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Amber Hilberling told a national television audience on Friday that she still can't understand what happened the day her husband fell to his death from the couple's high-rise apartment at the University Club Tower.

VIDEO: Watch NBC's 'Dateline' episode 'Shattered' on Amber Hilberling.

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Fallin wants Insure Oklahoma reworked ahead of Affordable Care Act

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

"President Obama's decision to discontinue the federal waiver authorizing Insure Oklahoma is a disaster, and it is indicative of an administration that has no regard for any health-care solutions that do not originate from Washington," Fallin said in a prepared statement.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read the Tulsa World continuing coverage of the health care law.

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Fighting injuries: Fire chief responds to high number of workers comp claims

By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

The Fire Department's injury incident rate in 2011 was four times the national rate, with more than one injury for every two firefighters.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read past stories and view data and documents related to workers compensation issues.

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Tulsa library system budget takes hit from property tax cut

By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

The Tulsa City-County Library has cut more than $800,000 from its proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2013-14 after State Question 766, which passed last year, reduced the amount of property tax revenue entities such as the library system receive.

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TPD chief: Inmate definitions shouldn't change to raise money for Tulsa Jail

By KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

County officials say expanding the definition and increasing the cost per municipal inmate would result in the city's paying $2.7 million a year to the county. The city currently pays approximately $400,000 a year.

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Read previous stories about the disagreements over funding for the Tulsa Jail.

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Creative cars peel into Tulsa for ArtCar Weekend

By SAMANTHA VICENT World Staff Writer

Hundreds of children at Tulsa grade schools and the residents of a recovering local apartment complex received a colorful and welcome surprise on Friday.

SLIDESHOW: Watch a slideshow showing Artcars come to Fairmont Terrace Apartments.

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Broken Arrow downtown projects are proceeding smoothly

By SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer

Downtown TIF district projects are complete, soon to be underway or set to start next year while the sales and property tax revenues to fund them are meeting the city's debt obligations.

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Ginnie Graham
News Columnist

Programs help feed children in summer

Rose Craig knows that a kid is hungry when he asks about second helpings before taking a bite of the meal in front of him.

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HOME & GARDEN

Founder of annual wildlife, garden tour is remembered

By BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer

An old photograph of Carol Eames' former west Tulsa home shows a different place from what she ultimately grew it into. The land is flat, plain and unremarkable in the picture. There are trees here and there and a lot of grass.

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ANIMAL HOUSE

Animals of all shapes, sizes find sanctuary on Tulsa farm

By NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

Nancy Werhane is crazy about animals. "Some of us are just always the crazy animal lady," she said. "And that's me."

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OU SOFTBALL

Sooners thrash Marist in NCAA softball tournament

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

They promised fireworks immediately following Oklahoma's softball regional opener against Marist on Friday. The Sooners were in no mood to wait.

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John E. Hoover
Sports Columnist

Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder

Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Neph brothers team up to lead Owasso offense

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

One things's certain as the Owasso Rams go through spring football drills.

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OSU FOOTBALL

Oklahoma State won't release QB Wes Lunt to transfer to Big 12, SEC or Pac-12

By JIMMIE TRAMEL World Sports Writer

Oklahoma State has confirmed that former Cowboy quarterback Wes Lunt will not be released to transfer to certain destinations.

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ENERGY

LNG export terminal plan gets Energy Department's tentative go-ahead

By Staff and Wire reports

Four months after a group of U.S. mayors urged faster approval of liquefied natural gas export facilities, the Energy Department gave its conditional thumbs-up to a Gulf Coast LNG project Friday.

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TCC STARTUP CUP

TCC StartUp Cup features Aaron Deaton up against father Brady Deaton

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

Entrepreneurship evidently courses through the veins of the Deaton family - 19-year-old Aaron Deaton plans to follow in his dad's footsteps and enter this year's TCC StartUp Cup competition.

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EMPLOYMENT

Oklahoma unemployment rate drops below 5 percent

By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer

April's unemployment rate was down from 5 percent in March and February. The state's rate also stood at 5 percent in April 2012.

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MANUFACTURING

Walvoil Fluid Power shifts toward manufacturing with new Tulsa facility

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

With more than twice the space and double the employees, Walvoil Fluid Power Corp. is ready to grow.

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EDITORIAL

Quality-of-life projects also should be a priority

By World's Editorials Writers

If there's one thing all Tulsans probably agree on, it's that continued work to improve local streets is needed.

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POLITICAL CARTOON

Gas Prices Suck

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EDITORIAL

Tulsa homicides on a record-setting pace

By World's Editorials Writers

The fact is, homicide rates fluctuate from year to year with no apparent rhyme or reason. Tulsa is just four years removed from one of its deadliest periods - 2009 - when there were a record 71 homicides in one year.

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