Anna Codutti

Tulsa World Breaking News Editor A father and his son are dead after a crash Wednesday afternoon on the Turner Turnpike in Creek County forced authorities to close the highway for 5½ hours.

Known for his colorful bow ties and a disarming smile, Midget spent four decades serving the city, including leadership roles in eight administrations.

Tulsa World Breaking News Editor

The first Peppers Grill & Cantina opened in 1978. The Utica Square location will close its doors for the final time on the last Saturday of the month.

Troopers said he drove off the edge of a dead-end roadway into the lake. A passenger in the vehicle survived.

Officers responded around 5:30 a.m. Aug. 7 to the crash scene near 66th and Lewis, where the driver stayed at the scene to cooperate with police.

As many Tulsa-area schools start the fall semester this week and next week — and football practices already happening for student athletes — ongoing triple-digit heat index values are a concern.

The 36-year-old had eight children removed from her care because of drugs and had made Facebook posts related to purchasing meth during her pregnancy, according to court documents.

Crews are still working Tuesday morning to contain a fire at a landfill northeast of U.S. 75 and 56th Street North.

Tulsa World Breaking News Editor Drivers on 71st Street should expect traffic snarls between Yale and Sheridan while the intersection at