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Organizers announce plans for 2027 Mayfest in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s annual Mayfest celebration announced applications for artists, performers, and sponsors are now openhere. The 54th annual Mayfest will run May 14-16, 2027. Organizers said the 2027 festival would feature visual arts, live entertainment, hands-on activities and community engagement. The event is meant to support local...
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New Oklahoma law gives cold case families right to request fresh review of unsolved crimes
TULSA, Okla. — For 22 years, Dr. Maggie Zingman has searched for answers about who murdered her daughter, Brittany Phillips, in Tulsa. Now, a new Oklahoma law is giving her and other families across the state a formal way to request another examination of their loved ones’ unsolved cases.
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Race Massacre search season at Oaklawn ends for the year
The sixth field season in the ongoing search for unidentified remains of victims from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oaklawn Cemetery has wrapped up for this year. Forensic experts and archeologists found 47 previously unrecorded burials this season. Of those found, two are believed to have gunshot wounds, taking...
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Cherokee Nation launches North Tulsa housing addition
Cherokee Nation announced the opening of several new affordable rental homes in North Tulsa last week. North Tulsa is home to nearly 10,000 Cherokee citizens, and the tribe opened its first affordable housing development week with seven new apartments on North Harvard Avenue. The tribe partnered with the Green Country Habitat for Humanity and the City of Tulsa for the project.
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Downtown Tulsa is turning into a full holiday wonderland—here’s what’s coming
TULSA, OK - Downtown Tulsa is preparing for the holiday season with a calendar of events designed to bring families downtown, support local businesses and celebrate the community. The Downtown Tulsa Partnership and its community partners announced the Downtown Days of Wonder calendar, which includes returning holiday traditions, new experiences...
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‘I will be back’: Corinice Wilson vows return after District 1 defeat
Corinice Wilson’s bid to end Vanessa Hall-Harper’s decade-long run representing Tulsa City Council District 1 ended Tuesday night after losing by about 200 votes. But Wilson assured her supporters at the Big 10 Ballroom that this would not be the end of her political aspirations. The Tulsa Community...
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Young Tulsa voters weigh election results, question whether their votes matter
For some young voters in Tulsa, this election was about more than picking a candidate. Now that the results are in, many are weighing what comes next — and whether the outcome will motivate their generation to stay engaged or leave them questioning whether their votes matter. Young voters...
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Living Arts of Tulsa celebrates Dia de los Muertos
TULSA, Okla. — Living Arts of Tulsa is celebrating Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with the opening of their altar exhibition. The holiday honors friends and family who have passed away. People from the community will have altar to remember their loved ones. During the festival, they will also have a blessing of the altars.
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Century Aluminum CEO says Oklahoma project ‘on track’ despite community concerns
A large smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma, that is expected to double U.S. primary aluminum production is “moving forward on all fronts” in preparation for construction, Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said in a third quarter earnings call Thursday afternoon. The company and its partner Emirates Global Aluminum...