🌱 TPD Investigates Hit And Run + Tech Education Certifications

Rise and shine, Tulsa! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 61 Low: 28.

Here are the top three stories in Tulsa today:

1. The Tulsa Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run near Admiral Place and Yale Avenue. According to TPD officers, a man walking in the middle of the road on Yale was hit and killed by the driver of a blue Toyota on Saturday morning. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Crimestoppers. (News On 6)
2. Did you know that Tulsa middle and high school students have access to a television studio within a school? Students in Webster's Television, Film, and Digital Media program have the opportunity to learn career-ready skills and obtain media production certifications. The program is available for students in eighth grade and above. (Press Release Desk)
3. Amid an ongoing blood shortage, Tulsa's Ascension St. John Medical Center held a community blood drive on Friday. About 75% percent of the donors who signed up are employed with the healthcare system. The hospital said all of its appointments were booked, making it the best turnout it's had since before the pandemic. (News On 6)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Teen Storytime - Maxwell Park Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you ever wanted to create a wildlife habitat garden? Join the Tulsa Zoo and Tulsa Community College today in a free virtual class, where you'll learn to create a certified wildlife habitat in your own outdoor space! (Instagram)
• The Tulsa Botanical Garden's workshop to create your own hanging orchid arrangement is in just two weeks. Nursery Manager Lori Fry will lead you step-by-step and teach you to care for your arrangement at home. (Instagram)
• The Tulsa Symphony took part in the OKMEA 2022 Winter Conference this year! Education and Community Enrichment Director Rebekah Geiselman spent Thursday and Friday sharing the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra's inspiring outreach and education initiatives. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.