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have declared a burn ban.
Channel 8's Kimberly Holsey
kicks off our team coverage
with more on what's expected
of residents here in Tulsa.
Kristen and Latoya, the
commissioners called an
emergency meeting this
afternoon to address the
concerns for the county.
All the fire chiefs
throughout the county,
worse than a survey yesterday,
to tell their needs for their
area. All but one supported
this burn ban. So now you
can't burn outdoors so it
sparks, don't do it.
This is in effect until
July 16th and at that point
they will go by a week to
week basis to get all the
concerns for the area.
I think it's very important
that we examine this on a
timely basis. First of all,
you're restricting rights in
the community and that's very
serious so we need to be very
sensitive to the actions we're
taking here so bringing this
back to the commissioners in
about 10 days from now and
then visiting this weekly I
think is the way to do it.
We don't want to over
implement this. We want to do
it just as we need to and as
soon as we don't need to, we
need to drop this and we will.
Now there is a little bit of
good news if you do have an
electric or propane grill you
are allowed to use those on
concrete surfaces and if you
have a charcoal grill you are
asked to not use that one at
all. In downtown Tulsa,
Kimberly Holsey, Tulsa's
Channel 8. Alright some
important information there.
Firefighters are being pushed
to the limits this afternoon.
They're chasing one grass fire
after another. Channel 8's
Yvonne Lewis reports from
Creek County where the flames
first popped up earlier this
week and a burn ban soon
followed.
The problems with these grass
fires is that they can come up
at any time. As you can see,
this one is located close to a
road but right across the
street it's close to homes and
property. Dry conditions and a
lack of rain have increased the
threat of danger to all of us.
You might recall this fire in
Osage County on Wednesday but
as Creek County knows, fire
knows no boundaries and one day
after issuing a burn ban, calls
about grilling are probably
coming in number one. The
answer is yes to grilling but
only under certain conditions.
Approved grills, propane,
cookers, char-colors on a flat,
hard surface like cement,
gravel or asphalt, away from any
dry brush or tinder and away
from their homes. Deputies are
actively enforcing the ban.
The burn ban last year, you
know, there were a lot of fires
that caused a lot of house fires
and things like that so we do
take that seriously. I'm told
it's a $500 fine if a citation
is issued for a burn ban
violation but if Oklahoma's
governor also institutes a burn
ban for the county, that cost
could go up to $1,000.
Yvonne Lewis, Tulsa's Channel 8.
Creek County's burn ban remains
in effect until August 4th.
Well, night two for the war of
fire works and it continues on
the city's north side. This time
the teenage suspects took aim at
a police officer and a TV news
crew. The teenagers started
several fires Fourth of July
using Roman candles. Then last
night around 1030 investigators
were back at the scene when the
kids retaliated. One officer was
hit in the back and a reporter
got hit in the head. Neither
was seriously hurt though. No
arrests have been made. Today
the city's fire department is
working to help people stay
hydrated and keep cool.
Yesterday paramedics treated
five people for heat related
illnesses but most of the
patients were working outdoors.
So to help people without air
conditioning, EMSA has set up
several cooling stations around
town. They include the
Salvation Army Center of Hope,
Tulsa County Social Services,
the Dennis R. Neal Equality
Center and senior nutrition
sites throughout Tulsa.
This is the closest we can to
the kids so that they can go to
their home, their home, their
home-court, their home-court
association, a neighbor they can
go to. These are the backup plan
for what most of us have in our
day to day lives. And to see a
list of the cooling stations
again just go to our website
KT wealth dot com.
Well most of us stay dry.
You've heard about the problems
but a few folks actually got a
little bit of rain and moved
into the Florida area.
Most of us are just out of
Arkansas but once they move into
Oklahoma they're falling apart.
In fact this is a case in point.
You can see a little bit of rain
and moved into LaFleur County
headed towards Poto and Hevener
pretty much fizzling out as it's
doing so but still more right
behind it. So some folks may get
wet tonight. The rest of us just
hot. 101 in Tulsa. We hit 102
today. Okmulgee at 104.
We'll see you at midnight and 77
tomorrow morning. But we do have
some big changes headed our way.
I'll have the latest on those
changes coming up.
Ok thank you Frank.
Well yet again another Oklahoma
man has drowned on local waterways.
Now this time a Tahlequah man has
drowned in the Illinois River.
54 year old Leslie Angel drowned
at about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He was found floating
face down at Riverside Park.
Angel was not wearing a life jacket.
Police in Bixby are looking for a
woman missing since Tuesday.
48 year old Kelly Harris was last
seen leaving her home near 138th
in Mingo. Now Harris was wearing a
yellow t-shirt, blue jeans and
white Nike shoes. Her car is a
champagne colored 2000 Chrysler
Cirrus with Oklahoma tag
316-G-Z-Y
and a front plate that says
Vikings number one. Anyone with
information should call Bixby
police at 918-366-8294.
Tulsa police need your help tracking
down a crook who broke into a North
Tulsa drugstore. On June 25th the
man broke the front glass door to
the Med-X drugstore located at
5324 North Peoria.
Police say that he took some drugs
before getting away on his bicycle.
If you can help identify the suspect
call Crime Stoppers.
The very last homeland store in
Tulsa is closing its doors.
For years it's been a staple for people
near 31st and Harvard and the new
vacancy will create problems for the
residents there. Channel 8's Kim
Jackson explains the issue and possible
solutions.
This homeland store is
closing. In fact everything in the store
is on sale but no one seems to
be celebrating that. Everyone
around here seems to be sad
this store is going away.
The customers in homeland realize
this could be their last trip into
the store.
82 year old Billy
Morrow has come here several years
not just for groceries but
to get food for his soul.
Well they've always had good prices
and I like the people
the managers
really nice and they've
got one of the best checkers and
Tulsa. Here she is Laurie
Smith. Sweet, sweet. He always
waits in my line no matter how
long it is but
I've been doing, I've been in retail
grocery for 24 years
total.
And I am going to miss all these
customers. She's worried about the
customers who live close by, who walk
and those who like Billy manage
to drive the short distance.
Many of them are now faced with
a challenge of finding a new
store. Within this area there are a lot
of seniors that walk
to this store and so now
that the store is not going to be here
how are they going to access
their grocery stores and their
basic needs if they
don't drive. That's why these experts are
helping them find bus routes or
transportation to other stores.
But another store is
not what they want.
I lost my parents when I was really
young. So I've looked
at a lot of these people as my parents
or grandparents.
So it is sad.
Nothing kept customers like Billy
Morrow away. He
stopped by one last time
and today is his birthday.
Homeland will close for good
on Sunday. In Midtown,
Kim Jackson, Tulsa's Channel 8.
Field Forum. Well the building is
up for lease. The management company says
it has a few opportunities in mind, but
nothing is definite at this point.
Hundreds of new jobs could be coming
to Stillwater. An event is planned
Monday to announce the sale of that city's
former Mercruiser manufacturing plant.
It's being reported that a Belgian
aerospace company is the new owner.
ASCO makes parts for
Airbus, Boeing and other commercial jets.
If you're planning to hit a few garage
sales this weekend, there is one that you
definitely don't want to miss. It benefits the family
of a murdered teenage girl who had
just graduated from high school.
Kayla Ferrante was shot last month
riding in her boyfriend's car.
The suspect has not been arrested and money
raised at this weekend's garage sale
goes toward reward money. It is
Saturday and Sunday, 8 to 4 at
Memorial High School. That's at 5840
South Hudson Avenue,
east of LaFortune Park. Anyone
with information about Kayla's death is
urged to call Crimestoppers at
596 COPS. When we come back,
a cool concert on one hot summer night.
Also, if you're needing help with
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And it's hot across the metro
with 102 in Jackson,
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I'll show you when that hits coming up.
Plus, wedding bells are
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The Fourth of July sale
at Hawn Appliance Warehouse was fantastic.
So we're extending the specials
through Sunday. Gentry, tell them about the specials.
We've got a front load washer and dryer set
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Gentry, sunglasses. Lee, a 32 inch TV
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And a 50 inch TV
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Help is on the way for Oklahomans who cannot afford to cool their homes this summer.
Starting Monday, DHS is accepting applications for LIHEAP.
The agency will have about $22 million for this year's program.
One-time payments are $200 for a single-person household and $250 for a home with two or more people.
The lines are long, so families are asked to arrive at DHS early, rain or shine.
Those applying should have their latest electric bill and verification of income.
Well, a select group of bridal stores across the country has teamed up for a unique crusade.
They want to dazzle military brides-to-be with free wedding gowns.
Ian Parker reports from the only Oklahoma bridal store taking part in that generous mission.
There's no way a guy like me could understand.
Okay, being very unmarried and a man, maybe there is no way I can fully grasp how important having the perfect wedding dress can be.
But Melissa Herrera can.
Every picture is like, oh, what is the bride wearing?
You're the picture, you're the vision, you're everything.
Melissa manages impression bridal in northwest Oklahoma City.
She also happens to be a military bride, her husband stationed at Tinker,
which makes what her store is doing on Tuesday extra special.
Brides across America, it's for the military brides, they can be qualified for a free dress.
That's right. Brides with deployed husbands past, present and future, or who are going to be deployed themselves, can get a free wedding dress.
And not just any dress, we're talking designer gowns ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Melissa helped her shop give away 15 dresses last year.
Their fiancés were getting deployed in the next three months.
So they didn't want to just buy a little simple dress and go down.
They wanted to still have that special moment and take the pictures with them in their uniform and make it special.
A free dress can go a long way, especially in this economy and for everyone going over there.
Supporting our soon to be wed military couples. What else can you say except, I do.
And well done. We checked and even brides from the Tulsa area are invited.
So to qualify, you need to take the following to impression bridal in Oklahoma City this coming Tuesday.
You need proof that you or your significant other are on active duty or proof that you or your significant other have deployed in the past five years or will deploy in the near future.
That is what you call a deal. Well, if you enjoy great music on a warm summer's night, we've got just the event for you.
LaFortune Park is hosting its first Friday concert from seven to nine.
It's located at the gardens of LaFortune at 52nd and Hudson.
The group is playing is the group that is playing rather is called Beacon Drive and they play 60s and 70s music.
Adults bring lawn chairs or blankets and the kids are able to play and just, you know, enjoy them, you know, evening with other kids.
And if they want to listen to music, they can.
But it brings a family event as far as to this particular area.
Up to 800 people are expected tonight and best of all, it is free and who doesn't like a free concert?
I know. So it gets started about 45 minutes. You have plenty of time to get there and it will still be warm.
Oh, it'll be hot. Yeah. Yeah. Music will be hot. Weather will be hot. Everything's hot. We had one hundred and two today.
OK, but as I told you last hour to put it in perspective, so far this year we have had eight days of 100 degrees or more.
Last year we had 44 days of 100 degrees or more.
So hey, so far so good. But either way, probably doesn't make you feel any better. It's pretty hot out there.
Here's what it looks like on city cam right now. A lot of sunshine and a lot of heat as we're still sitting way up there right now at one hundred and one.
Twenty seven percent humidity. The air is a little dry. Of course, you heard about all the fire problems because of the dry conditions that we have.
Southeast winds at eight one oh two. The high today, as expected, and seventy six the morning low.
All right, let's check some temperatures. A lot of triple digits out there.
Vanita one oh three prior at one oh two Wagner one oh one.
Muscogee one oh one. Well, Mogie one oh four one oh one out in Pawnee and Ponca City.
Bartlesville. You have one hundred and just about a degree or more for the heat index right now.
Allergy report. Probably the best air quality I've seen in a long time.
Mold spore medium category. The pollen has finally gone down in the low category and ozone low as well.
We'll have to check and see if that's changed.
Hd max eight thousand all dry. But we're starting to see some subtle changes in our weather pattern as some moisture moving out of Arkansas into Oklahoma, spreading a few showers and storms our way.
But once they cross over the state line, they just seem to be falling apart.
Of course, here's a perfect example of that. We had rain headed on into the Westville and Stillwell areas.
But look what happened. It rained, but it didn't rain very long.
And down in the floor county, same thing. We have showers and storms pushing out of Arkansas heading towards the Heavner and Poto area.
You folks might wind up getting some rain before that falls apart.
Here's future cast the rest of tonight. Pretty quiet for the rest of us.
Down to 77 degrees for an overnight low tomorrow. Mixture of sudden clouds, but a lot of heat will be up to one oh one. Well, a slight chance of a pop up shower or storm tomorrow.
This cold front is what's going to make all the changes in the world for us.
That'll start on Sunday. And here's Saturday. Here's today. Hot one oh two.
We're gonna change the
the daytime high 101 with some scattered clouds and a slight chance of a shower
or storm. Morning lows again across much of the area in the seventies, but watch
what happens as we hit the afternoon. We're in the triple digits, but we see
some green showing up. That's that slight chance of a pop up shower or
storm for tomorrow. So on the eighth day planner will go with a slight chance of
rain tomorrow. Otherwise another very hot day. When I want there you see on
Sunday, still hot 97 but a 30% chance for showers and storms. Then look at the
high on Monday 89 with a chance for showers and storms. And then next week we
continue with low to mid nineties with a lot of sunshine. So major changes
headed our way. Yes, next week is looking great. It does look good. Thank
you. For your old 2012 may be over, but see why the soccer world is still
cheering this week about the sport.
Rating their new title as Beer City USA in a very appropriate fashion later
today. I'm Nicole. News report interrupted by a special guest. Find
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Jerry just sold another Chevy Soberado Custom Sport. How can you tell? Secret
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$2000 option package discount? No, that one means better power train warranty
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Oh, wow. I don't know what that is. See your green country Chevy dealers
celebrate Independence Day with $500 cash combined with other offers for a
total value of $6500 plus trade in an eligible vehicle for an additional
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We here in the news business know that anything can happen on live TV,
including this cat that you're about to see in Michigan, just aching to get
some attention.
Rating their new title as Beer City USA in a very appropriate fashion later
today. I'm Nicole De Donato live in East town and those details coming up.
The reporter was doing a live shot this morning when a random cat decided to
make a cameo appearance. As you can see, claws and all the reporter did her
best to keep going.
After years of soccer fans and players begging to have goal line technology
today, soccer officials finally gave in as soccer's global governing body,
FIFA, along with the International Football Association Board will
implement technology that can electronically tell when a ball crosses
the goal line. It will be unveiled at the Club World Cup in Japan this
December. The Oklahoma City Thunder made their first big move of free agency
by agreeing to terms with Senator Hashim, the beat and by league rule. Okay,
see can't officially announced the details of that two year deal until next
Wednesday. And while the beat has been nothing short of a draft bust up to
this point, it's a question of where he fits into this Oklahoma City lineup.
And the beat is expected to compete with Oklahoma City's first round pick
from 2010 Cole Aldrich as they will try to back up Kendrick Perkins. It makes
Aldrich's summer league performance much more meaningful, which begins in
Orlando on Monday. Tulsa Shock 14 games in their 2012 regular season, but they
have just two wins and a handful of players hurt to show for it. And good
news, though, as the shock have an opportunity to tie their win total from
a year ago this evening at the B. Okay, when they host Connecticut, that game
tips at seven o'clock and emissions free for kids 12 and under.
Well, this grueling summer heat is here and for the Tulsa drillers, they're
just trying to battle through it. They already have clinched a playoff
spot at the end of the year. But as the Rockies continue to tank the
opportunities to move up, do improve as drillers playing a double headed this
afternoon at one Oak Field, obviously in front of a packed house game one
time, second Cody Decker sends one into the grass and left center field. That's
a two run shot. Missions up to Lars Davis will answer for the natural for
the drillers in the fourth to RBI single four runs total net in and as
drillers up 42 in the fifth to pro tennis for the Wimbledon finals and men
singles will be historic for the event. Andy Murray drunk Joe Wilfried to song
got to become the first British player to reach the final since 1938 and for
30 year old Roger Federer, he'll be playing in the Wimbledon finals for a
record eighth time passing previous marks held by Pete Sampras. That
championship is Sunday at eight a.m. on ESPN. So again, this guy used to
dominate the sport and suddenly he's 30 years old and he's just over the hill.
Amazing. So that's just not right. No, it's not the new 20. I thought. Exactly.
Wow. Well, that's our news. Thanks for watching. Our coverage continues online
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