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A cloud of frustration looms over an east Tulsa industrial park where an employee said he’s reached a dead end with an odor of marijuana near where he works.Da

Saturday's "Guns to Garden Tools" exchange encourages residents to anonymously drop off firearms. In return, local blacksmiths rework these weapons into garden tools.

Tulsa City Councilors are voting on changing human rights ordinances to make them more consistent across the municipal code.

A tie vote meant the measure was not approved.

Among the initiatives: a 70-room low-barrier shelter, adding kennel services in shelters and clarifying city ordinances stating that its illegal for people to block a sidewalk.

Residents again expressed concern to the Tulsa City Council on Wednesday about Zink Lake and Arkansas River water quality ahead of the lakes opening next Labor Day.

The councilors urged the State Board of Education to keep the accreditation intact, saying downgrading it would have negative implications not only for Tulsa students but for the regions economy.

Mayor G.T. Bynum and most of the citys other elected officials arent jumping into the fray between Tulsa Public Schools and the Oklahoma state superintendent.

Circle Cinema inducted five new Circle Cinema Walk of Fame honorees: Crystal Kayiza, Kyle Bell, Jay Ellis, John Swab and Mickey Reece.

Oklahomans For Equality hosted its 41st annual Tulsa Pride this weekend, with a festival, shortened parade and drag performances Saturday night.