Tulsa massacre survivor at 107 years old testifies that the horror of that day never goes away
CNN - Wed May 19, 2021
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when she witnessed one of worst acts of racial violence the US has ever seen. More»
County in rural Kansas is jailing people over unpaid medical debt
CBS News - Mon Feb 10, 2020
COFFEYVILLE, Kansas - There is at least one issue a divided electorate can come together on this election year: A recent poll finds 90% of those surveyed agreed on the importance of making health care more affordable. More»
Oklahoma sheriff and staff quit over unsafe jail
BBC - Wed Mar 20, 2019
An Oklahoma sheriff and all of her deputies have quit in protest of dangerous - possibly lethal - conditions at an old rural county jail. More»
Deputy who killed man after mistaking gun for Taser is an insurance exec who pays to play cop
Raw Story - Tue Apr 14, 2015
The reserve Tulsa County Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot and killed a man last week when he thought he had pulled his Taser, is part of a group of wealthy donors who make large contributions to the department for the privilege of playing police officer. More»
Dust storm shuts down interstate in northern Oklahoma
Associated Press - Sat Oct 20, 2012
TULSA, Oklahoma - A massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident along a major interstate Thursday, forcing police to shut down part of the heavily traveled roadway amid near blackout conditions. More»
1 dead, 116 ill in E. coli outbreak
CNN - Fri Aug 29, 2008
Oklahoma health officials said Friday they are searching for the source of a rare form of E. coli that has killed one person and sickened 116 others in the northeastern part of the state. More»
Jet Mistakenly Drops Dummy Bomb In Oklahoma
Associated Press - Sun Mar 16, 2008
TULSA, Oklahoma - An Air National Guard jet mistakenly dropped a 22-pound non-explosive, practice bomb on an apartment complex, damaging the foundation but no one was injured, police said Friday. More»
37 Million Poor Hidden in the Land of Plenty
The Observer UK - Sun Feb 19, 2006
Americans have always believed that hard work will bring rewards, but vast numbers now cannot meet their bills even with two or three jobs. More»