🌱 Shots Fired At Tulsa Dream Center + Bixby Bomb Threat Defused

Rise and shine, Tulsa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A shower; becoming windier. High: 80 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. Two young people are in custody after shots were fired at the Tulsa Dream Center. According to the Tulsa County Sheriff's department, shots went off when two teenage boys got into a fight at the Dream Center. No one was shot, but one of the teens is being treated for a non-life-threatening cut to the head. (KTUL)
2. An IED bomb threat was rendered safely in Bixby yesterday morning. According to police, the IED was found in a car after a chase that began near 126th and Memorial. Police discovered the device after the driver exited the vehicle. OHP bomb squad was called to the scene and neutralized the bomb threat. (2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa)
3. David Ware has been sentenced to death by a Tulsa County jury. Ware was convicted of murdering Tulsa Police Sergeant Craig Johnson last week. Read the statements by Sergeant Johnson's wife and by Police Chief Wendell Franklin about the trial at the link. (News On 6)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Singin' In The Rain At Tulsa Performing Arts Center (8:00 PM)
• Salome At Tulsa Performing Arts Center (8:00 PM)
• The Revolutionists At Tulsa Performing Arts Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a tail-wagger from Tulsa SPCA: Harvest is a lab mix looking for a new home. She is very energetic and loves playing with other dogs. (Facebook)
• Tulsa Opera invites you to the opening of Salome. See photos of the rehearsal and learn about how to get tickets here. (Facebook)
• The Tulsa Symphony will be rocking out on May 16. They will be joining the Eagles and playing Hotel California alongside the classic rock bank. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.