🌱 Apparent Murder-Suicide In South Tulsa + Cooking Oil Disposal

Hey, Tulsa! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 71 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. An interstate killing has authorities from Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma involved in a homicide investigation. On Saturday, hunters in Barry County, Missouri found the body of 39-year-old Richard Phillips, a Springdale, Arkansas man who had been missing since Nov. 23. A day earlier, Springdale police had identified Daniel Blanks of Arkansas and Reginald Baker of Missouri as suspects in Phillips' disappearance. Blanks and Baker were arrested by Tulsa police currently being held in the Tulsa County Jail awaiting extradition to Arkansas. (KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com)
2. Friends and family are grieving after a south Tulsa couple was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Tina and Greg Griffin were found dead in their home Tuesday. Reports indicate that Tina Griffin may have been shot and killed by her husband Greg, who then took his own life. Police think financial stress contributed to the deaths. (News On 6)
3. The City of Tulsa is helping residents properly dispose of used cooking oils after holiday dinners by collecting containers at the M.E.T. recycling center or the City of Tulsa's collection facility. (News On 6)
4. Tulsa is seeking volunteer grant evaluators to assist in the review of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants and will provide a one-hour training session to interested parties. If you'd like to volunteer, contact the City of Tulsa's Grants Administration by email at grantsadmin@cityoftulsa.org or by phone at (918) 596-9083. (Press Release Desk)

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— Katarina Betterton

About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.