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A federal lawsuit brought by the estate of Terence Crutcher has been tossed, Tulsa announces a new initiative to tackle homelessness, homicides among state inmates may be higher than previously disclosed and a bill could allow chaplains into Oklahoma public schools.

KWGS and the Oklahoma Public Media Exchange cover the 2024 solar eclipse! Plus, a U.S. Senator tries to help Tulsa secure federal funding to bolster its tech hub status and many races for public office in Oklahoma will be uncontested.

The moving of a Tulsa special education program is getting pushback, the Tulsa Women's Commission continues to work on childcare issues, a new candidate has been announced for Tulsa County Commissioner, an Oklahoma court says the Osage Nation was disestablished and a midtown house from a famous designer has still not been sold.

A U.S. Senator from Oklahoma wants to protect IVF, the Mayor of Bartlesville reacts to a recent referendum on the city's charter and Tulsa United Way turns 100.

Results are in for Tuesday's area elections, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma wants the USPS center in Tulsa to stay, a Tulsa teen is missing, a TPS board member talks about what he heard voters were focused on during Tuesday's races and a Tulsa boxer with big dreams prepares for his first professional fight.

Tulsa voters prepare to choose who will take 3 TPS school board seats, the 1921 Race Massacre survivors will be heard by the state supreme court tomorrow, Epic Charter Schools' concealment scheme saga continues, avian flu has been detected in cattle populations in nearby states and a regional airport is getting a renovation.

- A new development in North Tulsa is causing headaches for residents.- Gov. Stitt may be trying to influence the renewal of future gaming compacts.- Oklahoma medical professionals are crying foul of a bill headed to the governor's desk. - Residents can now sign up for the annual Tulsa Great Clean-Up.

- Tulsa prosecutors will not files charges in the death of Nex Benedict.- Tulsa Congressman Kevin Hern and his caucus is proposing raising the age of social security qualification.- Bartlesville is looking to make changes to how its elections work.- A couple is facing murder charges over a killing in North Tulsa.- The Oklahoma Attorney General is one of the parties suing Apple in a sweeping antitrust lawsuit.

A summary of local and regional news from Public Radio Tulsa.

A summary of local and regional news from Public Radio Tulsa.