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• Sheriff: Marijuana found in cereal boxes during traffic stop

  03-08-2017 13:42 via tulsaworld.com
  COVINGTON, La. (AP) — Authorities say a man speeding down an interstate in Louisiana has been arrested after deputies found 2 pounds (1 kilogram) of marijuana in cereal boxes.
  
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• Dogs can distinguish between emotions in a human face, study shows

  12-08-2026 14:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  BERLIN, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A peek inside dogs' brains revealed man's best friend can distinguish emotions in people's faces, researchers at the University of Vienna have found, providing what they
  
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• Sources: Democrats plan Trump investigations if they win House

  12-08-2026 13:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  The strategy will target companies and financial firms surrounding the president, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, four sources said.
  
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• Jill On Money: Planning beats prediction (or tune out the perma-bears)

  12-08-2026 11:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Earlier this month, U.S. stock market indexes reached new highs. This may surprise you considering the ongoing uncertainty about the Middle East war; prices rising faster than the Fed wants; and U.S. government bond yields jumping.
  
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• Navigating back to school amid road construction chaos

  12-08-2026 08:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  With classes starting soon, drivers going near Jenks East Elementary, Jenks East Intermediate, Sapulpa Junior High or Sapulpa High School can anticipate seeing some road cones.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.12.25 | USF to honor late OU legend Lee Roy Selmon by having defensive lineman wear No. 63

  12-08-2026 05:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Following his stardom with OU and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lee Roy Selmon was the University of South Florida athletic director and launched the school's football program.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.12.25 | Tulsa mayor calls for emergency management director to be fired

  12-08-2026 05:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Joe Kralicek was arrested and charged last week with possessing child pornography.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.12.25 | Jenks starts fall practice with tight 3-way QB battle, KD Jones 'enjoying' move to DB

  12-08-2026 05:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Here are four observations about the Trojans after the opening day of fall practice.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.12.25 | Ginnie Graham: Embryo adoption a 'God thing' for Tulsa woman

  12-08-2026 05:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Lisa Dill tells columnist Ginnie Graham about how the decision to adopt her embryos 19 years ago through Nightlight Christian Adoptions was a blessing that she encourages others to consider.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.12.25 | Despite progress, Oklahoma still ranks poorly for deficient bridges

  12-08-2026 05:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  A National Bridge Inventory assessment released in July classifies 7.7% of the state's 22,917 bridges as being in poor or structurally deficient condition.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.11.25 | Reading Partners shift: TPS' loss is Union Public Schools' gain

  12-08-2026 04:45 via tulsaworld.com
  
  The nonprofit connecting local volunteers with students to help with early-reading skills is now recruiting in another #oklaed district in the Tulsa area after its long-standing partnership with TPS recently ended.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.11.25 | Tramel’s ScissorTales: Sevion Morrison & Dom Richardson come home to play tailback at TU

  12-08-2026 04:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Well-traveled Morrison and Richardson in position to be Tulsa’s starting tailback
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.11.25 | OU quarterback John Mateer, running back Jaydn Ott have bonded by… jumping rope?

  12-08-2026 04:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  According to Ott, he has regularly been the victor, able to complete the task in under six minutes.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.11.25 | Homeownership a struggle for young Tulsans as economic obstacles grow

  12-08-2026 04:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  In addition to higher student loan debt and stagnant wages making homeownership harder to attain, nearly a third of the single-family homes that do hit the market are being snapped up by investment companies.
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 08.11.25 | Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy purchases Price Tower artifacts, avoids 'further legal action'

  12-08-2026 04:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  The items were sold in 2024 despite being protected under a preservation agreement, according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, which opted to buy them back "rather than attempting a lengthy litigation strategy."
  
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• Bill Haisten: Needed now from Tulsa Little League – total transparency

  12-08-2026 02:45 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Youth sports should be wholesome, but this summer has been awful for the Tulsa National Little League organization.
  
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• US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for minors

  12-08-2026 02:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  The rule does not ban the procedures but removes the federal support that makes them accessible to millions of low-income children.
  
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• Judge blocks Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting

  12-08-2026 00:58 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Several voting rights groups asked the judge to bar the USPS from implementing Trump’s order anywhere in the nation.
  
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• Osage Congress calls for school closure reconsideration

  12-08-2026 00:15 via tulsaworld.com
  The Osage Nation Congress’ education committee sent a formal letter to Principal Chief Joe Tillman, requesting the re-opening of Daposka Ahnkodapi, as well as collaboration with the community to determine future funding sources.
  
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• Woman in prison after notorious murders gets parole recommendation, but no release

  12-08-2026 00:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Even if the governor agrees, Verna Stafford would not go free but would begin serving a second life sentence connected to the nine killings from 1978.
  
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• University of Tulsa lowers tuition to $25,000 starting in 2027

  11-08-2026 23:50 via tulsaworld.com
  
  TU President Stacy Leeds said students currently paying more will receive additional financial aid to bring their tuition down to the $25,000 cap taking effect next fall.
  
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• Traffic alert: Crash forces four-way stop on 71st Street between Yale and Sheridan

  11-08-2026 22:56 via tulsaworld.com
  A crash Sunday night left the traffic signals out of service. Drivers in the area should also be aware westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane until Aug. 28.
  
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• Update: Fire not yet extinguished at north Tulsa landfill after 24 hours

  11-08-2026 22:45 via tulsaworld.com
  
  On Monday afternoon, a Sperry firefighter was hospitalized for a heat-related illness, according to the Tulsa Fire Department. Heat index values were around 105 as crews battled the fire.
  
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• Bulldozers roll into national park to build Trump border wall

  11-08-2026 22:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Residents are dissatisfied with assurances that not all of the park will get a wall, and argue road construction is an environmental catastrophe.
  
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• Smelter permit on hold as state agency awaits answers from Oklahoma Primary Aluminum

  11-08-2026 22:15 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has requested more information, including on emissions calculations, before proceeding with permitting of the Inola aluminum smelter.
  
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• US fuel sales bring a glimpse of capitalism to Cuba

  11-08-2026 21:30 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Under Washington’s oil embargo, an exception that allows U.S. firms to export fuel to private Cuban businesses kickstarted a black market.
  
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• Flock cameras a hot topic at voter forum for District 9 City Council candidates

  11-08-2026 19:45 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Pete Regan, Ben Johnson and Shawn Tiemann are vying to succeed District 9 City Councilor Carol Bush, who is not seeking re-election.
  
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• Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa has a shot at a third consecutive best-in-U.S. win

  11-08-2026 18:15 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will join Zeeco Oktoberfest Tulsa organizers, volunteers and supporters at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at Cabin Boys Brewery.
  
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• Smoke still pouring from landfill after large fire broke out Monday in north Tulsa

  11-08-2026 18:00 via tulsaworld.com
  
  On Monday afternoon, a Sperry firefighter was hospitalized for a heat-related illness, according to the Tulsa Fire Department. Heat index values were around 105 as crews battled the fire.
  
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• Drummond asks federal court to block start of construction on aluminum smelter

  11-08-2026 16:45 via tulsaworld.com
  
  Tuesday’s motion cites a frequent expert witness on industrial pollution who said the smelter would “rank as the highest-emitting plant considering all industrial plants across all industries in the U.S.”
  
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