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Ella Langley cancels sold-out Tulsa show over threat call

Country star Ella Langley canceled her sold-out Friday concert at Tulsa's BOK Center about two hours before showtime after a caller threatened violence. Tulsa police said repeated sweeps found no credible threat;…

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