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Tulsa · TulsaA Tulsa County Sheriffs deputy was for his heroism after he rescued a mother and her kids from a burning car. It was in September 2023 when Deputy Ivan Patino risked his life to pull a pregnant mother and two 11-year-old children from a burning truck.Patino was driving north on Highway 75 near the 41st and Union exit when a truck on the side of the road caught his eye.After turning around and stopping, he noticed smoke coming from the hood of th…See the Story
HERO OF THE DAY: Tulsa deputy saves family from burning truck
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Tulsa · TulsaBeginning local conflict in the current election cycle, Democrat candidates for the office of Tulsa County Commissioner District 2 faced off at an administrative hearing of the Election Board Tuesday morning in a two-on-one attack. Maria Barnes, the complainant, asserted that Jim Rea had not lived in the district for the full six months prior to filing as required by law. Sarah Gray, running for the same office also as a Democrat, was beside her…See the Story
Election Board Decides Complaint
Tulsa · TulsaDrivers frustrated by construction on South Memorial Drive for the last 14 months might finally get some relief, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.Nearly 50,000 drivers battle traffic on the stretch of State Highway 169 at the Creek Turnpike every day."We're getting near to switching traffic over to driving on the left side underneath the bridge, the Creek Turnpike bridge underneath or over Memorial," ODOT spokesman T.J. Ger…See the Story
Tulsa's first diverging diamond interchange to open next week, ODOT says
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PGA Championship · TulsaTULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 20: John Daly of the United States drives his cart to the 17th hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Christian Petersen/Getty Images Back in February, two-time major champion John Daly was interviewed by Tucker Carlson. Unsurprisingly, they talked about politics during their time together. Daly, …See the Story
John Daly's Suggestion For The U.S. Border Crisis Is Going Viral
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Tulsa · TulsaSenior Associate Athletic Director for Communications Don Tomkalski has announced his retirement from The University of Tulsa after a 40-year career. Tomkalski’s final day will be May 31. He will be missed by many for his skill, grace, and good humor. “I am forever grateful to The University of Tulsa for giving a young kid back in 1984 the opportunity of a lifetime,” Tomkalski said. “I never could have imagined spending 40 years at one school b…See the Story
Don Tomkalski Retires from TU
Tulsa · TulsaThere are some things, that Tulsa police officers on the ground cant see. This new helicopter is their eye in the sky.It is an Airbus AS 3503B, or in simpler terms, a really fancy helicopter."No longer is night a cloak for the bad guys," Chief helicopter pilot Byron Barnhart said.That is thanks to what they call the night sun," a spotlight with the power of 40 million candles. Not to mention, the $600,000 camera up front.While Barnhart is in the…See the Story
'An outstanding bird': Tulsa Police Department debuts new helicopter
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