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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

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

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 job of a trooper does not just involve writing tickets, working crashes and enforcing laws, compassion is a big part of the job as well. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer Brian Iker arrived on a scene last week about a women threatening to jump off a bridge.

Officer saves woman from jumping off bridge

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) — 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

Oklahoma State

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Just a day after the one-year anniversary of the Saint Francis hospital shooting, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has declared June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa. “For me, its not just a dot on the map, its not just a statistic. We...

Tulsa mayor proclaims June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Tulsa

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) — Thursday marked one year since a gunman took four innocent lives at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Countless Americans have had to heal from mass shootings in their hometowns. Tulsans also walk the path toward closure. Moving on is a constant struggle, sometimes it feels...

City, hospital officials grieve one year after Saint Francis shooting

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa Fire Department responded to an overnight fire at the Chapel of Restoration. According to TFD, Ladder 66 responded to a business alarm at 10:40 p.m. on Thursday night. On the way to the alarm, they noticed tall flames and then requested that dispatch send...

Fire crews respond to overnight church fire

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) — 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) — The Humane Society of Tulsa and Operation Pit Stop need volunteers. You do not have to be a veterinary professional to volunteer at this event. Operation Pit Stop is kicking off today and the HST team needs additional volunteers for the following positions:. Kennel Tech...

Humane Society of Tulsa to host 'Operation Pit Stop' throughout June

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) — 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) — 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) — 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) — 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

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) — 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, you can see there are nasty crashes, obstacles, and fierce competition. “Welcome to Boulder Dash. This is year four. Bigger and better than ever. As you can...

Boulder Dash returns to 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

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

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) — 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) — 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) — 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 Meadow Gold District hosted its second Dog Days of Summer event on Saturday, June 3 in Tulsa. This event gave the community an opportunity to come out and enjoy a day filled of fun with their best four-legged friends. Guests enjoyed dog-themed events including...

Meadow Gold District hosts 2nd annual 'Dog Days of Summer'

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19-year-old Washington County woman killed in midtown crash

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Tulsa police are investigating after a crash near 26th Terrace and Yale Avenue killed a 19-year-old woman on...

19-year-old Washington County woman killed in midtown crash

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