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TCSO: Burglary suspect who ran from police into the Arkansas River in custody
TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — One man is in custody after he ran from sheriff's deputies Monday morning. The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said deputies were chasing a burglary suspect when he went into the Arkansas River. TCSO said the suspect, described as a bearded white male wearing a hoodie, exited the river into Avery Drive in Sand Springs. In an update just before noon, TCSO said the suspect was in custody. Sand Springs Police, Fire and Lighthorse Police assisted.
Former TPD major awarded $569,000 in discrimination lawsuit
A jury has awarded a former high-ranking Tulsa police officer damages in a discrimination lawsuit. The jury on April 12 ruled former TPD Maj. Tracie Lewis is entitled to $569,000 for being unjustly denied a promotion and for embarrassment, humiliation and mental anguish. The lawsuit stems from how she was demoted to patrol officer over false claims levied against her after she refused to bend TPD’s hiring rules, costing her the opportunity to be the department’s first female deputy chief.
Missing Person from Oklahoma Found in San Antonio During Dramatic Traffic Stop, Texas Rangers Lead Probe into Potential Kidnapping Case
A dramatic police stop in the heart of San Antonio on Friday led to the discovery of a missing person and five minors, potentially unraveling a kidnapping case that originated over 500 miles away in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The traffic stop, executed by troopers of the Texas Department of Public Safety, became a spectacle for nearby fiesta parade attendees as officers apprehended the driver of a vehicle tied to the case.
Temps Rise Before Storm Chances Return Sunday Afternoon
As Green Country recovers from a very stormy night, we still have another chance of storms and the threat of severe weather to monitor across portions of our viewing area for Sunday. Leftover rains from our Saturday night system will gradually exit Green Country from west to east during the...
Rooting for respect: Grassroots effort underway to preserve the Creek Council oak tree and tend to the upkeep of its nearby park spaces
A Tulsa neighborhood group, in its infancy but bolstered by an early grant and a widespread plea for public support, aims to give the ancient Creek Council oak tree new life. The group says the tree’s history is little known and underappreciated. The Riverview Neighborhood Association has already cleared a substantial hurdle in joining with the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which have not always seen eye-to-eye on the tree that stands in a City-owned park.
FORECAST: Much calmer start to the week
Patchy fog Monday morning ahead of a pleasant, dry dayA few rounds of t-storms possible midweek with muggy, breezy conditionsA slight chance of storms Tuesday eveningA better chance for a few strong storms Wednesday eveningHighest chance for rain and storms is ThursdayMild with a slight chance of rain next weekend
Wild onion dinners mark the turn of the season in Indian Country
As winter fades to spring and the bright purple blossoms of the redbud trees begin to bloom, Cherokee chef Bradley James Dry knows it’s time to forage for morels as well as a staple of Native American cuisine in Oklahoma: wild green onions.Wild onions are among the first foods to grow at the tail end of winter in the South, and generations of Indigenous people there have placed the alliums at the center of an annual communal event. From February through May, there’s a wild onion dinner every Saturday somewhere in Oklahoma.The bright green stalks of the onions reach...
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