Tulsa, OK

Adair County, OK

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police installed live-streaming cameras worth about $50,000 around 61st Street and Peoria Avenue. Captain Jacob Johnston told NewsChannel 8 the cost covered the setup for 22 cameras around the Hope Valley area. "When we started this initiative, we'd had a series of homicides that had...

Surveillance installed in south Tulsa by Tulsa police raises concerns

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A Community meeting took place Thursday night at the Greenwood Cultural Center to discuss designating Black Wall Street as a National Monument. "It's time for us to get our rightful place in American history and that can be accomplished through this effort," said Reuben Gant, a member of the Historic Greenwood District Black Wall Street Coalition. "And this what we're trying to do is preserve our history so that generations to come will not just learn from it but benefit from it as well."

Community meeting held to discuss designating Black Wall Street as national monument

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The original Improve Our Tulsa package allocated $65 million for the Gilcrease Museum expansion. But, a change of verbiage allowed the cost to increase by $55 million without approval from city taxpayers. “The language was changed from amending the ‘Gilcrease Museum expansion’ project to ‘Gilcrease...

Gilcrease Museum project fund increases without approval from taxpayers

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A descendant of a victim of the Tulsa Race Massacre is suing the City of Tulsa, the Tulsa Community Foundation, and Greenwood Rising for allegedly using his great uncle's name and story without permission to enrich themselves. The Tulsa Race Centennial Commission was created in...

Descendant of Tulsa Race Massacre victim suing City of Tulsa, Greenwood Rising

Muskogee, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A Vietnam veteran and his wife are thankful their neighbors rushed to their aid after their Muskogee home was destroyed by fire – sparked by a lightning strike. Mike and Amy Miller were out when their house of only five months caught fire. They...

'This was our retirement dream home': Lightning strike destroys Muskogee veteran's home

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Mayes County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 15-year-old boy who they say ran away from the Salina area in Mayes County. Deputies say Donovan Wofford was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, gray sweatpants, and Vans shoes. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 135 pounds.

Mayes County deputies searching for 15-year-old runaway

Stillwater, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Law enforcement is searching for 17-year-old Teedeenae "Jackson" Yearby. Yearby has not been heard from since January 26, 2023, despite several people contacting him through phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media. Yearby has black hair, dark brown eyes, is 5'8" tall, and weighs...

Law enforcement searching for 17-year-old missing since January

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Owasso, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — "I would want them to know that it’s going to be a job killer and it’s going to shut down small businesses," said Amber Johnson. That is her message to lawmakers in the wake of HB 2354, which would allow sales of liquor in grocery and convenience stores.

Liquor store owners push back against House Bill 2354

Lincoln County, OK

Chandler, OK

CHANDLER, Okla. (KOKH) — The Lincoln County Emergency Management said a truck traveling westbound on the Turner Turnpike lost its load of hay just before 8 a.m. on Friday. Officials say the truck was near the Chandler on/off ramps when it caught fire. Witnesses also reported "some explosions" from the scene.

Truck traveling Turner Turnpike catches fire, loses load of hay

Bartlesville, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Bartlesville Police Department has identified the victim killed at an apartment complex Wednesday morning. Police say the victim was 32-year-old Codie King of Bartlesville. Bartlesville police identified Joshua Brown "Breezy", Colton Patch, and Amber King. On Wednesday, Joshua Brown was taken into custody by...

Bartlesville police identify victim, arrest suspects in investigation

Tahlequah, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tahlequah Police department is seeking the public's help in identifying the pictured individuals. Police say one is suspected of theft and one is suspected of fraud. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chase Reed at 918-456-8801.

Tahlequah police searching for theft, fraud suspects

TULSA, Okla. (KOKH) — A casting call has been issued for the hit FX on Hulu series Reservation Dogs. The show is seeking a Kiowa-speaking adult and indigenous tween boys. A description of the roles from Freihofer Casting can be found below:. KIOWA-SPEAKING ADULT. An adult fluent in the...

Casting call issued for hit Oklahoma-based show Reservation Dogs

Washington State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police are investigating after a crash near 26th Terrace and Yale Avenue killed a 19-year-old woman on Thursday evening. Police say the accident happened just before 9 p.m. Thursday and involved two vehicles. The driver of a silver Kia sedan, a 19-year-old woman from...

19-year-old Washington County woman killed in midtown crash

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) -- Tulsa police received a call Wednesday about a missing elderly male in the area of 31st and Garnett. The missing man, Tesfalidet Ghiwet, is a 77-year-old Black male and is 5'10" and 170 lbs. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a black jacket with...

Police find elderly man last seen in east Tulsa

Sallisaw, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Veterans Commission met Wednesday to address funding for the Sallisaw Veterans Home. ODVA Interim Executive Director Admiral Greg Slavonic requested approval from the OVC to declare an emergency to prevent endangerment of public health, prevent further damage to state property, and approve an increase in the cost of construction. The anticipated increase is $21 million.

Emergency declaration approved for Sallisaw Veterans Home

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department arrested three people on Tuesday after they allegedly tried breaking into a home in east Tulsa. Police were called just before 2 p.m. Tuesday to a residence near 41st Street and 129th East Avenue in reference to three individuals trying to break into a house through the front door.

Tulsa police arrest 3 after attempted burglary

TULSA, Okla. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to update school nutrition standards, which could change what kids eat a school. The proposed changes would limit sodium and added sugars, and prioritize whole grains in school meals. At Jefferson Elementary, lunchtime is when kids get to refuel...

Proposed new nutrition standards could impact school lunches

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police requested Wednesday assistance in identifying a person of interest. The man is suspected of using other people's debit cards to purchase high-value electronics. If anyone can help identify the man, contact the Financial Crimes Unit or call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. TPD said...

Tulsa police searching for person of interest in financial crimes

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A water line break in Broken Arrow caused flooded streets and no water service Thursday night. Tulsa city crews reported the water line at the corner of South Garnett Road and East 101st broke before 8 p.m. By 3 a.m. on Friday, crews had located...

Water line break causes flooded streets, water service problems

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police arrested two additional suspects for their involvement in the death of 19-year-old Braylee Owens. On March 15, police responded to an early morning shooting at Cobblestone Apartments and found that multiple shots had been fired through the second-floor window of a bedroom. A...

Tulsa police arrest 2 additional suspects in 19-year-old's death

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Tulsa police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who set multiple fires in downtown Tulsa. On Tuesday, the suspect set fire to a Tulsa police truck at the TPD's main building. Multiple...

ATF offers reward to identify suspect of downtown fires

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department arrested two people for allegedly stealing coins from a washing machine at an apartment complex. Police say on Tuesday just before 9 p.m., they were called out to the Waterstone Apartments near 61st and Peoria for a report of two people using a crowbar to steal coins from washing machines.

Tulsa police arrest 2 for allegedly stealing coins from washing machine

Oklahoma City, OK

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City police arrested Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow, for public intoxication early Thursday morning. According to a police report, the arrest happened at Skinny Slims at 201 E. Main Street in Oklahoma City shortly after 2 a.m. Officers on the way back to the station noticed people drinking on the patio at Skinny Slims.

'Last night has become a story': Broken Arrow Rep. arrested for public intoxication

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Members of the Owasso Police Department are mourning the loss of K9 officer Helo. The department says Helo suddenly died on Tuesday during a training exercise. Police say it is suspected Helo passed from an unknown medical condition. OPD says Helo is missed by his...

Owasso Police Department mourns K9 officer's sudden death

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department's Financial Crime's Unit is seeking help in identifying the pictured individual. Police say this person is suspected of creating and cashing fraudulent checks. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sanders via email at financialcrimes@cityoftulsa.org, or via phone at 918-596-1393.

Tulsa police trying to locate person suspected of creating, cashing fraudulent checks

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Cherokee Nation to invest $5M to Boys & Girls Club programs over next 2 years

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Cherokee Nation is aiming to address food insecurity through a $5 million investment in local Boys and Girls Club programs. The...

Cherokee Nation to invest $5M to Boys & Girls Club programs over next 2 years

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