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New Mayfest organizer discusses Tulsa festival's future
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Mayfest, Tulsa’s popular three-day arts festival, is now under new ownership. When Ahha Tulsa folded in November, Prof. Sean Latham said the future of Mayfest was uncertain. “There were a lot of questions about what was going to happen with its future,” he said....
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Thief steals donation box for homeless after breaking into midtown Tulsa brewery
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Renaissance Brewery in midtown Tulsa was broken into Wednesday evening. The only thing stolen was a donation box intended to go to the Tulsa Day Center, where it could be distributed to people in need. The brewery said it would love to fill the...
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Rose Rock to celebrate National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with pancake sundaes
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Rose Rock Microcreamery is celebrating National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with a special event Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ice cream lovers can head to the shop's Rose District location in Broken Arrow at 115 North Main Street. Pancake sundaes will be...
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Rooster Days to hold mascot tryouts for Rosco the rooster
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Rooster Days is looking for someone new to carry the mantle of Rosco the rooster after the former mascot retired. Tryouts will be held Feb. 15 at the Central on Main Ballroom from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Along with regular festival appearances, the mascot...
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Tulsa Public School students build wheelchair ramps for Meals on Wheels
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Public Schools' Hale High School has partnered with Meals on Wheels to build wheelchair ramps for seniors and people with disabilities in the community. This partnership gives students in the construction program the opportunity to apply the skills learned in their classes to serve...
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Invasive species, brush thinning removal set for Turkey Mountain
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A portion of Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness will be closed to the public in part of February and March. The River Parks Authority and Oklahoma Forestry Services are working to address nearly 40 acres of hazardous fuels. Starting in February, OFS crews will begin treatment...
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Tulsa City Council denies Midnight Rodeo club's nuisance appeal
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Residents of the Regency Park neighborhood in east Tulsa were fighting for peace and quiet at Wednesday night's city council meeting. Neighbors have said the nightclub, Midnight Rodeo, is so loud it's impacting their quality of life. Since then, the night club has found itself with a nuisance violation.
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Mayor Bynum announces restructuring of city departments with more community focus
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — On Thursday, Mayor G.T. Bynum announced the Department of City Experience, a new organizational structure that will prioritize community focus in all aspects of the city's design, planning, neighborhood engagement, and investment. The Public Works Department will also be reestablished effective July 1, 2023. “As...
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Who's responsible for keeping parking lots safe amid winter weather?
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Parking lots across Tulsa remained covered in snow and ice all week, and that may have been by design. The snow finally started melting away Thursday afternoon, but it was a small consolation for those navigating perilous parking lots all week. It turns out, businesses have an incentive not to make their parking lots safer.
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Locust Grove police search for man suspected of robbing bank
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Locust Grove Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the person seen in the pictures. Police say this individual is a suspect in a bank robbery at the First State Bank that took place Friday. LGPD asks if anyone has information, to contact Investigator...
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Blue Bell releases new ice cream for breakfast lovers
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Blue Bell is releasing a new ice cream flavor called "I ❤ Cereal." The ice cream has fruity cereal combined with confetti sprinkles. The new flavor comes just in time for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, which is Feb. 4. “What better way...
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Oklahoma law enforcement working to lower risk of fentanyl exposure
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Coming into contact with opioids, like fentanyl, happens far too often for officers on the job. Tulsa Police Department Officer Danny Bean says it’s nearly impossible to eliminate officers’ risk of fentanyl exposure with their job, but they do their due diligence. “When...
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Tulsa police identify, arrest serial burglary suspect
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department arrested a man they suspect of breaking into multiple businesses in Tulsa between September and January. Police say the Jersey Mikes Subs at 91st and Yale was burglarized on Sept. 9, the Rainbow Spa at 71st and Mingo was burglarized on Oct. 19, the Yum Eats & Sweets at 81st and Harvard was burglarized on Oct. 27, Jan. 6 and Jan. 21, and Albarka at 51st and Sheridan was burglarized on Nov. 9.
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State superintendent proposes idea to split Tulsa Public Schools into smaller districts
TULSA, Okla. — State Superintendent Ryan Walters is proposing an idea he said will help Tulsa kids get educated. "Tulsa Public Schools for years now has been one of the worst performing schools in the state of Oklahoma," he said. "We see this every year when test scores come out."
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Man with warrant allegedly hides in attic before being found by Tulsa police
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police say a man with a warrant was taken into custody Wednesday after he tried hiding from police in the attic of a home. Police say Jerry Strook was wanted on a felony warrant for domestic violence, and they learned that Strook was in a home near Admiral and Memorial.
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Retired teacher from Tulsa appears on 'Jeopardy!,' advances to next episode
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A bookseller and retired teacher from Tulsa is advancing onto the next round of Jeopardy!. Patti Palmer starred in Jeopardy on Feb. 1 and walked away with $32,200. "It was really, when I think about it, kind of an out-of-body experience," said Palmer. "I watch...
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Bartlesville man dies in Osage County car crash
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A Bartlesville man has died in an accident on State Highway 123 in Osage County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a semi-trailer and a truck were traveling south on Highway 123 in the same lanes. When the semi-trailer slowed to turn east onto County Road 2712, the truck behind did not slow down or stop and slammed into the back of the semi-trailer.
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Osage County deputies arrest man suspected of speeding in stolen vehicle
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Osage County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a man on Feb. 3 after observing a vehicle traveling 74 miles per hour in a 50 mph marked zone. Around 11 a.m. on Friday, Deputy Castleberry was working a highway safety shift when he noticed a car driving 24 miles over the speed limit.
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Stillwater authorities arrest man accused of assault after chase
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Stillwater Police Department and the Payne County Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of assaulting a woman after he led officers on a chase. SPD said officers responded to an assault with a dangerous weapon call around noon Tuesday. A victim told officers Donald Laver had threatened to kill her, hit her in the head with a pistol and fired into a wall near the victim.
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15-year-old girl arrested, accused of murdering 16-year-old in Broken Arrow
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Broken Arrow police announced Thursday they have arrested a 15-year-old in the murder of a 16-year-old in January. Ky'Leigh Shaw is accused in the homicide of a 16-year-old near 51st and 145th on January 24. The victim was found in the street, unresponsive with a...
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