Sharon Phillips

Tulsa

Senior Reporter at KJRH-TV (Tulsa, OK)

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Tulsa police seeing more motorcycle flybys posted to social media

1 week ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police told 2 News they are seeing an increase in flybys and other dangerous motorcycle maneuvers being posted on social media. “When they are going extreme speeds, they are basically sort of a guided missile,” said Sgt. Will Dalsing. Lane splitting and flybys are just two of the more dangerous motorcycle maneuvers Tulsa police are seeing out on the streets right now. “Lane splitting is not legal in the state of Oklahoma or the City of Tulsa,” said Lt. Ross Williams.
Intersection improvement scheduled for 91st & Riverside to impact drivers

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Okla. — Drivers, listen up!If you travel down Riverside near 91st, your morning and evening commute could be impacted starting Monday. The City of Tulsa reports that approximately 30,000 vehicles travel through this area daily. But traffic will be impacted starting June 16 with some major improvements scheduled for the area. And with any updates, often come a few growing pains. Travis Gould lives in this area and will be one of the drivers impacted by the construction.
Muscogee Nation making concerted effort to find missing people

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

OKMULGEE, Okla. — For the Muscogee Nation, nothing is more important than finding its missing and murdered Indigenous people. The tribe is putting forth a concerted effort to bring them home.
Blues community mourning the murder of Selby Minner

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Ok — The Blues community is in shock over the loss of artist Selby Minner. The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office said she was found dead at a home on Tuesday. Law enforcement officers arrested her brother, Louis Guenther, who they say, admitted to killing her. Selby was the founder of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame and a well-known bassist and singer.
Still no answers in Dena Dean case, 27 years since murder

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Ok — June 6th is not a normal day for the Dean family. It’s a constant reminder of the breath that was taken from their daughter, Dena 27 years ago. Diana Dean remembers it like it was yesterday. “A co-worker and a friend of hers didn’t go in so she worked late. We went to the races and when we got home she wasn’t home. I immediately tried to page her and she never returned my calls,” said Dean.
Epic Charter Schools teachers, staff clear out classrooms after restructuring

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Okla. — On June 3, Epic Charter Schools announced it would not be renewing at least 350 employees for the upcoming school year. On June 4, 2 News watched as teachers cleaned out their classrooms and offices. It was a change they were not prepared for, and now many said they are facing an uncertain future. Epic is the state’s largest public virtual charter school and serves around 30,000 students. Now, 83 teachers and 274 administrators will not be returning in the fall.
'Powerful moment': FC Tulsa uses new jersey to educate about Tulsa Race Massacre

4 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Okla. — Players for FC Tulsa will honor the history of Black Wall Street by wearing a special jersey created to evoke a sense of rebirth and resilience following the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. As they train, they know they will be representing something much bigger than themselves when they enter the pitch at ONEOK Field on Saturday to take on the Birmingham Legion FC. Johan Penaranda is the goalkeeper for the team.
Family decries Stitt vetoing funds for missing, murdered Indigenous people

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

LOCUST GROVE, Okla. — It’s been 25 years since she last saw her son, David Crabtree, and the pain of losing a child forever weighs on the heart of Brenda Miller. “I never got to tell him goodbye, and I never got to tell him that I loved him,” said Miller. It’s a heavy burden no parent should ever have to bear, and adding salt to the wound, she said, is the Governor’s recent veto of House Bill 1137. The bill would have amended the existing Ida’s Law, which the governor signed in 2021.
Oklahoma's Cold Case Files: Bobbie Cole

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

CATOOSA, Okla. — In July 2014, the body of Bobbie Cole was discovered at a Catoosa Recycling Center. 2 News sat down with Catoosa Police Detective Aaron Adams to find out what happened.
Oklahoma's Cold Case Files: Billy Ryder

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Sharon Phillips

TULSA, Okla. — An armed robbery leads to the death of a Tulsa man. Police say Billy Ryder was shot and killed Oct. 5, 2008 at the Candy Arms Apartments. It was around noon that day when officers say two men tried to force their way inside Ryder’s apartment. They demanded money from him and then one pulled out a gun and shot him. Shortly after the shooting, Billy’s sister, Heather Rake arrived at the complex in a panic.