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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

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

Okmulgee, OK

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

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Fire Department requested help Thursday in identifying an arson suspect from earlier that morning. At around 6 a.m., a man allegedly set fire to a Wyze doorbell camera at a home near 81st Street and South Irvington Avenue. Tulsa fire investigators request help...

Tulsa Fire Department searches for arson suspect

Georgia State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Over the last seven weeks, forensic scientists and genealogists from Intermountain Forensics, the laboratory assisting the City with DNA analysis for the 1921 Graves Investigation, has received nearly 50 more contacts from people who think they may have a connection to the 1921 Graves Investigation and the surnames and locations of interest that were announced in April 12.

102 years later, search for victims, relatives of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre continue

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"

Oklahoma State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Last week in Norman, Tulsa's water won the Oklahoma Water Taste Contest at the annual conference of the Oklahoma Water Environment Association/ American Public Works Association. This means that Tulsa's water now gets to advance in a competition that tests Southwest American water at the...

Tulsa water wins taste contest at state conference

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) — Earlier today Bank of Oklahoma announced a direct deposit delay. "We are aware of some issues affecting accounts this morning and apologize for the inconvenience. A third-party vendor has had an outage that is delaying direct deposits and electronic payments. We are working to get all systems back up and running as quickly as possible, and appreciate your patience in the meantime. And, please note, these issues are impacting multiple financial institutions and are unrelated to larger debt ceiling/economic issues." said BOK via Facebook.

Bank of Oklahoma announces direct deposit delay

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Police Department shared on their Facebook Page that yesterday morning, May 30, officers were called out to investigate a hit-and-run. The suspect drove a white Isuzu Rodeo and rammed into three gates before fleeing. Minutes later, Tulsa police say that the suspect in the...

Tulsa police make hit-and-run spree arrest

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — NewsChannel 8 took a look back at the past year, the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Saint Francis Hospital, and how it's affected the community as a whole. WATCH:. Thursday, June 1st marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly mass shooting at...

Saint Francis Strong: One Year Later

Foyil, OK

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Former employees of the Foyil Police Department are facing criticism regarding how the department was ran. NewsChannel 8 reached out to Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton Wednesday following multiple comments from citizens that the department was ineffective; and the sheriff's office actually helped the community more than the department.

Crisis in Foyil: Former Foyil Police Department employees face criticism

OKMULGEE, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a blue alert for the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office at approximately 4:07 a.m. Thursday. OCSO reported being involved in a shooting with 34-year-old Christopher Harris on South Central Avenue and East 2 Street. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed an...

Okmulgee officer shot, sent to hospital with suspect on the run

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

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) — Wednesday, May 31, marked 102 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre began. Community activists, descendants, and even survivors gathered at Standpipe Hill to commemorate the most destructive act of racial violence in American history. Standpipe Hill is proof that the violence of the past leaves...

Community marks 102 years since Tulsa Race Massacre

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The 2023 Miss Oklahoma Competition begins next week, on June 10, at the River Spirit Casino Resort. 40 candidates from across the state o Oklahoma will compete for the title of Miss Oklahoma and the opportunity to compete in the Miss America Competition. Tickets for...

Miss Oklahoma Competition to kick off June 10, in Tulsa

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. (KTUL) — "I think it should be legalized because other people have it legalized. People aren't losing their homes or anything, they're not using their cars, their lives aren't being shambled. You have access to what your betting and what you're not betting." said Angelo Hernandez, Tulsa resident.

Oklahomans push for sports betting

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

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Public Schools have opened their Summer Café, service will be available weekdays today though Tuesday, August 15. The Summer Café program will provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all children under the age of 18. The district has more than 40...

TPS opens Summer Café, offering free breakfast, lunch services

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Animal Welfare and the Humane Society of Tulsa are participating in Operation Pit Stop by offering free spay and neuter services throughout the month of June at the former Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center. Along with the free spay and neuter services, which are...

Tulsa Animal Welfare participates in Operation Pit Stop, offering free spay/neuter service

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

Kansas State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The remains of Army Air Force Staff Sergeant David Emery Holeman landed in Tulsa decades after he died as a prisoner of war. Holeman was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group at Nichols Field in the Philippines. "He was there in...

World War II veteran's remains returned

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City of Tulsa to settle with firefighters in lawsuit

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...

City of Tulsa to settle with firefighters in lawsuit

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