Tulsa Local Pulse: April 9th - Trail Progress, Housing Hope, and Spring Weather

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Thursday, April 9th. We start with breaking news from the courts. Raymond Johnson, the Tulsa killer on death row for nearly two decades, had his clemency request denied yesterday, closing a long chapter in a tragic case that shook our community. In other developments, city leaders broke ground on the 13-mile Gilcrease Trail system in West Tulsa, a 3.5 million dollar project that will give us more paths for biking and walking near Gilcrease Museum. We have pleasant weather today after those strong thunderstorms brought gusty winds earlier this week. Expect mild temperatures in the low 70s with sunny skies, perfect for outdoor plans, though keep an eye on possible evening showers. That cleanup from recent storms means some parks like River Parks may have minor delays, but most events are on. From City Hall, exciting progress on homelessness. City Lights Village in North Tulsa is painting walls and readying its community center to house 75 neighbors by late summer, bringing hope and stability to our streets. Churches are stepping up too, with forums on April 16th at Rudisill Regional Library and Boston Avenue Methodist to explore affordable housing on their land. New business buzz includes the new air traffic control tower milestone at Tulsa International Airport, boosting travel. Tonight, catch GWAR with Soulfly at 7:30 at Cains Ballroom on North Main Street for heavy metal mayhem, or Mamma Mia at Chapman Music Hall. Sports fans, Tulsa Oilers face Idaho Steelheads at 7:05 tomorrow at BOK Center, and FC Tulsa kicks off Superhero Night Saturday at 7 at ONEOK Field. Quick school note: Connie Dodson won a big upset victory for the Tulsa Public Schools board seat. Jobs look steady with about 2,500 openings listed locally this week, many in healthcare and tech. Real estate sees median home prices around 240,000 dollars, up slightly near downtown. On public safety, three people died in a crash involving an Oklahoma trooper on the interstate yesterday; authorities urge caution on busy I-244. No other major incidents in the past day. For a feel-good story, GRAND Mental Healths Battle of the Bands fundraiser supports addiction recovery with live music. And do not miss Second Saturday Dog Day tomorrow at Tulsa Botanic Garden, with a pup Easter egg hunt on the great lawn. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Tulsa Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.