governor on Friday to call for reconsidering the decision.Jimmie K. Nelms and another man, both from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were... Read More.
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Construction on I-44/Highway 75 in Tulsa Begins Monday, What Drivers Need to Know

Major work begins Monday to redesign the I-44 and Highway 75 interchange nicknamed “Tulsa Stonehenge” because of the empty bridge piers around the site.The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says the columns, known as “Tulsa Stonehenge,” were part of initial work started in 2022. This next phase includes widening Highway 75, replacing the 61st Street interchange,... Read More.
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Tulsa man charged with murder in fatal shooting of beloved Kansas priest

SENECA, Kan. (AP) — An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, authorities said on Friday.Officers called to the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on Thursday afternoon found Arul Carasala with gunshot wounds outside the rectory,... Read More.

No. 10 Tulsa falls 77-59 to No. 2 North Texas in AAC quarterfinals

By The Associated PressFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 24 points as second-seeded North Texas knocked off tenth-seeded Tulsa, 77-59 in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Friday.North Texas advances to face the winner of the quarterfinal between East Carolina and No. 3-seeded UAB.Wright shot 7 for 16... Read More.

POSITIVELY OKLAHOMA: Tulsa Man Creates Caps 4 Cancer to Champion Others

TULSA, Okla. -(KJRH)A Tulsa man is transforming a challenging diagnosis into a meaningful legacy. He is providing hope and comfort, one cap at a time."I'm a firm believer we put the armor of God on to battle things like Cancer because in and of ourselves we can't defeat it," said Bret Rosser.Rosser is a... Read More.