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• Officials looking for man accused of robbing bank in northwest Oklahoma City

  08-08-2017 23:45
  OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials are looking for a man who is accused of robbing a Bank of Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon.
  Around 3:40 p.m., the man walked into the bank at 2601 N. Meridian Ave, and held up a sign to the teller demanding money.
  The note implied he had a weapon, but no weapon was seen. The subject then left the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
  Police say the subject appears to be a black male, approximately 25-years-old, 5’9″, and weighing around 165 p
  
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• Governor Names Oklahoma's Interim Adjutant General

  08-08-2017 23:44
  
  The governor has named Brig. Gen. Louis Wilham to serve as Oklahoma's interim adjutant general. 
  
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• Organization hoping to give girls hands-on experience in fields involving science, engineering

  08-08-2017 23:41
  OKLAHOMA CITY – A local organization is hoping to help girls become involved in science and engineering.
  The Perry Initiative’s ‘Perry Outreach Program’ will allow girls to learn from engineers and surgeons during a day long program. Participants can explore hands-on workshop modules and speak to experts.
  The application deadline is set for August 16, 2017.
  The event will be held September 16, 2017 at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.
  
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• 'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer Glen Campbell dead at 81

  08-08-2017 23:24
  
  Campbell, 81, is known for songs such as "Gentle on My Mind," "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "Country Boy" and "Rhinestone Cowboy."
  
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• Fans, celebrities send condolences after Glen Campbell passing

  08-08-2017 23:24
  
  Campbell passed away this week at the age of 81.
  
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• Oklahoma Vice: Club with reputation as illicit strip club hopes to reopen

  08-08-2017 23:19
  Long dogged by Oklahoma City police, Beverly's Blue Fox, an alleged den of ill-repute, hopes to be back on the prowl again soon. The club, at 4612 NW 10, closed late last year after a series of visits from the Oklahoma City Police Department's vice unit.
  
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• Name released of woman struck and killed in OKC Sunday

  08-08-2017 23:19
  Oklahoma City police said a 39-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man wanted for driving under the influence as she walked along an interstate service road Sunday. About 9 p.m. Sunday, Christine Ann Hoel was walking in the 11900 block of Broadway Extension, near Hefner Road, when she was struck by a car driven by Andrew Brogan, 31. Police said Brogan was driving northbound when the car struck Hoel, who was walking in the middle of the right lane.
  
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• Dodgers: Salt Lake overpowers Oklahoma City in win

  08-08-2017 23:19
  Michael Hermosillo homered and singled, driving home two runs as the Salt Lake Bees defeated the Oklahoma City Dodgers 5-1 on Monday. Salt Lake got on the board first in the third inning when Hermosillo hit a solo home run and Puello scored on a stolen base.
  
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• 5 questions people are searching about North Korea and the answers

  08-08-2017 23:19
  
  Google Trends tracked the top questions searched about North Korea on Tuesday afternoon. Here are the top five questions and the answers.
  
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• Police Search For Bank Robbery Suspect In NW OKC

  08-08-2017 23:18
  
  Police are on the lookout for a suspect who robbed a Bank of Oklahoma branch near NW 26th Street and N. Meridian Avenue, Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• Police investigating bank robbery in northwest Oklahoma City

  08-08-2017 23:17
  
  Police are investigating a bank robbery Tuesday afternoon in northwest Oklahoma City.
  
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• Oklahoma City Fire Department to open state-of-the-art station on southeast side

  08-08-2017 23:16
  
  The Oklahoma City Fire Department gave KOCO 5 a tour of a new state-of-the-art station that will open on the southeast side.
  
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• Glen Campbell Dies After Battle With Alzheimer's Disease

  08-08-2017 23:01
  
  Singer Glen Campbell died at age 81 after several years with Alzheimer's Disease.  
  
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• Police: Man accused of shooting worker twice may have sent harassing messages

  08-08-2017 23:00
  EDMOND, Okla. – The sound of bullets shattered the peace and quiet of Tuesday morning for some Edmond workers.
  Police say they were called to a shooting around 5:49 a.m. on Tuesday near Kelley and W. 18th St., outside of Pelco Products.
  "It's usually pretty quiet around 6 a.m. I mean, it's just local businesses and Pelco," said Jason Cook, who owns 405 Coatings LLC.
  Just across the street from Cook's business, police say a Pelco employee was shot while walking into work.
  "I was shocked. L
  
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• South Carolina police ask residents not to shoot Bigfoot

  08-08-2017 22:59
  GREENVILLE, S.C. – A police department in South Carolina issued a warning to residents after there was an alleged Bigfoot sighting in a nearby county.
  On Tuesday, the Greenville Police Department in South Carolina posted this on its Facebook page:
  “If you see Bigfoot, please do not shoot at him/her, as you’ll most likely be wounding a fun-loving and well-intentioned person, sweating in a gorilla costume.”
  A group that investigates Bigfoot sightings, called Bigfoot 911, re
  
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• Police, Oklahoma City district officials investigating report of attempted abduction

  08-08-2017 22:53
  OKLAHOMA CITY – District officials say they are investigating  a report of an attempted abduction of an Oklahoma City student.
  The Oklahoma City Public School District sent a letter home to parents of students who attend Kaiser Elementary School to make them aware of the incident.
  Officials say a female student was walking to school on Monday when she says she was approached by an older white man in a white utility van.
  The child says the man offered her candy if she would get in the
  
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• Police investigating attempted abduction at Oklahoma City elementary school

  08-08-2017 22:52
  
  Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping Monday morning at an Oklahoma City elementary school.
  
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• Video show moments before destructive tornado hit Tulsa

  08-08-2017 22:47
  
  A cellphone video taken at a TGI Fridays restaurant in Tulsa, captured the moments before a destructive tornado hit the midtown area.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with Edmond workplace shooting

  08-08-2017 22:46
  
  Police are investigating a shooting at an Edmond workplace Tuesday morning.
  
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• Legendary country singer Glen Campbell dies at 81

  08-08-2017 22:46
  Legendary country singer Glen Campbell died Tuesday at the age of 81.
  According to his website, Campbell died following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
  Campbell announced in June 2011 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and that it was in its early stages at that time.
  He was one of the biggest stars of the late 1960s and 1970s. He sold more than 45 million records, had 12 gold albums and 75 chart hits. He co-starred with John Wayne in the 1969 movie “Tr
  
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• Retail chain recalls children's swimsuits that may pose choking hazards

  08-08-2017 22:41
  
  A popular retail chain is recalling children's swimsuits that may pose choking hazards.
  
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• Partially Cloudy Skies Overnight In Central OK

  08-08-2017 22:41
  
  Isolated showers that are taking place Tuesday afternoon south of the metro will fade away as the sun goes down Tuesday evening. 
  
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• Disney to cut ties with Netflix, start own streaming service

  08-08-2017 22:32
  
  Disney announced Tuesday plans to cut ties with Netflix and start its own streaming service.
  
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• Complaint details alleged sex abuse texts by airline passenger

  08-08-2017 22:31
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  A new federal complaint describes lurid text messages between an airline passenger and a woman last month discussing performing sex acts on children and drugging the minors to facilitate the abuse, court papers show.
  Michael Kellar, 56, and Gail Lynn Burnworth, 50, both of Tacoma, Washington, exchanged the flurry of text messages in July, including on the day Kellar was a passenger aboard a Seattle, Washington-to-San Jose
  
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• Woman arrested after allegedly setting husband on fire

  08-08-2017 22:23
  CORBIN, Ky. – A Kentucky woman is behind bars after she allegedly set her husband on fire after seeing him with another woman.
  Investigators say they were called to a home on Monday evening after learning about a domestic violence situation.
  Authorities tell WKYT that 40-year-old Vera Wooten saw her husband in a car with another woman. At that point, the arrest report states that Wooten pulled her husband from the car and started beating him.
  Wooten also allegedly poured gasoline on her h
  
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• Man accused of urinating on family at Metallica concert

  08-08-2017 22:12
  PHOENIX, AZ — Authorities at the University of Phoenix Stadium arrested a man after he reportedly urinated on a family seated in front of him at a rock concert Saturday night.
  According to court paperwork obtained by KTVK, Daniel Francis Daddio, 44, was pointed out to DPS troopers as the man who relieved himself on them a few minutes earlier at the Metallica concert.
  Daniel Francis Daddio
  The family of three, a father, mother and their 10-year-old daughter, were seated in front of Daddio a
  
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• Trump warns of 'fire and fury' after report on North Korean nuclear weapons

  08-08-2017 22:06
  
  A U.S. intelligence assessment says the hostile nation has produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside ballistic missiles.
  
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• Trump: 'Fire and fury' if North Korea nuclear threat continues

  08-08-2017 22:06
  
  The president had strong words after a report revealed North Korea has miniaturized nuclear weapons for use in ballistic missiles.
  
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• Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Constitutionality Of Revenue Raising Measures

  08-08-2017 22:03
  
  The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about the constitutionality of several revenue raising measures passed by the legislature. 
  
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• 7 strange things that happen during solar eclipses

  08-08-2017 22:03
  
  There are some pretty fascinating phenomena that will accompany the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
  
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• Winter is coming: 2018 Olympics are just 6 months away!

  08-08-2017 22:00
  
  Will PyeongChang's opening ceremony wow the world?
  
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• Can wireless networks handle high usage during the eclipse?

  08-08-2017 21:54
  
  Can wireless networks handle heavy usage during the eclipse on Aug. 21?
  
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• Trump Warns North Korea Will Be 'Met With Fire And Fury'

  08-08-2017 21:52
  
  President Trump addressed the ongoing crisis between the U.S. and North Korea at a briefing on opioids in New Jersey on Tuesday, issuing a stern warning to the regime for its continued provocations. 
  
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• Body of infant found in locked closet at Fort Worth home

  08-08-2017 21:52
  FORT WORTH, Texas – Authorities say the body of an 8-month-old child has been found in a locked closet at a Fort Worth home.
  The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office identified the infant Tuesday as John Norris of Weatherford.
  Police say the child was found dead in the closet Monday evening. A cause of death has not been determined.
  Fort Worth police spokesman Brad Perez told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the infant had been in the closet for several hours.
  He called the circ
  
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• This new restaurant is a Cheeto-lovers’ dream come true

  08-08-2017 21:41
  
  A restaurant set to open in New York City will test your love of the popular cheesy snack - Cheetos.
  
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• 15 adorable photos that will make you a cat person

  08-08-2017 21:40
  
  Cat lovers get a bad rep, but these little fur balls prove there's more to cats than meets the eye.
  
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• Anna Faris' upcoming book talks a lot about her relationship with Chris Pratt

  08-08-2017 21:33
  
  There's an entire chapter dedicated simply to nice gestures Pratt does for Faris. 💔 😢
  
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• Oklahoma native Alfre Woodard to voice Simba's mom in 'The Lion King' remake

  08-08-2017 21:00
  Inductee Alfre Woodard poses for a photo before the induction ceremony for the Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Archives Tulsa native Alfre Woodard will provide the voice of Simba's mom in director Jon Favreau's remake of Disney's "The Lion King," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  
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• Intel: North Korea Can Now Make Missle-Ready Nukes

  08-08-2017 20:49
  
  A new U.S. intelligence assessment concludes North Korea has developed the ability to build a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on top of a ballistic missile, including an intercontinental missile that can reach the United States, CBS News' David Martin has confirmed.
  
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• Couple accused of pepper-spraying 80-year-old Walmart greeter

  08-08-2017 20:43
  MOUNT STERLING, Kentucky - A couple, most likely from Oklahoma, was caught on Walmart surveillance camera moments before pepper-spraying an elderly Walmart greeter in Kentucky, and police need your help tracking them down.
  The 80-year-old female greeter had just asked for a man's receipt as he was leaving the store with a large item in his cart.
  Witnesses say the man then pepper-sprayed the woman directly in the face.
  Police believe the woman who was with the man handed him that pepper spray.
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• Victim Identified In Deadly Auto-Ped Crash In NW OKC

  08-08-2017 20:41
  
  Police have identified the victim in a deadly automobile-pedestrian crash in northwest Oklahoma City, Sunday night, as 39-year-old Christine Hoel.
  
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• Sierra Club files lawsuit against Oklahoma for “unfair” electric vehicle fee

  08-08-2017 20:35
  OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sierra Club has filed a lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma, citing what they call an “unfair” electric vehicle fee.
  The lawsuit challenges the Legislature’s passage of House Bill 1449, a bill which institutes an arbitrary fee for the purchase of electric vehicles. It establishes a $100 fee for the purchase of an electric vehicle and $30 for the purchase of a hybrid vehicle.
  The Sierra Club is a grassroots environmental organization with more than 3
  
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• Woman killed in auto-pedestrian accident in N.E. Oklahoma City identified

  08-08-2017 20:26
  OKLAHOMA CITY — The woman killed in an auto-pedestrian accident in northeast Oklahoma City has been identified.
  Around 9 p.m. Sunday, a woman walking on the Broadway Ext., just north of Hefner Rd. was struck by a vehicle.
  The female victim, identified as 39-year-old Christine Ann Hoel, was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
  Police say the driver of the vehicle that struck the woman was arrested at the scene.
  However, officials say he was arrested due to charges unrelated t
  
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• Whereabouts of Oklahoma mother of three remains a mystery months after disappearance

  08-08-2017 20:00
  MCALESTER, Okla. – Police continue to search for clues regarding the whereabouts of Holly Cantrell, a mother of three who vanished during her lunch break earlier this year.
  In January, Holly Marie Cantrell, 40, a physical therapist at McAlester Regional Health Center, was reported missing.
  Cantrell reportedly took her lunch break at 11:56 a.m. on January 20th and never returned to work.
  Surveillance video showed her getting into a green, short wheel base truck.
  Cantrell’s adult
  
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• Virginia couple’s dance moves at Ludacris concert go viral

  08-08-2017 20:00
  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Sometimes, you have to dance like no one is watching, and that’s what one Virginia couple did at a Ludacris concert on July 30.
  Nick and Emma Nichols - who have been together for 48 years - were caught busting a move to J-Kwon's song 'Tipsy.'
  The video was posted on Facebook by Jaimie Ashton and has nearly 7 million views.When asked why they showed up at a hip-hop show, Nick told WUSA9 his motto is, "if it's got a beat, we're in the street!"
  The couple sai
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Oklahoma representative’s office, stealing coins

  08-08-2017 19:57
  WASHINGTON – A man who has been ordered to stay away from U.S. government landmarks is charged with breaking into the office of a U.S. representative from Oklahoma.
  NBC Washington learned that Edgardo Javier Ramon was charged with unlawful entry and theft for an incident involving Rep. Markwayne Mullin’s building.
  Police records indicate that Ramon made it inside Mullin’s office and stole commemorative coins and a ‘personalized’ container from his desk.
  Officials fr
  
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• Copper Cocktail Mugs May Cause Food Poisoning, Health Officials Say

  08-08-2017 19:30
  
  Copper mugs used in trendy cocktails like Moscow Mules may be giving people more than a hangover. Health officials in Iowa say the popular copper cups can give their users food poisoning. 
  
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• Café charges men 18% “gender tax” to highlight pay gap

  08-08-2017 19:15
  A café in Melbourne, Australia is giving its male customers a side of gender equity with their lattes.
  At Handsome Her, men are asked to pay an 18 percent premium to “reflect the gender pay gap.” Men earn an average 17.7 percent more than women for full-time work in Australia, a government report found. The difference is roughly the same in the United States.A café in Australia is giving customers a side of gender equity with their lattes, charging men an 18%
  
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• Fire officials warning drivers about dangers of leaving water bottles in vehicles

  08-08-2017 18:54
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. – Fire officials are warning drivers about the dangers of leaving water bottles in vehicles.
  Experts say a clear plastic bottle, when filled with water, acts as a magnifier for the sun’s rays.
  In a test at the Midwest City Fire Department, sunlight magnified through a bottle of water reached 250 degrees.
  The extra heat can focus on a car’s interior materials, such as fabrics seats or mats, and potentially set them on fire.
  Officials recommend keeping bottles
  
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• Jogger pushes woman in path of oncoming bus in London

  08-08-2017 18:47
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  LONDON –  British police released dramatic video footage Tuesday appearing to show a jogger pushing a woman into the path of an oncoming London bus.
  The footage of the incident, which took place on the morning of May 5, shows the 33-year-old victim walking across Putney Bridge in southwest London when a male jogger appears to knock her into the road, forcing a bus to swerve to avoid her.
  Police said the victim received minor injuries and that passengers on the bus came to
  
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