Local headlines for Tuesday, December 17, 2019:
- Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana. (Tulsa World)
- State appeals $465M opioid verdict. (NewsOK)
- No special election needed as Democratic lawmaker delays resignation by one day. (NewsOK)
- Searchers for Race Massacre unmarked graves call for further examinations. (Tulsa World)
- Parents call on lawmakers to not end four-day school weeks. (Journal Record)
- TPS gives raises to support workers. (Tulsa World)
- North Tulsa leaders call on mayor to involve public in search for police chief. (Tulsa World)
- Child sex abuse substantiated against former Edmond priest. (AP)
- OU faces $800M lawsuit from its housing partner. (Tulsa World)
- WPX buys Denver-firm for $2.5B. (Journal Record)
- Survey shows increased stress and spending for the holidays. (NewsOK)
- Thunder rallies to beat the Bulls. (NewsOK)