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1 week ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
A lightning strike on Sunday night hit an electrical transformer for the new MAPS 4 Coliseum that's still under construction at the OKC Fairgrounds. The transformer is expected to be repaired in time for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 11. The new coliseum was set to host parts of the Redbud Spectacular before the ribbon cutting, but those events are being moved to other venues at the fairgrounds.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, set to be completed by June 30, 2025. This decision follows an internal review of the program's outcomes and structure, aligning with President Donald Trump's FY 2026 budget proposal and reflecting the Administration's commitment to ensuring federal workforce investments deliver meaningful results.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
A suspect was arrested in connection with an armed robbery and pursuit in Tulsa on Wednesday. Police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Phones for Less store near 66th and S. Lewis Avenue around 10:45 a.m.The store reported that a man entered, pulled out a gun, and took off with three cell phones. Surveillance video showed the suspect leaving in a red Mitsubishi.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
A man was arrested for reported burglaries at a bookstore and a donut shop. On May 23, Tulsa police responded to a burglary at Catholic Book and Gifts near 31st and Yale. The store reported that a man shattered the glass, stole a hoodie, and left. A few days later, on May 28, officers responded to another burglary in the same area at a different store, Livi Lee's Donuts. The store said a man pried open the drive-thru window and stole the cash register.
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1 week ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
The 2025 Oklahoma State Fair announced its concert lineup. For 11 evenings, the state fair features a free concert on the Chickasaw Country Entertainment Stage. Fair visitors can enjoy the classics, new talent, country, R&B, and more.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
Port Muskogee is looking to enhance rail service and support industrial growth with a new agreement with OmniTRAX, one of the nation's fastest-growing private infrastructure companies. In the past 18 months, Muskogee announced more than $4.1 billion in new capital projects. Oklahoma's ports generate over $500 million in annual economic impact and support over 5,000 jobs. "This is a big win for Muskogee and a big win for Oklahoma,” said Governor Kevin Stitt.
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1 week ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
OKC Streetcar service will be interrupted Tuesday through Friday, May 27-30, so OG&E can disconnect power from the former Myriad Convention Center, most recently known as Prairie Surf Studios. The rescheduled work will help with the center's demolition and make way for the new arena for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The OKC Streetcar Federal Courthouse stop and the Broadway Avenue stop will be closed this week, along with eastbound NW 4th Street from Robinson Avenue to Broadway Avenue.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office posted a video of the Swift Water Rescue Team helping a mother and toddler who were stranded in a flooded vehicle. The rescue crew responded just before 4 p.m. on Sunday to the 500 block of E. 86th St. N. to help Sperry Fire with a vehicle that was in the water. Deputies on the airboat surveyed the area near the vehicle, checked mobile homes surrounded by water, and also rescued an elderly woman trapped in her home along with her two dogs.
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
Westbound I-44 at Peoria will be narrowed to one lane until at least 4 p.m. on Monday as crews work on patching the roadway. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports that part of the patch that was put in a month or two ago fell onto the northbound lane of Peoria Avenue. The closure started just before 9 a.m. on Monday. SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER
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1 week ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
The City of Atoka's Office of Emergency Management reports that several roadways have been washed out or closed due to flooding. Officials ask residents who come across a flooded roadway to call the Atoka County Sheriff's Office and report it, (580) 889-2221. The following roadways are closed:• Sandy Road in the City of Atoka is closed due to flooding. • Bentley Road between Harmony Rd and Boggy Depot Rd is closed due to roadway being washed out.
