Southwest
Tulsa, Oklahoma is named official capital of Route 66: 'Exciting day'
America’s heartland is special — and now there’s a new reason to celebrate.
Tulsa, Oklahoma just secured the U.S. copyright as the official capital of the legendary Route 66, long-regarded as a central piece of the history of America’s Main Street.
Tulsa can now officially lay claim to the title of Capital of Route 66.
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The Tulsa Route 66 Commission, an official entity through the City of Tulsa, secured a copyright on the term “Capital of Route 66” — solidifying Tulsa’s significance in the history of the famous route, a media statement noted.
This process spanned over two years and was fueled by extensive research and surveys.
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission, an official entity of the City of Tulsa, secured a copyright on the term “Capital of Route 66” — solidifying Tulsa’s significance in the history of the famous route. (iStock)
The acclaimed final approval from the federal government happened in April.
In 1926, the highway received its official designation as Route 66.
“The Mother Road,” as it was referred to by John Steinbeck in his 1939 saga “The Grapes of Wrath,” was commissioned on Nov. 11, 1926.
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It stretched 2,448 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, according to Route66roadtrip.com.
“In our region, Tulsa has long been known as the Capital of Route 66,” said Josh Stout, chair of the Tulsa Route 66 commission.
A black-and-white road sign for historic Route 66. Tulsa has been a positive incubator for Route 66 during its birth, the last century and now leading into the future.” (iStock)
“Now officially recognized, this will give our businesses and residents along Tulsa’s stretch of the most famous road in the world the proper recognition on a more national and even international scale,” said Stout to Fox News Digital.
“As we build toward the 2026 centennial celebrations, our continued development of the authentic 66 tourism experience is in … overdrive,” he said.
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“Tulsa has been a positive incubator for Route 66 during its birth, the last century and now leading into the future.”
Tulsa boasts 28 miles of Route 66 within the city limits, bookended by Gateway Arches on the east and west.
Other local dignitaries are just as proud.
The Tulsa skyline with a park, pond, and fountains in the foreground. (iStock)
“Tulsa and Route 66 are deeply connected with the Mother Road running through the heart of our city,” Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said in a press statement.
“Route 66 is an integral part of Tulsa’s identity, and we’ve long been known as the Capital of Route 66,” said Bynum.
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“To have this official designation is an exciting day for Tulsa, our region and the state of Oklahoma.”
Tulsa boasts 28 miles of Route 66 within the city limits, bookended by Gateway Arches on the east and west, the commission reported.
The downtown skyline of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at twilight. (iStock)
This official copyright will further highlight Tulsa’s prominence in the Route 66 story, solidifying its place as a city that shaped the road in a profound way, the group also noted.
On June 27, 1985, Route 66 came to an end after 59 years after the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials decertified the road, and voted to remove its highway signs, according to History.com.
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The history of Route 66 intersects Tulsa in many regards.
Of note, the first U.S. 66 Highway Association, the original association that promoted Route 66, was founded in Tulsa.
Route 66 brings in visitors to experience Americana on the Mother Road, as well as Mother Road Market, an expansive food hall.
Tulsa’s stretch of Route 66 welcomes visitors to experience the history, charm and attractions of the city.
A highway sign for Route 66 on the asphalt of the country road is shown. (iStock)
“Tulsa is a vibrant, welcoming city connected to its history while looking toward the future,” Renee McKenney, senior vice president of tourism for the Tulsa Regional Chamber and president of Tulsa Regional Tourism, told Fox News Digital.
She noted that Route 66 brings in visitors to experience Americana on the Mother Road, as well as Mother Road Market, an expansive food hall.
“Other must-see spots include Black Wall Street in the Historic Greenwood District and T-Town’s notable music and entertainment icons, like the 100-year-old Cain’s Ballroom, The Church Studio, the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center archives, or the Outsiders House Museum,” McKenney said.
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“No matter where visitors come from or what they’re seeking, they can find it in Tulsa.”
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Southwest
Arizona man sentenced after setting fire to Grand Canyon National Park cabin where ex-girlfriend stayed
An Arizona man who set fire to a cabin in the Grand Canyon National Park where his ex-girlfriend was staying was sentenced last week to nearly two years in prison.
Dahntay Dunbar, 21, a Flagstaff resident, was arrested in May after he broke into her locked cabin and set a fire inside, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors said that Dunbar had found a bottle of clear liquor and dumped it on a bed before igniting a shirt belonging to his former girlfriend. She was not in the cabin at the time.
“The bed started to burn, and Dunbar left the cabin,” a DOJ statement said. “The fire caused scorching, burn damage, and smoke damage to the walls, ceiling, and other parts of the cabin.”
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Entrance sign for Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. A man will serve prison time after setting fire to a cabin inside the park, federal prosecutors said. (Jim Lane/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
A bystander saw the blaze and extinguished most of the flames before firefighters arrived on the scene, according to court documents.
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Dahntay Dunbar will spend two years in prison for setting the fire. (Pilar Arias/Fox News Digital)
The cabin was owned by the resort company Xanterra. The blaze caused more than $40,000 in damage, authorities said.
Dunbar was arrested by park rangers a short time later. On July 8, he pleaded guilty to arson of a dwelling.
Days before the fire, Dunbar got into a dispute with the unnamed woman and punched through one of the windows, court documents state.
In addition to a prison sentence, he was ordered to pay $20,146.13 in restitution and is subject to five years of supervised release after he serves his time.
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Los Angeles, Ca
KTLA 5's Henry DiCarlo hosts golf tournament fundraiser in support of animal welfare
KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo was the provider of a fun-filled day of competition on Saturday at his 6th annual Putts for Mutts Golf Tournament in Yorba Linda on Friday.
This year’s edition of the tournament featured several challenges, including hole-in-one, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions that participants were able to choose from.
Putts for Mutts Golf Tournament benefits Tails That Teach, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching kindness and empathy to children through education that was founded by Henry’s wife, Lisa Wiehebrink.
Tails That Teach also provides resources to animal shelters to help them care for animals in need and promote responsible pet ownership.
“This tournament raises funds for an important cause not only in Southern California, but across the country,” DiCarlo said. “This event is great because we see the results from it…we have great support and it really goes back into the community.”
That community aspect is second-to-none at the Putts for Mutts events, according to DiCarlo, who praised attendees for coming together not only to raise money, but to connect and share their passion for supporting such a meaningful cause.
“I’ve been coming back every year because of the cause and to support my friend Henry,” said Jim Doyle, an attendee of all six tournaments. “It’s really rewarding to know that we are making a difference; plus, it’s a lot of fun, and I get to meet other people who are here to support the same mission.”
It wasn’t just tournament veterans that enjoyed themselves, either.
“I play golf quite a bit, but this tournament stands out,” said first-time participant Caden Ellis. “The atmosphere is great, and the challenges make it a lot more exciting.”
Saturday’s festivities concluded with a dinner and auction that offered prizes such as suite tickets to a Lakers game, a beach house vacation and a getaway to Palm Springs. The day’s top golfers were also honored at the dinner.
To donate and learn more about Tails That Teach, contact info@tailsthatteach.org.
In case you missed out on Saturday’s animal welfare fundraiser event hosted by Henry, you’re in luck, as another KTLA meteorologist, Kacey Montoya, is holding a fundraiser to support her foundation, Fix’N Fidos, on Sunday at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point.
More information on Kacey’s fundraiser can be found here.
Southwest
Judge rules that Biden admin violated environmental law in halt of border wall construction
A federal judge ruled in favor of a southern border rancher who had argued that the Biden administration had violated environmental law in its “haste to reverse its predecessor’s border policies” in 2021.
An Arizona rancher, Steven Smith, was part of the lawsuit, Massachusetts Coalition for Immigration Reform et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, challenging the Biden administration. The suit claimed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had failed to conduct a mandatory review required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before halting border wall construction, a key Trump-era project.
Under NEPA, a federal agency must conduct an Environmental Assessment to determine whether a federal action has the potential to cause significant effects on the human environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
After a two-day bench trial, Judge Trevor McFadden of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling on Friday that Smith “suffered concrete and particularized injuries” as a result of DHS not meeting the requirements of NEPA.
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Border fence construction materials sit unused on the U.S.-Mexico border south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, on Aug. 22. (Rebecca Noble)
The Trump-appointed judge also concluded that the actions taken by DHS, such as ending the “Remain in Mexico” policy, resulted in indirect effects relating to population growth.
Smith testified that migrant activity on his ranch had “dramatically increased” after President Biden was elected, and that he had begun seeing illegal immigrants on his property multiple times a month and finding trash on a daily basis.
Smith claimed that the trash left by the migrants has had negative impacts on the environment, as well as on his own cattle, which were eating the litter.
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The rancher also testified that water for cattle and other wildlife was a very scarce resource and that migrants were taking it from a trough on his land. According to court documents: “While this may aid thirsty trespassers, it causes Smith to lose ‘thousands and thousands of gallons of water,’ which ‘can take [him] days and days and days to regain.”
Border Patrol picks up a group of asylum seekers from an aid camp at the U.S.-Mexico border near Sasabe, Arizona, on March 13. (Justin Hamel)
The judge ruled that Smith, a Cochise County resident, “suffered tangible harms” caused by the migrant crisis and is entitled to relief after illegal immigrants “trespassed onto his land, stole his water, and trashed his property.”
“At trial, Smith proved as a matter of fact that his harms traced to migrants who reacted predictably to DHS’s decisions,” the ruling reads.
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