Good morning, Broken Arrow.

Broken Arrow Fire Department responded to a house fire near Aspen Avenue between Washington Street and New Orleans Street at 11:30 a.m. today and safely evacuated all residents before extinguishing the flames in 20 minutes—authorities are still investigating the cause.

Arkansas State Police arrested 28-year-old James Andrew McGann—a former Broken Arrow teacher at Spring Creek Elementary during the 23/24 school year—in connection with the murder of a married couple at Devil’s Den State Park; he is held at Washington County jail in Arkansas and faces two counts of capital murder.

Oklahoma’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run from Aug.

1—3 and offers tax-free shopping on clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item. Retailers state the exemption does not cover accessories, athletic gear, or rentals, and exchanges for a different item will incur tax.

Nine BTW students will join the Thunder Fellows 2025-26 cohort under a program established in 2021 to create opportunities in sports, technology and entertainment for Black students in Tulsa and across Oklahoma.

Broken Arrow Police Department is hiring a new Public Information Coordinator to manage media inquiries & coordinate community outreach events and social media accounts.

The position offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, & vision care while strengthening public safety communication.

Bixby Varsity Softball vs. Broken Arrow

6:30 p.m. — 601 S Riverview Dr, Bixby, OK — Free entry — Cheer on the Bixby varsity softball team as they take on Broken Arrow in a non-conference game.