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Bixby Fire Dept. and community mourns loss of Fire Lieutenant after off-duty tractor accident
BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department is mourning the loss of a Fire Lieutenant who passed away after an off-duty tractor accident on Wednesday afternoon. The Bixby Fire Department said the loss of Lieutenant Nic Guthrie has deeply affected the entire Bixby community. Bixby Fire posted about Guthrie's...
Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Sand Springs Gas Station Clerk
A Sand Springs gas station clerk says a man with a knife robbed him, then took off with cash and cigarettes. It happened Monday morning at the Sav A Trip near Highway 412 west of town. Surveillance video helped Sand Springs Police arrest James Matlock within 12 hours. Records show...
Tulsa man dies trying to save Keystone Lake swimmer
A Tulsa man’s attempt to save a drowning teen’s life Thursday at a state park turned tragic, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. At about 12:15 p.m. at Appalachia Bay Recreation Area at Keystone Lake, a 14-year-old boy who was swimming there began to struggle in the water. Nathan...
Norman UTV Accident Claims Lives Of 2 Brothers, Ages 2 And 8 Months
A 2-year-old boy who was placed on life support following a UTV accident Sunday, died on Tuesday. “He's tough--the toughest kid I know. He’s hanging on but we just don’t know if it's enough,” said RJ’s uncle, Dylan Clark. RJ’s 8-month-old brother also died. Now their...
Tulsa attorney says number of abuse allegations at juvenile detention center is growing
“I would characterize it as a brothel for children where there were essentially detention officers and other staff nurses to have free reign to abuse these children, to rape these children with impunity,” Brecht said.
Man Shot By Dispensary Employee During Attempted Burglary, Tulsa Police Say
A man is injured after being shot at a shopping center overnight in Tulsa, according to police. The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. Friday near 61st and Memorial at the Bodega Boyz Dispensary in the Manchester Square Shopping Center, police said. Officers said they received a call that someone had...
Tulsa firefighter says sparklers are among the most dangerous fireworks you could hand a child
Speaking with experts at EMSA and the Tulsa Fire Department, one message comes through clearly on the topic of fireworks safety - never take your eyes off of the kids. Bret Smith is a paramedic who’s in charge of continuing education for his EMSA co-workers. “The biggest thing is obviously having adult supervision at all times,” he told KRMG. “Treat it exactly like you would with children, small children around a pool or a lake - a body of water where some, you know, may not know what to do with swimming. Same concept - always have that adult supervision. Don’t let kids get ahold of them, keep them locked up and out of their hands if at all possible.” Tulsa firefighter Andy Little says even fireworks some believe are intended for small kids are extremely dangerous.
Tulsa Man Arrested, Accused Of Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
A Tulsa man is out on bond after police say he received almost $1 million from fraudulent checks. Police say it all stemmed from one company getting an email about updated banking information for another company. Officers say the company found out that the email was hacked and the account...
‘Tough To Deal With’: Tulsa Business Owners Relieved After Man Accused Of Several Burglaries Arrested
Several Tulsa business owners are relieved after Tulsa Police arrest a man they say burglarized ten different businesses over three months. Chris Clark has been previously convicted in Tulsa County and served time for assault and battery and robbery. Store owners and managers say this is the news they’ve been...
State Medical Examiner Rules Cause Of Death Of Tulsa Woman As Homicide
The State Medical Examiner says Cassidy Ritchie's manner of death is a homicide due to multiple blunt force injuries to her head, middle section, arms and legs. Ritchie went missing in January. She was found dead and buried beneath clothes in the back of her car that was wrecked and...
Two arrested with stolen cars and guns in multi-agency Tulsa crime crackdown
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — Tulsa police arrested two men who were allegedly caught with stolen cars, guns, and burglary loot. According to officials, on June 22, the Mingo Valley Street Crimes Unit received information on a white Kia stolen from Edmond. On the same day, a FLOCK camera captured the vehicle around 9:30 am at Pine and Memorial.
Tulsa sees nearly 300 guns stolen in six months, most from vehicles
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) shared that close to 300 guns were stolen in the first half of 2024. According to TPD, from Jan 1 to June 30, 289 guns were reported stolen. Of those thefts, 70 percent were taken from vehicles. "This is a...
Man Sentenced After Fatal Stabbing in Park
TULSA, Okla. – Friday, U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Jeffrey Wade Anderson, Jr., 35, of Tulsa, to 300 months imprisonment for Second-Degree Murder in Indian Country. Judge Hill further ordered Anderson to five years of supervised release. According to court documents, in June of 2023, Tulsa Police...
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