Tulsa news

• City Of Tulsa Calls In Street Crews To Treat Bridges

  17-12-2016 23:44
  
  The City of Tulsa called in street crews to treat bridges on major roads. 
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Mayor calls unconfirmed illnesses 'rumors'

  17-12-2016 23:40
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the water issues in Corpus Christi (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Hundreds of wreaths placed on veterans' graves in Broken Arrow for annual Wreaths Across America ceremony

  17-12-2016 23:30
  
  The graves were decorated with the wreaths as part of the event to pay respect to fallen soldiers and honor those who are currently serving in the United States military.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Winter storm dumps snow in southern New England

  17-12-2016 23:17
  
  The Latest on severe winter weather impacting parts of the United States (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New Mexico State Police: Multiple wrecks close I-40 stretch

  17-12-2016 22:53
  
  SANTA ROSA, N.M. (AP) — Multiple crashes occurred on a snow- and ice-covered stretch of westbound Interstate 40 in northeastern New Mexico after a Pacific storm swept across the region, closing 38 mil
  
  Read more

• Small plane crash investigated in Interior Alaska

  17-12-2016 22:50
  
  Authorities are investigating a small plane crash near Marvel Dome in Interior Alaska.
  
  Read more

• Forced to leave, Aleppo evacuees tell of their pain

  17-12-2016 22:46
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Death in Aleppo was personal for Modar Sheikho. He lost his sister to government bombing early in the revolt. His brother was killed last month. And as they looked for a place to bury hi
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Obama tees off vacation with round of golf

  17-12-2016 22:36
  
  MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — The latest on President Barack Obama's annual two-week vacation in Hawaii (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Freezing Drizzle Causes Wrecks On Tulsa Highways

  17-12-2016 22:35
  
  Freezing drizzle caused numerous wrecks on Tulsa highways Saturday afternoon. 
  
  Read more

• Biden, other mourners choke up in tribute to John Glenn

  17-12-2016 22:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The nation's vice president and a retired Marine Corps general were among the dignitaries, family members and other mourners who choked up Saturday during a memorial tribute to t
  
  Read more

• Girls' Trip Turns Into Spoonbill-Snagging Adventure On Grand Lake

  17-12-2016 22:31
  
  Amy Slanchik went on her first fishing trip Monday when she joined Tess Maune and two friends on a spoonbill-snagging adventure on Grand Lake.
  
  Read more

• 22-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash near Stillwater

  17-12-2016 22:30
  
  Alcohol may have been a contributing factor in a fatal single-vehicle crash early Saturday near Stillwater, troopers said.
  
  Read more

• The Frontier: Sheriff's Office Set To Announce Impending Purchase Of Body Cameras

  17-12-2016 22:14
  
  Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado told The Frontier he is set to announce a “creative way” to purchase body cameras for the department’s deputies. 
  
  Read more

• Winter Weather, Wind Chill Advisories In Effect For Eastern Oklahoma

  17-12-2016 22:06
  
  The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Chill Advisory for eastern Oklahoma Saturday afternoon. 
  
  Read more

• Ginnie Graham: 'The magic of Santa' brings Christmas cheer for more than just kids

  17-12-2016 22:00
  
  Adults flock to Old Saint Nick for the childhood memories and good he represents.
  
  Read more

• 2011 Prague quakes confound authors of new study connecting wastewater injection to seismicity

  17-12-2016 22:00
  
  Whether there's a definitive human fingerprint on the unprecedented Prague earthquake sequence in 2011 remains murky, according to some of the latest research available.
  
  Read more

• Man convicted of psychiatrist stabbing sentenced to life

  17-12-2016 21:41
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware man convicted of fatally stabbing a psychiatrist who once treated him has been sentenced to life in prison.
  
  Read more

• Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Three Vehicles In Tulsa

  17-12-2016 21:36
  
  Just hours after a different crash involving a wrong-way driver on I-244, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to another wrong-way crash Saturday morning, this time involving four vehicles, troopers said.
  
  Read more

• Official: Texas city had 3 reports of dirty water before ban

  17-12-2016 21:36
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — There were three reports of dirty water before the 300,000 residents of Corpus Christi were told not to drink the city's water due to a chemical leak at an asphalt plant,
  
  Read more

• Strain on forgiveness after church massacre, other killings

  17-12-2016 21:31
  
  The victims' families spoke words of forgiveness in Charleston after nine black people were massacred in a historic church by Dylann Roof, a white man who harbored dreams of launching a race war. The
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Ergon wants to know whether water contaminated

  17-12-2016 21:16
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the water issues in Corpus Christi (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Winter storm slams parts of US, causing accidents, deaths

  17-12-2016 21:05
  
  A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the nation's mid-section and East Coast on Saturday, causing hundreds of accidents on icy roads and putting a crimp on Chris
  
  Read more

• Panel: 2014 Chicago police shooting of fleeing man justified

  17-12-2016 20:55
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago agency that investigates police shootings has determined that an officer was justified in fatally shooting a black man in the back two years ago.
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Below freezing temperatures to hit Midwest

  17-12-2016 20:47
  
  The Latest on severe winter weather impacting parts of the United States (all times local):
  
  Read more

• Donated Gold Coins Get Tulsa Salvation Army Closer To Goal

  17-12-2016 20:14
  
  It's become something of Christmas tradition for the Salvation Army. Each year, a generous donor - or donors - drop Krugerrands and other gold coins into the Army's iconic red kettles. 
  
  Read more

• Trump's pick for budget director has urged big spending cuts

  17-12-2016 20:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump's choice as his budget director, is a fierce deficit hawk with a record of pushing deep spending cuts across the federal g
  
  Read more

• West African leaders aim to enforce Gambian election upset

  17-12-2016 20:05
  
  ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West African leaders are promising to enforce the results of a Gambian election upset being challenged by the country's longtime coup leader.
  
  Read more

• On victory lap, few signs Trump focusing on unified nation

  17-12-2016 19:55
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday was wrapping up his postelection victory tour, showing few signs of turning the page from his blustery campaign to focus on uniting a d
  
  Read more

• Mourners pack auditorium for John Glenn's life celebration

  17-12-2016 19:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mourners who braved cold and icy roads are packing an Ohio State University auditorium ahead of a memorial service for space pioneer John Glenn as his funeral procession approach
  
  Read more

• Minnesota team ends boycott threat, will go to Holiday Bowl

  17-12-2016 19:31
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football team will play in the Holiday Bowl, reversing a threat to boycott the game because of the suspension of 10 players accused of sexual assault.
  
  Read more

• Henry Heimlich, life-saving maneuver creator, dies at 96

  17-12-2016 19:26
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich (HEYEM'-lik) maneuver for choking victims has died.
  
  Read more

• Pope eats with homeless on 80th birthday, gets 70,000 emails

  17-12-2016 19:18
  
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated an active if low-key 80th birthday on Saturday, sharing breakfast with eight homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals as greetings poured in f
  
  Read more

• 'Oklahoma River Warriors' Clean Up Trash Near Waterways

  17-12-2016 19:06
  
  The Oklahoma River Warriors gathered at Helmerich Park on the east bank of the Arkansas River just south 71st and Riverside Drive to pick up trash along the river. 
  
  Read more

• Church massacre, other killings strain forgiveness for many

  17-12-2016 18:52
  
  When nine black churchgoers in Charleston were massacred by a white man with Confederate sympathies the city stayed calm as the victims' families offered examples of grace and forgiveness amid the hor
  
  Read more

• WWII on www: thousands of oral histories going online

  17-12-2016 18:38
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's D-Days — that is, digital days — at the National World War II Museum, with historians seeking to storm the internet and move thousands of first-person accounts of the fighting
  
  Read more

• Ethiopia opens massive Gibe 3 hydroelectric dam on Omo River

  17-12-2016 18:35
  
  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Saturday officially opened the Gibe 3 hydroelectric dam, which is among the biggest in Africa, despite concerns by environmentalists about its impact downstrea
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Tanker skids off highway, explodes in Baltimore

  17-12-2016 18:29
  
  The Latest on severe winter weather impacting parts of the United States (all times local):
  
  Read more

• South Tulsa restaurant reopens, future problem begins in January

  17-12-2016 18:28
  They thought the restaurant would reopen in just a few weeks, but repairs took a lot longer. The owner tells us they are finally back open and it has been refreshing seeing their customers return happy and hungry.
  
  Read more

• City of Tulsa officials prepare for ice and snow 51 mins ago

  17-12-2016 18:28
  Lake Wind Advisory issued December 17 at 5:21AM CST expiring December 18 at 7:00PM CST in effect for: McCurtain Wind Chill Advisory issued December 17 at 3:48AM CST expiring December 18 at 10:00AM CST in effect for: Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington Wind Chill Advisory issued December 17 at 3:48AM CST expiring December 18 at 10:00AM CST in effect for: Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner Wind Chill Advisory issued December 1
  
  Read more

• Hamas says engineer killed in Tunisia one of its members

  17-12-2016 18:24
  
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers say an aviation engineer who was shot dead in Tunisia this week was one of its members.
  
  Read more

• Roof won't use mental health experts to try to save his life

  17-12-2016 18:15
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dylann Roof doesn't want jurors to consider his mental health when they decide next month whether he should face the death penalty for killing nine black Charleston church worshi
  
  Read more

• Stormier times for California's water expected under new law

  17-12-2016 18:09
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first winter storm of 2017 to drop welcome rain over the rivers, pumps, pipes and canals that move California's water north to south likely will open a new era of tension over
  
  Read more

• Car bomb kills 13 Turkish soldiers on bus; 7 suspects held

  17-12-2016 18:09
  
  ISTANBUL (AP) — A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday that demolished a public bus transporting off-duty soldiers in Turkey's central province of Kayseri, killing 13 troops and wounding 5
  
  Read more

• WWII meet www: World War II oral histories now going online

  17-12-2016 18:05
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's D-Days — that is, digital days — at the National World War II Museum, with historians seeking to storm the internet and move thousands of first-person accounts of the fighting
  
  Read more

• Plumber Offers Tips To Avoid Costly Winter Damage

  17-12-2016 17:55
  
  With frigid temperatures arriving this weekend, plumbers say there's still time to winterize your home to prevent pipes from freezing.
  
  Read more

• EU's Tusk urges Polish govt to respect the constitution

  17-12-2016 17:45
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Council President Donald Tusk has urged Poland's ruling party to respect the country's constitution, its people and democratic practices in politics.
  
  Read more

• Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Three Vehicles

  17-12-2016 17:41
  
  Just hours after a different crash involving a wrong-way driver on I-244, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to another wrong-way crash Saturday morning, this time involving four vehicles, troopers said.
  
  Read more

• Driver Suspected Of DUI Causes 3-Vehicle Crash After Driving Wrong Way

  17-12-2016 17:18
  
  A three-vehicle crash sent four people to the hospital early Saturday morning after a woman suspected of driving under the influence was driving the wrong way near downtown.
  
  Read more

• Zimbabwe's ruling party backs Mugabe, 92, for 2018 election

  17-12-2016 17:09
  
  MASVINGO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 in February, was endorsed on Saturday as the ruling party's candidate in a national election scheduled for 2018.
  
  Read more

• Election questions leave US distrustful, like other nations

  17-12-2016 17:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' enduring confidence that their elections are unimpeachably fair is teetering. Welcome to what much of the world calls reality, especially Russia's neighbors.
  
  Read more

Follow @Tulsa_News_ on Twitter!