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Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to claim the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Boston earned its latest title on the 16th anniversary of hoistin…
Tens of millions in the US remain under dangerous heat warnings
Extreme heat alerts remain in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records. States in the Midwest started to bake Monday in the dangerous heat wave that was expected to stretch from Iowa to Maine into at least Friday. The mid-Atlan…
Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators
Boeing's CEO is getting his day in front of Congress, and lawmakers are expected to have many questions about safety at the troubled aircraft company. CEO David Calhoun is scheduled to testify Tuesday in front of a Senate investigations subcommittee. It'll be his first appearance on Capitol …
When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment. That's a consequence of both changing demographics and the effects of the pandemic. The closures in recent years have left tens of thousands of students in limbo — and at increased risk of neve…
Shooter who killed 5 at a Colorado LGBTQ+ club set to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
The person whokilled five peopleand wounded over a dozen others during a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs is set to plead guilty to federal hate crime charges Tuesday. Prosecutors are expected to show during the hearing that Anderson Lee Aldrich was spreading anti-g…
Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments in transgender cake case
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition. It's one of three cases in Colorado that have pitted LGBTQ+ civil rights against First Amendment rights. Two of those cases have involved …
Supporters of bringing the Chiefs to Kansas have narrowed their plan and are promising tax cuts
Kansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri are narrowing their proposal for encouraging the Super Bowl champions to build a new stadium and linking the proposal to a plan for broad tax cuts. Those moves are designed to win over skeptical colleagues. The Legislature …
Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments in transgender cake case
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition. It's one of three cases in Colorado that have pitted LGBTQ+ civil rights against First Amendment rights. Two of those cases have involved Jack Phillips, a baker who in 2012 refused to bake a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. Phillips partially prevailed before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. He now is being sued by Autumn Scardina, a transgender woman for whom Phillips refused to bake a cake commemorating her transition. The Colorado Court of Appeals has sided with Scardina.
Supporters of bringing the Chiefs to Kansas have narrowed their plan and are promising tax cuts
Kansas lawmakers hoping to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri are narrowing their proposal for encouraging the Super Bowl champions to build a new stadium and linking the proposal to a plan for broad tax cuts. Those moves are designed to win over skeptical colleagues. The Legislature expected to consider the stadium proposal during a special session set to convene Tuesday. The measure would allow the state to issue bonds to help the Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas. Supporters backed away from allowing the bonds to cover all stadium construction costs, and they're promising that tax cuts are a larger priority.
Georgia GOP to choose congressional nominees, with candidates including man convicted in Jan. 6 riot
Georgia Republicans are settling two congressional nominations in runoffs Tuesday. Chuck Hand is a construction supervisor who was convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He's running against former U.S. Education Department official Wayne Johnson in southwest Georgia's 2nd District. In the 3rd District, former Donald Trump aide Brian Jack is hoping to ride the ex-president's endorsem*nt to a victory over former state Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan. That's an open seat, because Republican Drew Ferguson is stepping down. Democrats will choose their candidate to face Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene in the November general election. Turnout is likely to be low Tuesday.
When violence and trauma visit American places, a complex question follows: Demolish, or press on?
Parkland. Uvalde. Columbine. Sandy Hook. A supermarket in Buffalo. A church in South Carolina. A synagogue in Pittsburgh. When violence comes to a public place, as it does all too often in our era, a delicate question lingers afterward: What should be done with the buildings where blood was shed? This question has been answered differently over the years. In addition to intense emotion, other factors in the decision-making include whether a community can afford to rebuild, and whether the site might be a draw for people sympathetic to the crime that happened there. Ultimately, it's a community decision that turns out differently in different places.
Self-funded political newcomer seeks to oust longtime Republican US Rep. Tom Cole in Oklahoma
A five-way Republican primary for Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District is among the top races being watched in Tuesday's primary in Oklahoma. Among those challenging eleven-term U.S. Rep. Tom Cole is political newcomer Paul Bondar, who has loaned more than $5 million of his own money to his campaign. Cole is the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and has the endorsem*nt of former President Donald Trump. But Bondar's money has allowed him to blanket the television airwaves and social media with a barrage of ads touting his candidacy. Cole typically faces only token opposition but records show he has spent more than $3.1 million on the race.
GOP contest between Bob Good and John McGuire highlights primary slate in Virginia
One of America’s most conservative congressmen is facing a serious primary challenge in Virginia after his opponent was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Voters in two other districts are nominating candidates to fill two open seats in the state's primary election Tuesday. Voters are also selecting a Republican nominee to the U.S. Senate to take on Democrat Tim Kaine. The marquee battle is in the state's 5th Congressional District. That's where congressman Bob Good is facing a challenge from state senator John McGuire. Trump endorsed McGuire and called Good a backstabber after Good endorsed Ron DeSantis instead of Trump for president.
TPS accreditation mandate: Students' scores on state tests projected not to improve
Preliminary data presented Monday night indicate that spring reading scores on a national exam did not improve for many of Tulsa Public Schools' upper elementary and middle school students. #oklaed
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The GOAT restaurant permanently closed following co-owner’s arrest
The GOAT, a restaurant in downtown Tulsa, will not reopen after one of its owners was charged with eight counts of sexual abuse related crimes.
Newly crowned Miss Oklahoma, a Wagoner native, shares her story
Lauren Frost, 24, began competing in pageants when she was 15. She made the Miss Oklahoma Teen Top 10 and the Miss Oklahoma Top 10 once before winning the title.
In 50 years, River Parks went 'from dirt and gravel' to 'place of possibilities'
The system that started with three miles of gravel paths now includes 26 miles of paved trails connecting communities and 45 miles of soft-service trails on Turkey Mountain.
Owners of 104-year-old church building in downtown Tulsa seek new buyer
Church officials want to finda buyer with "a passion for repurposing," they say, adding that housing, mixed-use projects and retail are among the possible options.
Tuesday's primary elections to decide area races
In Oklahoma, partisan public offices are more often decided in primaries and sometimes runoffs than in November's general elections.
Drummond files response to federal lawsuit against controversial immigration law
Oklahoma's attorney generalasserts that the federal government’s case is based on “speculative assumptions" about House Bill 4156, which is set to take effect July 1.
Cattle numbers decline to lowest in decades
“Even old timers say they’ve never seen anything like it,” according to an executive with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association.
Stitt hits Drummond on mental health consent decree
The consent decree obligates the state to reform a system that has caused people judged incompetent for trial to remain in jail for many months awaiting court-ordered treatment.
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A dilly of a trend: Why everyone’s talking about pickleball
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Of beans and burgers: How much protein do you really need?
Get Healthy. How much protein do you need for maximum nutritional benefits?
Critical reasons to stay up to date on tetanus shots
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Anxiety vs. depression: What’s the difference?
Get Healthy.Learning the defining characteristics of these common mood disorders and pinpointing exactly what you’re feeling are the keys to finding support and relief.
Crime
Tulsa police lieutenant found not guilty in felony accessory case
Lt. Marcus Harper faced one count of felony accessory after the fact stemming from his actions after a fellow officer's vehicle wasinvolved in a gang-related shooting.
Man found shot dead in road; authorities from Okmulgee, Creek counties investigating
Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said investigators believe the homicide was an isolated incident. The victim has not been identified.
Tulsa police captain testifies against officer over handling of shooting incident
“We’re not trained. We’re just a bunch of angry kids with guns,” a witness testified about why he fired 14 bullets while in a police officer's borrowed car.
Broken Arrow police officers placed on leave over misconduct allegations
The Broken Arrow Police Department contacted the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and requested an independent criminal investigation of the four officers' actions.
Politics
Tuesday's primary elections to decide area races
In Oklahoma, partisan public offices are more often decided in primaries and sometimes runoffs than in November's general elections.
Drummond files response to federal lawsuit against controversial immigration law
Oklahoma's attorney generalasserts that the federal government’s case is based on “speculative assumptions" about House Bill 4156, which is set to take effect July 1.
Stitt hits Drummond on mental health consent decree
The consent decree obligates the state to reform a system that has caused people judged incompetent for trial to remain in jail for many months awaiting court-ordered treatment.
Mayor Bynum to join Saint Francis Health System after leaving office in December
Mayor G.T. Bynum said he had been offered several job opportunities but that Saint Francis is the best fit as he looks to continue serving the community.
