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 Excessive Heat Warning Extended
August 10, 2010
They said it would end Wednesday, but trying to hold Mother Nature to a deadline is often in vain. The Heat Warning has now been extended not just one, but two more days. National Weather Service meteorologist Bart Haake says, "It looks like our Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 11 p.m. Friday and that includes Tulsa County and several counties surrounding the Tulsa area." He says we'll see heat indeces in the 105 to 115 degree range all week long. But there should be a cooldown just in time for the weekend.
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Metro Chamber President says Tulsa Mayor Bartlett and the Council Need to Cut it Out
August 10, 2010
The continuing saga at Tulsa City Hall has Tulsa Metro Chamber President and CEO Mike Neal saying enough is enough. Neal says it's time for Mayor Dewey Bartlett and the City Council to bury the hatchet. Neal says he's hearing that message from the people the chamber is trying to sell on Tulsa. He says they have had prospects come into town within the past two weeks that commented on all the negative vibes coming out of city hall. Neal says with the Internet site selection consultants and corporations know what's going on in the areas they are looking at. He says the fighting hurts us and it's time to stop it. Neal is making the plea for peace on the heels of bringing the Chamber of the Year Award back to Tulsa for the third time in five years. The award from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives can not be won in back to back years making the accomplishment even more impressive.
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Surplus Falls Short of Council's Hopes
August 10, 2010
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett announced in a Tuesday morning news conference that the budget surplus for the past fiscal year is about $900,000 less than what's needed to fund all of the city council's budget amendments. The council's amendments totaled $2.8 million. The city's Finance Department has determined that the surplus is roughly $1.9 million. Bartlett said his plan is to provide funding to activate highway streetlights, to restore pay cuts taken by Tulsa firefighters, and to eliminate the four furlough days that were scheduled for city employees. Money for all those programs will be implemented on September 1st, the mayor said. Plans for pothole repair and for salt and sand supplies remain in limbo. Also, Bartlett said the second police helicopter will remain grounded for now. City finance director Mike Kier said sales tax revenues, if they continue to exceed projections, could bridge the gap in funding. Another option is to tap into the city's Emergency Operating Reserve, which Kier says is fully funded at more than $13 million, although the Mayor said he would prefer to avoid that option. The Mayor also expressed concern that over the next year, the city will have to find a way to compensate for $18.2 million dollars in one-time revenues that will be expiring, such as the JAG grant, as well as new, increased expenses in pension funds and other benefits for city employees.
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Frantic Calls for AC Repair
August 10, 2010
The heatwave means plenty of overtime work for air conditioner repair crews. In Tulsa Mark Wayne Mullin is supervising two shifts that are trying to keep up with all the air conditioner on the blink calls. He has one shift starting very early in the morning and the second works well after dark. Mullin says during extended heat days the air conditioners are working constantly and rarely get a break. That leads to failures. He offers some tips. Mullin says keep your ac unit and filters clean. Also he says close your window blinds and curtains to try and keep as much heat out of the house as possible.
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Bond Denied for Two Tulsa Police Officers
August 10, 2010
OG&E has seen demand soar for power as the temperatures in Oklahoma hit triple digits. Now the company issues an electric advisory for this week. OG&E is asking its customers to use less electricity especially during the high demand hours of 4pm and 8 pm. OG&E's system carried more than 6,500 megawatts of electricity at the peak of demand on Aug. 2 and set a record two days later by carrying more than 6,600 megawatts at the peak. The previous record of 6,473 megawatts was set Aug. 10, 2006. The power company suggests closing the blinds, not using ovens, clothes dryers or dishwashers and turning off or unplugging unnecessary electric equipment. OG&E provides power to central Oklahoma and communities in our area like Sapulpa, Bixby, Bristow and Muskogee.
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Traffic Diverted on I-44 Between Yale and Sheridan
August 10, 2010
Starting today, if you find yourself eastbound on I-44 between Yale and Sheridan, you can expect a new kink in the roadway. The News On Six's Gary Kruse says state highway crews are replacing the Darlington bridge about halfway between Yale and Sheridan on the Skelly Bypass. Kruse says, "I-44 eastbound has been diverted off of the eastbound lanes into what eventually will be the westbound lanes, but right now is the eastbound lanes because of construction at Darlington." Westbound traffic on I-44 is not affected by the changes taking effect today.
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Pharmacy Robbed, Suspect Similar
August 10, 2010
Another hold-up at a Tulsa pharmacy has police on the lookout for the suspect who may be responsible for an armed robbery that happened early yesterday. The News On Six's Gary Kruse says the robbery that happened last night about nine at the Med-X Drug Store at 61st and South Yale may have involved the same suspect as another hold-up on Monday. Kruse says, "Police described the bandit as a well-dressed Hispanic male, even wearing a hat who had came in and displayed a black steel, semi-automatic pistol. He took three different typres of controlled drugs and left." Kruse says police suspect the same man may have robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 71st and Yale early yesterday.
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Drive-by Shooting Victim Shot in Leg
August 10, 2010
A man was shot as he stood talking to friends near 200 South Victor about 8:30 last night. Tulsa Police Sergeant Dedlorn Sanders says, "They're saying they don't know why they were being shot at. They were saying they were just standing outside, a group of friends and a white car came by and started shooting at them. They're not giving us much information right now." Sanders says the victim had been shot in the leg and should recover. He says the suspects drove away from the scene in a white Dodge pickup truck.
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Smoke from Landfill Fire not Toxic
August 10, 2010
The results are in for that pesky landfill fire north of Tulsa. Skylar McElhaney with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality says weekend tests found no toxins other than ones that would normally be expected in smoke. McElhaney says despite that it is not pleasant to breathe it. She says it can irritate your respiratory system especially if you suffer from diseases like asthma or emphysema. McElhaney says more fuel is not being added to that fire. Their order for the dump near 56th St. N. and Highway 75 not to take in anymore garbage is still in effect and it won't reopen until it complies with all applicable regulations.
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