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🌱 Most Wanted Suspect Caught In Seminole + Vaccine Clinic Today

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Tulsa.

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Happy Tuesday, Tulsa! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's going on in Tulsa today.


First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, windy, and warm. High: 71 Low: 54.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

  1. A "Most Wanted" suspect accused of shooting and killing a man at Sandy Park Apartments last month has been arrested. Police arrested 25-year-old Dillon Wilson in Seminole over the weekend and brought the suspect back to Tulsa. Wilson faces federal charges in the murder due to his Native American status. (News On 6)
  2. Tulsa Public Schools is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this afternoon. Students ages five and older can receive a free vaccine between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. today at Central Middle and High School with the consent of a parent or guardian. Walk-in appointments are welcome. (News On 6)
  3. Event parking rates are increasing at six downtown Tulsa lots for the first time in seven years. The parking fees at Civic Center Parkade, 100 West, Boulder Lot, Williams North and South garages, and Main Park Plaza have all increased from $10 to $20. According to Tulsa's Authority for Economic Opportunity, the higher rates will help pay for $3 million in safety upgrades and maintenance over the next two years. (KTUL)

Today in Tulsa:

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  • Build A Reader Storytime At Hardesty Regional Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Discovery Lab cares for the health and safety of guests and staff. Following CDC recommendations and considering the current level of risk in the Tulsa community, the museum currently requests all guests ages five and up to wear a face mask covering while inside the museum. (Instagram)
  • Want to get ahead of those early spring garden pests? Ellen Weatherholt, Curator of the Children's Discovery Garden and Lakeside Promenade, has easy things to do now to help control eastern tent caterpillars. (Facebook)
  • Did you know Tulsa Public Schools high school students can choose from 46 Career Tech programs including advanced manufacturing, agricultural sciences, web design, technology support, and culinary arts? Learn more and enroll online today. (Facebook)

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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.

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