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1 person dead after drowning in Chelsea. Chelsea Fire says firefighters entered the water and found the body in 10 feet of water.

MIAMI, Okla. — The City of Miami has appointed a new fire chief. In a unanimous decision over the weekend, Chris Chenoweth was selected as the next fire chief to replace former Fire Chief Robert Wright. Wright served in the role for the past 28 years. Chenoweth is a...

June is Pride Month — which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots and works to achieve equity for LGBTQ+ Americans. Events are being held across Green Country.

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Cherokee Nation added three electric vehicle charging stations on historic Route 66 at the newly opened cultural and welcome center in Vinita. Friday, May 26, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. visited the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center, which opened in October 2022.

Warmth, humidity, and storm chances remain in the cards for Green Country as we head into the first weekend of June. First off for our Friday, storms will again remain very isolated in coverage for most of eastern Oklahoma. Areas northwest of Tulsa and west of the Highway 75 corridor look to have the slightly higher chance for a storm to develop. Outside of that it’ll again be very warm – bordering on a bit toasty – with highs back in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees, lingering humidity, and not much of a cooling breeze.

Firefighters from Columbus and Baxter Springs Fire Department provided mutual aid to Chetopa Fire Department at a structure fire Tuesday at around 7:47 p.m. The incident occurred near the corner of Southwest 60th and Star Road. No injuries were reported.

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Mayes County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

Miami police have arrested two males and are looking for yet another in reference to an tried theft that concerned a victim being adopted to a financial institution after which to a parking storage. The victim’s backpack, which contained $9,000 in cash and a Rolex watch, used to be centered.

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.

Grand Lake Festivals is proud to announce three major Summer Music Festivals in Grove for 2023. The American Heritage Music Festival is June 8, 9 & 10 (always the first full week in June), the brand-new Old Time Gathering & Music Festival will be July 21 & 22, and the Jana Jae Fiddle Camp & Music Fest is always Labor Day Weekend, this year Sept. 1, 2 & 3.

D.J. White has a hankering to add another accessory to his wardrobe -- the hard way. But, the Bartlesville ring blaster won't require a 50-dollar bill to bring it home -- all he'll need is a nifty brawler's will when he battles this weekend for a kickboxing championship belt. ...

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – A 70-year-old faculty crossing guard in North Miami named Vanel Jean-Francois used to be arrested on Monday, May 24, 2021. He is accused of molesting a tender girl whilst she used to be strolling house from faculty just about 3 weeks in the past. This news has stunned the local people and raised considerations concerning the protection of kids on their solution to and from faculty.

MIAMI, Okla. — A special event in Miami took place Tuesday evening to honor lives lost both locally and nationally. Among other things, the month of May is “Missing Murdered Indigenous People” month. In Miami’s “Rotary Centennial Park,” more than 100 people gathered for an awareness walk on Tuesday (5/30), as the sun set in Northeast Oklahoma. It also gave families of victims the chance to share stories of their loved ones.

One is injured in a two-vehicle accident north of Pryor, Oklahoma. Just after 9:30am yesterday, a Pryor Police officer responded to an injury collision at the intersection of NS 435 and EW 470 about two and a half miles north of the city limits of Pryor. A 2008 Chevy Silverado driven by 54-year-old William Smith failed to yield at a stop and struck a 2013 Toyota Camry driven by 63-year-old Kelly Yoder.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The six 2023 Cherokee Nation Remember the Removal Bike Ride participants left for Cherokee, North Carolina, Wednesday morning following a send-off ceremony at the Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and other Cherokee Nation leaders joined members...

Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson commanded the trip. The capsule landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida at 10:04 p.m. CT.

QUAPAW, Okla. — Saturday evening, May 27, 2023 just after 7:15 p.m. Ottawa County E-911were alerted to a disturbance in the 400 block of Elm Street. Reports were of a male breaking windows out of a house. The homeowner and witnesses began to chase the male down the street until he was out of sight.

DELAWARE COUNTY, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) said they're investigating an explosion on a boat that happened around 8 p.m. Saturday night, near Check-In Bay on Grand Lake. Check-In Bay is popular cove, lined with boat docks and houses. It's a place for people to drop...

The first Friday evening of the month, the streets of Grove, OK come alive with the mouthwatering aromas of diverse cuisines. If you're a food lover or simply seeking a night out and about on the town, don't miss out on Food Truck Friday. Prepare your taste buds and mark your calendars for June 2nd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your favorite lawn chairs and kick back and enjoy the sounds of the 50's,60's, and 70's with the live music performances of the Cool Breeze Band.

PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ After two Grand Lake area accidents resulted in fatalities over the first days of the Memorial Day weekend, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department continues to stress safety for those planning to spend the holiday on the water. GRDA Police report that on Friday evening (May...