Author: Fiona Samson

Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Fire Department recently participated in a groundbreaking initiative to improve trauma care in the field. In collaboration with Our Blood Institute, the department’s EMS Supervisor Academy visited a Tulsa facility to learn about the Type O whole blood program, designed to equip first responders with critical resources for trauma patients. This program allows first responders to administer whole blood during the “golden hour” after injury, significantly improving the chances of survival for those in need. The department’s three EMS supervisors, one for each shift, are trained in this vital process. As part of their training, paramedics…

Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Police Burglary Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a vehicle burglary that occurred on February 8, 2025, around 11:30 p.m. The suspect, seen in the photos below, was wearing a hoodie cinched around his head and distinctive shoes. The individual broke into a car parked in a driveway near 61st St. N. and MLK Jr. Blvd., taking several personal items before fleeing the scene on foot, heading north. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Please reference case number 2025-006570.

Tulsa, OK – Mayor Monroe Nichols expressed enthusiasm about the launch of the Neighborhood Conditions Index (NCI) Pilot Program during a signing event with team members present. The new initiative aims to strengthen Tulsa’s neighborhoods by tackling blight, addressing issues like loose animals, and improving infrastructure to enhance safety. “As we work to make Tulsa the safest big city in America, we must strengthen the foundation of our communities,” Mayor Nichols stated. He also highlighted the upcoming community workshops and information sessions where Tulsans will have the opportunity to engage with the program and help shape the future of their neighborhoods.…

Tulsa, OK – On February 13, 2025, around 9:45 p.m., Tulsa Police responded to reports of a crash near 91st and Riverside. Witnesses stated that a Tesla had veered off the road, driven through the grass, and eventually plunged into Joe Creek on the east side of Riverside. With the assistance of the Tulsa Police Helicopter, officers located the crashed vehicle in the creek. Due to the extensive damage to the Tesla, Tulsa Fire Department firefighters used extrication equipment to remove the passengers from the car. Tragically, two teenage girls, who were passengers, died at the scene. The teenage driver, also…

Tulsa, OK – On February 13, 2025, Tulsa Police responded to a call at 5800 E. 128th Street S., where they discovered the body of Ryan Davis, 53, who had been shot and killed. The suspect, identified as Davis’s ex-wife, Rachel Odom, 53, fled the scene before authorities arrived but was later tracked down and arrested in Oklahoma City. The sequence of events began when an Oklahoma City attorney, representing Odom’s family, received information indicating a possible shooting involving the suspect and the victim. The attorney, concerned about the situation, contacted a Tulsa attorney, who subsequently went to Odom’s home to…