KOKI-TV (Tulsa, OK)

TULSA, Okla. — One man is deceased following a motorcycle accident on Interstate 444 in Tulsa County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. OHP reported 69-year-old Steven Fennell of Tulsa passed away following an accident on Sunday around 5:30 p.m. According to troopers, Fennell and another driver were both traveling east on I-444 when the second driver slowed to yield for a fire truck with its lights and siren on. The fire truck was entering the roadway, troopers said.

BIXBY, Okla. — Bixby Police are investigating a car accident involving a Bixby Police Department car near 121st Street and Memorial Drive. Police said they are on scene and have limited traffic to one lane southbound and one lane eastbound. Bixby Police said the officer involved in the crash is being treated for minor injuries. Drivers are asked to be cautious while driving in the area. More updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

The Oklahoma Forestry Service is asking the public to keep an eye out for an invasive species making its way through the state. The Oklahoma Forestry Services said they have discovered emerald ash borers in Atoka County. Emerald Ash Borer map, Oklahoma Forestry Services These invasive bugs can devastate ash trees and have already been seen in McCurtain, Choctaw, Pushmataha, Love, Carter, Murray, and Delaware Counties. Oklahoma Forestry said these insects travel in firewood.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla. — A 55-year-old man is deceased following a crash in Muskogee County, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reports. According to OHP, driver Tyrun Simms was driving southbound on Oktaha Road when he ran off the road to the right and hit a tree. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time, as OHP is still investigating the situation. The accident happened on Sunday morning. OHP said Simm’s next of kin has been notified.

TULSA, Okla. — Holland Hall students and staff are mourning the loss of Coach Charles Brown. Coach Brown passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. Over a 60 year career, Charlie impacted thousands of students’ lives as head football coach, chemistry teacher, dean, and more. He established the Charlie Brown Endowment for Financial Aid in 2021, allowing more kids the chance for an education.

Photos: Trump, first lady attend Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a fish eye lens.) A fan paints on a sign as they make there way through the fan zone before the start of the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump established the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend as part of the yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

by JULIA VARNIER | The National News Desk Sun, August 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM

A fast-moving brush fire that started on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno on Saturday has exploded to more than 10,000 acres, threatening hundreds of homes and prompting expanded evacuations. The Hawk Fire had grown to more than 10,500 acres as of Saturday evening, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. — The Wagoner County Clerk's Office announced the completion of a records preservation and accessibility project that makes property records dating back to 1900 searchable online. The multi-year project involved indexing more than a century of property records, transforming records that once required an in-person visit to the courthouse and a manual search through index books and assistance from county staff, into a searchable digital resource available to the public online.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday in downtown Washington. Roads downtown have been turned into an IndyCar racecourse for the event and are the final event in the city to close out the celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.