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Tulsa neighbors: Obituaries for October 7
Read through the obituaries published today in Tulsa World.
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Tiffany Crutcher, founder and executive director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation, said her brother needed help but instead "got a taser and a gun at the same time," referring to former Tulsa Police Officer betty Shelby firing her service pistol…
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A federal judge has thrown out drug evidence obtained during a traffic stop, in part, because of the arresting officer's use of an automated license plate reader database.
AREA STUDENTS WRITE TO FIRST RESPONDERS
This is the inaugural year of the "Folds of Honor salute" campaign in which students at eight Tulsa-area school districts create thank-you letters for first responders.
AREA STUDENTS WRITE TO FIRST RESPONDERS
Tulsa Police Sgt. Chris Chomosh visits with students from Christian Montessori Academy.
Police fire tear gas at school protests
Protesters raise their arms Tuesday as they face off with French riot police at the Place de la nation in Paris during a demonstration by high school and university students, supported by teachers' union and school parents.
Trump's approval rating at record low
President Donald Trump gestures Monday as he boards Air Force One en route to Grand Island, Neb., at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
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AREA STUDENTS WRITE TO FIRST RESPONDERS
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Students from Christian Montessori Academy deliver letters and cards for first responders as part of the “Folds of Honor Salute” campaign.
AREA STUDENTS WRITE TO FIRST RESPONDERS
Students from Christian Montessori Academy talk with Tulsa Police Officer Skyler Hargrove on Sept. 24 in Tulsa. The students made cards for first responders as part of the “Folds of Honor Salute” campaign.
OU Sports Extra Show: What Would It Take for Oklahoma to Believe Again?
Host Juwan Lee is joined by OU beat writer Mason Young and columnist Berry Tramel to break down what Saturday’s matchup with No. 1 Texas could reveal about the state of Oklahoma football. They discuss whether a competitive performance can…
OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault thanks Tulsa fans, analyzes preseason-opening 116-110 loss to Pelicans
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Anthony Pritchard of Oklahoma City pressures Jeremiah Fears of New Orleans in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City forward Brooks Barnhizer (23) is pressured by New Orleans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigneault talks with guard Bennett Stirtz (14) in their basketball game against New Orleans at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell (25) plays against New Orleans in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives the ball under pressure from New Orleans guard Bennedict Mathurin (24) in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Thunder rookie guard Bennett Stirtz (left) is pressured by New Orleans' Bennedict Mathurin during Oklahoma City's preseason loss at the BOK Center. Stirtz was the Thunder scoring leader with 15 points.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City guard Bennett Stirtz (14) is pressured by New Orleans guard Bennedict Mathurin (24) in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Anthony Pritchard of Oklahoma City pressures Jeremiah Fears of New Orleans in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City forward Brooks Barnhizer (23) is pressured by New Orleans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) in their basketball game at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigneault questions a call during their basketball game against New Orleans at the BOK Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 in Tulsa, Okla.
For the Record: Scores, results, boxscores and linescores | Oct. 6
Berry Tramel: Darrell Royal said it 70 years ago; OU must go ‘jaw to jaw’ in Red River
OU football coaches don’t survive long without success against Texas; Brent Venables is no exception.
College football picks: Army & Navy are down, so Tulsa could take advantage
Service academies are off to a sluggish start, which means Tulsa could make up some ground in the American Conference.
Paul Sullivan: Sunny forecast for the White Sox after years of gloom and doom
CHICAGO — Wednesday afternoon’s forecast at Rate Field is sunny with a high probability of lunacy. The Chicago White Sox are back on the South Side for the first time since the end of the regular season, hoping to clinch…
Chicago White Sox players Brenton Doyle, Munetaka Murakami, Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas talk on the field during a workout at Rate Field on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Chicago.
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Leaders celebrate $52.5 billion annual impact of aerospace and defense on Oklahoma
A new study also shows the state's aerospace and defense industry supports more than 250,000 jobs.
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Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Executive Director Grayson Ardies gestures Tuesday as he discusses the $52.5 billion annual impact of the aerospace and defense industry on Oklahoma’s economy.
Eric Morris stays locked in on football as questions swirl around OSU AD Chad Weiberg
Eric Morris says his relationship with Chad Weiberg has been “phenomenal.” As speculation surrounds the OSU athletic director, Morris is concentrating on UCF.
Eric Morris responds to speculation surrounding OSU AD Chad Weiberg
Tulsa-area students write letters to local first responders, show their gratitude
A letter-writing campaign put on by Folds of Honor, in which eight Tulsa-area school districts had their students write and draw thank-you letters to first responders, was to show appreciation to first responders.
'Very disappointing': Brent Venables sounds off on OU offensive line's recent decline
Venables said he likes some of the players OU has recruited to the group in recent years, but indicated he isn’t loving the overall direction at the position.
Former OSU coach Mike Gundy returns to college football with studio role for Big 12 game
Mike Gundy is stepping back into the public eye. The former Oklahoma State coach will serve as a guest analyst for HBO/TNT on Saturday.
OSU Hockey plans to donate majority of Bedlam game proceeds to Cowboys football program
“Every dollar counts when it comes to football these days.” OSU Hockey plans to give most proceeds from its Bedlam game to Eric Morris’ program.
Staff photographer Mike Simons looks back at September
Goal posts fall in Stillwater, a sunrise on Route 66 and the Backyard Bowl are some of staff photographer Mike Simons' favorite moments from September
Texas' Sarkisian embraces Cotton Bowl tradition ahead of showdown with Oklahoma
DALLAS — Every morning when Steve Sarkisian arrives at his office and looks out the window at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, he says he feels humbled to have “the best job in the world.” Texas’ head coach feels just…
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and his players run out to the field before the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Atlanta.
(Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)
Osage Nation Congress appropriates funds needed to reopen private school
The measure allocates $3.9 million for the tribe’s closed private school, its now-shuttered visitor center in Pawhuska and a visitor center in Fairfax that was completed in September 2025 but is yet to open.
Osage Nation Congress moves to assert authority over data center projects
A proposed Google data center near Sand Springs is raising questions about water, minerals and tribal authority in the boundaries of the Osage Nation.
Bedlam hockey game at Boone Pickens Stadium will benefit OSU football
Addams Family
The cast for "The Addams Family Musical" at Broken Arrow Community Playhouse includes (front row, left to right) Reagan Renfro, Summer Fern, Samuel Grinder and Tucker Burchette, plus (back row, left to right) Shalem Baissa, Cory Jenson, Ash Garringer, Mae…
Pujols talks managerial pursuit, kids sports in wide-ranging interview
When Albert Pujols stepped into the batter’s box during his major league career, the game seemed to pause. Everybody wanted to watch.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson looks on during warmups prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 27 in Tampa, Fla.
Glenpool first responders
Glenpool first-grade students pose with first responders Sept. 24.
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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing for Baltimore County, Maryland, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
ALDS takeaways: Dominant Rays, wacky White Sox and Yanks flailing at the brink
This year’s AL Division Series have been significantly entertaining. And more than a little jarring.
Betty Shelby and Tiffany Crutcher composite
Tiffany Crutcher, founder and executive director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation, said her brother needed help but instead "got a Taser and a gun at the same time,” referring to former Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby firing her service pistol…
Aug. 4, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Nick Saban smiles as hold the Lifetime Achievement Award he and Terry Saban are about to present to Stephanie Bryan, Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, at the North Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium for the an
Nick Saban retired as head coach of Alabama in 2024 after a legendary 17-year run, which included six national championships and eight SEC titles.
Supreme Court action allows lawsuit to proceed against Betty Shelby
The court opted against hearing an appeal of a lower court’s decision denying her qualified immunity in the 2016 shooting of Terence Crutcher. The case is set to go to trial Feb. 8.
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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin looks on during the first half against McNeese State at Tiger Stadium on Oct. 3 in Baton Rouge, La.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney disputes a call in the game with Miami during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney disputes a call during the third quarter against Miami at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3 in Clemson, S.C.
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Alabama quarterback Austin Mack waits for the snap during the fourth quarter against Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium on Oct. 3 in Starkville, Miss.
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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton passes the ball against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium on Oct. 3 in Athens, Ga.
Staff Photographer Stephen Pingry looks back on the month of September
The hidden cost of winning new business
A business core team discussing and planning for their new startup in an office.
US troops are gone from Iraq, but ISIS remains. What comes next?
The withdrawal came as Iraqi officials and security experts weigh how the country will handle remaining Islamic State cells and powerful Iran-aligned militias.
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Albert Pujols stands next to his St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame plaque during a ceremony before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium on Sept. 12 in St. Louis.
ONG's parking garage skybridge
Ongoing construction on ONG's parking garage skybridge in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 6, 2026.
The Lowdown
Tommy Lee Jones' character sit outside Tulsa's Hoot Owl Books in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Tommy Lee Jones pops up as the estranged father of Ethan Hawke's character in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Lee Raybon, Sr. (Tommy Lee Jones) also is known as "Frog" in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Ethan Hawke is Lee Raybon in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Cody Lightning is Waylon and Jude Barnett is Cousin Henry in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Tommy Lee Jones is Lee Raybon, Sr. (alias "Frog") in "The Lowdown. Shane Brown/FX
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Ethan Hawke, right, plays Lee Raybon, Jr. in "The Lowdown." Tommy Lee Jones is Lee Raybon, Sr. Shane Brown/FX
CBS announcer Tony Romo following the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 21, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
CBS announcer Tony Romo following the 2018 AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Oct 14, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) shows emotion during a game against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter at Reliant Stadium. The Packers defeated the Texans 42-24. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sp
Former NFL defensive end J.J. Watt will finish the 2026 season with play-by-play voice Jim Nantz as part of CBS' No. 1 broadcast team.
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NFL former quarterback Tony Romo, left, calls a 2017 game from the booth between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Dear SEC presidents: You're about to ruin college football for a payday | Opinion
They’re in these secret meetings and they're debating change and it’s obviously all about money.
Former Dodgers general manager Fred Claire talks with former owner Peter O'Malley before a 2021 ceremony at Dodger Stadium.
Former Dodgers general manager Fred Claire, right, talks with former owner Peter O'Malley before a 2021 ceremony at Dodger Stadium.
The Lowdown gallery
Betty Gilpin plays a public defender who encounters Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Betty Gilpin plays a public defender who encounters Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Ethan Hawke returns as Lee Raybon in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Ethan Hawke stars as Lee Raybon in "The Lowdown." Shane Brown/FX
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Meth found in traffic stop
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office posted this photo to social media in May after arresting a driver with out-of-state plates on a meth trafficking complaint.
Tom Cruise rolls in rocky ‘Digger’ satire
Because it takes so much effort to unpack, “Digger” isn’t the great satire its makers want it to be.
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Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover throws the ball during the first half as Rutgers linebacker Ty Morris, right, pursues at SHI Stadium on Oct. 3 in Piscataway, N.J.
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Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker throws a pass during the third quarter against West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium on Sept. 26 in Morgantown, W.V.
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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs over Iowa defensive back Anthony Hawkins during the second half at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 3 in Iowa City, Iowa.
OU's Ben Arbuckle breaks down offensive progress during bye week
The Sooners have a tall task looming against Texas.
Blake Gendebien and Anthony Constantino signs can be seen at an intersection in Lisbon, NY.
Blake Gendebien and Anthony Constantino signs can be seen at an intersection in Lisbon, New York.
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Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable, right, removes pitcher Hagen Smith, left, during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their AL Division Series at Progressive Field on Oct.3 in Cleveland.
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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson celebrates his single during the third inning against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Tropicana Field on Oct. 5 in St. Petersburgh, Fla.
Major champions, Hall of Famers fill 2026 World Champions Cup rosters
European Team captain Darren Clarke, International Team captain Retief Goosen and United States Team captain Justin Leonard unveiled their rosters for the 2026 Skechers World Champions Cup supporting Shriners Children’s.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis passes the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 4 in London.
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Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard makes a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium on Oct. 4 in Minneapolis.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy leaves the field following a victory against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 4 in Santa Clara, Calif.
OSU, OU hockey to play Bedlam game at Boone Pickens Stadium
An ice rink will be installed over the stadium’s current playing surface, and the public will have opportunities to skate at BPS leading up to the historic game.
Preparing for health emergencies: Your financial readiness
Wells Fargo reports on preparing for health emergencies by emphasizing financial readiness, including insurance use, emergency funds, and income protection tools.
Preparing for health emergencies: Your financial readiness
A middle-aged woman talking to her adult daughter at home.
Proposed state question on property taxes ruled unconstitutional
State Question 843 would have let voters consider phasing out property taxes for people who live in homes they own. A lawsuit was filed that pointed out the “devastating” effect such a loss of local tax revenues would have on…
Mega-merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery takes effect
On Tuesday morning, the new company named Skydance began trading on the NYSE, creating one of the largest media companies in the world. Skydance promoted the merger as a good thing for consumers, saying they can “expect greater innovation from…
Paramount wraps up Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
The deal brings together the studios behind "Mission: Impossible," "Harry Potter" and DC Studios alongside major television and streaming networks such as CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max.
McDonald's hit with class action alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing
The lawsuit said McDonald’s violated U.S. antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms trained on nonpublic data.
School vaccination rates reveal hidden measles outbreak risks. But access depends on where you live.
Healthbeat reports that school vaccination rates reveal risks for measles outbreaks, emphasizing that access to this data varies significantly by state.
School vaccination rates reveal hidden measles outbreak risks. But access depends on where you live.
Boiling Springs Elementary School in Spartanburg County, one of 33 schools where measles exposures occurred during South Carolina’s recent measles outbreak.