

BREAKING: overnight house fire leaves one dead
Fire officials confirmed that one person was killed during the early morning hours after a house on Whittmore Drive caught fire....

Keri Gordon
Sep 8, 2023


Police Reports 9-8-23: improper tag lands man behind bars on additional charges
A local man was pulled over after officers discovered an improper tag on his vehicle. On Aug. 30, Tahlequah Police Lt. Matt Frits...

Keri Gordon
Sep 8, 2023


Councilor resigns from post after 7-year political career
Ward 1 Tahlequah City Councilor Bree Long has resigned from her post, effective Sept. 6. According to an email that was sent out to all...

Keri Gordon
Sep 7, 2023


Tahlequah man sentenced to prison for 2022 murder
A local man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Cherokee County District Court. Raul...

Keri Gordon
Sep 6, 2023


Council authorizes mayor to sign agreement with Cherokee Nation
The Tahlequah City Council, during a Sept. 5 meeting, authorized the mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the city and...

Keri Gordon
Sep 6, 2023


Police Reports 9-5-23: woman accused of calling man the N-word
Officers were called after a local woman kept harassing a man and reportedly called him a derogatory word. On Aug. 21, Tahlequah Police...

Keri Gordon
Sep 5, 2023


Sheriff: undercover operation lands woman in jail for engaging in prostitution at local business
A local masseuse was arrested Friday, Sept. 1 after she attempted to give an undercover agent a "happy ending." Cherokee County Sheriff...

Keri Gordon
Sep 1, 2023


Police Chief: law enforcement presence to increase during Tahlequah football games
During a Monday, Aug. 28 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King provided updates to last week’s homicide. On Aug. 25, Officers...

Keri Gordon
Aug 29, 2023


Update 2: man involved in Friday's assault dies overnight
Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King confirmed that Emerson Hummingbird died early Saturday morning. Hummingbird was taken to a Tulsa...

Keri Gordon
Aug 26, 2023


Update: man in critical condition after assault involving baseball bat
Tahlequah Police officials confirmed Friday evening that one man was injured during an assault that involved a baseball bat. Police Chief...

Keri Gordon
Aug 25, 2023