Rian Stockett

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Confusion surrounds a proposed city ordinance in Bartlesville that would create a maximum fine for people camping in public spacesNewsChannel spoke with Bartlesville City Councilor Aaron Kirkpatrick, who says that some of the claims being made about this proposed ordinance on social media aren’t accurate.

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Bartlesville City Council voted on regulations for the flock cameras. City Councilor Aaron Kirkpatrick’s plan that he proposed was that flock cameras could only be installed up to 500 feet within Bartlesville city limits. He also proposed that pictures can only be stored in the cloud and searched for up to 30 days. "Technology always grows at a rate more rapid than we can keep up with. So by putting good regulations in place.

4 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Opposing plans by City Councilors on what to do about the flock cameras in Bartlesville. The topic of automated license plate reader cameras has been a controversial one as local leaders have worked to address privacy concerns from residents about these tools that police say are helping them keep those residents safe.

4 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

BIXBY, OKLA (KTUL) — A multi-faith organization serving the Tulsa area held a meeting today about their proposed plan to build a residential treatment center in Bixby for adolescent victims of human trafficking. Residents showed up to this meeting asking questions to learn moreabout this project, and as one community member tells NewsChannel 8, she’s all for this project, just not in this community. "We all have children, and we have hearts, and that doesn't keep us against the children.

1 month ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The National Weather Service is offering free storm spotter training here in Oklahoma. They say the volunteers they train play a vital role in keeping communities safe and informed. Karen Hatfield with the National Weather Service here in Tulsa says they hold these trainings in Oklahoma from the end of January through the beginning of April to get these volunteers trained in time for the heart of severe weather season.