Tulsa Local Pulse: Greenwood Security Plan, Deadly Crash, and Sizzling Summer Ahead

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Saturday, July 19. Our top story today is the city’s safety efforts in the Greenwood District. After last month’s tragic shooting during the Juneteenth Festival that injured more than twenty and claimed one life, Greenwood neighbors and business owners have submitted a comprehensive new security plan to City Hall. The plan includes stricter event security requirements, more visible law enforcement, and better crowd management. With more police patrols already showing up in Greenwood, local leaders say they’re watching to see if the city adopts these new measures before the next city council meeting. Turning to overnight developments, Tulsa police responded in the early hours yesterday to a deadly crash near East 15th Street and Sheridan. Officers pulled a trapped passenger from a burning car, but the 21-year-old man later died at the hospital. The driver, who had also been taken to the hospital, is expected to recover. Police say the vehicle was speeding before it struck a concrete building. The crash is still under investigation, and authorities are reviewing the details before submitting their final report to the District Attorney. As for the weather, it's a classic Oklahoma July morning. Skies are clear, and we’re starting off warm at 81 degrees. Expect highs to reach near 96 with a low tonight in the upper seventies. Sunday brings even hotter temperatures, peaking around 100. If you’re heading outside, stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. The real estate market remains active, with the state’s mental health agency moving forward with the sale of two properties in North Tulsa. Auction signs are up for a ten-acre site that houses the Palmer Addiction Recovery Services center on North Peoria. The property is valued near $900,000, and revenues are expected to help shore up critical infrastructure needs. In the job market, Tulsa’s in the national spotlight thanks to a booming demand for electricians and skilled trades. Experts at the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s State of Workforce event shared that the city is set for massive investments in new data centers, driving wages for experienced electricians upwards, in some cases topping $400,000 a year. With energy needs projected to double in coming years, workforce leaders are encouraging more Oklahomans to consider the trades. Celebrating our culture, Guthrie Green comes alive today with MAS Tulsa: A Caribbean Carnivale Experience, an all-day free event hosted by Sisserou’s Restaurant to showcase Caribbean food and music. Festivities run noon to ten, with live drum performances, dance, a fashion show, and a real taste of the islands right in the Arts District. For those who enjoy the outdoors, a heads-up: Floating on the Illinois River is off-limits this weekend due to high water, according to the Grand River Dam Authority. Be sure to double-check with your river outfitters if you had paddling plans. In local sports, congratulations are in order for Booker This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.