Tulsa news

• Fight Video Leads To Loitering Crackdown At Owasso QuikTrip

  11-04-2016 23:17
  
  Owasso Police said Monday they will be strictly enforcing the loitering ordinance at the QuikTrip store near the high school. 
  
  Read more

• Muskogee's 'G Fest' Will Continue In Late Headliner Merle Haggard's Honor

  11-04-2016 23:10
  
  G Fest organizers have announced they are continuing plans for the inaugural event despite the passing of headliner Merle Haggard.
  
  Read more

• Dunkin' Donuts Announces Plans For 10 New Restaurants In Tulsa,...

  11-04-2016 23:00
  
  Dunkin' Donuts announced last week the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Hyde Park Ventures, to develop 10 new restaurants in Tulsa, Oklahoma and four new restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. The group has also acquired four existing Dunkin' Donuts restaurants located in Ft.
  
  Read more

• Tulsa Reports Increase In Sales Tax Receipts

  11-04-2016 22:42
  
  he City of Tulsa says its April sales tax check was 3.9 percent above budget estimates.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Four teens arrested, accused in two-week Norman crime spree

  11-04-2016 22:02
  
  The three 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old also confessed to shooting a BB gun at a group of homeless individuals and throwing a paint grenade at them.
  
  Read more

• New report calls for ban on 'killer robots' amid UN meeting

  11-04-2016 21:48
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Experts say that technology allowing a pre-programmed robot to shoot to kill, or a tank to fire at a target with no human involvement, is only years away. A new report is calling
  
  Read more

• Robert Bates prosecutors seek delay to prep for defense that questions if gunshot killed Eric Harris

  11-04-2016 21:46
  
  Defense expert witness testimony could include opinions on whether a medical condition or meth use contributed to Eric Harris' death. Bates, who states he mistook his revolver for a Taser when he pulled the trigger once on Harris, is slated for trial April 18.
  
  Read more

• Court hands defeat on polygamy to family from 'Sister Wives'

  11-04-2016 21:03
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed a landmark decision that decriminalized polygamy in Utah, marking a legal defeat for the family from the reality TV show "Sister Wives
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Storm Tosses Tank Battery Near Drumright

  11-04-2016 20:55
  
  Monday morning's severe storm caused damage to a property in Olive, just south of Drumright. The property owners say the storm picked up a tank battery and moved it across a field.   
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Clinton hits Sanders on gun control record

  11-04-2016 20:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on campaign 2016 (all times Eastern Daylight Time):
  
  Read more

• Small Quake Shakes Near Helena

  11-04-2016 20:45
  
  A small earthquake rumbled in Major County, Monday afternoon.
  
  Read more

• US officials: The more we learn about Zika, scarier it is

  11-04-2016 20:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Top health officials say the more they learn about Zika, the scarier the virus appears and they still need more money to fight the mosquitoes that spread it — and for research into v
  
  Read more

• Kyrgyzstan premier resigns amid corruption allegations

  11-04-2016 20:44
  BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's prime minister resigned Monday amid corruption allegations involving a road construction project in the ex-Soviet nation.
  
  Read more

• Jury selection begins in hot SUV death case in Georgia

  11-04-2016 20:44
  
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his son in a hot SUV to die heard on Monday from potential jurors who said they had scheduling con
  
  Read more

• Sanders lags in delegates but leads in likability

  11-04-2016 20:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is still behind when it comes to delegates and votes, but he has one clear advantage over his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals — a lot of people actually
  
  Read more

• Texas attorney general charged with federal securities fraud

  11-04-2016 20:33
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal regulators filed civil securities fraud charges Monday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations that he deceived investors, the same claim that brought a
  
  Read more

• Claremore's Federal Building Being Restored To 1935 Glory

  11-04-2016 20:30
  
  The one-time federal building in Rogers County is going to become the Rogers County Sheriff's Office.  
  
  Read more

• NTSB: Copter not certified to fly in conditions before crash

  11-04-2016 20:23
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A medical helicopter was not certified for flying in the foggy, low-visibility conditions it encountered before crashing last month with a patient in southeast Alabama, killing all four
  
  Read more

• Tree Falls On Jimmy John's Delivery Car In Brookside

  11-04-2016 20:15
  
  A tree fell on a Jimmy John's delivery car just before 12:30 p.m. Monday in Brookside.
  
  Read more

• 1 year after Freddie Gray, police work to heal city's wounds

  11-04-2016 20:14
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A year after the death of Freddie Gray, a small part of his legacy can be seen at a southwest Baltimore recreation center, where the pounding of basketballs and squeak of sneakers ech
  
  Read more

• Fatal police shooting video to be released after probe

  11-04-2016 19:51
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Marion County prosecutor says a video of a struggle between an unarmed black man and a white Indianapolis officer who fatally shot him won't be released until authorities have
  
  Read more

• Report: 4 Iranian commandos killed in Syria

  11-04-2016 19:47
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that four members of the Iranian Special Forces were killed in Syria while fighting against the Islamic State group.
  
  Read more

• Ginnie Graham: Every day should be Sibling Appreciation Day

  11-04-2016 19:45
  
  Don't be cynical and call it a sham. It's a good thing to say thanks to your sister or brother for being a lifelong cheerleader. National Siblings Day Foundation received nonprofit status in 1999 and seeks federal recognition of April 10 as the official holiday.
  
  Read more

• US woman jailed for 'insulting' United Arab Emirates

  11-04-2016 19:41
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 25-year old American woman appeared in court Monday on misdemeanor charges for allegedly insulting the United Arab Emirates in public while waiting for a taxi at t
  
  Read more

• Next US Navy destroyer to bear former Sen. Carl Levin's name

  11-04-2016 19:39
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Naval officials have come to Michigan to officially announce that former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin will have a destroyer named after him.
  
  Read more

• Indiana dune that swallowed boy to remain closed this summer

  11-04-2016 19:27
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A park spokesman says a popular sand dune along Lake Michigan will remain closed this summer as scientists work to determine why a 6-year-old boy was nearly buried alive in 201
  
  Read more

• Wagoner County holds off on appointing acting sheriff during Bob Colbert's suspension

  11-04-2016 19:20
  
  Undersheriff Mike Stickelmeyer will continue to assume Colbert's duties until the April 18 Board of Commissioners meeting, when the board is expected to announce its decision.
  
  Read more

• Water Line Break Causes Delays On Memorial Near 11th In Tulsa

  11-04-2016 19:19
  
  Tulsa city crews are working to repair a 12-inch water line break on Memorial between 11th and 15th Streets.  
  
  Read more

• US, Goldman Sachs reach $5B settlement over risky mortgages

  11-04-2016 19:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday announced a roughly $5 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs over the sale of mortgage-backed securities leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. The
  
  Read more

• Ivanka and Eric Trump won't be voting for their father in NY

  11-04-2016 19:03
  ROCHESTER, New York (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's children may be among their father's most loyal cheerleaders. But only one of his three oldest children will be able to vote
  
  Read more

• Police Identify Victim, Suspect In Deadly Bartlesville Stabbing

  11-04-2016 19:00
  
  Bartlesville Police released the identities of the victim and the suspect in a fatal stabbing on Sunday. 
  
  Read more

• Rockets fired from Syria hit Turkey, wounding at least 4

  11-04-2016 18:59
  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Five rockets fired from Syria landed in a Turkish border town Monday, wounding at least four people, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
  
  Read more

• Candidates with the muscle could alter GOP convention rules

  11-04-2016 18:59
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Republican nominating convention less than 100 days away, the GOP's presidential candidate isn't the only thing still up for grabs. Also in play: The rules by which the nomi
  
  Read more

• Warrant: Ex-Saints player Will Smith was shot in back, torso

  11-04-2016 18:34
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was killed in a case of road-rage, by a Humvee-driving man who rear-ended his Mercedes and then shot him in the back and side, according
  
  Read more

• The Latest: 5 rockets fired from Syria land in Turkish town

  11-04-2016 18:29
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria and diplomatic efforts ahead of a the next round of Geneva peace talks(all times local):
  
  Read more

• Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Charges In Crash That Killed Guthrie Teachers

  11-04-2016 17:50
  
  A man pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree manslaughter in a crash that killed two teachers at Guthrie Junior High School. 
  
  Read more

• Rogers County Commissioners Deny Back Pay For Suspended Mike Helm

  11-04-2016 17:26
  
  Rogers County Commissioners have denied a former co-worker's request for back pay. Mike Helm was suspended from office after two indictments.
  
  Read more

• Vic Regalado Sworn In As Tulsa County Sheriff

  11-04-2016 17:17
  
  Tulsa County has a new sheriff for the first time in nearly three decades.
  
  Read more

• Hulbert Man's Body Recovered On Fort Gibson Lake

  11-04-2016 16:35
  
  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Cherokee County Sheriff's Office have recovered the body of a man who went missing on Fort Gibson Lake Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Employees At Shawnee Burger King Fall Victim To Dangerous Prank

  11-04-2016 16:10
  
  Fast food restaurants across the country are on alert following several dangerous pranks. Employees at a Burger King in Shawnee, Oklahoma, fell victim.
  
  Read more

• Scientists Discover New Brain Disorder Caused By Zika Virus

  11-04-2016 15:28
  
  Scientists in Brazil have discovered a new brain disorder caused by the Zika virus.
  
  Read more

• Union School Bus Involved In Tulsa Wreck

  11-04-2016 15:27
  
  A Union School bus and a pickup collided in the 10500 block of East 31st Street. Tulsa Police are investigating the crash. 
  
  Read more

• Oklahoma Girls In Viral 2014 Photo Reunited For New Picture

  11-04-2016 15:05
  
  Three young Oklahoma girls are celebrating two years of being cancer free. They're doing so in the same way that got first them worldwide attention.
  
  Read more

• Tulsa Street Blocked For Downed Pole On Power Lines

  11-04-2016 15:03
  
  Tulsa Police have closed 49th West Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets due to a downed pole that's fallen on power lines Monday morning. 
  
  Read more

• Tulsa Street Blocked For Pole Downed On Power Lines

  11-04-2016 14:40
  
  Tulsa Police have closed 49th West Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets due to a downed pole that's fallen on power lines Monday morning. 
  
  Read more

• Vic Regalado To Be Sworn In As Tulsa County Sheriff

  11-04-2016 14:29
  
  Tulsa County will have a new sheriff for the first time in nearly three decades. Vic Regalado is scheduled to be sworn 9:20 a.m. Monday at the Tulsa County courthouse.
  
  Read more

• Search On For Missing Man After Boat Found On Fort Gibson Lake

  11-04-2016 14:00
  
  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Cherokee County Sheriff's Office are looking for a man who went missing on Fort Gibson Lake Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Alan Crone's Weather Blog: Tracking A Cold Front

  11-04-2016 13:28
  
  A cold front is positioned across southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma this morning and will move southward during the next few hours
  
  Read more

• Tulsa Couple Charged With Child Sexual Abuse

  11-04-2016 13:23
  
  A Tulsa couple are in jail charged in connection with the sexual abuse of a young girl.
  
  Read more

• Diverted Flight Lands Safely In Wichita

  11-04-2016 05:57
  
  A Southwest Airlines flight headed from Dallas' Love Field to Kansas City, landed safely in after it was diverted to Wichita late Sunday. 
  
  Read more

Follow @Tulsa_News_ on Twitter!