(Information collected from NWS-Tulsa, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak) The National Weather Service finalized the Lake Ten Killer Tornado information and added the Skiatook Tornado Monday night. A total of three tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on November 30. Damage surveying began Saturday in
UPDATE: Troopers said Carlos A. Escoto, 61, of Garland, Texas, was driving a semi north on Interstate 35 when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit another semi that was parked on the outside shoulder of the highway. Both semis caught fire. Escoto died at the scene.
Ready to kick December off right? See below for a list of events and shopping opportunities. EVENTS WILL ROGERS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Friday-Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 5-9 p.m. Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch, 9501 E. 380 Rd., Oologah There will be shopping, a hayride with Cowboy show, hot chocolate, 19th-century games,
Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Aaron J. Smith, 32, of Jenks was killed when the 4-wheeler he was on crashed early Friday morning. The wreck happened on County Road Watson Creek southeast of Clayton in Pushmataha County at 1 a.m. Troopers said Justin P. Cowan, 32, of Tulsa was driving
Three organizations have teamed up to create the Coalition for Tulsa Pets, an effort to increase the live release rate of and service for animals at Tulsa Animal Welfare. Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW), Humane Society of Tulsa (HST) and the Tulsa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tulsa
Troopers responded to seven fatality wrecks on Oklahoma highways this past Thanksgiving holiday, three of which happened on Thanksgiving Day. The latest occurred Saturday evening just east of Rogers Avenue in Pensacola in Mayes County. Troopers said pedestrian Gerald Wyche, 49, of Pensacola was hit by a truck driven by
UPDATE: Troopers have advised the roadway is back open. It was closed for about 40 minutes. Creek Turnpike eastbound and westbound lanes at 161st East Avenue in Tulsa County closed just after 5 p.m. Wednesday due to a subject sitting on a bridge over the turnpike. Drivers are encouraged
One woman is dead and a man injured after a wreck in Okmulgee County Tuesday evening. Troopers said Matthew Nix, 31, of Morris was headed north on State Highway 52 a half mile south of Herrick Road, six miles north of Morris, when he drove off the road to the
CDC is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until they learn more about the outbreak. This investigation is ongoing and the advice will be updated as more information is available. Consumers who have any type of romaine
The City of Tulsa launched its 8th annual Stock the Station Food Drive on Monday to help Tulsans in need this holiday season. People can drop off non-perishable food items to any Tulsa Fire Station, Tulsa Police Station or Tulsa City-County Regional Library through December 19. “Tulsa is such a
(PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla.) Verified News Network’s “Missing and Murdered” segment aims to highlight crimes committed against Native American women in Oklahoma. In Part 1, VNN found that Native American women go missing and murdered at higher rates than the national average, and Native Americans in general go missing and
The free app “PlugIn powered by VNN” launched in Tulsa Monday, providing the public with an interactive role in verified news. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plugin-powered-by-vnn/id1419708542 Verified News Network, LLC (VNN) founder Brittany Harlow said the new mobile application