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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — A Tulsa man was charged with 23 counts of illegal dog fighting and several other charges after an operation was shut down. According to court documents, the Creek County Sheriff's Office started an investigation in 2024, which led to a search warrant being executed on April 21, 2025, for 43-year-old Julius Deane Griffin's home. Law enforcement seized 17 pit bull-type and other fighter dogs. One dog was dead.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — NewsChannel 8's resident turkey, Thomas, has been ruffling feathers in the station's parking lot. The feathered troublemaker was caught on video causing a commotion as it confronted its own reflection in a truck. Thomas, a familiar face around the area for several years, seemed puzzled by the sight of its reflection. The bird was seen pecking at the truck and pacing back and forth.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
MCALESTER, OKLA. (KTUL) — A McAlester man entered a guilty plea to two counts of theft of government property. According to the indictment, on July 22, 2024, 38-year-old Garland Leon Seay is accused of stealing property from the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, which was valued at over $1,000. The property included an inert training missile, electronic tablets, telescope spotlights, tools, and a Nikon camera. The indictment also alleged Seay stole items between July 2023 and Sept.
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3 weeks ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
A man was arrested for breaking and entering on school property, according to an Oklahoma City Police report. Police responded to Harding Preparatory Charter School on Wednesday around 3:50 p.m. in reference to a loud alarm call. Officers were told a man was seen on security cameras getting out of a white truck on school property and pulling on doors on the campus. Police searched the area and found an unlocked door to the auditorium. A canine unit was called to the scene to help clear the building.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The price has been reduced on a mega-mansion in Oklahoma City. We first reported this ultra-luxury estate listed by Wyatt Poindexter with The Agency was priced at $17,250,000 in July 2024. Now the price has dropped by $2,255,000, which sets it at $14,995,000. The estate was built in 2018, sits on 36 acres, and has eight bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, and a 46-car garage space.
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3 weeks ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
A Mexican national who was deported after serving time for the death of his own baby was arrested in Catoosa and indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States. In 1994, Carlos Ambriz Estrada pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide. He is now charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien after having been previously deported in January 2006. "After serving time in prison for killing his 38-day-old son, Ambriz Estrada was deported.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The State Highway 251A Bridge spanning Fort Gibson Dam in Oklahoma will be closed indefinitely. The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, notified the Oklahoma Department of Transportation of the closure on Monday, April 21, and the bridge was shut down that evening. A recent inspection found increased degradation on sections and components of the bridge. In 2021, the Tulsa District posted load limitations to prohibit vehicles over 15 tons from being on the bridge.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
WARNER, OKLA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Warner Police Department are investigating a stabbing that happened Tuesday night. Police responded just after 8:30 p.m. to a home in the 400 block of Fourth Street in Warner. When officials arrived on the scene, they found a man with apparent stab wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is stable. During the investigation, officials identified 66-year-old John Edward Chase as the suspect.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktul.com | Alexandra Sharfman
SKIATOOK, OKLA. (KTUL) — A Skiatook Police officer was a knight in shining armor for a princess stuck under a shed. Police received a call about a dog named Princess that was stuck and needed help. Officer Austin responded to the area with a shovel and some determination, and was able to carefully dig Princess free. Police report that Princess was muddy and happy, and her owner was relieved. SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER
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3 weeks ago | 
okcfox.com | Alexandra Sharfman
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced the 2025 Trash Poster Contest Winners. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade displayed their artistic talents while conveying the importance of litter-free environments. "Creating art allows students to better understand the effects of litter on the environment and encourages them to inspire others," said Melody Johnson, ODOT Beautification Coordinator. This year's contest received nearly 4,000 submissions.
