The city paid $250,000 in taxpayer money for a 20-foot statue of a crying baby on a bicycle. Now, it's on the hook for thousands more in storage costs as public art piece awaits installation. Read more from our reporter, Joe Tomlinson: https://tulsaflyer.org/2026/08/19/government/post/20k-cry-baby-cry-statue-storage-bill/
Federal investigators are reviewing whether Broken Arrow violated a law prohibiting religious discrimination in zoning when councilors denied the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s mosque application in January.
Read the full story: https://tulsaflyer.org/2026/07/28/news/post/doj-launches-investigation-borken-arrow-mosque-denial/
A new state law mandates districts set a formal AI policy by the 2027-28 school year. Student access and teacher training has already been increasing in Owasso, Broken Arrow and beyond.
Read the full story: https://tulsaflyer.org/2026/07/27/schools-families/post/tulsa-area-schools-ai-classroom-usage/
Tulsans could soon have groceries, pharmaceuticals and other household items delivered to their homes by drones. Manna Air Delivery, an Irish drone company is bringing its manufacturing and operations to Tulsa with plans to build a launch site on Cherry Street.
After a string of fires and safety complaints, the City of Tulsa is preparing to demolish two abandoned hotels. The properties near Skelly Drive and Yale Avenue have code violations dating back nearly a decade.
A majority of June voters said “no” to raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The group behind State Question 832 says it’s turning its attention to the 2027 legislative session.
A 2022 fire forced Yellow Brick Road to close its doors. Under manager Val Binkley, the bar's public profile has surged.
Election season is here, Tulsa! June 11 marks the beginning of early voting, and Election Day is Tuesday, June 16. We've put together a voter guide complete with a voting toolkit and candidate profiles for races on your ballot. Whether this is your first time voting or you're a collector of "I Voted" stickers, we've got you covered.
The charges following a 2025 audit that found fraud in Tulsa Public Schools’ bond program, including improper kickback payments. Read the full story here.
Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise set a Guinness World Record with 3,596 qualifying vehicles, but for hundreds of registered drivers, the celebration ended in frustration.
Organizers announced refunds after traffic congestion around Expo Square prevented some credentialed participants from reaching the staging area. Now, a prominent automotive YouTuber says the fallout could affect Tulsa’s reputation with future car events.
Read more: https://tulsaflyer.org/2026/06/01/news/post/route-66-parade-issues/
Tulsa-City-County Library says the removed displays violated its policies, adding the system does not “censor materials.” The complaint came from an email forwarded by State Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow.
Oklahoma's minimum wage could be raised from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2029. That is, if voters approve State Question 832 in June.
After a 12-hour session, the Tulsa Public School board unanimously rejected a proposal that would have netted 12 fewer positions to save around $800,000. Thirty special education employees faced job loss, a lapse in insurance and reduction of responsibilities at TPS.