Tulsa News

Oklahoma prosecutors filed murder and hate crime charges Friday against two men arrested in an Easter weekend shooting spree that left three people dead and terrorized Tulsa’s black community. More >

The 19-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma, man whose Facebook page lamented his father’s death “at the hands of a f–king n—-r” told investigators he shot three of the African-Americans injured or killed in a Friday shooting spree, according to police documents. More >

Within hours of shootings that terrified Tulsa’s north side and left three people dead, leaders of the predominantly black community declared the spree a hate crime and warned of a possible vigilante response. More >

Two Oklahoma men suspected in a shooting rampage that left three people dead and terrorized Tulsa’s African-American community appeared in court Monday and had bond set at more than $9 million each. More >

New Tulsa basketball coach Danny Manning drew important advice from Kansas leader and former boss Bill Self. “Win games,” Manning said, drawing laughter from the standing-room-only audience the Chapman Stadium ONEOK Club. More >

The two women found in a car with a toddler who was later pronounced dead have now been formally charged. Jazmin Williams and Mica Shoate were charged with child abuse murder and child neglect. More >

As gas prices continue to rise, more people are switching to alternatives like compressed natural gas, which means the demand for CNG gas stations is growing. On Monday, Apache Corporation is opening the city of Tulsa’s fourth public CNG station.

The city of Tulsa’s fleet of around 20 CNG vehicles may be the station’s first customers. Mayor Dewey Bartlett created the Office of Sustainability in hopes of spurring natural gas development within the area.

Danny Manning has agreed to become the head coach at Tulsa, the second assistant from Kansas coach Bill Self’s staff to announce their departure during the week of the Final Four. More >

The Tulsa Zoo is mourning the loss of 20-year-old Alvin the chimpanzee. He died Tuesday following a weekend altercation with his troop mates.

Zoo officials say an altercation broke out Saturday between Alvin and several other chimps in the group. He was separated, examined and treated by veterinary staff.