Local & Regional

The overnight price hike in gasoline jumps 15 cents. Over the last month gas prices have increased almost 50 cents. As it continues to climb,  local businesses are forced to maintain a strict budget.

Superior Lawn's Rachael Vanmeter says grouping customers into zones allows less gasoline usage.

For the second time is just days, the price of gasoline in Tulsa has taken a huge jump. The price of regular-unleaded increased overnight to $3.64 per gallon.

AAA spokesman Chuck Mai says the reason for the spike is difficult to pinpoint. Mai says rising prices for crude oil and tight gas supplies don't fully explain the increase and AAA is "puzzled" somewhat by the price.

The price of oil closed down yesterday $1.16 per barrel.

LANGLEY, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed after a ski boat crashed into a parked houseboat on a northeast Oklahoma lake.

The Grand River Dam Authority says the collision happened Tuesday afternoon on Grand Lake. Spokesman Justin Alberty says the ski boat was carrying eight people when it collided with the empty houseboat that was docked in Duck Creek.

Alberty says two people in the front of the ski boat were killed. Four others were taken to a hospital in Vinita.

Making Tulsa news this morning:

•  Voters approve TPS Technology School Bond.
• Two people are dead in Grand Lake boat crash.
• Gasoline prices take a huge Tulsa jump.

Voters in the Tulsa School District approve a $38-million school bond proposal. The bonds will be earmarked for technology and security upgrades for Tulsa Public Schools.

The measure, which needed 60% of the vote to pass, was okayed by 67% of the yes voter. However, less than 14,000 Tulsans voted in yesterday's special election.

Tulsa School Superintendent Keith Ballard thanked supporters on behalf of the school children at a watch party last night at the Tulsa Press Club.