KRMG listeners spot the big smoke plume from a south Tulsa fire

Tulsa Firefighters battled a fire at the Sheridan Ponds Apartments in south Tulsa Thursday morning, and, at this time, around 16 units were damaged by the fire. Firefighters were alerted to the apartment fire at 81st and Sheridan just after 8 a.m. When crews arrived, flames were coming through the …

Sand Springs moves forward with the proposed data center

Sand Springs City Manager Mike Carter says two lawsuits have been filed against the City. The City of Sand Springs is being sued by a group called "Protect Sand Springs Alliance" claiming the city annexed the property illegally and they are challenging the zoning of the property. The city recently …

Police say a woman in a polyamourous relationship hit a lover with her car

Officers say Alexander was upset with one of the romantic partners for not showing her enough attention. She became upset and drove her blue Ford sedan onto the grass and hit the man, sending him over the windshield and onto the ground. 

We’re talking about covering more murder/suicides

A quick archive search shows that the KRMG news team has covered three murder suicides since November. We go Behind the Headlines with Kirk McCracken to talk about what seems to be a more regular occurrence these days.

The Oklahoma Senate rejects a sports betting legalization proposal

The proposal would have legalized in-person and mobile sports betting through a supplement to Oklahoma's Model Gaming Compact. Tribes in Oklahoma would retain the exclusive right to offer gaming and be authorized to negotiate with leading national sportsbook platforms such as FanDuel, DraftKings, a…

Unofficial results of the Sand Springs petition show there may not be enough signatures

The Facebook group Stop the Sand Springs Data Center spearheaded the recall for the three councilors and turned-in over 1,600 signatures on March 31st. Residents are unhappy with the city's proposed data center. 

Restaurant etiquette gets people so fired up

How much should you tip? Is it rude to linger at your table? And how many people can you bring without a reservation before it becomes a problem? In this episode, we dive into the restaurant etiquette questions that spark the biggest debates. We’re joined by local expert Travis Taylor of McNellie’s…

A former death row inmate is now accused of crimes inside prison

Julius Jones, the man whose death sentence was commuted, is accused of trying to smuggle contraband into the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington in August 2024. During a search, investigators say they found a phone believed to belong to Jones and allege he gave specific instructions to a r…

Afraid of sharks? What if there was an alert system?

Alabama’s going to do a shark version of an Amber alert, but now a lot of people are confused about whether they have to bring their phone when they go swimming. The alerts will only ping you if you’re close to the beach, and only after a confirmed shark attack, and not just a sighting. And don’t e…

What makes the Tavern burger so unique?

The Tavern has a long list of menu items that will make your mouth water. But, you can't beat the burger with the challah bun made right there on site. If you don't want the stilton cheese and mushroom cognac cream, don't worry, they'll make it the traditional way.