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ktul.com | Lauren Henry
Residents of the Savanna Landing apartment complex near 61st and Peoria are voicing their concerns over frequent gunfire and a perceived lack of response from law enforcement and city officials. Debera Mayberry, a long-time resident, said she hears gunshots nearly every night, raising fears for her safety and that of her neighbors. "They start at two, three in the morning, just shooting, shooting, shooting, shooting," Mayberry said.
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2 days ago |
ktul.com | Lauren Henry
Hundreds of educators and families across Oklahoma are angry, concerned, and confused after Epic Charter Schools, the state’s largest virtual public charter school, laid off 357 employees this week. The move has triggered widespread questions about the future of the institution, which currently serves over 30,000 students. “Epic is closing its doors, that’s what I thought,” said one concerned employee who asked to remain anonymous.
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4 days ago |
ktul.com | Lauren Henry
Tulsa Zoo officials have spoken for the first time since the arrival of two elephants, Billy and Tina, who were recently transferred from the Los Angeles Zoo. The move has sparked national backlash, as well as a pending lawsuit filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project, claiming the elephants should have been sent to a sanctuary instead of another zoo.
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1 week ago |
ktul.com | Lauren Henry
As the legislative session draws to a close, the Oklahoma Legislature has overridden Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of certain mammograms. The bipartisan House Bill 1389 aims to lower healthcare costs for Oklahomans and encourage early detection of breast cancer. Representative Melissa Provenzano and Senator Brenda Stanley, the bill's authors, expressed surprise at the initial veto.
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1 week ago |
ktul.com | Lauren Henry
A proposed bill aimed at enhancing accountability and reporting mechanisms for incidents of sexual abuse or exploitation of juveniles in state-run facilities has been vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt. The legislation, known as the Accountability, Transparency, and Protection for Exploited Youth Act, was introduced following allegations of rampant sexual abuse at the Family Center for Juvenile Justice. Senator Dave Rader, who authored the bill, expressed disappointment over the veto.
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Questions remain surrounding Richard Johnston's passing at a Broken Arrow assisted living facility. We spoke with the attorney representing Johnston's family to learn why they filed a petition claiming that negligence on behalf of the facility and staff led to his death.@KTULNews https://t.co/yaXphlsUyJ
City leaders speak on the deadly OIS that took place in Tulsa's Entertainment District. This is an active homicide investigation, and Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen says that the officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation. https://t.co/iUTtqq3Xvj
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