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Woman dead, another critically injured after head-on crash in Creek County, OHP says
CREEK COUNTY, Okla. — Authorities say a woman died and another is in critical condition after a head-on crash early Tuesday morning on a highway near Kellyville in Creek County. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that around...
Sapulpa Man Sentenced for Stabbing Man to Death
TULSA, Okla. – Friday, U.S. District Judge John F. Heil, III, sentenced Arnold Dean Howell, Jr., 31, of Sapulpa, to 360 months imprisonment for Second Degree Murder in Indian Country. Howell is ordered to serve five years of supervised release following release from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. “Howell...
Metro Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Lighting A Couple On Fire
A metro man who’s accused of dousing a couple in lighter fluid and setting them on fire is charged with their attempted murders. Initially charged with arson last week, reports show police arrested Michael Madison when he returned to the scene of the crime. Witnesses said Madison was identified...
Sapulpa police seek help identifying suspects in armed robbery at Dak's Market
SAPULPA, OK (KTUL) — Do you recognize them? The Sapulpa Police Department (SPD) needs help identifying the individuals shown. The three suspects are accused of entering Dak’s Market on July 3 around 2:55 am and stealing tobacco products and an unknown amount of cash from the store. Police...
Teen father sentenced in infant son’s death
TULSA, Okla. — A Delaware County man was sentenced to more than eight years for fatally shaking his three-month-old baby for continuously crying. Samson Frye, Jr., 24, of rural Afton, appeared in U.S. Federal Court in Tulsa, where he was sentenced to 97 months for voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country. The infant’s continuous crying led […]
Tulsa Man Dies From Injuries After Being Electrocuted While Tree Trimming
The Tulsa Fire Department says a man has died after being electrocuted while tree trimming. The fire department says the man was trimming a tree at a home near 31st and Utica when he came into contact with the electric line. They say his co-workers helped get him to a...
Tulsa man charged with multiple felonies after selling stolen items online
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — On Tuesday, the Tulsa County Sheriff responded to a larceny call about stolen items being advertised on Facebook. The victim contacted TCSO with a video of his Xbox and PlayStation being stolen. A Facebook post was made with the gaming systems for sale by someone the victim knew.
Driver Arrested After Chase Through Tulsa; Trooper Vehicle Damaged During Pursuit
A man is in custody after leading several law enforcement agencies on a chase across Tulsa early Wednesday morning. Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding along Highway 169 around 12:30 a.m., but the driver Jordan Michael Almayahi took off. The Muscogee Creek...
Man surrenders after standoff with TCSO at north Tulsa home
Officials say the incident started around 4 p.m. Monday when deputies came to a home near MLK and Pine with a pickup order for the daughter of Jermaine Lee Rathod. Deputies say Rathod then barricaded himself inside the house with the child.
Tulsa man shoots burglar at home; suspect in critical condition
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Early Monday morning, Tulsa police officers responded to a call of a shooting at a home near 24th Street and Sheridan Ave. According to TPD, the couple living at the home woke up to sounds coming from their back door. When the husband went to investigate, he found a burglar in their kitchen.
Driver Of Fatal Tulsa Hit & Run In 2023 Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison
A man is sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Tulsa sidewalk in March 2023. Marlon Evans is convicted of first-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatality collision, driving without a driver's license and failure to carry insurance, according to OSCN. Tulsa Police...
Tulsa Fire Academy Class Rescues 2 Puppies
Tulsa Fire Academy Class 101 began EMS training this week and while on break, they rescued two female puppies dumped near the training facility. TFD said the cadets bathed the puppies and ensured they were safe. Two cadets said they would take the puppies home if they go unclaimed by...
Tulsa Mother Calls For Street Safety Improvements After Son's Fatal Accident
A Tulsa mother is remembering her 17-year-old son after he was hit by a driver on Mingo Road just north of 81st Street, then died almost a week later from his injuries. Now his mother wants to warn others about the area and seeks safety improvements like sidewalks or lights.
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