🌱 Apartment Fire Ruled Arson + Rent Assistance Program Suspended

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Brilliant sunshine. High: 48 Low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

1. A fire that broke out at the Cobblestone Apartments early Thursday morning has been ruled arson. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire but say one suspect, Shawn Carnahan, has been taken into custody. 22 people were displaced as a result of the fire, and the Red Cross is offering assistance to help those who were forced out of their homes. (News On 6)
2. Restore Hope Ministries announced that they will be suspending applications to the City of Tulsa's Emergency Rental Assistance Program beginning on Sunday. New applications to the program are being paused to ensure that all existing applicants receive the assistance they need. The program has provided assistance to more than 7,400 Tulsa County households since the beginning of the pandemic. (News On 6)
3. An east Tulsa woman was rescued from an armed robber by her dog on Thursday morning. The woman says the dog attempted to bite the intruder repeatedly until he fled the home. Anyone with information about the incident near North Hudson Avenue and East Independence Street is asked to contact the Tulsa Police Department. (KOKI FOX 23)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Arcade Day At Maxwell Park Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Tulsa Ballet congratulated Jun Masuda, who earned a promotion to Soloist after his spectacular performance in The Nutcracker last month. (Instagram)
• Hockey Thursday is back at the BOK Center! Grab your tickets and catch the Tulsa Oilers against the Rapid City Rush. (Instagram)
• Do you have any old electronics you don't want? The Discovery Lab is looking for old computers, laptops, hard drives, keyboards, and printers for guests to disassemble and discover what is inside. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.