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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Tulsa Police Investigate Overnight Shooting



Reported by: Sharon Phillips
Email: sphillips@fox23.com

(TULSA, Okla.) September 24- Tulsa Police are investigating an overnight shooting.  It happened at the Avondale Apartments on 71st Street between Leis and Peoria.
 
Police say a woman came up to the apartment and went inside.  She was confronted by the homeowner and asked what she was doing there.  The women then turned to the homeowner’s girlfriend and told her to step outside onto ...

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Tulsa Police Prepare For School Shootings



Reported by: Abbie Alford
Email: aalford@fox23.com

A deadly shooting and a hostage situation at two schools today and they happened half a world away.

Tulsa law enforcement officers are on alert and they already have a plan of action.

In Finland a gunman opened fire in a classroom at a trade school killing ten people and then killing himself. In Canada a  reported 16-year-old put a ...

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

E. coli Outbreak update



By Jana Clark

It's been 10 days since the last reported case of E. coli sickness in Green Country.

So the state health department feels confident the outbreak is over.

The health department confirms 314 people got sick, 72 of them bad enough to be hospitalized.

Some are still in the hospital.

The health department links the E. coli contamination to the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove.

FOX23's Janna Clark talks to the ...

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d9826b14-5074-4a78-a9ce-a317dab071f6&rss=77



Tulsa Public Schools police are working to build trust among students.

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Tulsa BOK Police Costs Not Budgeted



Even if you've never been or don't plan to attend a performance at the new BOK arena, you could still end up paying for City services at BOK events

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Suppliers To SemGroup Win Ruling



A ruling by a bankruptcy judge moves companies that sold oil and other products to bankrupt SemGroup a step closer to getting paid.

The order by Judge Brendan Shannon in Delaware allows the companies to file a claim for goods they sold on credit to SemGroup in the 20 days before the Tulsa company filed for bankruptcy.

NewsChannel 8 - Suppliers To SemGroup Win RulingSemGroup ...

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

OU Gets Grant For Drought Study



The University of Oklahoma is getting a $3.8 million grant for a drought study.

WaterResearchers will look at the risk of drought and how to forecast and manage drought in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

The grant comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NewsChannel 8

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Some Evacuees Making Way To Oklahoma



State emergency officials say some Hurricane Ike evacuees are arriving in Oklahoma and more are expected.

Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten says the department and Oklahoma City officials are working together to operate a shelter in western Oklahoma City.

The shelter is where up to 1,800 Hurricane Gustav evacuees from Louisiana stayed.

Ooten says evacuees needing information should call 211. She says the state Department of Transportation has posted signs on ...

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Bush Quietly Raises Money For McCain



President Bush (web|news|bio) is expected to help raise 1 million dollars at a private fund-raiser in Oklahoma City today.

The president attended a luncheon at the home of beer distributor John Cresap where supporters paid a minimum of $1,000 per person.

Couples wanting a photo taken with Bush paid ...

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Bush honors BA resident after arriving in Oklahoma City



TINKER AFB --- Broken Arrow resident Dan Rooney was among two Oklahomans honored by President Bush Friday morning shortly after his arrival at Tinker Air Force Base.

Rooney is founder of The Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for families of military members killed or disabled in action.

The president introduced Rooney as "the major here, a golf pro, who has served and used his position to raise money."

"Our country ...