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

Saturday, May 10 by The Associated Press

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.

Allergy report finds Tulsa and Oklahoma City among top 5 worst places to live with seasonal allergies

Tuesday, April 22 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A new report lists several major cities across the United States as being the worst to live in for those with sensitivity to allergies.According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Tulsa falls just behind Wichita, Kansas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and nearby Oklahoma City as the fourth-worst place to live... Read More.

Superintendent Ryan Walters Announces 13 Tulsa Schools Exiting CSI Designation

Tuesday, April 8 by News 6

Thirteen Tulsa Public Schools campuses are no longer classified under the state’s Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) designation, a status assigned to schools with low academic performance. State Superintendent Ryan Walters and TPS Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson joined News On 6 to discuss the achievement and its significance.Q: Superintendent Walters, what... Read More.

Construction on I-44/Highway 75 in Tulsa Begins Monday, What Drivers Need to Know

Monday, April 7 by News 6

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.

Tulsa man charged with murder in fatal shooting of beloved Kansas priest

Saturday, April 5 by The Associated Press

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

Saturday, March 15 by The Associated Press

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

Monday, March 10 by Tulsa-KJRH

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.

Tulsa Judge Reinstates Adult Charges for Sperry High School Students in Rape by Instrumentation Case

Sunday, March 9 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A Tulsa County judge overruled a previous decision to dismiss the charges against three Sperry High School students accused of rape by instrumentation.On Friday, prosecutors appealed a previous decision to dismiss the case and the district judge agreed saying that prosecutors had the discretion to charge the students as... Read More.

Tulsa defeats UTSA 80-76

Sunday, February 16 by The Associated Press

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Keaston Willis had 19 points in Tulsa's 80-76 win against UTSA on Saturday night.Willis shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 13 from the line for the Golden Hurricane (11-15, 5-8 American Athletic Conference.)Isaiah Barnes added... Read More.

Tulsa defeats NAIA-member Southwestern Christian 96-63

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tyshawn Archie had 18 points in Tulsa’s 96-63 win over NAIA-member Southwestern Christian on Saturday night.Archie also added five rebounds for the Golden Hurricane (6-7). Ian Smikle scored 15 points while going 6 of 7 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Keaston Willis shot 4... Read More.