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2 dead after stabbing at drug house in Henyretta
HENRYETTA, Okla. — Two people are dead, one person is in critical condition and a suspect was taken to the hospital after a stabbing at an alleged drug house in Henryetta near South 4th Street and West Division Street on Thursday afternoon.
Most officers named in $2 million settlement still at Tulsa Police Department
Most Tulsa police officers named in a remarkable settlement for shooting a man to death in 2020 still work for the department. Eight officers confronted Jonathan Randell on Aug. 8, 2020 as he had a mental health episode outside of a Catholic Charities facility in north Tulsa. They first fired pepper balls at Randell while he harmed himself with a pocket knife. Then, they shot him when he threw the knife in their direction, even though most of them were behind police cars or riot shields.
Suspects In Tulsa Birthday Party Shooting Arrested In Texas, Says Police
The suspects in an April homicide in Tulsa have been arrested in Fort Worth, Texas. According to Tulsa Police, Maximiliano Perez, 28, and Luis Perez, 27, are wanted in connection to the murder of Antonio Rosales, 43, on April 28. Police said they were called to a birthday party at...
Tulsa Police Release Bodycam Footage Of Man Driving Trail, Nearly Hitting Pedestrians
Tulsa Police released bodycam footage after a man drove onto the River Parks pedestrian trail. Last month, officers tried to pull over Wayne Seward for running a red light. Instead of pulling over, Seward pulled onto the trail near 51st and Riverside and tried to escape officers. Video shows Seward...
2 dead after stabbing at suspected drug house in Henryetta
HENRYETTA, Okla. — Two people are dead, one person is in critical condition and a suspect was taken to the hospital after a stabbing at an alleged drug house in Henryetta near South 4th Street and West Division Street on Thursday afternoon. Police said a man died inside the...
Officers save man from overdose while serving warrant in Tulsa
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — A man's life was saved thanks to officers for serving a warrant at the right time. According to the Tulsa Police Department, on July 17, officers responded to a home near 15th and Memorial to serve a warrant to Nolen Zack for vehicle theft. At...
‘I Need To Stop Him’: Osage County Gas Station Manager, Employee, Customer Tackle Armed Robbery Suspect
Osage County Deputies say a man is in custody Thursday night after flashing a gun at a Sand Springs gas station manager then trying to rob him. Deputies say that the manager, another employee, and a customer all stepped in to stop Jacob Hatfield. Rahman Mahfugar, the store owner, says...
Tulsa man charged with multiple felonies after selling stolen items online
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — On Tuesday, the Tulsa County Sheriff responded to a larceny call about stolen items being advertised on Facebook. The victim contacted TCSO with a video of his Xbox and PlayStation being stolen. A Facebook post was made with the gaming systems for sale by someone the victim knew.
Metro Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Lighting A Couple On Fire
A metro man who’s accused of dousing a couple in lighter fluid and setting them on fire is charged with their attempted murders. Initially charged with arson last week, reports show police arrested Michael Madison when he returned to the scene of the crime. Witnesses said Madison was identified...
Scam calls get real by impersonating Tulsa police officers, loved ones thanks to AI
Getting a scam call is common. Getting a scam call from a voice that sounds like a Tulsa police officer is not. "It sounded like a very, very casual conversation, as if this person was actually expecting to have spoken with me. He used my first name, my last name. They spoke very casually. That's why it sounded so real and ultimately why it was so scary," said Myles David.
'Definitely A Headache': Tulsa Man In Custody Accused Of Stealing Plumbing Parts From Local Businesses
Multiple Tulsa businesses say a man who stole from their stores caused major headaches for employees and customers. The suspect is now in jail after being accused of stealing toilet sensors and other plumbing parts from stores around Tulsa. An arrest affidavit for Austin Bumsted says he stole plumbing parts...
Report: Police force on Black Tulsans far exceeds representation in city
Tulsa police use non-lethal force on Black people far more than anyone else in the city, but TPD officials argue there is legitimacy to when officers choose to use force. The department's 2023 annual report shows 371 verified uses of force during arrests; 176 of these — 48.2% — were on Black people. This rate is more than triple Tulsa's Black population of roughly 15%, though the numbers mirror national statistics.
GoFundMe launched for family after suspected murder-suicide in Broken Arrow
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A GoFundMe has been started for the family involved in a possible murder-suicide on July 19. Four people were found dead inside a home near E 91st Street and S Aspen Avenue. A member of the family said her father, sister, and two nephews were...
Tulsa Fire Academy cadets rescue abandoned puppies near training facility
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Cadets in the Tulsa Fire Academy Class 111 are already making rescues before even graduating. While on break from class, cadets found two small female puppies that seemed to have been dumped near the training facility. The cadets gave the pups a bath and made...
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