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Bartlesville, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Bartlesville Police Department got to bring home some new 2023 vehicles on Saturday. BPD says they hope to see them "up-fitted" with equipment and markings soon to get them in-service. "Thank you Citizens of Bartlesville for your support by continuing to approve the very...

Bartlesville Police Department gets new 2023 vehicles thanks to city improvement funds

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. — The City of Tulsa plans to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of Tulsa firefighters who sued for unpaid overtime. The lawsuit was filed back in February 2022. In Tulsa IAFF Local 176 President Matt Lay's statement sent to firefighters, Lay said the city's payment would be $1,060,000.

City of Tulsa to settle with firefighters in lawsuit

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The notice arrived Tuesday, "Dear Residents, it is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Broadmoor will be closing its doors...please consider this as 30 days notice... for you to vacate your unit." "It's just so sad and frustrating," said Tracy Willbanks, a...

Tulsa retirement community residents given 30 days to vacate

Oklahoma State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa celebrated Arbor Week on Thursday with a tree planting and another national "Tree City U.S.A" designation. It's the city's 30th year in a row earning the award. Dozens of Riverfield Country Day students planted 15 new trees in Aaronson Park to celebrate. Arbor Day...

Tulsa receives 'Tree City USA' designation for 30th consecutive year, plants 15 trees

Checotah, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Checotah police are attempting to locate a 28-year-old woman named Andrea Williams. She is 5'2" and 140 lbs with green eyes and brown/blonde hair. Williams was last at an UrgentCare in Checotah on Wednesday. She does not have a driver's license or her own vehicle....

Checotah police searching for missing woman

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

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Price Tower Arts Center board voted on March 1 to sell the Price Tower in Bartlesville. For the center, it was a choice between selling the building or letting it shut down. On March 15, Bartlesville Art Association Board President Kathleen Rutledge posted a...

Bartlesville Price Tower is sold to keep the arts alive

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — On Wednesday afternoon, Tulsa City Councilors Hall-Harper, Billis, and Decter-Wright received an open record request pertaining to private messages. According to Councilor Bellis of District 4, the request was made by the city council staff on behalf of Councilor Adam Grant Miller. Bellis says all...

Tulsa City Councilor files open records request for text messages between other members

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A 57-year-old man was killed in a car crash on Saturday on OK-16, five miles west of the city limits of Beggs, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. The man was from Tulsa and was traveling eastbound on the highway. He departed the roadway, struck a fence, and rolled one full turn.

Man killed in fatal crash in Okmulgee

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Farmers' Market has announced its opening day for the 2023 season. TFM is kicking off its 26th season on April 1. The market will be located on 1 South Lewis Avenue in Kendall Whittier. TFM is the largest farmers market in the state...

Tulsa Farmers' Market to return for 26th year

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

Stillwater, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Stillwater Police Department says a fentanyl drug dealer was arrested this week. The past six months, officers with SPD says they have arrested several for possession and aggravated trafficking of fentanyl. Through investigations, these suspects says they received the fentanyl pressed pills from 29-year-old...

Largest distributor of fentanyl to City of Stillwater arrested by Edmond police on warrant

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department says they have arrested four individuals for trafficking fentanyl from an east Tulsa motel. On March 24 around 4 p.m., officers responded to the Americas Best Value Inn near 31st and Memorial to investigate reports of people selling fentanyl. Earlier in...

Police arrest 4 for trafficking fentanyl from east Tulsa motel

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

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was notified by the Kansas Turnpike Authority Friday that a bank robbery suspect was southbound on I-35. OHP said a Port of Entry officer saw a vehicle cross the state line into Oklahoma matching the description of a robbery suspect’s vehicle.

OHP engages in car chase, shooting with robbery suspect

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) — "The Outsiders" turned 40 years old Saturday. The movie was released in theaters nationwide on March 25, 1983. The Se Hinton classic book turned movie, was shot in Tulsa and surrounding areas, including the iconic scene filmed at the Admiral Twin Drive-In. Danny Boy O'Connor...

'The Outsiders' turns 40

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department says it arrested one man with drugs and a shopping cart full of cigarettes. On March 23 around 3 p.m., TPD responded to a business near 41st and memorial for a trespassing call. When officers arrived on the scene, they found...

Suspect arrested by Tulsa police for drugs, shopping cart full of stolen cigarettes

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

Porter, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Porter Public Schools made the call to cancel classes on Thursday after a noncredible threat was made against the district. Porter Superintendent Kelly Husted said she was alerted late Wednesday night that an alleged bomb or gun threat had been made toward students, staff, and the school.

Porter schools cancels classes after noncredible threat made against district

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — More than 60 Hispanic-owned businesses showcased their goods and services at the first Hispanic Business Expo Fair on Saturday. Many entrepreneurs told NewsChannel 8 they had to rebuild after the pandemic. Some vendors said they left everything behind to move to the United States to...

A community builds back businesses after the pandemic

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

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...

Reduction of non-essential services issued for several Green Country counties

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