🌱Man Steals & Crashes Vehicle With 4 Children + Tulsa Drug Court

Happy Wednesday, people of Tulsa! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, windy and mild. High: 69 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Tulsa:

1. Yesterday, Tulsa Police arrested a man who stole a mother's car with her four young daughters inside. The mother briefly left the girls in the vehicle while she picked up a pizza, and the accused, James Ladd, got into the car and drove off. Police said Ladd hit a curb, walked a few feet away from the car, and collapsed. The children in the vehicle were not hurt, but Ladd allegedly punched and kicked a paramedic on the scene. He has been charged with child endangerment and his second DUI in the past two months. (news9.com KWTV)
2. As the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office continues to search for alternative solutions to the city's drug-related crime problem, they have created a program called Drug Court, "a more efficient way to fight crime." Rather than sending individuals to prison for certain drug charges, participants can pay a fee to complete the two-year Drug Court program, which involves weekly counseling sessions, taking random drug tests, getting and keeping a job, and attending treatment and support meetings. The DA's Office says the program not only helps drug users avoid jail time and fight their drug addiction but also saves Oklahoma taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars per criminal, per year. (KRMG)
3. Local businesses in Tulsa are preparing for the impact of the Crow Creek Bridge construction, which will shut down Peoria at East 32nd Street until summer 2022. (News On 6)
4. Three can't-miss holiday productions are coming to Tulsa this season, including "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical" and "A Drag Queen Christmas" at the Tulsa Theater and"The Polar Express in Concert" at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. (KOKI FOX 23)
5. The German American Society of Tulsa's 25th annual Christkindlmarkt will be running Dec. 2 through 5 at the GAST Event Center. Shop for your holiday gifts from two dozen local vendors while enjoying authentic German food and traditional German holiday music and decorations. (KOKI FOX 23)

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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.