Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Tulsa.
Firefighters from Tulsa and Jenks battled a building and travel trailer fire near Jones Airport Sunday night after receiving a smoke call shortly after 10 p.m.—crews overcame water supply challenges, contained the blaze by 11:15 p.m., and reported no injuries.
Emergency crews are responding to a liquid natural gas tank fire near U.S. Highway 75 and 126th Street in Glenpool while officials shut down 126th Street South and 131st Street South from Elmwood to Highway 75, urging drivers to avoid the area with no injuries or fires reported.
Tulsa firefighters rescued two small dogs from a duplex after lightning struck near Admiral Boulevard and North Delaware Avenue, sparking an attic fire; no one was injured during the incident.
Twisted Arts Film Festival returns with the 'Disrupt the Narrative' theme and will show five feature films, four short films, live performances, and Q&A sessions with directors.
The event runs Sept. 23-26 at Circle Cinema (30th anniversary of The Craft) with pay-what-you-can pricing.
Rogers State University completed its Student Veteran Center mural to honor veteran students and highlight military history.
Artist Grant Stacy from Roadrunner Murals painted the work using funds raised during the RSU Foundation Giving Week campaign and finished it in early August in Clarome.
Oklahoma Primary Aluminum countered KTUL’s reporting on high fluoride levels in soil and grass samples collected by local rancher Carl Day, saying the informal methods do not prove a direct link to the proposed Inola smelter.
The company said it is working with the DEQ on a site-specific monitoring protocol + state Rep. Tom Gann is calling for further review of the project.
Highway 169 in Owasso is now open with all lanes restored and normal speed limits, and police say ODOT will implement temporary lane closures + update signs during rush hour to ease congestion.
Oklahoma Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Gentner Drummond addressed community concerns about the proposed AI data center at the Rock Volunteer Fire Department in Skiatook on Monday, Aug.
17. Local residents worried rising energy and water costs could affect nearby cattle operations.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is auctioning 76 art pieces made by inmates as part of a rehabilitation program held to decorate the director's office.
Bids are now accepted and all funds will go directly to the artists — giving locals a unique chance to buy art.
FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United Pro Soccer Match
FC Tulsa sits in first place in the USL Western Conference, and Friday’s home match is sure to be a thriller—just as $1 Beer Section Night returns to ONEOK Field. Today in Tulsa readers can enjoy up to 50% off day of game prices with this special offer.
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