Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
Good morning, Tulsa.
A Sand Springs family opposes the proposed data center Project Spring as they place signs along Highway 97 to note concerns over noise, health impacts, and falling property values; Brian and Chandra Ingram plan more signs (to urge officials to review rezoning plans).
In Owasso, volunteers and local businesses rallied in August to transform a home in 24 hours for the Esmeyer family, whose eight-year-old daughter is fighting brain cancer.
The HGTV episode ‘Fix This Home in 24 Hours’ airs Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Decades-old family keepsakes found in a 1995 file at the Tulsa County Assessor's Office were reunited with the Evers/Cleveland family after staff led a month-long search; Libby Doughty, the great-niece of Cuma Cleveland, picked up the folder Tuesday.
Tulsa leaders will attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest car cruise during the Route 66 Centennial celebration in May, inviting car owners (with vehicles from 1996 or earlier) to register online for a citywide car show featuring live music and events across Tulsa.
Across Oklahoma, companies plan data centers to support cloud and AI services at various stages of development.
In Tulsa, Project Anthem is proposed near Fair Oaks Industrial Park while operators like Isocentric Networks and Lumen Tulsa 1 bolster local tech network & support enterprise services.
Tulsa City-County Library is honoring Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday with storytime events today and tomorrow at several branches, and a birthday celebration at Gathering Place on Jan.
17 with live music, free snacks (and face painting). Parents can register children for free monthly books from the Imagination Library online.
A Broken Arrow High School junior won the Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest by delivering an award-winning rendition of 'I Have a Dream' today in Tulsa.
A local group plans to open a virtual Jewish charter school in Tulsa to test if religious public schools meet constitutional rules + the proposal revives a long-standing debate, and more details are expected soon.
The Blue Envelope program is now offered by Tulsa Police Department and nearby agencies to help individuals with communication barriers provide IDs during stops.
The initiative is designed for people with conditions such as PTSD, autism, anxiety, or dementia.
After Monday night's vote by the Broken Arrow City Council to deny its zoning request for a new mosque, the Islamic Society of Tulsa said it was weighing its options — a decision that local community members await with interest.
Doctors in residency at OU-Tulsa cooked seven recipes Tuesday that cost a dollar or less per serving under the DUO program by Hunger Free Oklahoma.
They showed how SNAP recipients can use matched funds at participating stores to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Phase One of 36th Street North filled all 100 units in 10 weeks after its August 2025 opening & now has a waiting list.
The project will add a bodega in February and complete Phase Two with larger units later this year.
FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match
FC Tulsa sits in first place in the USL Western Conference, and Friday’s home match is sure to be a thriller—just as $1 Beer Section Night returns to ONEOK Field. Today in Tulsa readers can enjoy up to 50% off day of game prices with this special offer.
71st Annual Tulsa Nationals – Open / Girls
All Day — The Pavilion — Registration Closed — Experience the excitement of youth wrestling at one of the premier tournaments in Tulsa.
Tulsa Oilers vs. Allen Americans
7:05-9:05 p.m. — BOK Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience fast-paced action at High School Night as the Tulsa Oilers take on the Allen Americans.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
8:45-10 p.m. — German American Society-Tulsa — Get your tickets now — Experience the magic of live music in a stunning setting with tributes to Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.
Bigfoot Classic Tulsa
Unleash your inner adventurer — Scenic race day — Tulsa, Oklahoma — Registration fees apply — Experience running in the beautiful Oklahoma parks with fun activities for all ages, including a costume contest.
Wine & Food Pairing Experience
6-7 p.m. — Ti Amo Ristorante Italiano Downtown — $40 per person — Savor exquisite wines paired with delightful small plates in a cozy atmosphere.
Clay Walker Concert at Osage Casino
8-11 p.m. — Osage Casino Hotel — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening with country star Clay Walker, known for his hit 'What’s It to You'.
Running From Yeti
7:50 a.m. — Mohawk Park Shelter 6 — Registration fees vary — Take part in a fun-filled race inspired by the legendary Yeti while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
Beauty and The Beast: The Musical
Multiple performances — Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Experience a fresh take on the beloved Disney classic.
Andy Gross Live Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Tulsa’s Bricktown Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughter and magic with one of the hottest comedians today!
Ozzolution: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute
7 PM-1 AM — The Shrine — Tickets available — Experience the relaunch of the Southwest’s #1 Ozzy Osbourne tribute band in an electrifying performance.
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