Justin Ayer
Executive Reporter at KJRH-TV (Tulsa, OK)
Senior Reporter @KJRH2HD. CT native. @UConn alum. Movie buff. @Giants fan. Hot lobster roll fanatic.
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2 months ago |
kjrh.com | Stef Manchen |Justin Ayer
TULSA, Okla. — Grayson Botts found himself homeless at just 17 years old. A fight with his parents made him feel like his only option was leaving home. That decision was the catalyst of a two-year struggle on the streets. “It’s actually terrifying, it’s absolutely terrifying," said Grayson.
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Mar 25, 2025 |
kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin |Justin Ayer |Emily Farris
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Broken Arrow city leaders want feedback on their proposal for expansions to Elam Park behind Aspen Creek Elementary School. City Manager Michael Spurgeon said the playground portion was the first phase of developing the park. The city cut the ribbon on the playground in October 2024. City leaders hold ribbon cutting for new Broken Arrow park Some amenities included in the proposal are a community center, a splash pad, and a baseball field.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
kjrh.com | Douglas Braff |Justin Ayer
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa’s homeless population has grown 45% since 2016 and 33% since 2021. To see where efforts in helping them stand, the 2025 point-in-time count has officially begun. 2 News Oklahoma asked officials and those living on the street about what’s needed most. “I never seen this many homeless people,” said Tulsa native Walter Johnson. Johnson and his dog, Georgia, have lived on the streets for a couple of years now.
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Jan 21, 2025 |
kjrh.com | Cathy Tatom |Justin Ayer
TULSA, Okla — State Lawmakers gearing up to take another crack at legalizing sports betting in Oklahoma when the 2025 legislative session kicks on in February. According to State Senator Casey Murdock, "Oklahomans, they're wanting it."Oklahoma is one of a handful of states without legalized sports betting. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports betting, leaving it up to each state to decide whether to legalize it within its borders.
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Jan 13, 2025 |
kjrh.com | Samson Tamijani |Justin Ayer
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A bill to effectively outlaw municipal funding of homeless shelters outside of Tulsa and Oklahoma City is drawing confusion and opposition among advocates and professionals who serve unhoused Oklahomans. Tahlequah United Methodist Church's community center doubles as one of the biggest homeless shelters in Cherokee County during winter weather events, which is a point of pride for Rev. Shana Dry. "It takes a whole community to come together," Rev.
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