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June 20, 2013
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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

Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure.
Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth.
Shortness of breath. Back pain. Nervous tics.

 
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Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure. Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth. Shortness of breath. ...

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Joe Sears of 'Tuna' fame is new director of Spotlight Theatre's 'Drunkard' It's been nearly a quarter century since Joe Bob Lipsey made his first entrance on stage in 'A Tuna ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Best bets: Pinto World Championship, ‘The Lion King’ The Pinto World Championship will be at Expo Square through Saturday.

Staff Reports

1 hour ago

Jason Wright: Zoo trip belongs on everyone's Tulsa to-do list 'Naked mole rats!' the little boy proclaimed.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Arts roundup: Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence to honor Wes Studi, Kitty Roberts and more at event Sunday The fifth annual Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence will be presented 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cascia Hall ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Weekend TV: 'Hannibal' heats up in season finale; Alfre Woodard joins 'Copper' cast Donald Sutherland and William Fichtner star in NBC's new crime drama 'Crossing Lines,' in its debut at ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Sheryl Crow to play sold-out show Friday at The Joint Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow brings her distinctive brand of pop-rock and country to Tulsa at 8 p.m. ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Queensryche with Geoff Tate to play Friday at River Spirit Event Center Heavy metal rockers Queensryche with Geoff Tate, the founding frontman, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Billy Idol brings his platinum-spiked punk to The Joint on Tuesday Punk-pop rocker Billy Idol returns to the area and gets hot in the city at 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Joint ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Weekly rewind: June 20 'Man of Steel' rises above super-meh, but it's not quite super, man.

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Tulsa's Juneteenth celebration runs Thursday through Sunday 'For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

SummerStage: 'Two of a Kind' performer talks about the unique mission of the festival SummerStage began as a way to give local theater companies the chance to do new things - shows they ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Shirley MacLaine offers an astounding, often funny interview ahead of Tulsa appearance Saturday I knew that Shirley MacLaine has never been afraid to speak her mind. Not the woman whose books have ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Chef Aid sets roster ahead of Saturday benefit for tornado victims The roster of chefs and organizations participating in Saturday's Chef Aid benefit has been completed, ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Fuddruckers: Tulsa site among first in burger chain to launch California menu Fuddruckers recently rolled out what it calls its California menu, just in time for summer.

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Rib Crib Blue Dome: Speed is priority for new site serving downtown crowds Of the 47 other Rib Crib restaurants scattered over eight states, none is quite like the newest version ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Glenpool Black Gold Days Festival kicks off Thursday The 35th annual Black Gold Days Festival in Glenpool is set for Thursday through Sunday.

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Skiatook hosts free bluegrass concert Sunday to make up for canceled Tallgrass Music Festival The city of Skiatook and Skiatook Bluegrass Association will host a free bluegrass concert 3-6 p.m. Sunday ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Tix on 6: June 20 Look here each week for information on tickets and event times and locations. Shows will be added as ...

Staff Reports

2 hours ago

5 to Find: Restaurant specials for kids Every little bit helps.

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Eric Himan headlines free Tulsa Unites concert Sunday at Guthrie Green Local singer-songwriter Eric Himan headlines the Tulsa Unites concert, 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Guthrie Green ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

What are you ...? with Chris Lieberman; Center of the Universe Festival organizer/co-founder This week, the Center of the Universe Festival organizer/co-founder Chris Lieberman gets down to business ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Have you tried ... Pluots? By crossing an apricot with a plum, you get Pluots.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON
World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

Nielsens: NBA Finals give ABC a boost; NBC's 'The Voice' tops nonsports TV Basketball and talent shows commanded TV viewers' attention last week.

FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press

3 hours ago

Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis join Toby Keith's tornado-relief concert July 6 Toby Keith will add his friends Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis and John Anderson to the already announced lineup ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

'Devious Maids' producers inspired by telenovela after 'Desperate Housewives' Telenovelas have been good to Ana Ortiz.

ELLEN GRAY Philadelphia Daily News

3 hours ago

Dining out with kids: Eateries' special menus, activities make it easier on parents Rohan Large, 7, and Ravi Large, 5, like to go to Elote Café for the puffy tacos and the chance they ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

3 hours ago

'Lion King' cast members share talent to help Greenwood center In a career that has them constantly traveling the country and performing about eight shows a week, 'The ...

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

Introduce infants to solid foods at age 4 to 6 months Dear Doctor K: I've started giving pureed solid foods to my 2-month-old daughter. My sister doesn't ...

DR. KOMOROFF Universal Uclick

4 hours ago

Man's actions speak louder than words Dear Amy: I just finished my second year of college. I met a really funny guy named 'James' in one ...

AMY DICKINSON

4 hours ago

Magazines bullish on OSU and TU, down on OU for this college football season College football's magazines have made preseason predictions for Oklahoma's state teams.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

22 hours ago

Death notices for June 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

20 hours ago

Big crowd gets first look at new Tulsa park's design A Gathering Place for Tulsa lived up to its name Tuesday night as hundreds of people packed into Tulsa ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

23 hours ago

Couple says Tulsa Public Schools lost their 7-year-old for hours A couple is searching for answers about how Tulsa Public Schools officials lost track of their 7-year-old ...

ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

Kaiser: New park made to bring Tulsa together The man responsible for constructing A Gathering Place for Tulsa didn't utter one public word at Tuesday ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo in the history of the NBC reality singing ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

18 hours ago

Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

18 hours ago

Teen charged with murder to be prosecuted as 'youthful offender,' judge rules The Jenks Middle School eighth-grader was arrested Dec. 18 in connection with the killing of Mary Escue, ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

14 hours ago

Wayne Greene: Bridenstine brings Jesus' suffering into abortion debate; Mullin discusses his child's ultrasound The Second District congressman says his vote to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is personal ...

21 hours ago

Tulsa man arrested on child sex abuse complaints He remains in the Tulsa Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Corrections professionals connect DOC exec's resignation to private prison lobbying Corrections professionals on Tuesday expressed shock and sadness that Department of Corrections Executive ...

BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

22 hours ago

Man accused of raping 14-year-old girl A 14-year-old girl told police Sunday that Joseph Medina raped her at a home in the 1800 block of North ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Man arrested in theft of pickup, copper wire He allegedly broke into the victim’s barn, loaded the pickup with three 750-foot coils of copper cable ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

19 hours ago

Scott Cherry: McNellie's South City, Albert G's target openings McNellie's South City shooting for end of month, Albert G's in September.

20 hours ago

VIDEO: The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo on the four seasons of the NBC reality ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR, World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Death notices for June 18 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Bill Sherman: Gay Boy Scout backlash crushes civility, reasoned debate Sincere, good-hearted Christian leaders savaged after expressing their opinions on gay Boy Scout iss ...

14 hours ago

State teacher education programs criticized in national report Most of the nation's 1,450 teacher-preparation programs - including programs in Oklahoma - are falling ...

KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

Tractor-trailer wreck closes lanes on 193rd East Avenue While the cause of the crash has not been officially determined, OHP said the driver might have fallen ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Eric Bailey: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

1 day ago

252 Comments

License tag doesn't endorse religion There is a line between church and state that ought not be crossed. Drawing that line on a license plate, ...

World's Editorials Writers

6 days ago

205 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Loss of morality In the Local, State section of the June 12 Tulsa World, there were nine headlines. Of those, five had ...

Leslie Comfort, Tulsa

1 day ago

188 Comments

Tyrone Dale David Woodfork won't be targeted for death penalty, Tulsa County prosecutors say Tulsa County prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for a Tulsan who is accused of raping and ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

2 days ago

180 Comments

Fallin asks feds to support Insure Oklahoma program Gov. Mary Fallin has asked White House officials to reconsider a federal decision to pull out of the ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

6 days ago

165 Comments

Homeless teens do whatever it takes to survive on the streets The pregnant, homeless 16-year-old sat in the dark on a curb in a north Tulsa park with a phone in hand ...

GINNIE GRAHAM World Staff Writer

4 days ago

153 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Apology owed First District Rep. Jim Bridenstine, on the House floor, called President Barack Obama "a petty, bumbling ...

Mary Bailey, Tulsa

4 days ago

152 Comments

House passes bill restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as ...

JIM ABRAMS Associated Press

1 day ago

145 Comments

Christiansen: Endorsing Bartlett not a given after mudslinging before mayoral primary Former City Councilor Bill Christiansen says he is unsure whether he will follow through on a promise ...

ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

6 days ago

140 Comments

Sequester cuts slam Tulsa schools For Tulsa Public Schools, the funding hits just keep on coming.

World's Editorials Writers

3 days ago

126 Comments

Oklahoma's Hispanic, Asian populations showing growth Juvenal Saldivar came to Tulsa from California in 1997 as his family - which had been spread out in ...

CURTIS KILLMAN & JARREL WADE World Staff Writers

6 days ago

124 Comments

Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

122 Comments

Gov. Fallin announces French aerospace manufacturer for Grove The 2013 Paris Air Show yielded a new aerospace manufacturer for Grove, where Australian firm Ferra Engineering ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

23 hours ago

119 Comments

Obama's red line Buy ...

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

6 days ago

118 Comments

Religious imagery of Oklahoma tag wasn't considered, senator says An Oklahoma minister is challenging the state license plate's depiction of an Apache warrior.

SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press

5 days ago

104 Comments

Supreme Court rejects Arizona voter-citizenship law The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal ...

MICHAEL DOYLE McClatchy News Service (MCT)

2 days ago

102 Comments

Owasso's city manager ordered videos showing vice mayor's traffic stop to be purged, memo shows Suspended Owasso City Manager Rodney Ray ordered the deletion of two police videos showing the field ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

5 days ago

91 Comments

NSA spying

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

23 hours ago

90 Comments

Immigration Reform-o-rama Buy ...

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

4 days ago

85 Comments

Water emergency over, Broken Arrow gets back to business Restaurants and other businesses that were shut down about 24 hours by the city's water emergency began ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

6 days ago

84 Comments

Tulsa Zoo giraffe, 21, euthanized after foot injury The Tulsa Zoo's male giraffe, Samburu, was euthanized Saturday after he fractured a foot, zoo officials ...

Staff Reports

3 days ago

Reba McEntire readies for today's Bonnie Hunt show

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on Sep 15, 2009, at 11:20 AM  Updated on 9/15 at 11:20 AM

BARRELHOUSE BEAT

Cancer Sucks donates Rock on the Range proceeds to Ohio cancer center

Cancer Sucks recently donated nearly $5,000 from its Rock on the Range benefit to the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...

UPDATE: Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis and MORE added Toby Keith's twister benefit

Toby Keith will lead his friends Sammy Hagar , Mel Tillis and John Anderson will join the already announced lineup ...

Video highlights from "The Voice" finale

We've rounded up some of the best video highlights from Tuesday's grand finale of ' The Voice ,' including music from OneRepublic ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Jennifer Chancellor

918-581-8346
Email

Here's a "home video" clip of Oklahoma country music star Reba McEntire getting ready for her performance on the Bonnie Hunt Show.

Her interview with Hunt airs 1 p.m. Tulsa time today on NBC, KJRH channel 2, Cox cable channel 9.

BARRELHOUSE BEAT

Cancer Sucks donates Rock on the Range proceeds to Ohio cancer center

Cancer Sucks recently donated nearly $5,000 from its Rock on the Range benefit to the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...

UPDATE: Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis and MORE added Toby Keith's twister benefit

Toby Keith will lead his friends Sammy Hagar , Mel Tillis and John Anderson will join the already announced lineup ...

Video highlights from "The Voice" finale

We've rounded up some of the best video highlights from Tuesday's grand finale of ' The Voice ,' including music from OneRepublic ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Jennifer Chancellor

918-581-8346
Email

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Six simple relaxation tips help shake off stress Headaches. Heart palpitations. High blood pressure. Hair loss. Hives. Dry mouth. Shortness of breath. ...

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Joe Sears of 'Tuna' fame is new director of Spotlight Theatre's 'Drunkard' It's been nearly a quarter century since Joe Bob Lipsey made his first entrance on stage in 'A Tuna ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Best bets: Pinto World Championship, ‘The Lion King’ The Pinto World Championship will be at Expo Square through Saturday.

Staff Reports

1 hour ago

Jason Wright: Zoo trip belongs on everyone's Tulsa to-do list 'Naked mole rats!' the little boy proclaimed.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Arts roundup: Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence to honor Wes Studi, Kitty Roberts and more at event Sunday The fifth annual Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence will be presented 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cascia Hall ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Weekend TV: 'Hannibal' heats up in season finale; Alfre Woodard joins 'Copper' cast Donald Sutherland and William Fichtner star in NBC's new crime drama 'Crossing Lines,' in its debut at ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Sheryl Crow to play sold-out show Friday at The Joint Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow brings her distinctive brand of pop-rock and country to Tulsa at 8 p.m. ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Queensryche with Geoff Tate to play Friday at River Spirit Event Center Heavy metal rockers Queensryche with Geoff Tate, the founding frontman, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Billy Idol brings his platinum-spiked punk to The Joint on Tuesday Punk-pop rocker Billy Idol returns to the area and gets hot in the city at 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Joint ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Weekly rewind: June 20 'Man of Steel' rises above super-meh, but it's not quite super, man.

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

Tulsa's Juneteenth celebration runs Thursday through Sunday 'For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances ...

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

SummerStage: 'Two of a Kind' performer talks about the unique mission of the festival SummerStage began as a way to give local theater companies the chance to do new things - shows they ...

JAMES D. WATTS JR.
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Shirley MacLaine offers an astounding, often funny interview ahead of Tulsa appearance Saturday I knew that Shirley MacLaine has never been afraid to speak her mind. Not the woman whose books have ...

MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Chef Aid sets roster ahead of Saturday benefit for tornado victims The roster of chefs and organizations participating in Saturday's Chef Aid benefit has been completed, ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Fuddruckers: Tulsa site among first in burger chain to launch California menu Fuddruckers recently rolled out what it calls its California menu, just in time for summer.

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Rib Crib Blue Dome: Speed is priority for new site serving downtown crowds Of the 47 other Rib Crib restaurants scattered over eight states, none is quite like the newest version ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Glenpool Black Gold Days Festival kicks off Thursday The 35th annual Black Gold Days Festival in Glenpool is set for Thursday through Sunday.

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Skiatook hosts free bluegrass concert Sunday to make up for canceled Tallgrass Music Festival The city of Skiatook and Skiatook Bluegrass Association will host a free bluegrass concert 3-6 p.m. Sunday ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Tix on 6: June 20 Look here each week for information on tickets and event times and locations. Shows will be added as ...

Staff Reports

2 hours ago

5 to Find: Restaurant specials for kids Every little bit helps.

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

2 hours ago

Eric Himan headlines free Tulsa Unites concert Sunday at Guthrie Green Local singer-songwriter Eric Himan headlines the Tulsa Unites concert, 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Guthrie Green ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

What are you ...? with Chris Lieberman; Center of the Universe Festival organizer/co-founder This week, the Center of the Universe Festival organizer/co-founder Chris Lieberman gets down to business ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

2 hours ago

Have you tried ... Pluots? By crossing an apricot with a plum, you get Pluots.

NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON
World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

Nielsens: NBA Finals give ABC a boost; NBC's 'The Voice' tops nonsports TV Basketball and talent shows commanded TV viewers' attention last week.

FRAZIER MOORE Associated Press

3 hours ago

Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis join Toby Keith's tornado-relief concert July 6 Toby Keith will add his friends Sammy Hagar, Mel Tillis and John Anderson to the already announced lineup ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

'Devious Maids' producers inspired by telenovela after 'Desperate Housewives' Telenovelas have been good to Ana Ortiz.

ELLEN GRAY Philadelphia Daily News

3 hours ago

Dining out with kids: Eateries' special menus, activities make it easier on parents Rohan Large, 7, and Ravi Large, 5, like to go to Elote Café for the puffy tacos and the chance they ...

SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

3 hours ago

'Lion King' cast members share talent to help Greenwood center In a career that has them constantly traveling the country and performing about eight shows a week, 'The ...

NOUR HABIB World Scene Writer

3 hours ago

Introduce infants to solid foods at age 4 to 6 months Dear Doctor K: I've started giving pureed solid foods to my 2-month-old daughter. My sister doesn't ...

DR. KOMOROFF Universal Uclick

4 hours ago

Man's actions speak louder than words Dear Amy: I just finished my second year of college. I met a really funny guy named 'James' in one ...

AMY DICKINSON

4 hours ago

Magazines bullish on OSU and TU, down on OU for this college football season College football's magazines have made preseason predictions for Oklahoma's state teams.

ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

22 hours ago

Death notices for June 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

20 hours ago

Big crowd gets first look at new Tulsa park's design A Gathering Place for Tulsa lived up to its name Tuesday night as hundreds of people packed into Tulsa ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

23 hours ago

Couple says Tulsa Public Schools lost their 7-year-old for hours A couple is searching for answers about how Tulsa Public Schools officials lost track of their 7-year-old ...

ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

Kaiser: New park made to bring Tulsa together The man responsible for constructing A Gathering Place for Tulsa didn't utter one public word at Tuesday ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo in the history of the NBC reality singing ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

18 hours ago

Returning OSU football coaches all receive raises Head coach Mike Gundy received the biggest bump, from $3.275 million to $3.45 million.

KELLY HINES World Sports Writer

18 hours ago

Teen charged with murder to be prosecuted as 'youthful offender,' judge rules The Jenks Middle School eighth-grader was arrested Dec. 18 in connection with the killing of Mary Escue, ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

14 hours ago

Wayne Greene: Bridenstine brings Jesus' suffering into abortion debate; Mullin discusses his child's ultrasound The Second District congressman says his vote to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is personal ...

21 hours ago

Tulsa man arrested on child sex abuse complaints He remains in the Tulsa Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

20 hours ago

Corrections professionals connect DOC exec's resignation to private prison lobbying Corrections professionals on Tuesday expressed shock and sadness that Department of Corrections Executive ...

BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau

22 hours ago

Man accused of raping 14-year-old girl A 14-year-old girl told police Sunday that Joseph Medina raped her at a home in the 1800 block of North ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Man arrested in theft of pickup, copper wire He allegedly broke into the victim’s barn, loaded the pickup with three 750-foot coils of copper cable ...

RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer

19 hours ago

Scott Cherry: McNellie's South City, Albert G's target openings McNellie's South City shooting for end of month, Albert G's in September.

20 hours ago

VIDEO: The Swon Brothers take 3rd place in 'The Voice' finale The brothers from Muskogee made it further than any other duo on the four seasons of the NBC reality ...

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR, World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Death notices for June 18 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Bill Sherman: Gay Boy Scout backlash crushes civility, reasoned debate Sincere, good-hearted Christian leaders savaged after expressing their opinions on gay Boy Scout iss ...

14 hours ago

State teacher education programs criticized in national report Most of the nation's 1,450 teacher-preparation programs - including programs in Oklahoma - are falling ...

KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

22 hours ago

Tractor-trailer wreck closes lanes on 193rd East Avenue While the cause of the crash has not been officially determined, OHP said the driver might have fallen ...

KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer

21 hours ago

Eric Bailey: Talking preseason football rankings with Phil Steele magazine Oklahoma is at No. 19, OSU a "darkhorse national title contender" at No. 8, Tulsa sits at No. 35.

1 day ago

252 Comments

License tag doesn't endorse religion There is a line between church and state that ought not be crossed. Drawing that line on a license plate, ...

World's Editorials Writers

6 days ago

205 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Loss of morality In the Local, State section of the June 12 Tulsa World, there were nine headlines. Of those, five had ...

Leslie Comfort, Tulsa

1 day ago

188 Comments

Tyrone Dale David Woodfork won't be targeted for death penalty, Tulsa County prosecutors say Tulsa County prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty for a Tulsan who is accused of raping and ...

BILL BRAUN World Staff Writer

2 days ago

180 Comments

Fallin asks feds to support Insure Oklahoma program Gov. Mary Fallin has asked White House officials to reconsider a federal decision to pull out of the ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

6 days ago

165 Comments

Homeless teens do whatever it takes to survive on the streets The pregnant, homeless 16-year-old sat in the dark on a curb in a north Tulsa park with a phone in hand ...

GINNIE GRAHAM World Staff Writer

4 days ago

153 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Apology owed First District Rep. Jim Bridenstine, on the House floor, called President Barack Obama "a petty, bumbling ...

Mary Bailey, Tulsa

4 days ago

152 Comments

House passes bill restricting abortion to the first 20 weeks after conception The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as ...

JIM ABRAMS Associated Press

1 day ago

145 Comments

Christiansen: Endorsing Bartlett not a given after mudslinging before mayoral primary Former City Councilor Bill Christiansen says he is unsure whether he will follow through on a promise ...

ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

6 days ago

140 Comments

Sequester cuts slam Tulsa schools For Tulsa Public Schools, the funding hits just keep on coming.

World's Editorials Writers

3 days ago

126 Comments

Oklahoma's Hispanic, Asian populations showing growth Juvenal Saldivar came to Tulsa from California in 1997 as his family - which had been spread out in ...

CURTIS KILLMAN & JARREL WADE World Staff Writers

6 days ago

124 Comments

Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

1 day ago

122 Comments

Gov. Fallin announces French aerospace manufacturer for Grove The 2013 Paris Air Show yielded a new aerospace manufacturer for Grove, where Australian firm Ferra Engineering ...

KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

23 hours ago

119 Comments

Obama's red line Buy ...

BRUCE PLANTE World Editorial Cartoonist

6 days ago

118 Comments

Religious imagery of Oklahoma tag wasn't considered, senator says An Oklahoma minister is challenging the state license plate's depiction of an Apache warrior.

SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press

5 days ago

104 Comments

Supreme Court rejects Arizona voter-citizenship law The Supreme Court on Monday struck down an Arizona law requiring that people registering to vote in federal ...

MICHAEL DOYLE McClatchy News Service (MCT)

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