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TULSA, Okla. — Lots of people gathered on Greenwood for a block party celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday night. Attendees were able to enjoy music, food trucks, vendors and more. Thursday’s event marked the 11th year for the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival. Executive Director for Tulsa Juneteenth, Lauren Corbitt, said this is something she looks forward to every year. “I think every year is a little sentimental to me,” said Lauren.

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BRISTOW, Okla. — A professionally written musical based on the story of a local boy is aiming to teach people about the realities of seizures and epilepsy. The musical is called Kannon Gets the Wiggles and it's based on the book called Sometimes I Get the Wiggles written by Kannon's mother, Andee Cooper, 10 years ago.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Broken Arrow woman testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about a rise in romance scams targeting senior citizens. April Helm, who goes by April Hill, is the News Director for FOX23’s radio news partner 102.3 KRMG and hosts the ‘Scammer Stories Podcast.’She calls it her passion project because of what happened to her own mother. April’s mom lost every dollar she had and unfortunately has since passed away.

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TULSA, Okla. — Route 66 in west Tulsa is about to get a little more Jurassic with a new 66-foot tall dinosaur statue. The dinosaur is being placed in the second oldest park in Tulsa and will help Route 66 Main Street with its mission to preserve and bring economic vitality to Green Country. “We are very excited about our little dinosaur project. I say little, it’s going to be here at Howard Park,” said Teresa Flusche, Executive Director of Tulsa Route 66 Main Street.

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BRISTOW, Okla. — A Bristow couple is giving back to the community through art in honor of their late daughter’s memory. The couple started a foundation and created the Harmony Grace Imagination Foundation Creative Arts Center to give children and families a way to express themselves through art and learn through technology.