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Construction begins on next St. Jude Dream Home in Owasso
TULSA, Okla. — Wednesday marked the start of the journey to build the next Tulsa St. Jude Dream Home. Epic Custom Homes is once again building the home in the Coves at Stone Canyon in Owasso. On Wednesday, they held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the lot. FOX23 is proud...
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Tulsa residents question water bills after discovering defective meters
TULSA, Okla. — Have you noticed your water bill has been the same for several months in a row? It may be due to a broken water meter. “My mother went to the City of Tulsa to find out why our bills have been high for a couple of months. She’s been charged $215 for eight months,” said Sharon Kus.
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Failing to break even, Gravity Bear Bouldering Gym shuts its doors 15 months after opening
After one year in downtown Tulsa’s East Village, Gravity Bear Bouldering Gym has officially closed its doors. The business, located at 618 E. Third St., garnered a loyal membership base after opening in August 2025. But despite its growing support, operating costs proved to be too expensive. “While our...
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Rogers State eyes downtown Tulsa expansion with proposed Atlas School acquisition
TULSA, Okla. - Rogers State University wants to expand its presence in downtown Tulsa by taking over the Atlas School near Archer Street and Cheyenne Avenue. The university’s president is asking the board of regents to approve the acquisition, which would give RSU access to the school’s equipment, curriculum and downtown lease.
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Cherokee Nation takes stand against Inola smelter
The Cherokee Nation council voted this week to take a stand against the proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter at Inola. It was a unanimous vote in support of the Muscogee Creek nation’s ban on the smelter. The Cherokee Phoenix reported the council passed the resolution encouraging public and private entities to consult with all tribal nations potentially affected by the proposed aluminum smelter in Inola.
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OSU’s vision for Tulsa higher education could reshape TCC — and its $60 million in tax revenue
Oklahoma State University’s president has put the state’s largest community college system on notice that he has a vision for a merger that would create a simpler path to a bachelor’s degree in Tulsa. Jim Hess’s public pronouncement at a Tulsa Press Club event in September sent...
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Oklahoma AG seeks ownership records for proposed Inola aluminum smelter
INOLA, Okla. - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a Rogers County judge to require companies behind a proposed aluminum smelter in Inola to disclose ownership information, including whether public officials or their relatives have financial interests in the project. The request, filed Monday, Nov. 9, expands Drummond’s lawsuit...
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Tulsa residents question water bills after discovering defective meters
TULSA, Okla. — Have you noticed your water bill has been the same for several months in a row? It may be due to a broken water meter. “My mother went to the City of Tulsa to find out why our bills have been high for a couple of months. She’s been charged $215 for eight months,” said Sharon Kus.
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Inola Smelter opponents react to Mazzei’s win, want answers after election suggests project support
INOLA, OK - The fight over a proposed aluminum smelter in Inola is not over, even after the candidate who publicly supported the project won Oklahoma’s governor’s race. Casey Jones, executive director of the Grassroots Coalition, and Christine Roan, founder of Protect Inola, have spent months organizing residents and pushing for more information about the proposed facility.
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OSU’s Vision for Tulsa Higher Education Could Reshape TCC — and Its $60 Million in Tax Revenue
Oklahoma State University’s president has put the state’s largest community college system on notice that he has a vision for a merger that would create a simpler path to a bachelor’s degree in Tulsa. Jim Hess’s public pronouncement at a Tulsa Press Club event in September sent...
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Oklahoma AG seeks court-ordered discovery on Inola smelter’s owners, funding and ties
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is attempting to learn more about the two companies behind the proposed smelter in Inola. Drummond filed a discovery motion in Rogers County on November 9. If approved, Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma would have to provide the following information:
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Cheba Hut Signs 8-Unit Oklahoma Deal as Cannabis-Cultural QSR Concept Accelerates Midwest Growth
Rose Taylor and Steven VanCauwenbergh were fans of Cheba Hut long before they became franchisees. Now, through their franchise group WGT Concepts LLC, the Oklahoma City-based entrepreneurs have signed an eight-unit area development agreement with the counter-culture sandwich brand, backing a multi-year expansion across the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets that ranks as one of the more significant single-state franchise commitments in Cheba Hut's recent history.
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Residents still searching for accountability following power surge
TULSA, (Okla.) — "Ok, well let's get started," said Les Callahan. It's been four-months since we first told you about Les's power surge dilemma. "It destroyed the microwave, it destroyed the coffee pot, I like the old coffee pot better, and the refrigerator. Reading lamp over my wife's headboard, transformer for track lights I had in my office," he said.
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Oklahoman named new head of DC Studios, replacing James Gunn, Peter Safran
An Oklahoma native is now in charge of the cinematic futures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more. Native Tulsan Jeremy Latcham has been named the new president and chief creative officer of DC Studios. In a major Hollywood shakeup, Latcham is replacing DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, who were hired four years ago to lead a reboot of the superhero brand. Like Gunn, Latcham previously worked for DC rival Marvel Studios. As a Marvel executive, the Tulsa Union High School graduate earned producer credits on the first two "Iron Man" movies, the first two "Avengers" installments, Gunn's 2014 hit "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Latcham went on to produce the movies "Bad Times at the El Royale," "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" and "The Breadwinner." Plus, he is producing the upcoming "Naruto" film adaptation . The shakeup follows the massive merger between DC Studios' owner, Warner Bros., and Paramount Skydance, which was completed in October . Gunn and Safran were hired in 2022 to steer DC Studios in a new direction after several high-profile box-office letdowns, including 2017's "Justice League ." Under their tenure, DC released three movies — last year's critically acclaimed,
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Oklahoma AG seeks court-ordered discovery on Inola smelter’s owners, funding and ties
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is attempting to learn more about the two companies behind the proposed smelter in Inola. Drummond filed a discovery motion in Rogers County on November 9. If approved, Century Aluminum Company and Aluminum Oklahoma would have to provide the following information: