🌱 Man Threatens To Blow Up Tulsa VA + Tulsa Homeless Vigil

Good morning, Tulsa! It's Thursday, 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:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 64 Low: 54.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

1. A Broken Arrow man was arrested after threatening to blow up and drive his truck into the VA medical center in south Tulsa. According to court documents, veteran patient Glenn Michael Good left a voicemail for a VA social worker where he talked about his violent plan. Good reportedly wanted to "make an example" of the Tulsa VA because he wanted to "make noise to get things done," and also hoped some of his violence would play out in front of TV news cameras. (KRMG)
2. Tulsa police officers were out patrolling Tuesday — but instead off giving out tickets, the officers gave out gift cards. Tulsa police officer Stephen Parrish said an anonymous donor gave them nine $100 gift cards to give out to people. He said the look on the recipients' faces made it all worth it. (News On 6)
3. The Tulsa Day Center honored dozens of people who died while experiencing homelessness this year. 55 Tulsans died while homeless in 2021, and their lives were honored Tuesday night in a candlelight vigil. Each year, hundreds of communities across the country hold similar memorials on December 21st, the longest night of the year. (News On 6)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Santa's House - Utica Square (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Tulsa Botanic Garden is completely sold out for the rest of the week. They're encouraging guests to grab tickets for next week, including their Sunday Jazz Nights. (Instagram)
• The Tulsa Police Department is asking for help identifying individuals photographed during an October burglary and assault. (Facebook)
• There was no shortage of holiday cheer during the Tulsa Symphony's final Heart Strings performances of 2021. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.