🌱 Teen Shot At QuikTrip + VR Comes To Tulsa Welding School

Happy Wednesday, Tulsa! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Tulsa.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 58 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Tulsa:

1. Police are investigating after a teenager was shot in north Tulsa on Monday night. Officers say the victim, a 17-year-old male, was shot in the hip at a QuikTrip on East Admiral Place and Memorial Drive. Both the suspect and the victim had fled by the time police arrived at the scene. The injured teen was later transported to the hospital. (KOKI FOX 23)
2. The Tulsa Welding School has developed a new virtual reality learning program for students. The program, OcuWeld, is meant to supplement what students learn at the school's welding stations and help build muscle memory. Starting in January, an Oculus headset with this program installed will be part of students' take-home kits. (news9.com KWTV)
3. A Tulsa man has been found safe after disappearing while running a race in Florida this weekend. Earl Blewett disappeared Saturday night during the 100-mile race. Officers found him in the woods on Monday morning suffering from confusion and minor injuries. He is expected to be okay. (news9.com KWTV)

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From my notebook:

• A man was found dead at a Tulsa park near north Lewis Avenue and Pine Street on Tuesday morning. A citizen found the man lying under a pavilion at the park and called 911. (Facebook)
• The Tulsa Police Department received an anonymous $20,000 donation in Target gift cards for officers to distribute this holiday season. (Facebook)
• The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals vaccinated more than 230 dogs against distemper and parvo during its free vaccine clinic. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.