Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
Good morning, Tulsa.
The Hot Wheels Stunt Show will debut in Tulsa on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, 2027 at BOK Center featuring full-size Hot Wheels vehicles and professional stunt performers doing high-speed jumps and drifts.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the venue.
For over 20 years, a beam from the World Trade Center has marked the entrance to Washington Irving Park in Bixby as a 9/11 memorial—moved over 1,500 miles and dedicated one year after the attacks—to honor lives lost and remind local first responders of that day.
Channel 2 News in Tulsa aired a half-hour of live, uninterrupted coverage on Sept.
11, 2001 from local spots (including The Full Moon Cafe and Tulsa International Airport) to capture residents’ immediate reaction to the tragic events and the ensuing local emergency responses.
Route 66 celebrates 100 years of its best food in a half-hour special that features Oklahoma's most memorable dishes and historic restaurants.
The special offers a tasty tour with heartwarming stories along the iconic route.
Diesel prices reached a record $5.67 per gallon in Tulsa, leading to higher grocery costs as the fuel chain suffers from global supply disruptions.
An analyst warned prices may rise to $6 soon.
Tulsa Ports of Catoosa and Inola held the annual State of the Ports last Thursday, outlining plans for a new unit train facility, manufacturing installations—with a major aluminum smelter project—and upgrades such as new roads and a treatment plant, and the Port of Catoosa nears 100 million tons of cargo.
The Tulsa Press Club launches its higher education series Page One with a Sept.
14 luncheon at OSU-Tulsa North Hall Bank of Oklahoma Room featuring Oklahoma State University President Jim Hess, and the series will include more talks with leaders on November 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 11, and in March.
Kids Chance gives scholarships to Oklahoma students whose parents were injured or killed in workplace accidents, supporting college and trade school.
Families can apply from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15, and the nonprofit held a sold-out gala Thursday night at River Spirit Casino + marked 10 years of service.
Elmer Davis, longtime Booker T.
Washington band director, was honored by former students two weeks before his death for building the celebrated T Connection Band and inspiring countless future careers. His legacy helped shape the high school’s culture and education in Tulsa.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded over $95,000 in youth literacy grants to nonprofits, libraries and schools, benefiting more than 9,500 individuals.
New grant applications for 2027 will open in January.
State lawmakers, led by Sen. Nikki Nice, are working to repeal the law that forces local shelters to hand over unclaimed pets for lab testing.
Bipartisan studies and public concern support the proposal, and the change will be pursued in the upcoming legislative session.
Tulsa’s Parkside Youth Mental Health System partnered with the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to host the first-ever Hope Starts Here Breakfast during Suicide Prevention Week, aiming to improve access to life-saving mental health care for young people.
Parkside Youth Mental Health System and the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma hosted the first Hope Starts Here Breakfast today to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Week in Tulsa.
The event emphasized early support for youth to help lessen mental health risks.
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.
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