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15-year-old murder suspect to be tried as youthful offender

Prosecutors indicated that they will appeal that ruling in the case of 15-year-old Joshua Scott Mooney to the state Court of Criminal Appeals.

 
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Sending out an SOS

Oklahoma's final year of competition during the BCS Standings era won't be an easy journey.

 
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Summer air travelers face higher fares, jam-packed planes

We're only a couple of weeks into the summer travel season and I'm already hearing horror stories about jam-packed flights, eye-popping air fares, frequent delays and consistent overbooking.

 
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Visitors, city buses and Tulsa's economy

Here's something readers probably can agree on: Every visitor to Tulsa who comes from out of town for purposes of shopping, dining and entertainment contributes to Tulsa's prosperity. I am one of those out-of-towners; the small town where I live is equidistant from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. What civic attractions would lead me to advocate Tulsa as a destination rather than Oklahoma City?

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Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress

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Tulsa area's 'maximum wet bulb globe temperature'

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Opening Friday in Tulsa: 3 special indie flicks

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