Headlines: New COVID-19 Milestone, Unemployment Claims Rise & “Greenwood Overcomes”

Local headlines for Friday, April 9, 2021:

• More than 8,000 Oklahomans have now died from COVID-19. (NewsOK)
   
• Oklahoma City’s mask mandate looks likely to expire at the end of April. (NewsOK)
   
• Bill banning transgender athletes advances. (NewsOK)
   
• Tax cut plan gets icy reception in the State Senate. (Tulsa World)
   
• Committee passes bill to alter teacher union dues. (Tulsa World)
   
• First-time jobless claims in Oklahoma jump 15%. (Tulsa World)
   
• Cherokees send $6.3 million in tag revenue to schools. (Tulsa World)
   
• Pinwheels raise awareness of child abuse. (Tulsa World)
   
• Oklahoma energy company asks judge not to dismiss lawsuit. (Journal Record)
   
• More cases dismissed following McGirt. (Tulsa World)
   
• Attorneys charged in Beggs slaying. (Tulsa World)
   
• State program adds $10 million for manufacturing. (NewsOK)
   
• Goodyear is expanding its Lawton plant. (Journal Record)
   
• Rodeo Cinema plans expansion in OKC’s Film Row. (NewsOK)
   
• Tulsa Opera adds performances for “Greenwood Overcomes”. (Tulsa World)