Local News
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LaFortune Park Tennis Center seeking donations
A Tulsa businessman donated a $1 million challenge grant to complete renovations at LaFortune Park. Mike Case donated the money to help complete the third phase of the renovation process to the LaFortune Park Tennis Center. "I want to help Tulsa County complete the final phase with this challenge gift. Tennis has been a passion of mine and the new
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New traffic signals going in at 61st & Lewis
New traffic signals are being put in at 61st and Lewis. Construction on the project began on Wednesday. The project is an addition to the Lewis widening project from 61st to 75th streets. Crews will add new traffic signals at 61st and Lewis and modify sidewalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. During the construction traffic is limited
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Slight spike in Tulsa's stranger rapes
Police continue to search for the rapist who attacked a 19-year-old jogger at LaFortune Park Thursday morning. "When we catch this guy from LaFortune he'll be off the street, that doesn't mean someone else isn't out there,” said Tulsa Police Sex Crimes Sgt. Mark Mears. Police continue to canvass the looking for the rapist and talking with frequent joggers. This
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Retirement placed on hold
Once upon a time the retirement age was 65, but these days it's common to find people working well past that age. Many people feel they don't have a choice. You’ll find Harry Anderson at Reasor’s at least four days out of the week. He picked up a part-time schedule in customer service about seven years ago, and hasn't looked
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TPS school board votes yes to relocation of certain schools
Tulsa --- It was a big decision for Tulsa Public Schools as the board says yes to relocate several schools in the district. This was all part of the proposed changes to Project Schoolhouse, and to relieve overcrowding and increase the number of students served at each site, TPS is making some real estate changes. Rhonda Hinrichs is the PTA
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Welfare drug testing bill advances in OK House
House Bill 2388 would apply to close to 41,000 Oklahomans who get Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money. The system works like an ATM card: money's loaded on it each month for people to withdrawal, but if this bill goes through recipients who fail a drug test would be allowed to get welfare money for 12 months. House Bill
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FOX23 viewer helps catch Most Wanted suspect
A FOX23 viewer helped catch one of Tulsa’s Most Wanted criminals. On Monday night FOX23 aired a story profiling some of Tulsa’s Most Wanted, including James Miller. Miller escaped from jail in July of 2011 while serving a sentence for auto theft and burglary. A viewer recognized Miller in the FOX23 story and called Crime Stoppers. Members of the Northern
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Wagoner Co. gets new victim advocate dog
Many of us will never have to testify about a violent or abusive crime in court, but for those who have, they know how terrifying it can be--especially for younger victims--- who may be called to testify in child sexual abuse cases. But now specially-trained dogs are proving to provide an important level of comfort to victims. Suzanne Hughes, victim
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New gathering space planned for Riverside
The George Kaiser Family Foundation plans to build a new gathering space in the Riverside area of Tulsa. The new park will be built on the Blair property located between 26th and 29th and Riverside Drive, as well as the Sundance and Legacy apartment properties south of 31st and Riverside, all of which are owned by GKFF. “Tulsans have embraced
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Through the eyes of an identity thief
Every time you swipe your credit card in a store, write a check, even throw out your junk mail, an identity thief could be watching your every move. The Federal Trade Commission reports identity fraud affects ten million people in any given year and it costs billions for victims to undo the damage. The FTC reports identity theft happens when someone