Samantha Vicent
Tulsa Worlds
Tulsa, OK, United States
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'Ready, Set, GLOW' holiday lights-on events schedule set for downtown Tulsa
Twice as many districts are participating in progressive "lights on" events Nov. 29 to usher in downtown Tulsa's holiday season celebrations. → Read More
OSU crash suspect shows signs of 'severe mental illness,' psych evaluation says
Adacia Chambers, 25, was charged Wednesday with four counts of second-degree murder and 46 felony assault charges. She indicated to a psychologist that she doesn't understand why she is in jail. Her attorney has filed a court document saying he believes she is incompetent to stand trial. → Read More
911 calls, crash reports released in OSU homecoming tragedy
Collision reports, 911 calls and radio traffic released by the city of Stillwater on Wednesday reveal first responders' efforts to control a chaotic scene after a Stillwater woman drove through a crowd at Oklahoma State University's Oct. 24 homecoming parade.Related: OSU crash suspect shows signs of 'severe mental illness,' psych evaluation saysClick here to hear excerpts of police radio traffic… → Read More
OSU crash suspect charged with four counts of second-degree murder, 46 assault counts
Adacia Chambers, 25, could face at least 10 years in prison for each count of second-degree murder. She also faces felony charges related to those injured in the crash during OSU's homecoming parade Oct. 24. → Read More
'Stillwater Strong' is the standard at OSU Homecoming tragedy memorial service
Stillwater Mayor Gina Noble said the union of first responders, Homecoming parade participants, law enforcement officers and others after a car plowed through the crowd watching the Homecoming parade exemplified what it meant to be "Stillwater Strong."Photo gallery: The 'Stillwater Strong' memorial service at OSU → Read More
Bever case: Appeals court sets argument date for 16-year-old accused of slaying his Broken Arrow family
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals will hear Michael Bever's challenge of state law mandating he be tried as an adult in the case on Jan. 21, one day before he and his brotehr are set for a preliminary hearing in Tulsa County District Court. → Read More
Oklahoma State Penitentiary warden retires as state investigation into executions continues
Anita Trammell, OSP's first female warden, is using her accrued leave time and will no longer be reporting to work. Her retirement is said to be unrelated to recent drama regarding the McAlester DOC facility's issues with lethal injection protocol. → Read More
Oklahoma State Penitentiary warden retires, leaves McAlester facility immediately
Anita Trammell, OSP's first female warden, is using her accrued leave time and will no longer be reporting to work. Her retirement is said to be unrelated to recent drama regarding the McAlester DOC facility's issues with lethal injection protocol. → Read More
Attorney for former Tulsa officer to stand trial for murder says evidence is missing
The defense attorney said he has not yet received a copy of the 911 call that the daughter of former officer Shannon Kepler made to police the night of the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, 19-year-old Jeremey Lake. → Read More
Some OSU Homecoming crash victims remain critical, while others go home from hospitals
GoFundMe and Caring Bridge pages have been created for many of the victims and their families.Related story: Pistol Pete helped get parade crash victims to hospital → Read More
Victims in OSU homecoming crash remembered by neighbors, friends
Marvin and Bonnie Stone were Oklahoma State University employees, passionate Cowboys sports fans and heavily involved in activities that supported the school. → Read More
Broken Arrow killings: Autopsy reports reveal Bever parents stabbed dozens of times
Robert Bever, 18, and his 16-year-old brother Michael are charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the July 22 killings of their parents David and April Bever, as well as their siblings Daniel, Christopher and Victoria. → Read More
Emails from Gov. Fallin's office show state agencies' struggle to respond to scrutiny over execution
The Tulsa World requested the documents 17 months ago after Clayton Lockett's April 29 execution, the first in Oklahoma to be carried out using the sedative midazolam, ended 43 minutes after it began. → Read More
Richard Glossip appeals to U.S. Supreme Court after state appeals court won't reconsider execution decision
On Tuesday, Glossip's attorneys asked that the court further evaluate a transcript of a Sept. 21 media interview with Justin Sneed conducted in prison, which they say provides new evidence undermining Sneed's credibility. → Read More
Woman dies in auto-pedestrian wreck after fleeing ambulance on Sand Springs Expressway
Kelly Nails, 47, was in the ambulance from "a previous incident" when she became combative on U.S. 412 eastbound, causing EMSA paramedics to pull over to secure her, troopers said. → Read More
Execution day arrives: Debate continues over death penalty and Richard Glossip's case
Gov. Mary Fallin rejects stay request, citing two juries' verdicts. Defense continues last-minute appeals. → Read More
Man wounded by accidental weapon discharge at 'Muslim-free' survivalist store-gun range in Muskogee County
A member of a self-identified Oklahoma patriot group was shot Tuesday morning in an apparent accident at an Oktaha survivalist store and gun range that last week made national headlines for a sign proclaiming the establishment is 'Muslim-free.' → Read More
Man shot after accidental weapons discharge at Oktaha 'Muslim-free' survivalist store-gun range
A member of a self-identified Oklahoma patriot group was shot Tuesday morning in an apparent accident at an Oktaha survivalist store and gun range that last week made national headlines for a sign proclaiming the establishment is 'Muslim-free.' → Read More
Wagoner County commissioners reject contract with sheriff's attorney
Wagoner County Assistant District Attorney Joy Mohorovicic told the commissioners that Tulsa-based attorney Michon Hastings Hughes, who has represented Sheriff Bob Colbert while he is the subject of an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation inquiry into misconduct, cannot serve as Colbert's legal counsel in an official capacity while also representing him for alleged individual liability for… → Read More
Broken Arrow residents hold vigil for slain, surviving Bever family members
Before hearing news of the stabbing deaths of five members of the Bever family July 22, Broken Arrow residents Glenna Parkman and Cindy Rigney had no connection with any of those who died. → Read More