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CRIME & SAFETY
1 Dead After Crash In Sapulpa Construction Zone
One person has died after crashing in a construction zone in Sapulpa Thursday morning, authorities said. The crash happened on Highway 97 between West 86 Street and West 81 Street in Sapulpa. The driver of a vehicle appears to have hit several concrete construction barriers and the vehicle's engine caught...
Armed Man Shot, Killed By Tulsa Police Officer
A man is dead following a shooting involving a Tulsa Police officer at 100 Gilcrease Museum Road on Wednesday, TPD confirmed. Police said that they were called just after 3:30 p.m. about a man who was firing a gun at passing cars. When officers arrived they found the man near a veterinary clinic on Gilcrease Rd. According to TPD, the man was firing in their direction.
Silver Alert Canceled, 76-Year-Old Man Located
--- A Silver Alert has been activated for a 76-year-old man by the Tulsa Police Department. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Bud Pruitt was last known to be driving on Interstate 40 from Oklahoma to California on Thursday. OHP said he was driving a white 2022 GMC Yukon with Oklahoma...
Man In Custody Accused Of Following Person Home From Gas Station, Shooting At Them
A Tulsa County Deputy arrested a man accused of following an innocent person home from a gas station and then shooting at them. It started after midnight, so a burst of gunfire woke everyone up. "I just heard a gunshot," said neighbor Emily Basham. Basham said it's normally quiet at...
Police identify suspect in custody following two attempted armed bank robberies in downtown Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Police said a suspect, later identified as William Sier, is in custody after officers responded to reports of two attempted armed bank robberies in downtown Tulsa on Thursday.
Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified as those of a man whose last known contact with relatives was in 1970, authorities said.The DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit that uses genealogy to identify unknown persons, announced this week that the bones are those of Ronnie Joe Kirk, who was originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.His bones and skull were found in September 1989 in Madison, Wisconsin, in a pile at the bottom of the narrow chimney of a since-demolished building that then housed a music store.Authorities tried...
Mastermind In Murder-For-Hire In Tulsa Set To Be Released From Prison
The mastermind in a murder for hire in Tulsa is set to be released from prison on Wednesday after serving 11 years of a 32-year sentence. Mohammed Aziz pled guilty in 2013 to hiring another man to kill former TU Football player and Tulsa Businessman Neal Sweeney. Based on the...
Family, Pets Safe After Early Morning House Fire In Tulsa
Tulsa Firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire near 81st and Memorial. Firefighters said they responded to the home around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. Firefighters said they believe a ceiling fan inside a bathroom may have caused the fire. The family and their pets were all able to...
Man Arrested After Stealing, Crashing Car With Children Inside, Police Say
A man was arrested Monday after stealing a car with two children in it, crashing the car, and leaving the scene, police say. Chance Sanders, 28, has been charged in the incident. Shamari Smith was at a store in northwest Oklahoma City. She thought she had locked her running car...
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