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Experts disagree on cause of Oklahoma’s rising rents
Housing shortages and rising rents go hand-in-hand with supply-demand economics. When supply is low and demand is high, one can reasonably assume costs will rise. Rising rents in Oklahoma have led to a surge in evictions. Oklahoma City is on track to top last year’s 17,868 eviction filings, and Tulsa is trending toward the same numbers as 2023.
Tulsa service disruption affects bill payments and permit applications
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The City of Tulsa released a service update regarding nationwide outages on July 19. According to the City of Tulsa, the City does not directly use the affected vendors, however, some of the City's vendors use the affected software. As of 9:30 a.m., Tulsa utility...
Weekly Events Calendar: July 22-28
Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday. Pig Tales. By Megan Rossman. People...
Bixby Public Schools won't follow Ryan Walters' Bible directive, announces new cellphone rules
BIXBY, Okla. — Big changes are coming to Bixby Public Schools regarding cellphones and the directive issued by State Superintendent Ryan Walters about teaching the Bible in classrooms. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. First, the district will ban cellphones for students in grades 10...
Video: Bixby residents share thoughts on school district maintaining curriculum amid statewide changes
On Thursday, Bixby's school superintendent joined with Moore and Norman Public Schools in opposition of State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new requirement for classrooms to incorporate the Bible as an instructional resource. FOX23 spoke with some parents and students on Saturday who shared their thoughts on the decision.
Children’s Book Exposes FBI Tactics Used During Civil Rights Era
Nationwide – Teenagers Autumn Kendall, 14, and Aurora Morgan, 15, are excited to announce the release of their children’s book, The Three Heroes, and their first book signing event in East Harlem, NY on June 4, 2024, at 6pm. The Three Heroes, developed under the 3E Program for Social Justice and Change, is a compelling tale featuring characters inspired by civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Chairman Fred Hampton. The story introduces a villain resembling J. Edgar Hoover, who led the FBI’s COINTELPRO operations aimed at undermining these activists. Though the characters are fictional, the book sheds light on historical events and the impact of COINTELPRO.
Tulsa's fourth excavation at Oaklawn to begin July 22, part of 1921 Graves investigation
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — The City of Tulsa will conduct its fourth excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery starting the week of July 22. It is part of the 1921 Graves Investigation. According to city officials, the excavation comes after the City identified the first victim from its five-year search, C. L. Daniel, on July 12.
EDEN VILLAGE: New pavement project is largest in the state
TULSA, Okla. — Eden Village is quite literally paving the way to opening and this new concept only requires gravel and a helping hand. Founder Brad Johnson told 2 News this project is one of a kind. "This permeable paving project. We believe will be the largest project in...
This Week in Sapulpa History: Building and Expanding in the New Decade
Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum. A well-known fact about Sapulpa buildings is that either the buildings had been consumed by fire and destroyed or the buildings were demolished due to expansion or for the building being hazardous. On a rare occasion were the buildings destroyed by a tornado. In...
Tulsa's right to counsel pilot program faces uncertain future
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — According to the Oklahoma Policy Institute, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 25% of renter households in Tulsa are at risk of eviction. “We have one of the highest eviction rates in the nation," said Eric Hallett, the Coordinator of Housing Advocacy for Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. "Actually, we were found to have the 11th highest eviction rate in the nation."
Global tech outage minorly affects Tulsa, officials say
A nationwide technology outage has disrupted IT services for the City of Tulsa. Access to utility bills, permit and planning systems, and some cashier systems were shut down due to a faulty update issued by national cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. Michael Dellinger, Tulsa’s chief information officer, says the issue is not...
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