(TULSA, Okla.) Kirsty Ray owns Tulsa Family Doulas, a business that has been impacted since March due to COVID-19-related restrictions in local hospitals. “Doulas are there to physically, emotionally and mentally support both people,” Ray said. Ray said despite it no longer being mandated by the state, many hospitals are
(TULSA, Okla.) In the last thirty days, five young children have died while one or both of their parents was asleep. On May 22, Miracle Crook, 3, and Tony Crook, 2, disappeared into a creek. After a massive search, their bodies were found the following week. According to police, Donisha
Data Graphs Courtesy: Dr. Dale Bratzler (TULSA, Okla.) Information released last week in the Oklahoma State’s Department of Health’s Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance stated that “Oklahoma has begun experiencing over the past two weeks an increase in the number of cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19, though the
Photo Courtesy: Tulsa County Election Board (TULSA, Okla.) Local civic leaders are rallying for change around Greg Robinson II, who announced his candidacy for mayor at the Tulsa County Election Board on Wednesday. Robinson goes up against Craig Immel, Ken Reddick, Paul Tay, Ty Walker, Zackri Leon Whitlow, Ricco Wright
(TULSA, Okla.) The civic rights group Black Lives Matter announced plans for a Trump Protest to take place on Friday, June 19. The decision followed President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that he would be resuming his re-election campaign rallies nationwide, starting with Tulsa on that day. The date, known
(TULSA, Okla.) A juvenile arrest by Tulsa Police Department is currently under investigation by the department’s Internal Affairs Unit, officials said Tuesday. We’re told the arrest happened in the area of 1300 N Osage Drive at around 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4. TPD released body camera
(MCINTOSH COUNTY, Okla.) A nine-year-old child drowned at the Eufaula Cove on Lake Eufaula Saturday night. It happened just after 8 p.m. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the boy had been sitting on a swim platform of a boat, then stood up and fell in. We’re told his body
(TULSA, Okla.) UPDATE 1: EMSA spokesperson Adam Paluka said as of 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6th, EMSA medics have responded to an additional 4 suspected heat-related illness calls in the Tulsa area, bringing the day’s total number of heat calls to 11. ORIGINAL STORY: EMSA has issued
Photo Courtesy: Greenwood Cultural Center (TULSA, Okla.) Sunday will be 99 years since a mob of white residents attacked black residents, homes and businesses in the Greenwood District in Tulsa, ultimately leveling “Black Wall Street”, one of the most successful African-American communities in the country at the time. Hundreds of
(TULSA, Okla.) Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is celebrating their own this week. Officials released the following statement to recognize their first responders: EMSA is celebrating its frontline healthcare heroes and all EMSA Team Members for EMS Week 2020. EMS Week, May 17th through 23rd, is celebrated nationwide to honor
(TULSA, Okla.) “FreedomFest”, an annual 4th of July celebration, has been postponed to slow the spread of Coronavirus, organizers announced Tuesday. “Due to CDC recommendations to prevent spreading COVID-19, and uncertainty about large public gatherings in the near term, the annual Folds of Honor FreedomFest presented by QuikTrip, originally scheduled
(CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla.) An Owasso man is dead after an accident on a road construction site on Wednesday. We’re told it happened northeast of Boswell around 4 p.m. Troopers said Homero Barron Alarcon, 37, was operating a Sheepsfoot Roller, a type of soil compaction equipment, when he went