Yale News

If you can't afford a Thanksgiving meal several charities and churches are offering help.

Federal officials are tracking the H1N1 virus and the impact is worse than originally thought.

The headline in an edition of last week's Tulsa World read: "I-44 work to start in earnest." Which led me to wonder: What has it been for the last few months, disingenuous? I drive the stretch of Interstate-44 between Yale Avenue and Riverside Drive almost every morning.

The Federal Highway Trust Fund is running low on money. Because of that, Congress is taking 30 days to decide what to do next and put a hold on distributing the funding.

Jurors on Tuesday watched a taped video statement Marquis Bullock gave to Tulsa detectives regarding the disappearance of Cori Baker.

New problems in south and east Tulsa neighborhoods. Neighbors say communities that were once quiet are now seeing home burglaries, car break-ins and vandalism.

The expansion of I-44 from Riverside to Yale brings a new on-ramp closure that may affect your commute for the next few months.

Business owners on Peoria worry the $330 million widening project could take a serious toll on their stores.

Each will be paid for for with "Fix Our Streets" dollars. The 3rd penny sales tax plan, which was passed in November, is paving the way for road resurfacing and widening on 51st between Garnett and 129th, Mohawk Boulevard between Cincinnati and Garrison, and 111th between Sheridan and Yale.

ODOT is set to close another on-ramp in the area near I-44 and Peoria. On Tuesday morning, the westbound on-ramp will be closed.

Construction on the Inner Dispersal Loop isn't the only big project in Tulsa. The I-44 widening project is ahead of schedule.

A Payne County community sustained some storm damage late Wednesday evening. Residents in Yale woke up Thursday morning to damage to their homes, outbuildings and yards after a line of severe weather moved through overnight.

Tasha Ball from TashaDoesTulsa.com reports on some of the many Independence Day weekend activities, including fireworks and events: : -Fourth on the Third.

A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody Thursday evening after the child attacked an acquaintance and stabbed him with a steak knife, police said.

Controversy is brewing in a small Oklahoma town where an historic building is being torn down.

KOTV's Dan Bewley went to Yale, OK, today to report on the demolition of Yale's Norma S. Velvin auditorium , the only remaining piece of the 1930s high school building.

I just learned that the Yale, Oklahoma, Board of Education -- the school board in Jim Thorpe's hometown -- is demolishing its school auditorium , named in honor of long-time teacher Norma Velvin .

A News On 6 viewer raises a good question about potential traffic nightmare on a busy stretch of Tulsa highway.