Public Radio Tulsa

12/11/2025

While its jazzy soundtrack has become a holiday classic, it faced opposition from the network that originally broadcast it.

12/10/2025

When a Tulsa woman left a voicemail thanking the crisis workers who helped pull her out of homelessness, violence and addiction, staff at COPES said it arrived at a time when their services and future are facing growing strain.

When a Tulsa woman left a voicemail thanking the crisis workers who helped pull her out of homelessness, violence and addiction, staff at COPES said it arrived at a moment when their services and future face growing strain.

12/09/2025

The Tulsa Public Schools' Board of Education received an update Monday night on the proposed bond package that would inject hundreds of millions in funds to the district.

TPS officials have repeatedly said the bond package, if passed by voters, would not raise tax rates.

12/08/2025

Tulsa Community College is a step closer to launching its first bachelor's degree program.

TCC aims to join a growing number of community colleges across the U.S. offering lower-cost bachelor's programs for their students.

12/05/2025

As of Friday morning Judge Nightingale has not released her legal reasoning on OSCN, leaving unanswered why Perigo’s request was denied.

A Tulsa County judge on Thursday denied a resentencing request for a domestic violence survivor who argued her long prison term should be reduced under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act.

12/04/2025

Zach Bryan will return to Tulsa for two shows on April 3 and 4.

12/04/2025

Tulsa city councilors discussed the new measure Wednesday that would forbid any cell phone from being in a driver's hand while in a school or construction zone.

The measure prohibits in-hand devices. If a driver's phone is mounted on the dashboard or hooked up to a hands-free system in the car, the ordinance doesn't apply.

12/03/2025

Officials with MetroLink Tulsa said they're making headway on a program utilizing artificial intelligence to answer customer calls.

MetroLink Tulsa was the first in the country to use RideCo's AI call centers, which has since expanded to other transit authorities.

12/02/2025

U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed.

12/02/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday, a day where people all around the world come together to give back to our organizations that add a lot to our lives and community.

This station keeps you and our northeast Oklahoma communities informed about the latest news in our area and across the globe, as well as music that celebrates our diverse American cultures. Please support the programs, interviews and music you rely on every day.

And, if we receive 70 pledges by 6 this evening, we’ll receive an additional $3,000 from our friend Julia Harris! That's powerful support for fact-based reporting and around-the-clock classical music for ALL northeastern Oklahoma.

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12/01/2025

Billy Hursh, 39, a Tulsa police lieutenant and leader of the SWAT negotiator team, was able to spot gouges to the shingles of his steep-roofed four-bedroom house from the ground.

On Oct. 4, 2023, a vicious hail storm battered the Broken Arrow home of Billy and Lacy Hursh.

11/29/2025