Oklahoma

News from the state of Oklahoma

Cemetery search resumes for victims of Tulsa Race Massacre

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TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa resumed its search Wednesday of a cemetery for possible victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. ...

Biden calls out 2 Democratic lawmakers for blocking agenda

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called out two fellow Democrats on Tuesday in explaining why he hasn’t enacted some of the most ambitious elements...

Patient influx from other states increases Kansas abortions

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TOPEKA, Kan. — The number of abortions performed in Kansas increased by 9.1% last year, largely because more women traveled from other states to...

Tulsa massacre documentaries offer deep dive into tragedy

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LOS ANGELES — Several documentary filmmakers — some backed by NBA superstars — are shedding light on the historically ignored Tulsa Race Massacre of...

Tulsa Race Massacre centennial events proceed amid hiccups

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TULSA, Okla. — Joi McCondichie is a native of this city, but her life and career in public education kept her away from home...

Man shot, killed after striking Oklahoma deputy with vehicle

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ANTLERS, Okla. — A man who struck a sheriff's deputy with his vehicle early Sunday morning following a chase in rural southeastern Oklahoma was...

Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ of Greenwood community

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TULSA, Okla. — When white attackers destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood 100 years ago this week, they bypassed the original sanctuary of...

Tulsa Race Massacre long buried chapter of US history

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When the smoke cleared in June 1921, the toll from the massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was catastrophic — scores of lives lost, homes and...

100 years after Tulsa Race Massacre, Black mistrust remains

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TULSA, Okla. — There’s been undeniable progress in the relationship between the Tulsa police and the city's Black community in the past 100 years....

‘Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

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B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,”...