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TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A search underway in Okmulgee for a man who shot an Okmulgee Police officer. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says the officer was shot while responding to a burglary in progress near E 2nd and N Central St in Okmulgee. Okmulgee police received a...

Okmulgee police officer shot, suspect on the loose

Chelsea, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Chelsea Fire Department have confirmed a man in his early 20's has died after he drowned east of Chelsea. CFD said the man was swimming with his friends in a pond north of South 4300 Road when he went under. They recovered his body in...

Man dead after Chelsea drowning

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — At around 3:25 p.m. on June 3, Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash on OK-88 just north of South Verdigris River Ramp Road in Oologah. Troopers say the crash left one passenger, Diane Justice, 55, dead at the scene from massive injuries. One...

1 dead after crash in Oologah

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — NewsChannel 8 Sports Director TJ Eckert returned to the Memorial High School parking lot, where he spoke with families reuniting following the Saint Francis shooting last year. Today, he spoke with his dad, Tulsa Police Captain Mike Eckert, who was one of the first responding...

Tulsa police captain remembers responding to Saint Francis shooting

Kansas State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — On the evening of June 3 around 11 p.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person injured on Flint Ridge Road in Kansas, Okla. in Delaware County. The vehicle, a 2019 Chevy Impala, was driven by a 58-year-old man from the...

Delaware County crash injures 1

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police are looking for 58-year-old Todd Melhorn, who walked away from assisted living facility around 6 a.m. Friday. He was last seen near 36th and Sheridan in a gray t-shirt, blue jeans, and a hat. JOIN THE CONVERSATION (. 0. ) If you have...

Tulsa police searching for man who walked away from assisted living facility

Muskogee, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — On June 1, Muskogee Sheriffs Office responded to an animal neglect and abuse call. The owner of the property had a verbal lease agreement with the occupants, when he came to the property he noticed several dead cows and called police. When officers arrived, they...

Muskogee women arrested for animal cruelty, neglect

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The City of Tulsa opened all five of its pools Saturday for the first time in nearly a decade. Thanks to a $3 million investment, Reed Park now has the newest pool in the city. It’s one of four newly-renovated pools owned by the city....

City of Tulsa opens all pools for first time since 2015

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The family of Saint Francis shooting victim William Love believes the hospital did not protect him, and NewsChannel 8 has learned they are suing. The Love family's pain is so deep, their attorney Ray Maples said they passed on all the ceremonies at Saint Francis.

'It's just ruined their lives': Family of Saint Francis shooting victim sues hospital

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Nearly every Tulsan knows someone whose life has been touched by the work of the staff at Saint Francis. Mayor G.T. Bynum is no exception. He was there within minutes after a gunman took the lives of four people that June evening in 2022. Bynum...

'That's a sacred ground': Tulsa mayor reflects on Saint Francis shooting

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — It's been one year since Dr. Stephanie Husen's life was tragically cut short at Saint Francis Hospital after a gunman went on a rampage and took the lives of four people. In that year, Dr. Husen's life and legacy lives on in those who knew...

Saint Francis shooting victim's memory lives on through scholarship

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department announced Friday the upcoming "amnesty days" for parking and moving violations. For those with unpaid parking tickets and moving violation tickets, there's now an opportunity to clear up citations without late fees and warrant fees during these amnesty days. The moving...

Upcoming parking, moving violation "amnesty days"

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — One year ago today, Tulsa's heart was shattered when four lives were senselessly cut short after a gunman opened fire at Saint Francis Hospital. The wife of Dr. Preston Phillips, one of the victims of the mass shooting in June 2022, sat down and spoke about the tragedy for the first time with NewsChannel 8's Brenna Rose.

'My orbit was still on pause': Wife of slain Saint Francis doctor reflects on 1 year mark

Oklahoma State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Mayor G.T. Bynum declares June 2, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa. "Following last year's tragedy at Saint Francis, I came to know the family of Dr. Stephanie Husen. They seek to honor her memory by promoting gun safety in Oklahoma." Bynum tweeted. "Today, I am joining them in this effort and proclaim June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa."

Mayor Bynum declares June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Balancing safety and security with privacy and patient care is something Saint Francis Hospital says is top of mind one year after the mass shooting that claimed the lives of four people. NewsChannel 8's Brenna Rose spoke with some of the hospital's top leaders about...

Saint Francis tragedy highlights vulnerabilities of hospitals, health care workers

Virginia State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — This week, June 4-10, is Dog Bite Awareness Week which raises awareness for the safety of US Postal Service workers in the field. During this week, pet owners are urged to help keep mail carriers safe. The theme this year is "Even good dogs have...

US Postal Service observes Dog Bite Awareness Week

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Camp Erin Tulsa began Friday, June 2, and will go on until Sunday, June 4. The camp is for grieving youth aged 6-17 and is organized by The Grief Center. It works to provide a safe and supportive place for young people who have lost...

The Grief Center's Camp Erin Tulsa begins

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Community Light Foundation, a Tulsa area nonprofit organization, held its second annual bike ride to honor Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 on Saturday, June 3. This nonprofit organizations mission is to end hunger and shine light on the underserved...

The Community Light Foundation held second annual Ride to Remember Black Wall Street

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Kendall Whittier's Regenerate|Reimagine chose King's Way Wings as the winner of the Entrepreneurship Package after their successful weekend pop-up. The Entrepreneurship Package is worth over $5,000 and is meant to help King's Way Wings get their business off the ground. The package includes cash, in-kind...

Regenerate|Reimagine selects King's Way Wings as Entrepreneurship Package recipient

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Socials have been excitedly sharing actor Ethan Hawke's visits to beloved Tulsa spots throughout the last week of May. On Tuesday, May 30, Kai: Vietnamese Cuisine Tulsa shared a photo with Hawke about his visit to their eatery. Wednesday, May 31, the Philbrook Museum of...

Actor Ethan Hawke explores Tulsa during filming for 'Reservation Dogs'

TULSA, Okla. — Boulder Dash returns to Tulsa. 64 adult teams go head to head on tricycles. Don't let that fool you. Just take a look at this video behind me. You can see there are nasty crashes, obstacles, and fierce competition. This, is Boudler Dash. “Welcome to Boulder...

Boulder Dash returns to Tulsa, spectators get to throw water balloons at racers

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Dr. Preston Phillips' legacy is living on through a charity he helped start. The charity, Light in the World Development Foundation, provides medical supplies and life-saving surgeries in West Africa. Dr. Phillips was weeks away from going on a medical mission when he was killed...

Dr. Phillips' legacy lives on through charity helped create

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has approved the University of Oklahoma's Polytechnic Institute's first bachelor's program in cybersecurity. Recruitment has begun and the program is expected to start in fall 2024. The OU Polytechnic Institute is a new school in Tulsa that provides...

University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute opens cybersecurity bachelor's program

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The City of Tulsa and the United States Department for Housing and Urban Development have joined forces with local organizations on a job program for low-moderate income residents called Section 3. Multiple cities and companies do business with HUD and are required to hire low-moderate...

City of Tulsa, HUD partners on Section 3 construction job program for low income citizens

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Vintage Wine Bar is hosting their 10th annual Rosé Day on Sunday, June 4. This event will be held outside in the parking lot across its downtown location. There will be two options to attend, VIP experience and general admission. VIP tickets can be...

Tulsa Vintage Wine Bar hosting Rosé Day

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Owasso Police Department mourns K9 officer's sudden death

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Members of the Owasso Police Department are mourning the loss of...

Owasso Police Department mourns K9 officer's sudden death

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