TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa City Council approved a revised version of the mask ordinance proposed by Mayor G.T. Bynum by a vote of 7-2 Wednesday night.Councilors Cass Fahler and Connie Dodson represented the two votes against the measure.The mandates face coverings be worn inside You can see the revised version of the ordinance .Mayor G.T. Bynum signed the ordinance at 9 a.m. Thursday to give police time to properly understand it. It went into effect immediately upon signing.‪The City of Tulsa mask ordinance is signed and in effect. We do this at the request of our hospitals, our doctors...…TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa City Council approved a revised version of the mask ordinance proposed by Mayor G.T. Bynum by a vote of 7-2 Wednesday night.Councilors Cass Fahler and Connie Dodson represented the two votes against the measure.The mandates face coverings be worn inside You can see the revised version of the ordinance .Mayor G.T. Bynum signed the ordinance at 9 a.m. Thursday to give police time to properly understand it. It went into effect immediately upon signing.‪The City of Tulsa mask ordinance is signed and in effect. We do this at the request of our hospitals, our doctors...WW…

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to lower the age requirement for masks in the city to children 10 years or older.The decision comes after the Tulsa Health Department’s .City councilors also voted to extend to stay in effect through December.Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said Monday he would approve of the changes.“When Dr. Dart comes to us as a city government and says that kids 10 years and older shed this virus at the same level as an adult, then that makes it clear for us what that cutoff ought to be,” Bynum said at the city’s news conference on Monday.Tulsa...…TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to lower the age requirement for masks in the city to children 10 years or older.The decision comes after the Tulsa Health Department’s .City councilors also voted to extend to stay in effect through December.Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said Monday he would approve of the changes.“When Dr. Dart comes to us as a city government and says that kids 10 years and older shed this virus at the same level as an adult, then that makes it clear for us what that cutoff ought to be,” Bynum said at the city’s news conference on Monday.Tulsa...WW…

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. — A Mississippi man and his son are accused of chasing down and shooting at two Black teenagers who were riding ATVs, authorities said.Wade Oscar Twiner, 48, and Lane Irvine Twiner, 22, of Yazoo County, were arrested Sunday and each charged with three counts of aggravated assault, according to online jail records. If convicted, they could both face up to 20 years in prison.According to Yazoo County Sheriff Jacob Sheriff, the men, who are white, chased the teens, who were riding ATVs, reported.Deputies received a call about 7:30 p.m. about two men in a white Chevrolet...…YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. — A Mississippi man and his son are accused of chasing down and shooting at two Black teenagers who were riding ATVs, authorities said.Wade Oscar Twiner, 48, and Lane Irvine Twiner, 22, of Yazoo County, were arrested Sunday and each charged with three counts of aggravated assault, according to online jail records. If convicted, they could both face up to 20 years in prison.According to Yazoo County Sheriff Jacob Sheriff, the men, who are white, chased the teens, who were riding ATVs, reported.Deputies received a call about 7:30 p.m. about two men in a white Chevrolet...WW…

OWASSO, Okla. — Delanie Shelton said her 8-year-old daughter, Chloe was kicked out of Rejoice Christian School in Owasso because Chloe told another girl she had a crush on her.“[Chloe] said the vice principal sat her down and says the bible says you can only marry a man and have children with a man,” Shelton said. “My daughter was crying saying ‘Does God still love me?’”Rejoice Christian Schools told Shelton they don’t condone boyfriend/girlfriend relationships on campus, but in the student handbook it doesn’t say it’s grounds for expulsion.“The vice principal asked me how do I feel like...…OWASSO, Okla. — Delanie Shelton said her 8-year-old daughter, Chloe was kicked out of Rejoice Christian School in Owasso because Chloe told another girl she had a crush on her.“[Chloe] said the vice principal sat her down and says the bible says you can only marry a man and have children with a man,” Shelton said. “My daughter was crying saying ‘Does God still love me?’”Rejoice Christian Schools told Shelton they don’t condone boyfriend/girlfriend relationships on campus, but in the student handbook it doesn’t say it’s grounds for expulsion.“The vice principal asked me how do I feel like...WW…

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa area hospitals are starting to voice concerns about their intensive care unit capacity to elected officials and even in the public.Thursday, OSU Medical Center in downtown Tulsa reported it opened its COVID-19 ward to its first nine patients since being established by the Army Corp of Engineers last spring.The OSU COVID-19 ward was created for overflow purposes in case of a spike in hospitalizations caused by the infection. Before this week, all hospitals in the Tulsa metro were able to handle everyone who came to them with the Coronavirus who required intensive care.In...…TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa area hospitals are starting to voice concerns about their intensive care unit capacity to elected officials and even in the public.Thursday, OSU Medical Center in downtown Tulsa reported it opened its COVID-19 ward to its first nine patients since being established by the Army Corp of Engineers last spring.The OSU COVID-19 ward was created for overflow purposes in case of a spike in hospitalizations caused by the infection. Before this week, all hospitals in the Tulsa metro were able to handle everyone who came to them with the Coronavirus who required intensive care.In...WW…

At least 15 people were hurt Tuesday in a shooting near a funeral home in Chicago, police confirmed.Here are the latest updates:Update 6:12 a.m. EDT July 22: Chicago police said early Wednesday that 15 people were hurt in the shooting in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, . Authorities previously had said at least 14 people were hurt., the victims, who range in age from 21 to 65, include 10 women and five men. Six of the injured remain in serious condition, police said.Update 11:38 p.m. EDT July 21: Six of the 14 people injured were women. Two of them are 27, and at least one of them...…At least 15 people were hurt Tuesday in a shooting near a funeral home in Chicago, police confirmed.Here are the latest updates:Update 6:12 a.m. EDT July 22: Chicago police said early Wednesday that 15 people were hurt in the shooting in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, . Authorities previously had said at least 14 people were hurt., the victims, who range in age from 21 to 65, include 10 women and five men. Six of the injured remain in serious condition, police said.Update 11:38 p.m. EDT July 21: Six of the 14 people injured were women. Two of them are 27, and at least one of them...WW…

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Derrick Sanderlin has spent years training new police recruits in San Jose, California, how to avoid implicit bias toward minorities.Sanderlin, 27, was left questioning the success of that work May 29 when he was shot with rubber bullets as officers squared off with protesters angry over the killing days earlier of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. Protests against police brutality have broken out across the U.S. and in several other countries in the wake of Floyd’s death, which led to the firing of and criminal charges against four officers, including a murder...…SAN JOSE, Calif. — Derrick Sanderlin has spent years training new police recruits in San Jose, California, how to avoid implicit bias toward minorities.Sanderlin, 27, was left questioning the success of that work May 29 when he was shot with rubber bullets as officers squared off with protesters angry over the killing days earlier of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. Protests against police brutality have broken out across the U.S. and in several other countries in the wake of Floyd’s death, which led to the firing of and criminal charges against four officers, including a murder...WW…

TULSA, Okla. — Today a procession was held for Tulsa police Sergeant Craig Johnson. His body was escorted by several law enforcement officers to the medical examiner’s office before being taken to Oklahoma City.Sgt. Johnson’s family made the decision to donate his organs. We know Sgt. Johnson has saved the lives of at least four people because of that decision.We streamed the procession on the Sgt. Johnson’s body will be transported back to Tulsa and a funeral will be planned next week.The Tulsa Police Department announced his death Tuesday after being shot multiple times during a traffic...…TULSA, Okla. — Today a procession was held for Tulsa police Sergeant Craig Johnson. His body was escorted by several law enforcement officers to the medical examiner’s office before being taken to Oklahoma City.Sgt. Johnson’s family made the decision to donate his organs. We know Sgt. Johnson has saved the lives of at least four people because of that decision.We streamed the procession on the Sgt. Johnson’s body will be transported back to Tulsa and a funeral will be planned next week.The Tulsa Police Department announced his death Tuesday after being shot multiple times during a traffic...WW…

Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditWatch NowWeatherNewsFOX23 InvestigatesTrafficSportsCommunityAbout UsShare With UsTulsa-area Congressman Kevin Hern is testing the waters to see if he could be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a move that would make him third in line for the Presidency of the United States.WASHINGTON D.C. − Tulsa-area Congressman Kevin Hern is testing the waters to see if he could be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a move that would...…Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditWatch NowWeatherNewsFOX23 InvestigatesTrafficSportsCommunityAbout UsShare With UsTulsa-area Congressman Kevin Hern is testing the waters to see if he could be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a move that would make him third in line for the Presidency of the United States.WASHINGTON D.C. − Tulsa-area Congressman Kevin Hern is testing the waters to see if he could be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a move that would...WW…

Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditWatch NowWeatherNewsFOX23 InvestigatesTrafficSportsCommunityAbout UsShare With UsCATOOSA, Okla. -- Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an at-risk/missing persons report for five children last seen with their non-custodial mother.Catoosa Police said the five children were found and are safe.Sabrina Chisum was taken into custody for outstanding warrants, police said.OHP said the children were last seen with 34-year-old Sabrina Chisum at 2 a.m. yesterday in Catoosa. OHP...…Skip to main contentYou are the owner of this article.Edit ArticleAdd New ArticleYou have permission to edit this article.EditWatch NowWeatherNewsFOX23 InvestigatesTrafficSportsCommunityAbout UsShare With UsCATOOSA, Okla. -- Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an at-risk/missing persons report for five children last seen with their non-custodial mother.Catoosa Police said the five children were found and are safe.Sabrina Chisum was taken into custody for outstanding warrants, police said.OHP said the children were last seen with 34-year-old Sabrina Chisum at 2 a.m. yesterday in Catoosa. OHP...WW…