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A ruling that sends a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.More >>
A ruling that sends a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.More >>
The adoptive parents of a Cherokee toddler are fighting a recent custody decision.
Their case is now being appealed at the national level.
A State Supreme Court judge voted in-favor of Veronica's biological father in July based on a federal law designed to keep American Indian families together.
Dusten Brown is a member of the Cherokee nation and objected when Veronica's mom gave her up for adoption.
Brown has claimed that he didn't know Veronica's mother was going to put her up for adoption when he signed away his parental rights.
Melanie and Matt Copabianco of South Carolina adopted the little girl two years ago but lost custody.
Little Veronica is now back in Oklahoma with her dad pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
The Capobiancos are not allowed to have any contact with Veronica, who turns three years old this Saturday. They say they'll spend the day with family.
"Concentrate on the positive and knowing that she's such a strong independent, funny happy little girl," said Matt.
And they refuse to abandon the hope that Veronica is one day coming back.
"This is her home. she lives here," said Matt. "She may not be here right now, but when she comes home I want her to see all her stuff."
It's a vast, open emptiness. An area along Riverside about to be transformed from ho hum to oh my. "It'll put Tulsa on the map," said Ray Hoyt of Visit Tulsa. Last month, a conceptual map was put onMore >>
31st and Riverside is about to be dramatically transformed.More >>
Tulsa Police are looking for two or three men they say robbed a North Tulsa Autozone.It happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of N. Peoria.The men reportedly came inside with a gun and demanded money.Officers say a gun went off during a struggle in the attempted robbery.No one was hurt.The men ran away from the store and most likely got into a getaway car.Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 918-596-COPS (2677). Callers may remain anonymous.More >>
Tulsa Police are looking for two or three men they say robbed a North Tulsa Autozone.It happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of N. Peoria.The men reportedly came inside with a gun and demanded money.Officers say a gun went off during a struggle in the attempted robbery.No one was hurt.The men ran away from the store and most likely got into a getaway car.Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 918-596-COPS (2677). Callers may remain anonymous.More >>
Classes are canceled Tuesday at the Tulsa Community College Metro Campus at 9th and Boston.The main building had an electrical fire in the basement Monday evening. Because of the damage, crews are not yet able to determine how damaged the building is or how long repairs will take.Students should not go into the main building, but keep checking the website for class information.Essential employees are still needed.Nicole Burgin with TCC says the damage might take a while to fix, so they are lo...More >>
Classes are canceled Tuesday at the Tulsa Community College Metro Campus at 9th and Boston.The main building had an electrical fire in the basement Monday evening. Because of the damage, crews are not yet able to determine how damaged the building is or how long repairs will take.Students should not go into the main building, but keep checking the website for class information.Essential employees are still needed.Nicole Burgin with TCC says the damage might take a while to fix, so they are lo...More >>
Police video of Owasso's vice mayor being pulled over on suspicion of DUI is raising some eyebrows. The way the night unfolded has some crying, "Favoritism".
Police video of Owasso's vice mayor being pulled over on suspicion of DUI is raising some eyebrows. The way the night unfolded has some crying, "Favoritism".
The mayor wants more money to fund public safety.That includes police, fire and streets.He would like to extend a portion of the 4 to Fix the County sales tax, currently used for road repairs to go to public safety, in general.More >>
The mayor wants more money to fund public safety.That includes police, fire and streets.He would like to extend a portion of the 4 to Fix the County sales tax, currently used for road repairs to go to public safety, in general.More >>
