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Corey Jones@JonesingToWrite21 Nov 2024

I spent months creating a database of Oklahoma’s deadly police pursuits to learn who was being killed, which agencies were pursuing and why. Here are 5 takeaways from my four-part series: tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Who is killed in police chases and why? 5 takeaways from a Tulsa World investigation

The Tulsa World and Lee Enterprises’ Public Service Journalism Team created a database of Oklahoma’s deadly police pursuits to learn who was being killed, which agencies were pursuing and why.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 16

In advance, individuals may submit questions to TPD about Automated License Plate Reader technology and how the agency uses its network of cameras via an online form. Tulsa Police plans public meeting, Q&A on Flock cameras Monday tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Tulsa Police plans public meeting, Q&A on Flock cameras Monday

In advance, individuals may submit questions to TPD about Automated License Plate Reader technology and how the agency uses its network of cameras via an online form.

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Ashton Slaughter@AshtonS_OKOct 15

I went to a naturalization ceremony and watched 20 individuals from 11 countries become citizens. One of them, Liliana Gutierrez Guerrero, works with immigrants and refugees in their citizenship journey. On Wednesday, it was her turn: tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar…

Ceremony in Tulsa celebrating new U.S. citizens marks full-circle moment for one

For years, Liliana Gutierrez Guerrero has helped others pursue their American Dream through her work at Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. On Wednesday, she became the first U.S. citizen in her...

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 15

Broken Arrow's city manager placed Police Chief Lance Arnold on paid administrative leave Wednesday morning, pending the outcome of an unspecified internal investigation. Michael Spurgeon’s move rankled the local police union. tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Update: Broken Arrow police chief put on leave; investigation expected to begin next week

City Manager Michael Spurgeon tapped Deputy Chief Scott Bennett to immediately step in as the acting chief of police. This story is developing.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 15

Councilor Anthony Archie abstained. So the vote deadlocked at 4-4-1. Read more from @aWorldofKC: Tulsa City Council rejects public safety oversight body tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar…

Tulsa City Council rejects public safety oversight body

Tulsa City Council members on Wednesday night rejected the latest effort to establish a public safety oversight body.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 14

Update: Broken Arrow police chief put on leave; investigation expected to begin next week tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Update: Broken Arrow police chief put on leave; investigation expected to begin next week

City Manager Michael Spurgeon tapped Deputy Chief Scott Bennett to immediately step in as the acting chief of police. This story is developing.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 14

Updated: Kunzweiler's attorneys ask new judge to vacate petition seeking grand jury probe tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Kunzweiler's attorneys ask new judge to vacate petition seeking grand jury probe

Grand Jury Justice, a nonprofit group, has been gathering signatures from those supporting an investigation into the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office while legal maneuverings have simmered in...

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 13

NEW: Kunzweiler's attorneys ask new judge to vacate petition seeking grand jury probe tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Kunzweiler's attorneys ask new judge to vacate petition seeking grand jury probe

Grand Jury Justice, a nonprofit group, has been gathering signatures from those supporting an investigation into the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office while legal maneuverings have simmered in...

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 6

“Freedom from persistent, dragnet-style surveillance while in public is not a foreign concept in our society and it is a reasonable expectation that society already accepts,” the judge wrote. | via @loucardfan61 tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Judge tosses drug evidence obtained with help of Flock Safety cameras

“Freedom from persistent, dragnet-style surveillance while in public is not a foreign concept in our society and it is a reasonable expectation that society already accepts,” the judge wrote.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteOct 6

Grand Jury Justice now has 45 calendar days to collect 5,000 signatures of registered Tulsa County voters to advance to the next procedural step. Signature-gathering OK'd in petition for grand jury investigation of Steve Kunzweiler tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Signature-gathering OK'd in petition for grand jury investigation of Steve Kunzweiler

Grand Jury Justice now has 45 calendar days to collect 5,000 signatures of registered Tulsa County voters to advance to the next procedural step.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 30

In 2024, Oklahoma had the sixth-highest rate of teen births after ranking as high as second from 2014 to 2016. Oklahoma no longer in top 5 for teen birth rate. Sex health educators see a bigger lesson. tulsaworld.com/news/state-re…

Oklahoma no longer in top 5 for teen birth rate. Sex health educators see a bigger lesson.

In 2024, Oklahoma had the sixth-highest rate of teen births after ranking as high as second from 2014 to 2016.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 29

BREAKING: Judge OKs grand jury petition to investigate Tulsa's DA, requests modifications tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Judge OKs grand jury petition to investigate Tulsa's DA, requests modifications

Rogers County District Court Judge Stephen R. Pazzo Jr. on Tuesday found the petition meets requirements to be circulated among Tulsa County voters, but he denied the request to seal signatories'...

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Paul Monies@pmoniesSep 29

“A person who identified herself as a member of Mullin's staff approached a photographer during the event and said he was not allowed to publish anything from it, including the fact that Mullin attended.” oklahoman.com/story/news/pol… #transparency

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 29

A nonprofit group called Grand Jury Justice filed the pGroup seeks citizen petition to impanel grand jury investigation of Steve Kunzweiler tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Group seeks citizen petition to impanel grand jury investigation of Steve Kunzweiler

A nonprofit group called Grand Jury Justice filed the petition Wednesday in Tulsa County District Court that, if approved, would be circulated among registered Tulsa County voters.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 28

He was driving 106 mph at the time. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers hit fleeing vehicles at speeds far faster than they practice, killing seven people and injuring 114 in an eight-year span. tulsaworld.com/news/state-re…

State trooper seriously hurt after he 'straight up rammed' a fleeing shoplifter's pickup

He was driving 106 mph at the time. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers hit fleeing vehicles at speeds far faster than they practice, killing seven people and injuring 114 in an eight-year span.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 28

In 10 years investigating OHP, I've uncovered reckless trooper actions and false or misleading statements, shoddy record-keeping, failure to address "alarming" concerns, and unwillingness to formally review several fatal chases despite red flags. tulsaworld.com/news/local/tu…

Tulsa World Special Report: Oklahoma Highway Patrol fatality pursuits, deadly shootings

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Bella Casey@bellacaseyyySep 24

Tulsa city councilors discussed a proposal to establish an Office of Independent Review and Oversight of Public Safety, which would review completed investigations, as well as an 11-member Civilian Oversight Board Discussions about it were a little tense: tulsaworld.com/news/local/go…

City Council reschedules vote on public safety oversight board proposal

Tulsa city councilors discussed a proposal to establish an Office of Independent Review and Oversight of Public Safety, which would review completed investigations, as well as an 11-member Civilian...

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Randy Krehbiel@rkrehbielSep 24

President Leeds says TU can be Tulsa’s anchor university tulsaworld.com/news/state-re… via @tulsaworld

President Leeds says TU can be Tulsa’s anchor university

New president vows to more than double TU’s enrollment over the next 10 years, and says, “what we intend to be even more of is Tulsa's university.”

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Ashton Slaughter@AshtonS_OKSep 24

A Tulsa businessman was voted off a city board in April. Now, after the mayor requested that the City Council reconsider, he may soon be reappointed. Some councilors are on board; others aren't: tulsaworld.com/news/local/go…

Local businessman was voted off city board in April, now he might be reappointed

Steve Mitchell was sent off the Tulsa Development Authority Board of Trustees in April via a 5-4 vote, but Mayor Monroe Nichols said the following week that he wanted the

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Bella Casey@bellacaseyyySep 23

Monarch butterflies are making their fall journey through Tulsa. Local experts shared where to spot migrating monarchs and how planting a few pollinator-friendly plants can support their travels. tulsaworld.com/news/local/ar…

Plant milkweed, skip pesticides: How Tulsans can help migrating monarchs

Monarch butterflies are making their fall journey through Tulsa. Local experts share where to spot migrating monarchs and how planting a few pollinator-friendly plants can support them along the way.

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Corey Jones@JonesingToWriteSep 3

A Tulsa man alleges excessive force and inhumane treatment by Tulsa Municipal Jail detention officers gave him a blistering rash, sores, open wounds and an infection for which he was denied treatment, according to a lawsuit filed in state district court. tulsaworld.com/news/local/cr…

Man alleges excessive force, inhumane treatment by Tulsa Municipal Jail detention officers

Tucker Zane, 34, is suing the City of Tulsa and Allied Universal, which operated the troubled and now-closed jail under administrative oversight from the Tulsa Police Department.

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