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Happy birthday to Heisman Trophy winner Jason White: Take a look back at his career, from Tuttle High School to OU
Happy birthday to 2003 Heisman Trophy winner Jason White, who turns 44 years old on Wednesday.
Why Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 now lives in Claremore
“I always wanted to get away from the West Coast and experience living somewhere with new people and new culture,” Tito told the Tulsa World.
Cooler temps and rain could help corral blazes that forced thousands to flee New Mexico village
Moist air from the Gulf of Mexico could bring some relief to firefighters battling a pair of wildfires in southern New Mexico. More than 1,400 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and at least one person has died as a result of fire. Thousands of peop…
A journalist traces his family tree back to ancestor who served in Black regiment in Civil War
Darren Sands, now a reporter for The Associated Press, was researching his family history three years ago when he found a riveting missing piece. He learned that his great-great-great-great grandfather _ Hewlett Sands _ was one of the more than 200,000 names listed on the African American C…
Willie Mays Appreciation: The 'Say Hey Kid' inspired generations with talent and exuberance
Long after his iconic “Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring runs around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could command a room like no other. Mays would frequently hold court at the ballpark in San Francisco with his contemporaries and the younger generation of players …
Rickwood Field, Willie Mays' first pro park and monument of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB
Rickwood Field will host an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday. It's the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and former home to baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. It’s a time capsule of oppo…
‘Fancy Dance’ with Lily Gladstone balances heartbreak, humor in story of a missing Indigenous woman
In “Fancy Dance,” Lily Gladstone stars as Jax, who is searching for her missing sister and caring for her young niece. In an interview with The Associated Press, Gladstone notes the story is close to home, saying “You would be very hard pressed to find any Indigenous person in North America …
Tulsa, OKC joined at the turnpike | Only in Oklahoma:
The beginning of a new era in driving was signaled in 1953 with the opening of the $38 million, 88-mile toll road.
In 'Janet Planet,' playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of her generation, but the movies have long lingered in her mind and in her work. Now, Baker, 43, has made her first film: “Janet Planet,” a mother-daughter tale set in rural Massachusetts. It’s a first-time feature but, thrillingly, the evident product of a masterful dramatic veteran. For Baker, it’s less a new beginning than the realization of a long deferred dream. A24 releases “Janet Planet” in theaters Friday.
2023-24 All-World boys soccer: Here are the best in the Tulsa area
Meet the player of the year finalists, the rest of the first team and the honorable mentions. Tickets for the All-World Awards are selling fast. Purchase them at allworldawards.com. Final day to buy tickets is Monday.
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus
With their bulging red eyes and their alien-like mating sound, periodical cicadas can seem scary and weird enough. But some of them really are sex-crazed zombies on speed, hijacked by a super-sized fungus. West Virginia University mycology professor Matt Kasson, his 9-year-old son Oliver, and graduate student Angie Macias are tracking the nasty fungus, called Massospora cicadina. It is the only fungus on Earth that makes amphetamine — the drug called speed — in a critter when it takes over. The fungus takes control over the cicada, makes them hypersexual, looking to spread the parasite as a sexually transmitted disease.
Millions sweltering across the US; MLB legend Willie Mays dies | Hot off the Wire podcast
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Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying “Say Hey Kid,” has died at 93. The San Francisco Giants and Mays' family jointly announced his death. The Giants center fielder, with his signature basket catch, was one of the game’s greatest and most beloved players. He hit more than 600 home runs, totaled more than 3,000 hits and was a joy to behold in the outfield. His over-the-shoulder catch of a long drive in the 1954 World Series is baseball’s most celebrated defensive feat. He had been baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
Charles Page High School's new principal looks to future
Ryan Bivin has officially stepped into his role as Charles Page High School's newest principal, and he's looking forward to the future.
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Why Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 now lives in Claremore
“I always wanted to get away from the West Coast and experience living somewhere with new people and new culture,” Tito told the Tulsa World.
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for June 19
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Photos: Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge comes alive with lighting
The nighttime view along Riverside Drive near downtown has gotten better and brighter the last couple of weeks as Gathering Place officials test the lights on the new Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge.
Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for June 18
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
Why Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 now lives in Claremore
“I always wanted to get away from the West Coast and experience living somewhere with new people and new culture,” Tito told the Tulsa World.
Cole, Lucas, Hern secure lopsided U.S. House primary victories
Three incumbent U.S. representatives, including the 4th District’s Tom Cole, cruised to easy Oklahoma Republican primary victories on Tuesday, with one of them claiming a record 16th full term.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority director makes case for PlatePay to tribal leaders
The OTA executive director presented a slightly different argument for PlatePay than Gov. Kevin Stitt has during a United Indian Nations of Oklahoma panel discussion Tuesday.
Oklahoma Senate leader toppled, while Guthrie, Reinhardt win local legislative races
In the Tulsa area, several important legislative primaries were decided by thin margins.
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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?
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Crime
Appellate court partially reverses ruling on Oklahoma's birth certificate gender-change ban
The state of Oklahoma’s attempt to ban changes to gender designations on birth certificates is a “policy in search of a purpose,” a federal appellate court ruled Tuesday.
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.
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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority director makes case for PlatePay to tribal leaders
The OTA executive director presented a slightly different argument for PlatePay than Gov. Kevin Stitt has during a United Indian Nations of Oklahoma panel discussion Tuesday.
Oklahoma Senate leader toppled, while Guthrie, Reinhardt win local legislative races
In the Tulsa area, several important legislative primaries were decided by thin margins.
State senator questions payment problems as Oklahoma Health Care Authority touts rollout of SoonerSelect
Growing concerns about delayed payments for health care providers raised as statetransitions from a fee-for-service model to managed care.
