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HUD gives mortgage help to Moore tornado victims
Housing and Urban Development officials on Tuesday imposed a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures for tornado victims in Moore who have an FHA-backed mortgage. The agency in some cases will also provide special 100-percent for financing for those victims who are either trying to buy a new home or repair an ...
Severe storms forecast not far from Tulsa
Rain was falling again in Tulsa Tuesday morning, along with a few rumbles of thunder, and News on 6 meteorologist Travis Meyer says there could be some strong thunderstorms during the afternoon, with severe weather possible just south of Tulsa in Okmulgee, Okfuskee, and Muskogee Counties. "Fortunately for Tulsa, we're ...
Tulsa man's granddaughter saved at last minute from Moore grade school
As grim news about the casualties at the Plaza Towers Elementary school filtered into the KRMG 24-hour FOX Newscenter, one small silver lining emerged via a phone call from Tulsa resident Ron Vanlandingham. He was in his car on his way to Moore, where his 9-year-old granddaughter Kameron Vanlandingham is ...
'Hatchet Hitchhiker' hero now arrested for murder
He was an internet sensation and praised as a hero, but 24-year-old Caleb "Kai" McGillvary has jumped to other side of the spectrum of fame as a suspected killer. Back in February, McGillvary used a hatchet to save a California highway worker who was being attacked by a man, by ...
Severe storms threaten Tulsa starting on Sunday
Storms, some possibly severe, are forecast for Tulsa starting Sunday morning, with the main threat on Sunday night, going into Monday morning. News on 6 meteorologist Travis Meyer says there's just a slight chance of thunderstorms on Sunday morning, but the risk goes up sharply around 6 p.m. Sunday night. ...
Women more attracted to men with guitars
A study has provided new evidence for something that many people probably already suspected, that chicks dig guys who play guitar. French researchers at the University of South Brittany hired a 20-year-old man to walk up to women and introduce himself, using three different techniques: holding a guitar, holding a ...
Celebrity chef allegedly beat to death by diners
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Is your neighborhood making you fat?
Spurring people to go walking, to exercise more, and to lose weight is just one of the benefits of adding more sidewalks in Tulsa, according to "Tulsa Sidewalk Stories", a series of video documentaries being produced by sidewalk supporters. The group will be holding a special screening of the documentaries ...
UPDATE: Alcohol, speed may be factors in boat crash
Update KRMG has learned Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is continuing its investigation into the accident and there are indications that alcohol and speed are some of the contributing factors. Killed were Rachel Swetnam and Trey Varner, both were students at the University of Arkansas. Swetnam was a very sucessful pagent ...
Rain falls in Tulsa, Storm chances increase tonight
After months and months of drought, rain has now become commonplace in Tulsa during the past few weeks. Many parts of the city were getting substantial rainfall Wednesday afternoon. News on 6 Meteorologist Travis Meyer said it was likely to continue and perhaps even increase in intensity during the evening. ...
Bixby man claims to be a serial killer
A 27-year-old Bixby man is behind bars after police say he attacked his girlfriend Tuesday night, telling her that he had killed 21 people and that she was going to be number 22. Bixby Police have not verified Chance Zachary Clagett's claims of being a serial killer. He was booked ...
National Day of the Cowboy set for July in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has now joined about half-a-dozen other states who are celebrating the National Day of the Cowboy. Governor Mary Fallin signed SB 88 last month and sets the fourth Saturday in July as National Day of the Cowboy. It'll be on July 27th this year. The day is meant to ...
Mosquito season looms for Tulsa
It's been rainy, it's getting warmer, so you know what THAT means. We have to start thinking about mosquitos. John Baker with the Tulsa City-County Health Department says it's top of mind for them too. "At this point, we are actually putting out our mosquito traps," Baker said. "We are ...
New NatureWorks statue dedicated at Tulsa Riverparks
Tulsa's Riverparks is home to another beautiful bronze wildlife statue, in this case a Porcupine Herd Caribou, located near 46th and Riverside. NatureWorks has now placed 23 statues around Tulsa, 16 of them are along the recreation trail at the Riverparks. NatureWorks' statue program is paid for entirely with private ...
Deadly tornado hit Picher, OK five years ago today
It killed 8 people and was the final blow for a town that was already on its last legs. On May 10th, 2008, a monster tornado, rated EF-4, slammed into the heart of town, causing widespread destruction. The Environmental Protection Agency was already in the process of buying out all ...
Divorce lawyers can use Facebook to make you look bad
We all know it's important to avoid posting embarrassing or compromising photos on our Facebook profiles. But KRMG's Consumer Warrior Clark Howard says that's especially true for people who are going through a divorce. "The number-one tool of divorce lawyers right now is looking at your social media," Clark says. ...
Oklahoma soldiers push their limits in Warrior Challenge
Push-ups, sit-ups, long-distance runs, obstacle courses, and grenade throws; The Oklahoma National Guard put more than 300 of its soldiers through the wringer at Camp Gruber recently as part of the Warrior Challenge, a competition that's held at guard bases all around the country. "Kind of build up some camaraderie ...
Internet sales taxes getting harder to avoid
If you do a lot of online shopping, chances are you've noticed this already, but it's getting tougher and tougher to avoid online sales taxes. The U.S. Senate this week passed a bill called the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would require online retailers to start charging sales taxes for the ...
New Tulsa law aims to stop solicitors
If you don't like people ringing your doorbell and trying to sell you stuff, a new Tulsa ordinance has some serious "teeth". If you tell someone to leave your property or have a sign posted that prohibits solicitors, a violation is now a crime with a penalty of up to ...
Man climbs tower, dies in fall
An unidentified man was killed after he climbed a 200-foot tall electrical tower in Seattle, Washington and touched a high-voltage line. Authorities say he then fell to a platform where his body was found by Seattle firefighters. They say he appeared to be electrocuted. Read more here. Firefighters say there ...
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