🌱 Shopping For New Fire Blankets + Brief Police Chase This Weekend

Hey, everybody! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Oklahoma City Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 78 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. The Oklahoma City Fire Department is currently in the market looking for new fire blankets to purchase for fighting car fires. Car fires tend to require a lot of water to extinguish, especially if an electrical car catches fire, and very often especially on highways firefighters only have the water on the truck to fight a fire which is sometimes not enough. Having a good fire blanket will save the amount of water needed to extinguish a flame as well as control the amount of smoke that comes from the fire into the air harming many other civilians. It is important to put a lot of care and consideration into the choice of a new blanket as they can be very expensive and sometimes have very slim usage. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. The search is currently on for the suspect responsible for the shooting and killing of 18-year-old Monterio Andrews this past weekend at a home in northeast Oklahoma City. Police responded to a call around 7:15 p.m. near Northeast 16th Street and Miramar Boulevard surrounding a shooting. The victim was transported to OU Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. No arrests have been made surrounding the incident, and information or details that can be provided for the police will be helpful in the investigation. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. Oklahoma City police officers took an older man into custody over the weekend who refused to stop after being pulled over and led officers on a brief chase. Officers pulled over a man at a traffic stop around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night but he refused to stop and continued to drive away with officers in pursuit. He was eventually stopped and taken into custody after his car blew a tire forcing him to stop, no one was reported injured. It has been reported that the suspect was not under the influence and he was charged with traffic violations, his name was not released to the public at this time. (news9.com KWTV)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• CTAA Expo 2023 At Oklahoma City Convention Center (8:00 AM)
• Ignite OKC 2023 At Oklahoma City Museum Of Art (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Over the weekend, the Oklahoma City Fire Department was able to safely rescue a trapped dog from a storm drain. Firefighters were able to retrieve the frightened pup safely and inform his owner that the puppy was found safe and will be held by the team for the time being as a fire pup. (Oklahoma City Fire Department via Facebook)
• With warm weather here and summer only a few weeks away it is only right to talk about the season's best dessert. Oklahoma City Mom has made a list of their Top Five Favorite Ice Cream Spots to visit with children in Oklahoma City, be sure to check it out. (Oklahoma City Mom via Facebook)
• The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wants to remind motorcyclists of the importance of safety when riding. There were 76 motorcycle deaths in Oklahoma back in 2021 and about 70 percent of those riders were not wearing a helmet, be sure to make this little step in practicing safety. (Oklahoma Department of Transportation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.