🌱 1 Sentenced In Chandler Park Murder + No School For TPS This Friday

Happy Tuesday, Tulsa! Let's get this day started off right. These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 70 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. A Tulsa man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday morning after a body was found at Chandler Park in January of last year. 26-year-old Nicholas McCarty allegedly told deputies with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office that he acted alone in strangling 54-year-old Keli Gilbert. McCarty has received a life sentence for the unlawful moving of a body and a second life sentence without parole for the murder conviction. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
2. Tulsa County Commissioners have announced plans to repair and expand its juvenile detention facility. Facility leaders say the modifications are necessary because the building was not designed to house juveniles accused of violent crimes, some of whom have taken their frustration out on the facility and staff. The county estimates that the construction of a new wing to house violent offenders would cost $5 million. (News On 6)
3. Tulsa Public Schools will not hold classes this Friday, Apr. 29, in honor of the district's April holiday. The Enrollment Center, along with all schools and district sites, will also be closed. Due to the holiday, the weekly email sent to parents on Fridays will be on hiatus. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Job Fair At Parkside Hospital (9:00 AM)
• Lunch Specials At Empire Slice House (11:00 AM)
• Introduction To Adobe Creative Cloud At 36 Degrees North (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chick-fil-A restaurants across the Tulsa area are offering customers free eight-piece nuggets now through May 7. Download the Chick-fil-A app to redeem the coupon and claim your free chicken! (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
• Multiple new job opportunities are available in and around the Tulsa area. To explore a list of open positions, check out your local Tulsa Patch. (Tulsa Patch)
• A new "Zoorassic World" exhibit is set to open at the Tulsa Zoo next month! Stop by the zoo starting May 9 to enjoy the temporary exhibit, featuring more than 25 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. (TulsaKids Magazine)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.