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A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged
National
WRITTEN BY: Judith Graham
(NATIONAL) “The future is here,” the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New...
The Jewel Theater in Oklahoma City Sees New Revival
Oklahoma
Written By: Anna Littlejohn
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Once a hub for Black culture and arts, the Jewel Theater has begun restoration to return Oklahoma City’s Deep Deuce District. Revival...
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will review hundreds more cases in January to catch up after resignations
Oklahoma
Written By: Brianna Bailey and Sierra Pfeifer, KOSU
(OKLAHOMA) The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is facing a backlog and could be forced to review as many as 550 parole cases in...
Weather across America
National
(NATIONAL) Heavy rain threat emerges across the South, periods of mixed rain and snow linger across Interior New England, unsettled and windy weather spreading across the North, above...
Mvskoke Allotment Map Gains Renewed Attention
Oklahoma
Written By: Frances Herrod
(TVLSE, Okla.) An Interactive Allotment Map of 1910 Mvskoke Allotments by the Museum Broken Arrow is gaining renewed interest after a viral Native American...
‘Across Generations’ features works by Theodore ‘Ted’ Moore and Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo
Oklahoma
Written By: Chelsea T. Hicks
(OSAGE RESERVATION) For the first time, Theodore “Ted” Moore’s paintings are in the spotlight alongside works by his daughter Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo, who...
Monroe Nichols sworn in as mayor, pledges to support tribal sovereignty
Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) Monroe Nichols is officially Tulsa’s 41st mayor, and the first Black mayor of Tulsa following his historic inauguration on Monday.
During his inaugural address, Nichols...
Lawsuit claims Oklahoma’s bullying complaint investigation process is inadequate
Oklahoma
Written By: Ari Fife
(OKLAHOMA) A lawsuit claims the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s system for tracking bullying complaints lacks transparency, violating families’ legal...
Native Americans Face Persistent Incarceration Disparities in US Justice System
National
(NATIONAL) Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by incarceration in the United States–a troubling trend that exists across state prisons, local jails, and youth detention...
Equity and Justice in Tulsa County: New Data Highlights Ongoing Challenges
Oklahoma
Written By: Rachael Schuit
(TVLSE, Okla.) The City of Tulsa has an extensive history of historical injustice that continues to manifest inequities for Indigenous and Black community...