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Acts of Violence bring awareness to mental illness
A homeless man vandalizing cars and buildings draws attention to his mental state. Video Watch This Video
Construction begins at Admiral Twin site
Drive-In ravaged by fire in 2010 begins to rise from the ashes in north Tulsa. Owner tells FOX23 when he thinks movies will be on the big screen there once again. Video Watch This Video
Prowling for burglars prowling your street
Tulsa Police burglary detectives teamed up with patrol officers gaining intelligence about serial burglars Video Watch This Video
Listeria concerns lead to food recall
Allison's Gourmet Kitchen recalls food that contains eggs that have been recalled.
Make over for TPS summer school
TPS joins with Teach for America to change the way summer school works in Tulsa.
Tulsa company says Facebook stole their technology
MacroSolve says Facebook is using app technology they patented in 2010.
Man hit and killed by own truck
Broken Arrow police say man's truck pinned him while he was working on the engine.
Thousands line up for free dental care
The third annual free dental care expo draws a huge crowd in McAlester.
Creating awareness about military Gold Stars
Local families of fallen soldiers wear their Gold Stars and hang their Gold Star banners and are upset that Americans do not know what they represent. Video Watch This Video
Abandoned horses becoming big concern in Rogers County
Rogers County woman upset horses are being abandoned in her yard. Video Watch This Video
Toddler killed in Broken Arrow driveway
OHP says an uncle accidentally backed over his two-year old niece in their driveway. She died on the way to hospital. Video Watch This Video
City, civic leaders plan for future after AA cuts
Tulsa will try to lure aviation and aerospace companies that American contracts with to city to offset AA job losses. Video Watch This Video
Family waits over a year for baby's death certificate
The Truesdale family finally received the certificate, only to have to send it back. Video Watch This Video
AA workers: outsourcing maintenance work a bad idea
American Airlines maintenance workers and members of the TWU Local 514 union say it would be a terrible idea for the airline to outsource maintenance work as part of its bankruptcy restructuring plan. Video Watch This Video
The great ShakeOut hits Oklahoma
Oklahoma will take part in an event to help people know what to do in case of an earthquake.
Tulsa philanthropist passes away
Jack Zarrow, a native Tulsan and philanthropist died at the age of 86.
TPS forum about possible Sequoyah move tonight
Tulsa Public Schools is holding a parent and community forum to share proposed changes to Sequoyah Elementary School. Video Watch This Video
Tulsa's latest crime trends
TPD reports home break-ins often happen during the day, in North Tulsa on Thursdays and auto theft victims are leaving their car running.   |  Document Riverside News 02.01.12 (550.6KB)
OHP Trooper saves man trapped in SUV
An OHP trooper working in Rogers and Nowata Counties saved a man's life in a rollover crash. Video Watch This Video
Uncertain future for AA employees and Tulsa
American Airlines maintenance employees are not sure if they will have jobs in year as one of the state's largest employers says it needs to lay-off 2,100 in Tulsa. Video Watch This Video
Schools closed to honor beloved teacher
Teachers in Checotah said school will never be the same, neither will the students after losing Chester Ramsey. When he left, he took a lot of happiness with him. For 15 years, Ramsey walked the halls, and students loved him. "I'm sad because he was my favorite teacher,” said 7th grader, Hana McAdoo. Video Watch This Video
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Responds to AA layoffs
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce affirms their committment to helping American Airlines employees who could be laid off. Video Watch This Video
Sex trafficking ring busted in Tulsa
Tulsa County Sheriff's deputies, along with federal agents free sex slaves in bondage. Video Watch This Video
American Airlines reveals loss
American Airlines' parent company says it lost $904 million in December - more than in the first nine months of 2011 combined.
Former toll booth worker charged for stealing money
A Creek Turnpike toll booth worker accused of stealing thousands of dollars over 15 months. Video Watch This Video
Families get a place to call home
She just wanted a place to call her own, something she could customize, something rent-free. Candy Wright's story is not unique. "I have four girls, one boy,” said Wright. Video Watch This Video
All TPS high schools could soon be in uniform
McLain students show improved grades and reduced bullying thanks to school uniforms. Video Watch This Video
New planning director begins implementing PlaniTulsa
Tulsa's new Director of Planning and Economic Development, Dawn Warrick, has begun implementing the PLANiTULSA comprehensive growth and development plan by starting with small area plans. Video Watch This Video
Kialegee Officials open to meet with BA school leaders
Officials with the Kialegee Tribal Town tell FOX23 they are open to meeting with Broken Arrow School Officials.
Former toll booth worker charged with embezzlement
The spokesman says an audit turned up irregularities in their records and they turned the investigation over to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP then turned their findings over to the Tulsa County District Attorney. Video Watch This Video
Humane Society alleges abuse at Okla. pig farms
The Humane Society says undercover video shows breeders in Oklahoma abusing pigs. The videos were taken at two Goodwell, Okla. pig breeding facilities; one facility owned by Seaboard Foods and the other by Prestage Farms.
Tulsa County Deputy graduates Forensic Academy
Tressi Maybee recently graduated from the National Forensic Academy. Maybee is the only Tulsa County deputy to get this certification and one of only a dozen in the entire state that have gone through this process.
Wells Fargo donates to Greenwood neighborhood
The donation will be used to revitalize abandoned buildings in the Greenwood area.
Uproar over demolition for city parks
Some unhappy people packed into Rudisill Library Monday night, in North Tulsa. The city could demolish three parks in the area. It’s part of Tulsa Parks Master Plan. Video Watch This Video
Website created to help support AA workers
Transportation Workers Union and lawmakers create website to help garner support for American Airline workers. Video Watch This Video
School could be built near Red Clay Casino in Broken Arrow
The Broken Arrow School district had plans for an elementary and pre-k building before casino plans were made. Video Watch This Video
TFD warns about firefighter impersonator
The Tulsa Fire Department is warning Tulsans about an impersonator calling people, claiming to be affiliated with TFD, and trying to get inside their homes to inspect dryer vents for fire hazards. But TFD says it's all a big scam. Video Watch This Video
Meeting to discuss north Tulsa rec centers
The B.C. Franklin, Springdale and Ben Hill centers were shut down after budget cuts in 2010. The meeting will discuss the possible demolition of the centers.
Fundraiser for local man killed by a hit-and-run driver
Family and friends of Darrell Abadie raised money for his children after he was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Video Watch This Video
Young burn victim starts the healing process
8-year old, Ty Springer was badly burned by a wall heater on Christmas Eve. Video Watch This Video
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