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OklahomaStar.com Saturday 4th September 2010 Issue 247/2010
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Residents react to Admiral Twin fire
"This is 15, 20 years of my life out here that I spent and to see this in shambles is really disheartening and sad, " he says. Strong winds fueled the fire and shot smoke and embers across I-244. The...


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Trimble Returns To Sidelines
Allan Trimble was back on the sidelines for the Jenks Trojans Friday night for the first time in 11 months. Trimble suspended himself last year after violations about Jenks use of an inelligible...
W. Volleyball. Volleyball Sweeps Washington State Friday
Since 2005, Tulsa has won 28 C-USA Championships - more league titles than any other school in the conference. Listed by sport: MSoccer (6), Football (4), MTennis (4), Softball (4), WBasketball (2),...
Oklahoma City Police Officer Cleared in Deadly Crash
News9.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said he will not file charges against an Oklahoma City police officer who hit...
The 411 On Labor Day Travel
"We want to make sure that somebody is out there. Maybe they've been to a football party or a Labor Day party or a restaurant and had an alcoholic drink. We want to make sure they have a service...
T. Boone Pickens wants to see payoff in wins at Oklahoma State
T. Boone Pickens has given more than $300 million to Oklahoma State athletics. He's pleased the Cowboys are competitive on the football field, but wants to see them beat Texas and...
Mother of slain camper files claim in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) - The mother of an Oklahoma man believed to have been killed by an Arizona prison escapee has filed a $10 million claim against Arizona and a wrongful death lawsuit against the private...
City efficiency study is complete
TULSA - A study into the efficiency of city services is complete. KPMG, an independent company conducted the study, Managing Change: Opportunities for Municipal Efficiency and...
History Of The Admiral Drive-In
Admiral Twin Drive-In Burns Down The Admiral Twin has truly been an institution in Tulsa. It opened in 1951 and many people have enjoyed movies and memories there for the last 60 years. The...
Surveillance Video Shows Brazen RX Robbers
Tulsa robbery detectives release surveillance video of four robbers who dragged and choked two cleaning crew members at Walgreens during a robbery Thursday morning....
Two Lake Tenkiller Campsites Reopen In Time For Labor Day Weekend
By Craig Day, The News On 6 CHEROKEE COUNTY -- Roads are filling with Labor Day weekend travelers. AAA Oklahoma says travel by Oklahomans will be up nearly nine percent over last year. They'll...
Movie Goers Remember Tulsa's Admiral Twin Drive-In
NewsOn6.com TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- Many lifelong memories have been made at Tulsa's historic Admiral Twin drive-in since it opened in 1951 as the Modern Aire. First dates, holiday celebrations, a...
'Bayou Bandit' Suspect Arrested
Bayou Bandit ." Agents arrested Douglas Ford, 46, in San Antonio, Texas. They say Ford is a serial bank robber who targeted banks in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico. ...
University Of Oklahoma To Close Several Clinics Due To Poor Economy
NewsOn6.com TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- The economy in crisis has forced the University Of Oklahoma to shut down eight of its health clinics that primarily serve low-income families. A spokesman for OU says...
Oil company exec, wife give $6M to Oklahoma State
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - A senior executive at Exxon Mobil Corp. and his wife have given $6 million to Oklahoma State University for use in the school's study abroad program. The gift by Donald and...
Man arrested for heists in Oklahoma, other states
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The FBI says a San Antonio man suspected of robbing nearly a dozen banks in five states, including Oklahoma, has been arrested in Texas. Agents say 46-year-old Douglas Edward...
Fire destroys Okla drive-in seen in Coppola film
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A large fire has destroyed the screens at a Tulsa drive-in movie theater where scenes from the movie, "The Outsiders," were filmed. Firefighters were notified just before 2 p.m....
Passenger rail proposed for downtown
TULSA - City planners want to invest $200 million on a new public transportation system for Downtown Tulsa. Supporters say it'll be faster and more efficient than current bus routes. Critics say,...
"Save Admiral Twin" t-shirts
TULSA - A printing company out of Owasso, Bigfoot Prints, is selling "SAVE THE ADMIRAL TWIN" t-shirts for $10.00. All profits will go to help rebuild this piece of Tulsa history. They are already...
Unmarked Tulsa police cars found
TULSA - Two unmarked Tulsa Police Department cars, missing for six weeks, have been found. Turns out the cars were towed, and the police department didn't know until now. Police administrators say a...
iPhone Application Finds Shelter During Crisis
MUSKOGEE, OK - In this part of the country, severe weather can strike anytime.That's why Mel Bass created, "Open Shelters," an iPhone application for users nationwide, which launched August...
1 Shot In Home Invasion, Victim Identified
"There is a windmill here and there was blood pouring down the side of his body and he stated that he had been shot and that the robber was still inside his house robbing him,” says...
BREAKING NEWS: Fire Destroys Screens At Tulsa's Admiral Twin Drive-In
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has reopened all lanes of I-244 between Memorial Drive and Sheridan Road. The entire stretch of highway had been shut down due to "limited visibility." ...
Mother of Murdered Tecumseh Man Suing Prison Company for $10M
News9.com SHAWNEE, Oklahoma – The mother of a murdered Tecumseh man is suing a company that operates the prison from which the murder suspects escaped. Vivan Haas, the mother...
Police Release Audio of Oklahoma City Officer's Call for Help after Ambush
News9.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Police released Friday the recordings of an officer's radio call for help just moments after she was shot. Officer Katie Lawson, 27, was shot Sunday,...
Judge: Oklahoma Online Charter School Must Wait Until 2011
Parents who want their kids to go to Epic Charter School, a virtual school chartered by the University of Central Oklahoma, met in August to pursue a protest against the state department of...
Police Investigating Bomb Left At Ardmore Church
Associated Press ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) -- Ardmore police are investigating the discovery of an explosive device in the parking lot of a church. Police Cpl. Jason Qualls told the Daily Ardmoreite that...
Oklahoma officer won't face charge in fatal wreck
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma City police officer who was involved in a deadly wreck won't face a negligent homicide charge. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater told The Oklahoman he...
Outbreak of gang violence forces prison lockdowns
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Two Oklahoma prisons are on lockdown after an outbreak of gang violence involving makeshift knives and weapons that led to the stabbing of 2 inmates. Prison spokesman Jerry...
6 groups to lose recognition as Indian tribes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Six groups will lose their state recognition as Indian tribes in a court order that settles a lawsuit against the now-defunct Tennessee Commission on Indian Affairs. The...
Fire destroys Tulsa's Admiral Twin
TULSA - Firefighters have extinguished a fire at Tulsa's Admiral Twin Drive-In, but not before flames destroyed the theatre screen. Crews on scene tell 2News that the fire started Friday afternoon...
Admiral Twin Drive-In Burns Down
UPDATE -- The Admiral Twin Drive-in burns to the ground. Tulsa Fire Department is still on the scene to make sure the fire is under control. The fire started just before 2:00 p.m. 13 fire trucks and...
LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests
Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says. Paxton, accused of the long-running...
Tulsa Oilers Sign Affiliation Deal With Colorado Avalanche
(RTTNews) - The Tulsa Oilers announced they have signed an affiliation deal with the NHL's Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. This marks the first time the Oilers are affiliated with an NHL team since...
Tulsa Police Release Surveillance Video Of Walgreens Robbery
NewsOn6.com TULSA, OKLAHOMA – Tulsa Police hope surveillance video will help catch four suspects accused of robbing a Tulsa Walgreens Wednesday September 1, 2010. The robbery happened at the...
Tulsa City Council Cancels Closed Door Meetings With Chamber Of Commerce
Tulsa City Council has canceled planned closed door meetings with the Chamber of Commerce next week, and plans to schedule an open meeting instead. Concerns had been raised about whether the...
US rig count decreases by 3
HOUSTON (AP) - The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by three this week to 1,653. Houston-based drilling systems provider Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday...
Oklahoma tribe chief announces re-election bid
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith will be seeking another term. Smith announced his re-election bid Thursday at a news conference in Tulsa and also introduced his...
AAA offers Tipsy Tow this weekend
More Green Country drivers are planning on hitting the road this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. Officials there say about 379,000 Oklahomans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home...
Special Council meeting open to Public
TULSA - Tulsa's city council wants residents to know that they are welcome at meetings. In a statement from the city they said, "To avoid any perception of impropriety, Tulsa City Council Chairman...
Sapulpa High Football Player Killed
Oklahoma Highway Patrol say Justin Fitzpatrick was a passenger in a pickup truck, that lost control while traveling south on 177th West Avenue at a high rate of...
One Oklahoma County Lifts Burn Ban, Another County Issues Burn Ban
NewsOn6.com TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA -- Thursday evening's cold front which pushed thunderstorms across portions of eastern Oklahoma has caused at one county to lift its burn ban. The Cherokee...
Thirty-Six Arrests During Muskogee Police's 'Operation Papa Smurf'
NewsOn6.com MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA -- Muskogee County law enforcement has made at least 36 arrests since Wednesday, September 1, 2010 as part of "Operation Papa Smurf." Muskogee Police Cpl. Pedro...
Judge: Online charter school must wait until 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma County judge says an online charter school will have to wait until the next school year to enroll students. District Judge Patricia Parrish ruled Aug. 16 that the...
Okla police investigating bomb left at church
ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) - Ardmore police are investigating the discovery of an explosive device in the parking lot of a church. Police Cpl. Jason Qualls told the Daily Ardmoreite that officers responded...
Sapulpa player killed in auto accident
SAPULPA - Counselors are spending Friday at Sapulpa High School after a student was killed in a traffic wreck. 16-year-old Justin Fitzpatrick died Thursday. Troopers say he was riding with another...
Loss of internet service costs big bucks
TULSA - We found Pat Boll on the phone with AT&T, trying to get his business internet connection up and running again, after it quit working three days earlier. Like so many businesses, the internet...
Sapulpa High School Football Player Killed In Crash
NewsOn6.com SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA -- A 16-year-old boy who was a member of the Sapulpa High School football team was killed in a one vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Creek County. The Oklahoma...
Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit And Run Crash On Tulsa Highway
NewsOn6.com TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- Owasso Police arrested the driver of a pickup truck they say was involved in a fatal hit and run wreck just after midnight on U.S. Highway 169 in...
Oklahoma Native Dies During Combat in Afghanistan
Associated Press DUNCAN, Oklahoma -- A family member and a friend say an Oklahoma native has been killed in Afghanistan. The Duncan Banner reported that Army Staff Sgt. Vinson Adkinson III was...