Tulsa, OK – Parts of U.S. 75 and Interstate 244 in Tulsa that were closed after a fertilizer spill have reopened. Authorities say the roads were closed yesterday because a semi truck hauling 78,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer tumbled off a ramp and spilled its contents.
Tulsa, OK – It took 61 years for executives and employees of Arrow Trucking Co. to marshal the expertise, capital and assets to transform a small Tulsa trucking company into a premier flatbed carrier.
In a little over eight hours Tuesday, much of the fruit of bankrupt Arrow Trucking Co.'s success was disbursed at public auction for pennies on the dollar.
Tulsa, OK – After a week of speculation and flurries of false reports, it seems the Big 12 conference will survive. OU and OSU have confirmed the schools will stay a part of the Big 12. The University of Texas has also pledged to stay within the conference. Colorado left for the Pac 10 and Nebraska for the Big 10 leaving the Big 12 with 10 schools.
Tulsa, Okla. – As of about 11 a.m. this morning, one lane of eastbound Turner Turnpike at mm209 has been opened, following this morning's closure of all eastbound traffic there as a result of an accident involving a semi truck. The Department of Public Safety reports that traffic is moving slowly.
Tulsa, Okla. – Tulsa-area kids age 11-15 can learn and improve on their babysitting skills this summer by signing up for the Tulsa Red Cross's Babysitting Boot Camp.
June's camp is over, but kids may still sign up for July's session, which will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22 and 23.
Broken Arrow, Okla. – BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) Authorities say horseback riders have discovered the remains of an unidentified man.
The Broken Arrow Police Department says the riders found the remains Sunday evening on a riding trail about a quarter-mile south of the 2700 block of West Houston.
Police are working to identify the victim and say the case is being investigated as a homicide.
Oklahoma City – OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Legislation intended to improve the state workers' compensation system for injured workers has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry.
The governor's signature on the measure Friday also reduces by one the number of proposals voters will have to decide in the November general election.
