Local headlines for Friday, May 1, 2020:
- Eight more have died from COVID-19, increasing state's death toll to 222. (Tulsa World)
- Governor says Oklahoma is moving forward with testing and tracing. (Tulsa World)
- State pays a company for personal protective equipment even though it didn’t deliver. (NewsOK)
- Air National Guard honors hospital workers. (Tulsa World)
- Hofmeister asks governor to spend federal money on digital divide. (Tulsa World)
- First time jobless claims drop again, but still far above the 1991 original record. (NewsOK)
- Businesses reopening and federal relief could improve state revenue outlook. (Journal Record)
- Restaurants must follow new guidelines upon reopening. (Tulsa World)
- Not all businesses allowed to open are doing it. (Journal Record)
- Most Oklahoma movie theaters won’t reopen today. (NewsOK)
- Companies could face lawsuits from customers who catch COVID-19. (Journal Record)
- American Airlines posts $2.2B first-quarter loss. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa’s mayor says he’ll participate in furloughs. (Tulsa World)
- Regulators consider new rules for the storage of oil. (Journal Record)
- Owasso ordered to turn over report in seven-year-old investigation. (Tulsa World)
- I-235 shutting down this weekend. (NewsOK)
- Films with Oklahoma ties are available on your favorite streaming service. (NewsOK)
- Allied Arts’ ARTini becomes a virtual art auction tonight. (NewsOK)
- Thunder officials say they’re cautious amid May 8th reopening date. (NewsOK)
