Cherokee Film to host industry panel at South by Southwest 2026
The panel will highlight Native voices in the entertainment industry.
Oklahoma State Auditor Calls for Education Funding Reforms
Oklahoma Emergency Operations Center Active as Wildfires Persist
Automotive
Car Plows Into Crowd at Tulsa Demolition Derby, Witnesses Describe Chaos
Video shows a car leaving the main area and crashing into spectators at the Starbird car show, leaving many injured and shaken.

Car Crashes Through Barrier at Tulsa Car Show
Incident occurred at the 62nd annual Darryl Starbird Rod and Custom Car Show
Tulsa Mechanics Brace for Post-Winter Storm Car Repair Surge
AAA Oklahoma reports spike in service calls after last weekend's winter storm
Crime
Inmate Escapes Custody at Pryor Medical Facility, Recaptured
Johnathan Cartwright, 36, was taken into custody after climbing a tower near 76th St North and Cincinnati

Pryor Creek police warn public after inmate escapes
36-year-old Jonathan Cartwright fled a medical facility on Monday afternoon
Tulsa Police Seek Person of Interest in Best Buy Fraud Case
Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of making a fraudulent purchase at a local Best Buy store.
Health
Oklahoma Heart Institute offers new no-surgery heart valve replacement
Tulsa becomes first in region to provide minimally invasive mitral valve procedure

CDC Official Calls Measles 'Cost of Doing Business'
Controversial comments spark outrage over public health priorities
OU-Tulsa Medical School Closes Clinic, Ends Contracts Over $18M Deficit
The school is taking steps to address a projected $18 million budget shortfall this fiscal year.
Lifestyle
Tulsa World explores idealism and disillusionment
Podcast examines how disappointment can lead to distrust and erode relationships and purpose

Tulsa Mayfest Reimagines 2026 Festival to Embrace Route 66 Celebration
Mayfest: Road Trip will bring art, music and community to Tulsa's stretch of the Mother Road in its centennial year.
Tulsa Celebrates Lunar New Year After Inaugural Asia Fest
Nearly 10,000 attend city's first large-scale celebration of Asian cultures
Weather
Ranger Road Fire burns over 280,000 acres in Oklahoma
Wildfire in Beaver County now 15% contained, according to forestry officials.

3 Injured in Beaver County Wildfire Truck Crash
Rosston Volunteer Fire Department shares image of overturned fire truck during emergency response.
Oklahoma Leaders Unveil Coordinated Wildfire Readiness Plan
Governor Stitt and state officials outline statewide strategy to prepare for and respond to wildfires.