The Tulsa World and Lee Enterprises’ Public Service Journalism Team created a database of Oklahoma’s deadly police pursuits to learn who was being killed, which agencies were pursuing and why.
- Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton
Tulsa Public Schools' second community meeting about its $12 million budget shortfall is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Education Service Center.
- Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton
All Tulsa-area districts and charter schools are closed Monday due to Labor Day.
- Kristen Wright
The Tulsa World is of the opinion that all opinions matter, not just the opinions of the people in charge.
- Tim Stanley
Many veterans, when trying to find the right words for what war is, fell back on a familiar aphorism: "War is hell." For them, no other words could sum it up.
- Tim Willert For the Tulsa World
The association argued that the players in question transferred from high schools in Morrison and Perry after their AAU coach had been named basketball coach at Glencoe.
In addition to higher student loan debt and stagnant wages making homeownership harder to attain, nearly a third of the single-family homes that do hit the market are being snapped up by investment companies.
The items were sold in 2024 despite being protected under a preservation agreement, according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, which opted to buy them back "rather than attempting a lengthy litigation strategy."
This week marks the start of classes for more than 20 Tulsa-area #oklaed school districts and charter schools, including Broken Arrow, Jenks, Owasso and Union.
A celebrity judge, former University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, said Luke Tramel's brisket was "the best I ever had."
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On a possible world-record total of more than 3,000 occasions, Ingram has shot a golf score equal to or lower than his age.
The Best in the World contest covers more than 250 categories including automotive, food and drink, home and garden, nonprofits, pets, Route 66 roadside attractions, and shopping.
Five more Tulsa-area #oklaed districts have announced bell schedule changes to comply with both a 40-minute recess mandate and the state's instructional time requirements.
Both Union and TPS are hosting job fairs this week for openings in their transportation and operations departments in advance of the 2026-2027 school year.
Perhaps sooner rather than later, Thunder owners will sell, but OKC has positioned itself well to retain the franchise, writes Sports Columnist Berry Tramel.
District offices, summer meal services closed through week for Independence Day.
The Best in the World contest covers more than 250 categories including automotive, food and drink, home and garden, nonprofits, pets, Route 66 roadside attractions, and shopping.
After acknowledging a mistake with its 2026-2027 enrollment projection at its June 1 board meeting, Tulsa Public Schools issued a statement Tuesday with a corrected figure.
Summer meal service begins Monday at several area school districts, including Bixby, Broken Arrow, Sand Springs, Skiatook, Tulsa and Union. Cafeterias are already open in Jenks and Sapulpa.
Berry Tramel and Tom Shatel debate whether Greg Sankey has lost control of the SEC as coaches publicly take shots at Ole Miss, raising questions about league unity, leadership and the growing tension inside college football’s most powerful conference.
Classes end this week for nine area #oklaed districts and charter schools.
Also, Owasso Public Schools is hosting a job fair from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at 1501 N. Ash for teachers, counselors, nurses and library media specialists.
With a pair of 3-0 votes Monday, Broken Arrow's board of education approved both a new contract and a one-time, 10% merit stipend for Superintendent Chuck Perry. #oklaed
Early walk-in voting is scheduled for Thursday and Friday at county election boards for Tulsa Public Schools' $609 million bond proposal and school board seats with TPS and Tulsa Tech.
All the pairings, sites and dates for this week's area high school basketball tournaments in Classes 6A-2A.
Owasso's Jalen Montonati sets a record and gets another award. Also, Central and Adair win thrillers to advance to the area tournament. And a look at this week's state tournaments.
Area high school seniors and selected others who have signed or are planning to sign.
Remembering Lydia Suniga inspires Union in an upset over Broken Arrow. Kelice Luker, McKenna Wilson (120 pounds) and Corey Harris (135) won titles for Union.
Here are the top Tulsa-area high school basketball players. Check out the 60 candidates, then cast your vote for your favorite. We'll announce the four winners in March.

