Christine Stanwood

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Christine Stanwood

TULSA, Okla. — “She was a beautiful lady, she had 12 kids, and I’m the oldest boy.” 86-year-old Nathaniel Nash Jr. shared fond memories of his mother, Rush Dean Nash. Ruth was one of the few survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Nathaniel remembers hearing his mother’s stories about the events. “When the massacre started, her and her mother was going to Muskogee… They were trying to duck all of this,” Nathaniel Nash said.

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Christine Stanwood

TULSA, Okla. — According to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, over 2,000 visitors will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Those visitors are estimated to bring in more than $3 million during the National Main Street Conference during the same year as the Route 66 Centennial. That’s happening Nov. 11, 2026. Scripps News iPhone Photographer tours Tulsa, offers composition advice Jefferson Graham is the Host and Producer of Photowalks travel photography series airing on Scripps News Sundays at 9 am.

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Christine Stanwood

TULSA, Okla. — Of the 20,000 nonprofits registered in Oklahoma, the YWCA in east Tulsa serves newcomers to the United States. These individuals are getting help with housing and getting jobs to build a safe life. Carlie Sturgeon is the YWCA Senior Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services. She oversees helping refugees and immigrants of all ages. She’s been in this role for almost seven years. Sturgeon said she’s experiencing unprecedented times.

2 months ago | abc15.com | Christine Stanwood

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Sherry Mayer reached out to ABC15 concerned about illegal dumping in her north Scottsdale neighborhood. She wrote:“I live in north Scottsdale and in the desert, south of my house, there's been a lot of illegal dumping of garbage. I was wondering if you could get on the case. It's a really problem that people are doing illegal dumping at night, and dumping all kinds of garbage in the beautiful desert. I'd appreciate it if you could help. So, hopefully you can call me back.

2 months ago | abc15.com | Christine Stanwood

PHOENIX — It could be months before a condo off Interstate 17 and Greenway Road can be restored. Inside, there is debris from hoarding, rodents, pests and more than a dozen dogs. The woman living in the condo, 62-year-old Janet Schwarz has been charged with 16 misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty. Neighbors living in that community have been sounding the alarm for years. “It had become a concern when our neighbors had rats coming out of the garage and things like that," Veronica Austin said.