Which safe rooms are safest?

In the wake of deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma we investigate which safe rooms are actually safest and the guidelines that must be followed to give your family near absolute protection.

Doctor in treatment has troubled past

After poring through documents, the 2NEWS investigators learned a Tulsa doctor who was ordered by the state medical board to close his practice and seek treatment has been punished by the board before.

UPDATE: Personal info posted online

A month ago, two phone carriers participating in a federal benefit program were alerted that sensitive customer records, including Social Security numbers and bank-account records, were freely posted online.

The legal way stores can tie up your $$$

Is now the time to buy or sell a home

Whether pulling up roots or hoping someone else thinks your current nest is their dream home here are some things to take into consideration about getting into the housing market right now.

Which safe rooms are safest?

In the wake of deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma we investigate which safe rooms are actually safest and the guidelines that must be followed to give your family near absolute protection.

Is it the real Life Alert...or a scam?

John Matarese has important information for anyone with elderly parents.

Walmart home phone claims big savings

John Matarese checks into Walmart and other new budget home phones.

BBB issues alert about repair company

John Matarese has a warning about some repair companies that pop up in Google searches.

Body found near Patriot TE's home

A prosecutor says a Boston man found dead in an industrial park about a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's home was a homicide victim.

Former OSU QB joins Illinois

Illinois coach Tim Beckman says quarterback Wes Lunt's transfer from Oklahoma State is official.

Gray reports to Rookie League

In the days before the draft, published reports cited unidentified sources who said Gray tested positive for the medication Adderall during baseball's predraft drug-testing program. Gray and the Rockies have declined to comment.

Millions of back taxes owed in Tulsa Co.

A big chunk of the Tulsa Public School district's budget comes from property tax. There's enough money owed to make up $20 million in cuts that the district has received over the past five years, according to records from the Tulsa County Treasurer's Office.

Mayoral ads: Do the claims ring true?

For many voters, how they cast their ballot could hinge on the commercials current mayor Dewey Bartlett, former mayor Kathy Taylor and former city councilor Bill Christiansen are airing on television and radio.

Jail overcrowding could cost taxpayers

For nearly a year the David L. Moss Correctional Facility, known to most as the Tulsa County Jail, has been overcapacity and violating the fire code.
 

Social media used as a weight-loss tool

With so many Americans dealing with obesity, some are taking to social media to document their weight-loss journey.

Obesity now officially a disease

For the first time obesity is being called a disease by the American Medical Association  Board members say the move changes the way the medical community tackles the issue. 

Starbucks posting calories on products

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so.

Bear with head stuck in jar rescued

Four central Pennsylvania residents say they rescued a young bear whose head had been stuck in a plastic jar for at least 11 days.

Woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots

Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.

Mac 'n' cheese leads to stabbing

Authorities say two Florida brothers got into a tussle over missing macaroni and cheese that ended with one stabbing the other in the stomach.