Hit-And-Run Suspect Identified + Text Scams On The Rise

Morning, people of Tulsa! Katarina Betterton here with today's edition of the Tulsa Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Tulsa:

1. Tulsa Police identified the fatal hit-and-run suspect as 27-year-old Cody Carrell. Officers say Carrell ran a red light near Admiral and Utica, T-boned another car killing a woman, and then got out of his car and ran off. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The victim who was hit crashed into a third vehicle but that driver is expected to be okay. (News On 6)
2. Bryce Marshall with the Tulsa Better Business Bureau warns of scam text messages posing as cell service providers. Scam texts are making their rounds not only in Green Country but nationwide. The consequences of clicking on a link sent to your phone vary; they can sometimes be minor but it's best to not input your or anyone else's information into any suspicious links. (kjrh.com)
3. Police are investigating after burglars crashed a Buick into Twister Wireless, a Tulsa-based cellphone store. (News On 6)
4. The Tulsa Health Department kicked off its "Don't Bug Me:" Flu and COVID prevention campaign today. (KTUL)
5. For a Tulsa throwback: Oklahoma's first same-sex marriage license was issued on this day, October 7, 2014. (Tulsa World)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Ribbon Cutting: Country Financial - Ronnie Lutz Agency (4:30 PM)
• Gathering On Main Street Fair - Owasso City Calendar (6:00 PM)
• Cooking for a Cause - Iron Gate (6:30 PM)
• On the Verge by Eric Overmyer - Tulsa Community College (8:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.