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Friday Morning's News Roundup: May 17, 2024
Tulsa police respond to reported shootings, robberies and a man accused of stealing hundreds of cars. Gov. Kevin Stitt pens a letter asking for the release of an Oklahoman arrested in another country. The State Legislature and a country music star look to provide relief to Oklahomans recovering from recent tornadoes. Playoff softball begins at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
Local Salsa Dancer Teaches Lesson On The Porch
Local salsa dancer Marti Rickman will teach salsa dancing as part of Myriad Garden's Dancing in the Gardens event. News 9's Jordan Ryan took the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to her studio and hair salon, Hips and Clips, to get a preview of what she will be teaching.
YES Tulsa Moves Into New Facility
Youth Evaluation Services of Tulsa has moved into a new home. YES Tulsa offers things like emergency mental health screenings and crisis intervention 24 hours a day. Their new facility near 31st and Sheridan is bigger and will allow them to help more people. "Yes, it is important for saving...
Family, Pets Safe After Early Morning House Fire In Tulsa
Tulsa Firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire near 81st and Memorial. Firefighters said they responded to the home around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. Firefighters said they believe a ceiling fan inside a bathroom may have caused the fire. The family and their pets were all able to...
Man In Custody Accused Of Following Person Home From Gas Station, Shooting At Them
A Tulsa County Deputy arrested a man accused of following an innocent person home from a gas station and then shooting at them. It started after midnight, so a burst of gunfire woke everyone up. "I just heard a gunshot," said neighbor Emily Basham. Basham said it's normally quiet at...
FORECAST: Isolated showers Friday afternoon, hot and humid weekend
Spotty showers Friday afternoon, mainly east and southeast of TulsaWarming trend for the weekend with lots of sunshineHighs nearing 90 both SaturdayHighs at or over the 90s Sunday and MondayStormy pattern returns next weekTemps stay slightly above average all week
Weekend Events: Bixby Barbecue And Blues, Tulsa Zoo Benefit And More
There are a ton of festivals happening in towns all over Green Country, so that means it's a great weekend to take the family and enjoy this beautiful weather. Autism Oklahoma is bringing its “Piece Walk” back to Saturday morning! The event is the largest source of funding for Autism Oklahoma and brings fun for the whole family.
Well Worth the Wait: Mid-West Drag Racing Series Makes 2024 Debut at Throwdown in Tulsa
Nearly thirty thousand fans packed Tulsa Raceway Park for the famous Throwdown in T-Town that has been contested on the Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend for over ten years. The MWDRS has suffered three rainout weekends of 2024, with Pine Valley postponed from April to October and...
May's Fab Finds
Some hair-raising storms this May have made us fully appreciative of the beautiful and calm sunny days that we have gotten, and we want to make the most of them. What better time to get out, have some fun and make some plans. Kick off summer sipping season with a...
YES Tulsa Moves Into New Facility
Youth Evaluation Services of Tulsa has moved into a new home. YES Tulsa offers things like emergency mental health screenings and crisis intervention 24 hours a day. Their new facility near 31st and Sheridan is bigger and will allow them to help more people. "Yes, it is important for saving...
Road Closures To Impact Drivers In Tulsa This Week
A pair of road closures will impact drivers around downtown Tulsa this week. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the closures will impact drivers on Highway 169, Interstate 244 and Highway 75. The northbound Highway 169 ramp to eastbound I-244 will be closed from 9 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m....
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