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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Sand Springs apprentice officer fired, arrested in Tulsa kidnapping, sexual assault case (okcfox.com) — Sand Springs residents are learning that a 26-year-old apprentice police officer with the local department has been fired and jailed after Tulsa investigators linked him to an alleged kidnapping, sexual assault, and impersonating an officer. Sand Springs Police stress he was never allowed to work alone with citizens and call the incident isolated, emphasizing their hiring standards and commitment to integrity and public trust.
2. Sand Springs business owner frustrated after suspect in theft remains free (newson6.com) — A Sand Springs shop owner says she's frustrated that a woman caught on video stealing four purses from her consignment store last week has not yet been arrested, despite detailed information given to police. She's tightening security, absorbing about $300 in losses, and waiting for Sand Springs officers and Tulsa County deputies to sort out jurisdiction and move the case forward.
3. Local college pushes cannabis workforce safety following deadly Sand Springs explosion (fox23.com) — After a deadly explosion at a THC extraction facility in Sand Springs, a Tulsa college is ramping up online cannabis safety and compliance training aimed at preventing similar tragedies statewide. The program, created with a national cannabis education company, stresses workplace safety, regulations, and industry best practices, with a registration deadline this Tuesday for the next eight-week session.
4. Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist (manufacturing.net) — A powerful explosion at a facility near Sand Springs destroyed the building, damaged about 25 nearby businesses, and left one employee dead, drawing a major emergency response. The incident is highlighted in a manufacturing industry podcast that also covers a SpaceX salvage operation and a large product theft, putting the local blast in a broader national industry context.
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