Paris Rain

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Journalist at KOKI-TV (Tulsa, OK)

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Local nonprofit helps over 50,000 girls facing period poverty in Tulsa County

1 week ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

TULSA, Okla. — A local nonprofit is helping more than 55,000 girls across Tulsa County by providing period supplies at school. One in every four girls in the United States miss school due to not having the necessary period products. The Tulsa Period Pantry said they want schools, programs, and young girls to know they don’t have to suffer because there are resources available.
Barnsdall residents share thoughts on one year anniversary of deadly EF4 tornado

1 week ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

BARNSDALL, Okla. — May 6, 2025 marks one year since a deadly EF4 tornado hit the City of Barnsdall, just 45 minutes north of Tulsa. Two people were killed and several homes were destroyed. The morale of Barnsdall hasn’t gone down one bit despite the bittersweet memory. Those who are still there said they’ve been focusing on patience and keeping the love of the city alive. Barnsdall resident Jackie Miller has lived in Barnsdall for his whole life.
City of Collinsville could soon make changes to its fire department and emergency services

1 week ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — The City of Collinsville may be changing its fire department and emergency services due to a nearly $2 million budget deficit. While no decision was made at Monday night’s city meeting, the city manager gave some suggestions on how to cut back on costs. Depending on what the councilors choose, people could end up paying more for city services and some could lose their jobs. “We have been trying to address our deficit,” said City manager Chuck Ralls.
Local families come together to honor the lives of lost loved ones in Muskogee

1 week ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A local family is demanding answers after the death of their loved one just over a month ago. “We’re always going to want justice for him, we are always going to talk about him. He wasn’t just nobody he was somebody,” said Markaya Breshears, Ashton Wright’s sister. Markaya is a 21-year-old Ashton Wright’s sister.
Bristow's Chrysler Tower is getting an upgrade due to Route 66 grant

1 week ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

BRISTOW, Okla. — Bristow's historic Chrysler Tower is getting an upgrade thanks to a $700,000 Route 66 grant. The goal that started five years ago is now coming to fruition for Linda Trigalet, a grant writer at the Bristow Historical Society. The grant Linda secured will use the $700,000 to renovate the Chrysler Tower and move it to a newly created plaza for everyone to enjoy. "We're really excited to land this grant," said Linda. "This is our third attempt in as many years.
Lauria and Ashley's Law moves closer to final passage

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

UPDATE (4/30/25) — Lauria and Ashley's Law, a bill that would add accessory to murder to the list of crimes that require an offender to serve 85 percent of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole, is moving closer to final passage at the State Capitol. Those convicted would also be unable to earn any type of credits that would reduce their sentence below that 85 percent. House Bill 1001 is named after two 16-year-old girls from Welch, Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman.
Inola City Council votes to buy Flock cameras

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

INOLA, Okla. — The town of Inola could soon get automatic license plate reading cameras—called Flock cameras—like the ones used in Tulsa after a city council vote. On Monday night, Inola's City Council decided with a 3 to 2 vote to bring Flock cameras into town, two weeks after they originally tabled the discussion. "There's no sound reason to avoid this," said Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton. "We've got 50 percent of enough people in law enforcement to protect Rogers County adequately.
City of Muskogee works to keep two school officers amid police shortages

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Parents, teachers, staff, the superintendent, and the chief of police shared their concerns, the pros, and the cons of having two officers in the schools. "It would be very hard because we would have no protection for our school, and we would have no officer," said Hilldale Elementary fourth grader Brooklin Cope.
Local woman opens gently-used retail shop in memory of her daughter and daughter's best friend

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

VINITA, Okla. — A new, gently-used retail store is now in Vinita. After more than two decades of a woman's teen daughter and her best friend went missing and their bodies still have not been found, she created a store as a way to share the girls' story and raise money for a scholarship in their memory. It's been 25 years since Lorene Bible has seen her daughter Lauria Bible before she and her best friend were abducted and killed.
Wagoner County neighbors hold meeting in opposition to proposed solar farm

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Paris Rain

COWETA, Okla. — A group of Wagoner County neighbors held a meeting in opposition to a new solar farm planned for the Porter area. The concerned citizens gathered at First Baptist Church in Coweta to share their opinions on the proposed solar farm that's set to be placed south of Porter, just north of the Arkansas border. "None of us are against local job growth, local economic growth or even clean energy for Wagoner County," said resident Julianne. "We would all love cheaper utility rates.