Tulsa Local Pulse: Crime, School Bond Vote, and First Friday Art Crawl

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Friday, April 3rd. We start with breaking news from the past day, a heartbreaking crime spree at Apache Manor apartments near Harvard. Tulsa Police report two people shot dead in a parked car, 75-year-old Moesly Livingston and 29-year-old Carlissa Harris, who was pregnant, plus a stabbing victim and burglaries in the complex. It ended with an officer-involved shooting of suspect Marsean Jacue Taylor at a nearby gas station after he threatened staff with knives. We urge caution in that area and ask anyone with tips to call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Shifting to city hall, community leaders rallied yesterday for the April 7th vote on a 609 million dollar school bond. The four propositions promise better student programs, safer buildings with new HVAC and roofs, modern tech, and more transportation like drivers ed, all without raising taxes. Early voting started in Tulsa County, so we encourage our listeners to get involved. Weather today brings thunderstorms with highs near 80 and lows at 49, 86 percent chance of rain, so plan indoor alternatives for outdoor fun and watch for heavy downpours or winds. Storms could linger tonight, but Saturday clears up to 64 degrees. On a positive note, Union Elementary fourth and fifth graders invented a device to help their blind classmate navigate halls, a true feel-good story of kid ingenuity. The Great Tulsa Clean-Up ramps up through April 30, now including Route 66 spots for the centennial, with nearly 500 volunteers signed up, 22 sites citywide, grab supplies at cityoftulsa.org/cleanup. Real estate buzz, Utica Square sold to a Denver firm, signaling big changes ahead. Jobs look steady, with Tulsa colleges launching AI skills labs to upskill workers and avoid displacement amid data center growth warnings. Tonight kicks off First Friday Art Crawl downtown from 6 to 9, with 30 vendors, live music by Knipple at Cain's Ballroom for Leon Russell's birthday bash, and Drillers baseball at ONEOK Field against San Antonio, fireworks after. Tomorrow, Andy B's Egg Hunt at 8:30, Tiffany concert at Belafonte, and GRAND Mental Health's Battle of the Bands fundraiser. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been Tulsa Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.