Tulsa News

American Airlines workers in Tulsa said they are stepping up a public campaign to draw attention to the 2,100 employees whose jobs are on the struggling air carrier’s chopping block as the company goes through bankruptcy, the local Transport Workers Union said Tuesday. More >

American Airlines workers in Tulsa say they are stepping up efforts to save hundreds of local jobs that could be on the bankrupt company’s chopping block. More >

Recently retired Seattle Sounders backup goaltender Terry Boss has been hired as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa. Head coach Tom McIntosh announced Thursday that Boss would replace Colin Clarke, who is retiring after nine years as an assistant for the Golden Hurricane. More >

Attorneys for the suspect in the Tucson shooting that wounded then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are objecting to prosecutors receiving a prison psychologist’s personal notes on their client. More >

The National Weather Service upgraded our current weather condition from a Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning just before 11:00p.m. Sunday for Tulsa and surrounding counties.  The warning is in effect through 6:00 p.m. on Monday. More >

Almost one year ago, snow and ice from a winter blizzard caused a portion of the roof at the Hard Rock Casino to collapse.

Thanks to an alert employee, the bingo hall area was evacuated and no one was injured. The calamity spurred a redesign rather than a repair.

Instead of repairing the older part of the casino, Cherokee Nation Businesses opted to add a third hotel tower.

Tulsa city councilors will answer your questions about changes to trash service tonight. A public forum at the council chambers in downtown City Hall is set for 6 p.m. Council Chair G.T. Bynum said the council is hosting the public hearing in an effort to keep citizens informed.

Now, the council is weighing a decision on whether to allow the Tulsa Public Facilities Authority to fund the purchase of solid residential waste carts, costing up to $14.5 million.

The Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy (TARE) requested the council approve the purchase so it could award the contract to a company that did not include the option of providing carts in its bid.

Tulsa police say they accidentally destroyed the alleged murder weapon in the case of an Oklahoma man who is to be retried for the death of a Tulsa couple. The Tulsa World reports the missing evidence could allow Phillip Anthony Summers to avoid the death penalty.

Officer Jason Willingham says an internal investigation found the gun allegedly used in the shooting death of Shelly and Ples Vann. Jr. had been mistakenly destroyed because of a clerical error.

A Tulsa philanthropist has died at the age of 86. Jack Zarrow, a native Tulsan, founded the Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation in the 80s. The foundation offered support to Tulsa area non-profit agencies.

Zarrow is survived by his wife, three children, four grandchildren and one great-grand daughter. Services for Zarrow will be held at Congregation B’nai Emunah at 11 a.m. on Sunday.