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Pitch for skin-lightening solution winner of first leg of StartUp Series

Kourtney Brooks delivered the winning pitch for TINGE, a semipermanent, full-body product designed to lighten the skin as a safe alternative to techniques currently used around the globe.

 

In AG's race, Drummond campaign largely self-funded; Hunter puts in some of his own money, too

While Drummond seems to have abided by his pledge not to accept special interest money, he did become the beneficiary Wednesday of a $285,000 independent advertising expenditure from a co-called dark money group that's been called a "non-profit for hire"…

 

'It could have been me': Tulsa Dreamer, immigration expert criticize family separations as Trump backs off policy

As a 4-year-old, Rosa Hernandez unlawfully entered the U.S. with her mother and brother in a “traumatic” and “terrifying” experience.

 

Tulsa Public Schools to host job fair Thursday

Tulsa Public Schools will once again hold job interviews for teaching positions Thursday.

 

Councilors agree to examine holding public meetings on Equality Indicators Report

City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper requested the meetings, saying she will focus first on the report's findings of racial disparities in police practices.Tulsa's Equality Indicators program provides another tool to help improve Tulsans' lives, officials sayNAACP Legal Defense Fund along with…

 

Early voting starts Thursday: Here's everything you need to know

Early in-person voting for the June 26 primary elections and State Question 788 begins Thursday and continues through Saturday.Photo gallery: Get to know the Oklahoma governor candidates on the primary election ballotOklahoma's medical marijuana proposal borrows from other states' existing…

 

Why having OU having $1 billion in debt isn't unusual

"While true that OU's indebtedness is large, it is bonded indebtedness for physical facilities," University of Oklahoma President David Boren said.From the Oklahoman: University of Oklahoma facing $1 billion debt, inadequate operating cash

 

Inhofe defends Pruitt, blames liberal activist for 'totally wrong' allegations

The Oklahoma senator, who last week said it might be time for the Environmental Protection Agency administrator to leave, defended Pruitt after a meeting Tuesday night to go over allegations.

 

Council eyes ordinance prohibiting minors from purchasing or possessing aerosol spray paint

The proposed ordinance presented by Councilor Connie Dodson is an effort to combat huffing and reduce graffiti.

 

Operation targeting Tulsa's 'alpha criminals' nets 174 felony arrests

Operation Alpha, which ran from mid-April to mid-June, brought together city, county and state law enforcement agencies to target areas of high, violent crime.

 

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