Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Former wrestler Tanea Brooks faces growing loss of independence as she battles ALS after lung surgery in March.
Her hometown has come together—Owasso cheer team and football nominations—to boost support and raise awareness for ALS research.
Retired Broken Arrow Main Street Players bring live comedy sketches to assisted living centers and will perform at First Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept.
20 at 2 p.m. (Attendance is free) They plan an October show at the community playhouse.
The 7th Annual Step Up to the Grill on Greenwood (honoring the 1921 Race Massacre) took place this Labor Day weekend at B.S.
Roberts Park with 21 pitmasters competing in three BBQ categories; the event featured a car and bike show, live music, vendors and prizes for winners.
NSU partners with Regent Bank Amphitheater in Broken Arrow to offer internships and scholarship opportunities to students across multiple campuses.
The multi-year agreement links classroom instruction with real-world work when the venue opens this fall.
Tulsa Tech students are restoring the Spirit of Oklahoma, a former FDNY fire truck funded by Oklahoma elementary school students after 9/11; once its engine, electrical system and transmission are fixed, the auto body program will complete cosmetic repairs before the truck returns to the Tulsa Fire Museum.
Tulsa Community College is launching online certificate programs in partnership with California-based Green Flower to help workers safely join Oklahoma's cannabis sector following a fatal THC facility explosion in Sand Springs — registration ends Tuesday for the first eight-week session.
Tulsa County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2027 and is asking residents for input via an eight-section survey.
A public meeting will be held tomorrow, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Buddy LaFortune Community Center (5202 South Hudson Avenue).
Owasso announced two cleanup events for unwanted items.
Free Landfill Day runs Sept. 19 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waste Management-Quarry Landfill for eligible residents, and a Household Collection and Recycling Event welcomes everyone Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon at Tulsa Tech - Owasso Campus.
After a recent water main break, George Shafer in south Bixby experienced five days without water from his 1,200-gallon tank; he now urges local officials to improve the aging water infrastructure as his neighbors face spotty service.
EMSA announced its Medical Heart Alert remains in effect in Tulsa as heat-related calls continue.
The agency responded to 15 calls since Friday (29 total in September) and took 10 more patients to hospitals (19 so far) while urging residents to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity.
FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match
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