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• “She told us lots of times she was going to die. She was afraid,” Oklahoma woman killed after it appears she jumped out of car

  21-10-2016 01:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA - "She had a big heart, and she was always smiling when I saw her. We were her family," said Samantha Searle.
  But, Searle lost her best friend early Tuesday morning after Brianne King jumped out of a car near I-44 and May Avenue allegedly to get away from the driver, her husband Michael Muller.
  "He tore her down from the strong-willed person I knew. He made her believe that she was a horrible person,” Searle said.
  Her friends said King was abused for several years - sometimes, th
  
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• Caddo County middle school coach accused of lewd acts with student

  23-04-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  APACHE, Okla. (KFOR) — A Boone-Apache Middle School coach and teacher is in jail after a 13-year-old student alleged he inappropriately touched her on numerous occasions.On Friday, Myles Stephenson Jr. was booked into the Caddo County Jail on two charges of Lewd or Indecent Acts to a Minor Under 16.The affidavit in his arrest alleges Stephenson formed a close relationship with a now-13-year-old middle school student, beginning when she was in sixth grade. Former Ringling football coach&rsq
  
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• Police searching for woman accused of assaulting elderly victim at SE OKC Braum's

  23-04-2024 04:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Police are asking for help with identifying a woman accused of assaulting an elderly woman and stealing her wallet at a Braum's near S Shields Boulevard and I-240.Oklahoma City Police say a young woman was cursing at an older woman and following her around inside the store around 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. Del City PD releases more information in fatal crashThe suspect then demanded money from the older woman. After the victim refused, the suspect punched her in the
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting Lyft driver in Del City

  23-04-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Del City Police Department said a convicted felon has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his Lyft driver.Court documents said the case in question happened last Thursday night.
  Documents said a 54-year-old Lyft driver picked up 20-year-old Andre Hunter in Oklahoma City.The victim told police Hunter used a female's profile and name to register for a ride in the app. The victim told police that was a common practice at time with the app. Police:
  
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• Higher speed limit on H.E. Bailey Turnpike raises concern for guardrail safety

  23-04-2024 01:00 via kfor.com
  
  CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) — The speed limit increase to 80 mph on parts of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike has national safety advocate Stephen Eimers worried for Oklahoma drivers.
  Eimers lost his daughter, Hannah, in a guardrail crash in 2016 which led him to become an advocate for road safety across the country. Police: 5 found dead in SW Oklahoma City home"My daughter was traveling north on interstate 75 in Tennessee, and an X-Lite guardrail speared into her vehicle as she was on her way to scho
  
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• Earth Day and signs of spring '24 arrive at the Pawnee Bill Ranch

  23-04-2024 00:35 via kfor.com
  
  PAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) – Spreading on the prairie winds—that's how most native grasses and wildflowers first arrived on Blue Hawk Peak.But on this 21st century Saturday, retired science teacher Joyce Cheatham and Pawnee College Coordinator Felipe Chavez-Ramirez put them out for the taking."We have a seed buffet," smiles Ramirez.Modeling the idea from the seed swap tradition among vegetable gardeners, Cheatham and Ramirez organized the very first 'Something to Grow About' Earth Day
  
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• Advocates attend Anti-Hunger Day at Oklahoma State Capitol

  23-04-2024 00:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - B.K. Bruner said when he was a freshman at OU his mother had a stroke, leaving the 18-year-old to take care of his two younger siblings while she recovered. "During that process, I was really struggling to try to help them find food and I couldn't really get a job because my sister was only two at the time, so we didn't have money for daycare,” said Bruner. “I had to rely on family, friends and my neighbors and they told me about the food bank… We d
  
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• Crews working to repair water line break in Edmond

  22-04-2024 23:32 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — The City of Edmond says drivers should expect delays on Kelly Avenue north of Danforth Road as crews work to repair a water line break.Water line break on Kelly Avenue north of Danforth Road in Edmond. Photo courtesy City of Edmond.The line break is reportedly causing water pressure issues for some residents in the area.The southbound outside lane of Kelly Ave will be closed as crews work on repairs. There is no current timeline for when the repairs are expected to b
  
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• Election workers fear threats to their safety this November. One group is trying to help

  22-04-2024 23:21 via kfor.com
  
  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The group gathered inside the conference room, mostly women, fell silent as the audio recording began to play.The male voice, clearly agitated, railed against what he thought had been fraud that cost former President Donald Trump reelection four years ago.“You’re gonna pay for it,” said the man, filling his message with expletives and suggesting his target's throat be slashed with a knife. “We will … take you out. Your family, your
  
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• Metro pastor receives Community Leadership Award from FBI

  22-04-2024 23:17 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (KFOR) — An Oklahoma City pastor—who went from prison to the pulpit—was honored by the FBI in Washington D.C. over the weekend.
  FBI Director Cristopher Wray (L) and Pastor Thaddeus Black (R). Photo courtesy FBI Headquarters.Photo courtesy FBI Headquarters.
  Pastor Thaddeus Black received the prestigious Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA) from FBI Director Christopher Wray.The DCLA was created in 1990 to honor those who have made notable contributions to stre
  
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• Northbound I-35 closed near NE 63rd after crash

  22-04-2024 23:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The northbound lanes of I-35 near NE 63rd St. have been closed following a crash involving a semi and a pick-up truck on Monday afternoon.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 over the scene shows crews working to clear the scene where a pick-up truck with an RV trailer has collided with a semi car hauler.
  Wreck at I-35 and NE 63rd. (KFOR)
  Wreck at I-35 and NE 63rd. (KFOR)Drivers are advised to avoid the area and take an alternate route or expect major delays. INTERACTIV
  
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• How much does the 'American dream' cost in Oklahoma?

  22-04-2024 23:06 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — For years, the American dream seemed attainable. A home with a yard surrounded by a picket fence; a dog named Fido or Spot running around with your two kids as you come home from a nice job where you get paid enough to afford the aforementioned space. But, following multiple years of stubborn inflation, coupled with a housing market that refuses to cool and a trend of mounting debt, achieving the American dream has become, to some, just a dream. Even more recently, an anal
  
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• Trump urges supporters to 'go out and peacefully protest' ahead of hush money trial's opening arguments

  22-04-2024 22:54 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump aired grievances on social media ahead of opening arguments in his trial over an alleged hush money scheme, taking aim at prosecutors and urging demonstrators to "peacefully protest" in support of him.In a post just before he left for the courthouse, Trump questioned why pro-Palestinian protesters were allowed to "roam the Cities, scream, shout, sit, block traffic, enter buildings, not get permits, and basically do whatever they want" while his supporters are
  
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• Massive alligator blocks plane at Air Force base in Florida, fights with wildlife officers

  22-04-2024 22:54 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An alligator caused some trouble at an Air Force base in Florida after wandering onto the tarmac and settling down underneath a tanker plane.In a photo posted by MacDill Air Force Base, located just south of Tampa, the alligator appeared to be relaxing under the wheels of the aircraft.Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission arrived to remove the scaly intruder, but it didn't go without a fight. The high five isn’t as old as you think: Do you know w
  
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• For the first time, a Disney World restaurant has earned a Michelin star

  22-04-2024 22:53 via kfor.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) — The Michelin Guide has awarded its first-ever star to a restaurant on a Disney property, bestowing the honor upon an upscale eatery in Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort.Victoria & Albert’s, a contemporary American restaurant, was one of nine newly starred restaurants announced at a Michelin Guide ceremony in Tampa last week.The organization gave the eatery high marks for atmosphere, service and food. Fort Gibson celebrates its bicentennial"This
  
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• Biden condemns 'antisemitic protests' and 'those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians'

  22-04-2024 21:56 via kfor.com
  
  President Biden said Monday he condemns antisemitic protests amid escalating pro-Palestine demonstrations at Columbia University and on other U.S. college campuses.“I condemn the antisemitic protests, that’s why I set up a program to deal with that. I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians and their, how they’re being —,” the president said before getting cut off.He was then asked if the Columbia University presiden
  
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• New pregnant worker rights: What to expect when expecting

  22-04-2024 21:46 via kfor.com
  
  Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that supporters say could change workplace culture for millions of people.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency in charge of enforcing the law, adopted an expansive view of conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth in its proposed regulations, including a controversial decision to include abortion, fertility t
  
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• 177-pound python caught in Florida is one of the heaviest officials have seen

  22-04-2024 21:43 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) caught one of the heaviest Burmese pythons ever recorded.
  The python was caught in the Everglades Francis S. Taylor WMA by Kurt Cox. People caught on camera pulling bear cubs from trees in North CarolinaAccording to their data, this massive snake weighed the most on record in the FWC's PATRIC program and the fourth heaviest they have on record. It is also the 22nd longest on record. PATRIC stands for Python Ac
  
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• Melatonin makers urged to adopt new safety guidelines after rise in kids' ER visits

  22-04-2024 21:39 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Melatonin makers are being asked to implement new safety measures based on updated guidelines that follow a rise in accidental ingestion by children. The Council on Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, announced in a press release Monday“the adoption of two sets of new voluntary guidelines,” with one of them targeting the “formulation, labeling, and packaging of mel
  
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• Express files for bankruptcy protection, announces store closures and possible sale

  22-04-2024 21:39 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the fashion retailer looks to sell of the majority of its stores.Columbus, Ohio-based Express, which is also the parent of Bonbons and Upwest brands, is shuttering a handful of its operations in the process. In an announcement addressing its Monday bankruptcy filing, the company said it planned to close 95 of its Express retail stores and all UpWest stores.Closing sales at these locations, which were not immedi
  
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• The Supreme Court will decide if Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what comes next

  22-04-2024 21:37 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.In addition to establishing a potentially historic ruling about the scope of presidential power, the court’s decision — whenever it comes — will undoubtedly go a long way in determining a tri
  
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• Police: 5 found dead in SW Oklahoma City home

  22-04-2024 18:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - According to police, five people were found dead in a southwest Oklahoma City home on Monday.Officials say five people were found deceased at a house near Czech Hall Rd. and Mirage St.
  Police are currently on scene investigating.No more information is available at this time.
  
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• Del City PD releases more information in fatal crash

  22-04-2024 17:52 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Del City Police Department has released more information regarding a fatal car accident on Saturday, April 20.According to Del City Police, the accident happened near the 3100 block of SE 15th St. around 8:12 p.m. on Saturday.ORIGINAL STORY: UPDATE: Two kids and one adult killed in Saturday Southeast OKC crash
  Upon arrival, officers found one vehicle driven by 54-year-old Helen Thompson and four passengers ages 6, 7, 9 and 13.As officers and firefighters began invest
  
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• Bus with over 50 passengers crashes into trees off Virginia highway; driver charged 

  22-04-2024 16:45 via kfor.com
  
  GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – The driver of a passenger bus carrying over 50 people is facing a reckless driving charge after the bus crashed off of Interstate 95 in Greensville County, Virginia, early Saturday morning.State troopers responded to a report of a bus crash on I-95 South near the Skippers Road exit just before 3 a.m. on Saturday.15 injured after tram crash at Universal Studios theme park: LA officialsThe passenger bus — associated with Autobus Fleur de Lys, Inc., of C
  
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• Could a 'new star' appear in the sky this summer? Here's what to know

  22-04-2024 16:43 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — As if 2024 couldn’t be dazzling enough for skywatchers — what with the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and a chance at stunning shows of the northern lights — astronomers believe we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a ‘new’ star.NASA reported earlier this year that a star system, some 3,000 light-years away from us, will erupt, making it appear as if a "new" star has formed near the constellation Hercules.&nb
  
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• OHP: 2-year-old dies in Pottawatomie County crash

  22-04-2024 14:55 via kfor.com
  
  POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) -Two people were injured and a child passed away in a car accident Sunday night, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Officials say the crash happened around 9 p.m. on State Highway 9 near Earlsboro in Pottawatomie County.OHP says the driver of the first vehicle went to a nearby hospital in fair condition. The driver of the second vehicle also went to the hospital in fair condition, but the passenger, a 2-year-old girl, died from her injuries.The cause of th
  
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• OKCFD responds to fire in NE Oklahoma City

  22-04-2024 13:51 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Fire Department knocked down a fire Monday morning.Officials say crews responded to a building near NE 23rd St. and Lincoln around 2 a.m.LOCAL NEWS: Tenants go days without water after apartment complex owners don’t pay bill
  Upon arrival, firefighters found a trash fire and were able to quickly put it out. A nearby building received smoke damage.No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
  
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• Fire crews knock down house fire in Moore

  22-04-2024 13:38 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Moore Monday morning.According to officials, crews responded to a home near NE 4th St. and Eastern around 4 a.m.LOCAL NEWS: Mother killed after head-on crash sends car over 100-foot bridge
  The residents were able to make it out of the house safely and no injuries have been reported. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire.The cause of this fire has not been determined as the investigation continues.
  
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• Sex offender arrested, allegedly met child through Snapchat

  22-04-2024 08:35 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - A man was arrested last week after allegedly meeting up and sexually assaulting an underage girl through Snapchat at a Midwest City home.An arrest affidavit detailed that the victim told police she met Adrian Dale at a McDonalds in March and exchanged Snapchat names. She said he told her he was 17 years old. However court records showed he was 24-years-old.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Child shot in face, caught in crossfire in Southwest OKC >She said the two "dated" u
  
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• Mary J. Blige and Cher among artists inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  22-04-2024 03:06 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton.Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton earned the Musical Influence Award, while the late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield will get the Musical Excellence Award. Pioneerin
  
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