Braden Bates

4 days ago | kjrh.com | Braden Bates

TULSA, Okla. — A love story with a tornadic touch that's what happened when Matt Mitchell proposed to Becky Patel with an EF-3 tornado backdrop. The pair are known to chase storms yearly, Mitchell being a guide taking groups to hunt down cells. When he thought about proposing to Patel, he knew it was time to go big. Mitchell said they saw several tornadoes on their trip many being small before they landed in Arnett, Oklahoma.

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Braden Bates

TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed the Western Conference Championship and punched their ticket to the NBA Finals, but with millions of eyes on them, they're inspiring young players. 2 News joined practice for the Oklahoma Starterz youth basketball team whose players are already setting their sights on the NBA. Many players said the Thunder is a team they look up in different aspects of their lives.

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Braden Bates

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsans are sharing their concerns with 2 News over the condition at Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. As Memorial Day Weekend began we received numerous emails as people paid their respects to those they lost, but they said the grass was overgrown and areas were littered with trash. 2 News viewers sharing these pictures of the cemetery. One showing yard clippings placed at the front door of the offices after people cleared off the graves when visiting.

2 weeks ago | krdo.com | Braden Bates

KJRH via CNN NewsourceThe Broken Arrow Police Department found a homemade explosive device made out of a PVC pipe Published May 23, 2025 11:24 AM By Braden BatesClick here for updates on this story    BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Broken Arrow Police Department closed the exit ramp at the Kenosha exit off the BA Expressway after police found a homemade explosive device during a traffic stop.

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Braden Bates

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The Broken Arrow Police Department said they were forced to close the exit ramp at the Kenosha exit off of the BA Expressway after police found a homemade explosive device during a traffic stop. Police told 2 News the truck was pulled over after an off-duty officer saw it drive the wrong way on the exit ramp. When police pulled the truck over they said there was drug paraphernalia leading to a search.