News On 6/KOTV
'It Was Wild': Oklahomans Brave Hurricane Milton In Florida
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- 'It Was Wild': Oklahomans Brave Hurricane Milton In Florida
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Many Oklahomans are still sharing their stories of riding out Hurricane Milton in Florida.
Some of them are there working, and others just happened to be in the state for a vacation gone wrong.
The hurricane was scary for many, but the tornadoes were just as devastating.
Many Oklahomans are on the ground, working to get power back to millions.
“I was back home, got the call to go to Florida a week before Helene hit," said Michael Abernathy from Bixby.
He is a foreman with Osmos Utility services. He's working 16-hour days to help restore power to millions on the East coast.
"There were reports of over 100 tornadoes that touched down, it reminded me of springtime in Oklahoma," he said. "It was wild.”
Michael said trees are down everywhere and he’s part of finding out what is causing outages and getting the right people there. His crew even got stuck in a tornado.
“We got caugh...
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- 9-Year-Old Football Player Scores First Touchdown After Leukemia Battle
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Nycto Banos, a 9-year-old on the third and fourth-grade Cleveland football team, recently scored his first touchdown.
"My teammates are really good people and I am really glad to be on this team,” Banos said.
The reason he never joined a team until now was because Banos battled Leukemia for three years.
“In Kindergarten that's when I got it that's when it hit. I couldn't walk for a little bit,” Banos said.
Even while undergoing treatment, his mind was on the game.
"He has been wanting to play football his whole life,” Haley Sitton, Nycto’s mom, said.
When he went into remission in December and was cleared by his doctors, he stayed persistent.
"To watch him go from not being able to breathe and now running and playing football is just amazing,” Sitton said.
Coach Chris Gabriel wanted to take it a step further by designing a play just for his new player; a chance for Banos ...
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- First 18 Homes Of Eden Village In Place Ready For Residents
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The first 18 homes in a new Tulsa neighborhood are in place. The Eden Village development will have 63 homes reserved for people who have been chronically homeless.
A group of nine factory-built homes were lifted onto foundations, alongside another nine built on site, on slabs, for wheelchair access.
What now looks like an instant neighborhood came after years of planning.
“I'm not a developer by trade. If I and my team can pull this off, others can do it too, because we need more than one,” said Eden Village Tulsa co-founder Brad Johnson.
The neighborhood covers 17 acres, including 7 acres reserved for a small farm.
One of the first homes is reserved for Donald Schloup, who said he looked forward to having a physical address again, after several years living in a truck.
“I was born and raised in Tulsa and always had a place to live until I got into depression and lost my marriage, but I never lost my desire t...
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- Police Investigate 2 Unrelated Homicides In Tulsa In 24 Hours
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- New York law enforcement arrested a Tulsa murder suspect on an airplane, just moments after he landed in New York City Friday afternoon.
Tulsa Police say Blake McDonell stabbed his boyfriend John Fender to death earlier this week and was fleeing to Paris.
"While he was midair, we were getting the warrant signed by a Tulsa judge,” said Captain Richard Meulenberg with Tulsa Police.
Police are also investigating another murder that happened Friday morning at a Tulsa dispensary near Pine and Peoria. TPD has identified the suspect as Michael Bell.
There hadn't been a homicide in Tulsa in more than a month, now police are investigating two in 24 hours. Police were able to arrest one suspect, McDonell, after investigators tracked his phone and saw he was in the Dallas airport Friday morning to catch a flight to flee the country.
Police say they found John Fender stabbed to death in his home near 4th and Harvard Thursday afte...
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- Patient Upset As Saint Francis Plans To End Acceptance Of Major Medicare Advantage Plans
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Tulsa woman says she received a message from Saint Francis that essentially states, change your doctor or change your insurance.
This is because certain Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be accepted by the hospital system.
This change affects anyone on Medicare Advantage plans through providers like Humana, Aetna, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, as well as some others. While it is only affecting primary care physicians, one woman worries this is just the beginning.
In a message from her doctor on MyChart, Debra Stephens recently learned she would need to find a new doctor.
“I felt like I’d been a part of their system for 15 years, and I was being literally kicked out, unless you adhere to our insurance—go find someone else,” she said.
The message informed her that as of 2025, her primary care doctor would only be accepting CommunityCare Senior, United Healthcare/AARP, and plain Medicare. Her provider, Aetn...
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- Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame Unveils Statue Of Merle Haggard, Celebrating His Legacy
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Downtown Muskogee has a new statue in front of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
The group unveiled a new bronze statue of Merle Haggard outside of the Civic Center, where he recorded "Okie From Muskogee" 55 years ago on Oct. 10.
The statue is also in view of "Old Glory Waving Down at The Courthouse", one of the lyrics in the song.
The Hall of Fame says even though Haggard wasn't from Oklahoma, he was still their first inductee because of the impact he had on Muskogee and our state.
"Okie From Muskogee put this little town on the map. And he was pretty proud of this song and we're pretty proud of him for doing that song," said Tony Corbell, executive producer of Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
Haggard passed away in 2016, but his children Ben and Noel accepted the honor on his behalf.
They also headlined a concert celebrating the statue on Thursday night.
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- OSU Farmhouse Fraternity Members Head To Eastern Tennessee To Help Hurricane Victims
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Members of the Farmhouse Fraternity at Oklahoma State University have hit the road to help Hurricane Helene victims.
They've raised thousands of dollars and have filled up four U-Haul trucks with donated supplies.
Junior Corbin Lacy was thinking of a way to help the people who lost everything, but didn't really know what to do.
"Being from Oklahoma it's really hard to help those victims because we don't know what we can do, how we can help them just because it's so far," he said.
He decided to start collecting donations and supplies and asked around to see if anyone would want to go with him to Butler, Tennessee.
The goal was to first raise $5,000, but it's now up to $18,000.
He's spent time talking with people in Butler to know exactly where to go and what to bring them.
"We've just been kind of figuring out what they need for this certain location, we don't want to take 5,000 dollars ...
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- Tulsa County Deputies Arrest Man Accused Of Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Tulsa County deputies arrest a man accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl.
DHS contacted deputies after seven kids were removed from a home and one of them told their foster parent, they had seen Alexander Ward sexually abusing their sibling, and the sibling confirmed it in an interview.
Deputies say the girl didn't tell earlier because Ward threatened to hit her and hurt her mother if she told.
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- News On 6 Viewers Share Northern Lights Photos
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- News On 6 received tons of photos from viewers of the Northern Lights Thursday night.
You can share your pictures with us on Facebook, or email them to pics@newson6.net
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: What Is The Biggest Problem Facing Tulsa?
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- What is the biggest problem facing Tulsa, and how will you address it?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Addressing Affordable Housing In Tulsa
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The Tulsa Housing Authority says the demand for affordable housing far exceeds the supply in Tulsa. If elected, how would you provide more affordable housing in Tulsa?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Addressing Homelessness
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- What is your plan to address homelessness, and does it involve enforcement of any kind?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: What Should The Top Priority Be For Tulsa Police?
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- When it comes to crime, what do you think should be the top priority of the Tulsa Police Department?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Homeless Response, Housing First vs Treatment First
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- There are several model plans for addressing homelessness in Tulsa. One is a "housing first" approach, which means providing permanent and supportive housing for people without preconditions.
Another is a "treatment first" approach, which believes that homeless people must first address any mental health or substance abuse problems before a permanent housing solution can be reached. Which model would you support, or do you have another plan to address homelessness?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: How Would You Combat The Fentanyl?
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Fentanyl is a major concern for communities and law enforcement across the country and right here in Tulsa. How will you work with the Tulsa Police Department to combat the fentanyl crisis?
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- Monroe Nichols' Response to His Bill Record
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Rep. Monroe Nichols responds to a statement by Commissioner Karen Keith that he has only passed two bills while at the Capitol.
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Your Opinion On Mayor Bynum's Administration
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- What parts of Mayor Bynum’s administration do you see as successful, and what, if any, policies would you discontinue?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: The City's First Billion-Dollar Budget, Top Priorities
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- This year, Tulsa passed a $1 billion budget for the first time. Mayor G.T. Bynum said his main goal was to give the new mayor a good place to start. What will be your main goals for the budget in your first year as mayor?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: What Is Your Plan For Infrastructure, Road Improvements?
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- What do you see as the city's greatest need when it comes to road improvements? And how would you address those needs?
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Rep. Monroe Nichols' Closing Statement
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Rep. Monroe Nichols gives his closing statement to the people of Tulsa ahead of the election on Nov. 5 in a debate seen on News On 6.
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate: Commissioner Karen Keith's Closing Statement
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith gives his closing statement to the people of Tulsa ahead of the election on Nov. 5, in a debate seen on News On 6.
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- Tulsa Mayoral Debate Between Karen Keith, Monroe Nichols (Sept. 30, 2024)
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- 55:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The Tulsa Mayoral candidates Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols met for a debate hosted by News On 6 Monday night.
Both candidates are stepping down from their previous positions to run for mayor.
Monroe Nichols, a Democratic representative for Oklahoma House District 72, is vying for the mayor's seat. His district stretches from West Tulsa, covering areas like Charles Page Boulevard and 49th West Avenue, up to 86th Street North near Highway 75.
Elected in 2016, Nichols made history as the first African American to represent the district. Currently, he serves on 10 House committees and is the chair of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus.
Karen Keith, also a Democrat, is the Tulsa County Commissioner for District 2. Her jurisdiction includes Sand Springs, Tulsa, Jenks, and Glenpool. Keith has held this position since 2008, after serving in various roles, including working for former Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune and working as a news anchor...
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- Oklahoma’s Own In Focus: Importance Of Narcan Access Following State Rollback
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- 4:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- News On 6 is looking into the State of Oklahoma's decision to remove all of its free naloxone—better known as Narcan—vending machines. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (ODMHSAS) says the program was not cost-effective and didn't achieve its goals. The machines are now being replaced with QR codes that direct people to other resources.
Tulsa County DA Calls For ODMHSAS Change
Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler isn't happy the state is giving up on the program, even though he doesn't think it was the best use of the money to begin with. He has been in a long-running dispute with ODMHSAS that centers on a class-action lawsuit over how long it takes the state to process mental competency evaluations. Kunzweiler says the money the state spent on vending machines could have been used to get inmates' mental health evaluations.
News On 6 asked ODMHSAS to respond to Kunzweiler's criticism. ODMHSAS sent News On 6 the fo...
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- Oklahoma Man Arrested, Accused Of Driving Stolen Vehicle To Courthouse
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- State troopers arrested a man who witnesses say stole a pickup at a gas station that belongs to an ambulance supervisor.
Investigators say Kody Adams then drove it to the Pawnee County courthouse, where he was arrested.
Adams told the trooper who took him into custody that he stole the truck because he had a court appearance for possession of a stolen vehicle.
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- Wagoner County Sheriff's Office: Speeder Clocked At Over 100 MPH
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Wagoner County deputy issued a ticket to a driver for exceeding the speed limit in Broken Arrow.
The deputy reported that the driver was clocked at 101 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone.
A Facebook post from the sheriff's office states the driver told the deputy he “wanted to see how quick I could get to that hill.”
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- Miami Teacher Arrested, Accused Of Beating Up Teenagers
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Miami man was arrested and is being accused of child abuse and public intoxication after two teenage boys told police he beat up the pair.
The Miami Public Schools website indicates that Charles Preaus is a Spanish teacher at the junior and high schools.
Attorney Chase McBride says he is still piecing together exactly what happened on Sept.12, but he is concerned.
The probable cause affidavit for Preaus says two teens came forward to police, and said they were walking down a street in Miami when Preaus started calling them names, following them, and tackled them. The boys then told Miami Police Preaus then started choking them.
The teens even told Preaus they’d give him $100 if he stopped attacking them. The family of the victims says pictures from after the incident show bruises and a bloody eye.
Officers spoke with Preaus about the incident, and he claimed the teens were on his property and being disrespectful, stat...
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- Oklahomans React To Proposed Classroom Bible Budget
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The State Board of Education introduced its budget for the next school year.
A big topic of conversation is the request for an additional $3 million to pay for Bibles in schools.
It’s on top of another $3 million already allocated for the Bibles.
News On 6 asked Oklahomans on social media what they thought of the money being spent on Bibles. We received thousands of comments, which are overwhelmingly against this.
State superintendent Ryan Walters presented his budget request for $4.1 billion for the 2026 school year.
Along with requests like extra money for school security and extra for paid maternity leave, he requested an additional $3 million for Bibles — totaling $6 million over a couple of years, to put a King James Version Bible in each Oklahoma classroom.
“I was speechless, $6 million for Bibles,” said Elizabeth Ridgway. “We have kids who can't read, kids not ready for college, kids who can't afford brea...
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- 11-Year-Old Child Wounded In Late-Night Tulsa Shooting; Police Say Shots Fired Into Home
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Tulsa police are investigating a shooting that injured a child on Thursday night.
According to police, an officer driving along Highway 169 around 10:30 p.m. and was overtaken by a speeding car. After pulling the vehicle over, the driver got out and ran toward the officer, saying someone had been shot.
Police were directed to a home near near 81st Street and South Memorial Drive on 73rd East Avenue where the shooting had taken place. While there they learned that a young gunshot victim had arrived at a hospital. Officers spoke with the victim's mother, who said they were at the house when gunfire erupted and her 11-year-old child was hit. According to police, multiple people were inside the home when someone fired several shots at the home from outside.
The mother provided officers with possible suspect information.
A witness in the area reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a vehicle on the street near the scene. Police have not rel...
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- Oklahoma's Own Originals: Maximizing Your Money
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- 22:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- For many Oklahomans, money is tight. We’ll talk to the financial experts on common sense ways you can stretch the dollars you earn and how you can start a plan for your financial future.
Watch the Oklahoma Own Original: Maximizing Your Money!
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- Shocked And Angry: Oklahoma Leaders In Washington Respond To 2nd Assassination Attempt On Former Pre
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Money Monday: How Businesses Can Prepare For A Potential Minimum Wage Increase
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Oklahoma recently announced that voters will decide on a minimum wage increase in 2026.
If passed, the state's minimum wage would rise from $7.25 to $12 per hour in the first year, eventually reaching $15 per hour with potential adjustments for inflation. This potential change poses challenges for small business owners.
To get advice on how they can prepare, we spoke with Paul Hood, a business owner with 17 locations.
"I think it's more of a political issue," Hood said. "The reality is, because I own a business, I can't find anybody to work for minimum wage. A lot of places are already paying at or above minimum wage due to supply and demand."
Hood explained that in his opinion businesses are not likely to absorb the higher labor costs out of the "kindness of their heart." Instead, they will likely raise prices or innovate to maintain profitability.
For example, he noted the rise of self-service kiosks at fast-food restaurants. ...
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- Local World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday this weekend in Tulsa with friends and family.
Harvey Brown was born in Arkansas on Sept. 14, 1924.
He worked for American Airlines and served as a B-17 mechanic and gunner in World War II.
He says had he not been drafted, he would have tried to become a Major League Baseball player.
He played fiddle in multiple bands and said he still drives and does his own grocery shopping.
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- 'How Would I Have Ever Known?' Woman Diagnosed With Cancer After Visiting ER For Spider Bite
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Kellyville woman went to the hospital for a spider bite and left with a cancer diagnosis.
When Sabrena Jones got the spider bite, she didn't think it was too serious and didn't even want to go to the hospital.
“It just kept hurting and kept hurting so I got convinced to go to the hospital,” she said.
The doctor treated her for the bite, did some bloodwork, and ran some tests, including a physical exam. When the doctor pressed on her stomach, it caused pain.
“When she palpated right over it, I was like ‘Oh, yeah,’” she said.
Doctors did a CT scan and found a mass the size of a baseball on Jones’ right kidney. She learned she has stage 3 kidney cancer.
“I was expecting to either find out if it was or was not a Brown Recluse bite and go home,” Jones said.
She is leaning on her faith right now.
“I was quite shocked but I’m a believer in God, so I wasn’t real ...
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- Child Safely Recovered, Non-Custodial Father Arrested After Abduction Near Bartlesville
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A four-year-old Bartlesville boy is safe thanks to the quick teamwork of several Green Country law enforcement agencies Monday morning.
Police say the boy's father doesn't have custody but took the boy from his mother’s house in Bartlesville. OHP troopers had him by the time he made it to Catoosa. Troopers say the reason people didn’t get an Amber Alert on their phones is because it happened so fast. From the time they were alerted to when they spotted Justin Shearhart's car, it was only 30 minutes, and he was in custody.
News On 6 was there as troopers arrested Shearhart along I-44 near Catoosa. They said he had his four-year-old son in the car with him.
Bartlesville Police say the little boy's mom called 911 Monday morning, saying Shearhart had taken her son and was driving a white Chevy Malibu. The information was immediately shared with law enforcement in the area.
“There was a ping going on, so we were being alerted every few minu...
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- Barnsdall Mother Frustrated By Delays In Justice For Barnsdall Teen's Death
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A Barnsdall woman is frustrated she will have to wait even longer to learn if the man charged with killing her son will accept a plea deal offered by the district attorney. Attorneys on both sides say the offered deal has not yet been accepted.
The Osage County District Attorney offered Weston Lowe a 20 year prison sentence with the chance for a judge to review the case in five years. Lowe is charged with driving drunk and killing 15-year-old Tyson Townley and injury two other passengers.
Investigators say Lowe ran from the scene, leaving behind Townley, his own daughter who was injured and another injured passenger. The boy’s family was in court on Thursday hoping to learn if Lowe accepted the district attorney’s plea deal, but it did not happen.
“We have voiced very loudly that we were not OK with that,” said Stacey Harris, Tyson’s mom. “That’s a slap on the wrist and it’s not justice for Tyson.”
Harris is frustrated with...
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- Safe Kids Tulsa, Law Enforcement Remind Parents Of Importance Of Car Seat Safety
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Safe Kids Tulsa and several law enforcement agencies are reminding parents how dangerous it can be for their child to not be in the proper car seat.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it's not always about ticketing people but educating them on how to buckle up their kids properly.
From age 1 to age 17, 31 backpacks represent a child who died in Oklahoma in 2021 because they weren't properly buckled up.
“For every fatality, there are hundreds more that are injured in a crash, so the importance of riding safely every single car ride we can't stress enough,” said Jenny Rollins with Safe Kids Tulsa.
It's law in the state for children to be rear-facing in a car seat until they are at least two years old or outgrow the weight and height limit of the seat. Then, they need to move to a forward-facing car seat with a harness until they are 4 or outgrow that car seat. Once they do that, kids need to be in a booster until 8 years old or talle...
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- Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Details Of Broken Arrow Boy's Custody Case
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- 3:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Newly unsealed court documents shed light on the case of a 12-year-old Broken Arrow boy at the center of a docuseries.
The child's grandparents Bill and Lisa Woolley have held news conferences, put out flyers and bought billboards, saying the boy was kidnapped from them by DHS and they want him back. The new records, which were previously confidential, show both the child's mother and father signed the child over to a relative, as his permanent guardian in 2021.
That guardian's attorney tells News On 6, the guardian has been constantly harassed and the boy's name and picture have been plastered everywhere, by people who profess to love him.
“Right now, the child and the permanent guardian are the subject of a harassment campaign. A bullying campaign,” said Jim Milton, the permanent guardian’s attorney.
Milton says it's been disturbing to see how many people believe the lies. He says he couldn't talk until now, because the docume...
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- Oklahoma Voters Set To Decide On Potential Minimum Wage Increase
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In a little less than two years, voters can choose to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour in 2027, which will gradually increase each year until 2029.
Many people said it’s time to raise the wage from $7.25 an hour, with how expensive the cost of living has become.
Others said it’s not fair to force the change on business owners who are already struggling to make ends meet.
The minimum wage state question will be put to a vote in June 2026.
Voters will decide if the minimum wage should go up to $12 an hour in 2027, up to $15 an hour by 2029
“Our lowest paid employee is $13 an hour,” said Reagan Eardman. “We wholeheartedly believe when we are good to our people, they are good to us.”
Reagan Eardman is a bookkeeper and tax preparer in Pryor, and her family owns four small businesses in the town.
Even though her business pays higher wages, she said raising the minimum wage will have a negative impact.
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- Student Arrested On Suspicion Of Possessing Gun, Drugs At Okay Public Schools
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Wagoner County deputies arrested a 19-year-old student who they say brought a gun to Okay High School on Thursday.
Deputies say he first told them he didn't know it was in his backpack, then said, after he discovered it was there, he didn't tell anyone.
A parent tells News On 6 he doesn't feel safe sending his daughter to school.
At Okay Public Schools, kindergarten through high school students share a campus, and Russell Cook says after hearing a gun was in the same place as his 5-year-old daughter, he doesn't feel safe sending her to school.
Russell Cook says he has lived in Okay, Oklahoma his whole life, graduated from Okay High School, and now his five-year-old daughter Grace goes to kindergarten there.
“I've been thinking to myself about not letting her go to school and just home schooling her the way things are going,” he said.
Cook says he didn't know about the gun until his babysitter told him ...
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- Broken Arrow Man Arrested, Accused Of Lewd Molestation
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Broken Arrow Police arrested a man they say molested two underage girls he knew.
The victim told police Charles Gerber would come into her room before work when he thought she was asleep, touch her and say inappropriate things to her.
The victim told investigators he also told her to keep things a secret between them.
Police say an adult victim also came forward and told them Gerber sexually assaulted her several times when she was a child.
Police arrested Gerber for lewd molestation.
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- 'Joy, Love, Acceptance': Tulsa Nonprofit Creates Pilot Program Aimed At Helping Children With Autism
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A new program in Tulsa is serving more children with autism because of the high demand.
Parents in Oklahoma don't have a lot of options when it comes to finding free programs for children with autism or any other IDD diagnosis.
They can pay for expensive therapies, apply for Sooner Start and try to get into some special education programs.
The Coral class at Little Light House is a pilot program dedicated to students under the age of 6 with an autism diagnosis.
“Now he is able to co-play with other kids, play alongside them, be around them, participate in circle time, which was not even a thought beforehand,” said Kaleigh Fix.
Fix is a mom of one of the students in this year’s pilot program and has already seen changes in her son, Christian.
Little Light House is a nonprofit that offers families educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs.
“We're focusing on the w...
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- Tulsa Housing Authority To Close Waitlists For River West, Section 8 Housing Vouchers
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The Tulsa Housing Authority will close the waitlists for the River West Community and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers next week.
You can apply for both through Sept. 18th.
The city says there are 9,200 for the River West Community and 9,800 for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
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- Student Arrested On Suspicion Of Possessing Gun, Drugs At Okay Public Schools
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Wagoner County deputies arrested a 19-year-old student who they say brought a gun to Okay High School on Thursday.
Deputies say he first told them he didn't know it was in his backpack, then said, after he discovered it was there, he didn't tell anyone.
A parent tells News On 6 he doesn't feel safe sending his daughter to school.
At Okay Public Schools, kindergarten through high school students share a campus, and Russell Cook says after hearing a gun was in the same place as his 5-year-old daughter, he doesn't feel safe sending her to school.
Russell Cook says he has lived in Okay, Oklahoma his whole life, graduated from Okay High School, and now his five-year-old daughter Grace goes to kindergarten there.
“I've been thinking to myself about not letting her go to school and just home schooling her the way things are going,” he said.
Cook says he didn't know about the gun until his babysitter told him ...
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- Darku Jarmola, The Heart Behind HeartWerk' Celebrates First Vinyl Release With Dance Party
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A local DJ will be hosting a dance party this weekend, celebrating the release of his first 7-inch vinyl at Heirloom Rustic Ales in Tulsa.
Darku Jarmola joined us on the Arcacontinental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about HeartWerk.
Jarmola has been creating experiences for music lovers with the HeartWerk project since 2018. But his journey in music stretches back to his roots in DJing, dating back to 2006. When asked about the inspiration for the name HeartWerk, Jarmola explained that electronic music is an integral part of his life.
"Electronic music has always been at the front of my heart, and ‘Werk’ is a nod to Kraftwerk, some of the originators of electronic music.”
For Jarmola, DJing is more than just mixing tracks—it's about creating a unique experience.
"I love creating environments where people can truly just let loose and enjoy themselves. When I'm playing and I see a bunch of smiling faces havin...
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- The Grand Grand Story Slam: Celebrating a Decade of Storytelling Excellence
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Grand Grand Story Slam will be taking place at Cain's to determine Tulsa's best storyteller of the decade. This event will also serve as a fundraiser to support the storyteller workshops that organizers provide to the community.
The founder of Story Slam, Michelle Bias, and the reigning Tulsa best storyteller of 2023, Matthew Weatherbee, stopped by the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to share their excitement about the event.
Bias mentioned that the open mic event is held monthly and that the monthly winner competes in a Grand Slam, like Weatherbee did, for the title of Tulsa's best storyteller.
The competition is not only a celebration of a decade of Grand Slam winners but also a fundraiser to support the continuation of storytelling in the Tulsa community.
Weatherbee expressed his gratitude for the incredible experience of being recognized and shared his encouragement for others to explore storytelling. He highlighted the ho...
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- The Porch: Scotfest Is Back In Broken Arrow This Weekend
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The annual Scotfest is back in Broken Arrow where anyone can experience an authentic celebration of Scottish, Irish, and Celtic culture.
Scotfest 2024 will begin Friday, Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. and go until 11 p.m.
It will be open again Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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- 'I Love It': Welding Student Pursues Passion For Pageantry
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A young woman from Arkansas moved to Tulsa to become a professional welder.
But when Rebekah Mason is not in class, she’s following another passion.
“I love it,” Mason said.
At 19 years old, Mason is a couple of months away from becoming a professional welder.
She got into welding when she was just a freshman in high school.
“I was out in the shop every day for two hours out of the day at school,” Mason said.
When she's not in class at Tulsa Welding School, Mason is representing her home state of Arkansas in Pageants.
Replacing her welding hood with a crown. Mason earned the title of Arkansas Miss United States Agriculture People's Choice last month.
“For doing my first state pageant, I am not disappointed in the outcome, like I wasn't expecting to win anything,” Mason said.
She uses her platform to advocate for other women to join trades like welding, an...
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- Tulsa Elections Recount Ordered By Judge; Mayoral Ballets Undergoing Counting Process
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A Tulsa judge ordered recounts of two City of Tulsa elections following requests by losing candidates who hoped for a different outcome.
In one case, City Council District 3, the recount didn’t change the outcome.
The recount in the race for Mayor is underway.
The Tulsa County Election Board completed the District 3 recount Thursday afternoon and reported Jackie Dutton lost three votes from the original count and Susan Frederick also lost three votes, leaving the outcome of Dutton winning by 186 votes the same.
The ballots cast in the race for Tulsa Mayor are being recounted, but the results are not anticipated for several days.
Two people examine each ballot, and two people record the vote, and if a dispute arises, the election board stands by to make a ruling.
“These machines are usually dead on the money. When you count them by hand, there will be very little difference at the end,” said Gwen Freeman, the Tulsa El...
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- Convicted Bank Robber 'Chiefsaholic' Sentenced To 17.5 Years In Prison
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The man known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “Chiefsaholic” has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison.
Xaviar Babudar received a sentence of 17 and a half years, followed by three years of supervised release.
Babudar was convicted of robbing several banks, including one in Bixby, to fund his trips to Kansas City Chiefs football games. Prosecutors and the attorneys for convicted bank robber Xaviar Babudar filed their recommendations for sentencing on Wednesday, asking for 20 years.
Babudar gained online fame for dressing as a wolf and attending many Kansas City Chiefs games in 2022 before his arrest. He famously dressed in a wolf costume.
In Dec. 2022, Bixby Police arrested and accused Babudar of robbing the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union near 131st and Memorial. Police said he was found with a weapon and a large amount of cash on him.
He appeared in February of 2023 when a judge decided to lower his bond from $250,...
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- 'Truly Awful': Sen. Lankford Addresses Shooting At Georgia High School
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- United States Sen. James Lankford addressed the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia while visiting the University of Tulsa on Thursday.
Lankford said that he thinks improvements need to be made to school security across the country.
"Truly awful to be able to see another school shooting on this, every single parent, every child, every educator, grieves through the process on this as they're prosecuting now a 14-year-old with obvious mental issues. That was somebody that came out even a year ago and said he was talking about doing a school shooting, so there'll be lots of questions on how that's handled, what was done, what was not done, to be able to protect those parents, those teachers as well, and those students, but we are still a culture that's very dependent on families taking care of families, and a community in a school dealing with that as well," said Lankford.
"So thankful for a school resource officer that was there. Very grateful for...
