Local headlines for Friday, July 17, 2020:
- State faces record hospitalizations. (NewsOK)
- The number of new cases of COVID-19 jumps by more than 600. (Tulsa World)
- OKC council members vote this afternoon on a mask ordinance for the metro. (NewsOK)
- Norman police chief reacts to officers caught not wearing masks. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa officials stand behind their mask ordinance despite no penalty. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa counselors voting no on mask did so after hearing from constituents. (Tulsa World)
- Four members of Stitt’s security team are quarantined. (NewsOK)
- Education leaders issue demands to restart schools safely. (Tulsa World)
- Initial unemployment claims drop for third week in a row. (Journal Record)
- American Airlines plans to furlough 20% of employees in Tulsa. (Tulsa World)
- Commerce Department deals out nearly $14M to 667 companies. (NewsOK)
- OESC plans another two-day event at Expo Square. (Tulsa World)
- State and tribes reach agreement on jurisdictional issues. (Tulsa World)
- Bynum says search for mass graves is a long term commitment. (Tulsa World)
- Congressional District 5 Republican spent $1M to reach runoffs. (NewsOK)
- Refinancing consideration with lowest-ever mortgage rates. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa works to showcase city to woo Tesla. (Tulsa World)
