CRIME & SAFETY
50-Year-Old Sand Springs Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
A Sand Springs man has died following a motorcycle crash in Tulsa County on Sunday evening, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. on the westbound off-ramp from OK-51 to northbound OK-151, 4.6 miles east of Mannford, troopers said. Fifty-year-old Sammy Reece was driving the...
Man Accused Of DUI Arrested, Accused Of Raping Teenager
Tulsa Police say stranger rapes are relatively rare in Tulsa, which makes a recent case so concerning because they say a man picked a 15-year-old girl at random, threatened her with a knife, and raped her. Investigators say Yander Ramirez had been in court earlier that day on a DUI...
TPD: 3-Year-Old Child In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car
Tulsa police say a 3-year-old boy is in critical condition on Tuesday after his mother accidentally hit him with her car in their driveway. Tulsa police say the accident happened at 11th and Sheridan when the woman was going to pick up another child from school. Police say the woman...
Authorities Break Up Large Group On Mini Bikes In Tulsa
Law enforcement officers said 100 people on mini bikes created a disturbance on April 20 that led to troopers and police getting involved. Dash cam video from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol shows dozens of riders on Tulsa streets and police said it is not only becoming more common, it is also illegal.
Smoking Guns: Firefighters, Law Enforcement Participate In Charity MMA, Boxing Event In Tulsa
Firefighters and law enforcement officers are going toe-to-toe in the ring for charity. Smoke & Guns IX is on Saturday, April 27th at 7 p.m. at the BOK Center and the event is put on by the nonprofit 918 Fully Involved. "To see two people, just everyday people that get...
Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Murder In 2022 Tulsa Hookah Lounge Shooting
The trial has started for one of three men charged with murdering a 17-year-old during a gun battle where Tulsa Police say more than 140 shots were fired. Tulsa Police arrested Darius McGee after the shootout outside a Hookah lounge in 2022 where Corlin Jones was shot in the head and died.
Tulsa man sentenced for distributing meth in southwest Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A U.S. District judge has sentenced 39-year-old Jeffrey Hughley of Tulsa, Oklahoma to ten years in federal prison without parole for his involvement in delivering meth across southwest Missouri. Hughley pleaded guilty on Nov. 6, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one...
Family Of 6 Safe After Early Morning House Fire In Sand Springs
A Sand Springs family is safe after escaping a house fire early Monday morning. The fire started in the laundry room of a house near 81st West Avenue and Charles Page Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning, firefighters said. The fire damaged the house and garage, according to firefighters. The...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.