Oklahoma City news

• Oklahoma will be the set for 2 major films

  10-11-2019 23:31 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Two major motion picture productions have issued casting calls in Oklahoma as they prepare to film in the state.
  “Stillwater” starring Matt Damon and Abigail Breslin will be filmed in and near Oklahoma City.Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro will star in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which will be filmed during spring and summer of 2020.
  Director of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office Tava Maloy Sofsky says the star-studded projects are helping t
  
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• Oklahoma tribes with casinos say no to compact arbitration

  10-11-2019 22:34 via kfor.com
  TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Oklahoma’s 35 tribal nations with casinos have rejected arbitration in a dispute with the state over whether existing gaming compacts automatically renew at the end of the year.
  The Tulsa World reports that the tribes say in a letter to state Attorney General Mike Hunter that they remain unified in the belief the compacts renew.
  Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has said the 15-year-old compacts expire at the end of the year and wants to renegotiate them to give the sta
  
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• 1 in custody following shooting, chase

  10-11-2019 21:36 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Officials have one person in custody who allegedly shot at his business partner and initiated a chase through NE Oklahoma City streets Sunday afternoon.
  Authorities say two business partners were arguing when one pulled out a gun and fired at the other near the 11800 block of NE 38th St.
  Thankfully, no one was injured from the shot.
  The suspect who fired the weapon fled the scene in his car and was then followed by a witness, which started the pursuit.
  The pursuit en
  
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• Service dog poses proudly for school picture, helps Arkansas elementary student

  10-11-2019 21:01 via kfor.com
  GRAVETTE, Ark. (KNWA) — The school photo of a service dog in Gravette, Arkansas is capturing hearts in the community.
  Tosha is a Certified Service Dog for Treyton Hudson, a 5th Grade student at Gravette Upper Elementary School.
  “I love having her around,” he said.
  Treyton suffers from a rare epileptic disorder.
  “We found out the medications weren’t working, and we kind of exhausted all our medications and was told it was probably going to get worse,” says Jes
  
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• Atatiana Jefferson’s father dies weeks after his daughter was killed by a police officer

  10-11-2019 20:08 via kfor.com
  (CNN) — Marquis A. Jefferson, the father of Atatiana Jefferson, died Saturday at age 59.
  Marquis Jefferson suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to a hospital in Dallas on Friday night, family spokesman Bruce Carter said. His death comes less than a month after his daughter was fatally shot by a police officer in her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Atatiana Jefferson was his only child.
  “He ultimately just succumbed to, I don’t know, I can only say a broken heart,” Carter sa
  
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• His dad has been deployed 10 times. This is his message to other military kids

  10-11-2019 19:29 via kfor.com
  (CNN) — Davidson is only 9 years old, yet he’s been the man of the house eight times while his dad serves his country.
  His father, Dave, is a Green Beret on his 10th deployment. The family lives in northern Virginia while Dave is stationed somewhere overseas. Davidson is used to not having his dad around, but he never forgets him.
  “Sometimes it’s fine because we actually do a lot of fun things while he’s away, but it’s also sad because he’s just not her
  
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• 1 killed, 1 in serious condition following Beckham Co. crash

  10-11-2019 19:10 via kfor.com
  BECKHAM CO., Okla. (KFOR) – Officials with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol say one person is dead and one is in serious condition after a crash just north of Elk City Saturday afternoon.
  Officials say Dacia Easter and Craig Davis were driving on Highway 34 just before 5 p.m. Saturday when they failed to negotiate a curve.
  Their truck departed the roadway and struck a guardrail causing the vehicle to flip three times.
  Both Easter and Davis were ejected from the truck.
  Both were AirEvaced to OU
  
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• Stillwater Police Department investigates homicide

  10-11-2019 18:07 via kfor.com
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – The Stillwater Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning.
  Stillwater PD responded around 4 a.m. to a reported assault with a deadly weapon call in the 4100 block of W. Westbrook.
  Responding officers learned that a juvenile male had shot an adult male inside the residence.
  The victim was transported to Stillwater Medical Center for treatment, but he later succumbed to his wounds and died.
  The juvenile suspect was taken into c
  
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• Deaths of 3 infants at Pennsylvania hospital linked to preparation of donor breast milk, officials say

  10-11-2019 17:36 via kfor.com
  DANVILLE, Pa. – The preparation of donor breast milk has been linked to the deaths of three babies at a Pennsylvania hospital, officials said Friday.
  Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, about 70 miles north of Harrisburg, discovered the infection in July. The infection was caused by the pseudomonas bacteria, which grows in water. Three babies died and five others fell ill over a two-month span after the discovery, according to a hospital spokesman. All of the infected babie
  
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• Senator James Lankford sits in for Lamb as the Flash Point team discusses impeachment, DACA

  10-11-2019 17:27 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Each week, the Flash Point team tackles some of the biggest topics circulating in the Sooner State and beyond.
  This week, US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) sits in for Todd Lamb to join Mike Turpen and moderator Kevin Ogle.
  The team discussed the continuing impeachment inquiry. This week, public hearings are set to investigate alleged quid pro quo demands from Donald Trump to Ukraine.
  Then, the Flash Point team discussed the fate of Deferred Action for Childhood
  
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• Silver alert issued for missing 83-year-old man from Durant, OK.

  10-11-2019 16:11 via kfor.com
  DURANT, Okla. (KFOR)- Durant police are asking for help locating a missing 83-year-old man.
  Police issued a silver alert for Bobby Nelson, who is described as a white male with an unknown clothing description.
  Nelson was last seen near East Evergreen Street on Wednesday at around 10 p.m.
  “The person is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death,” the Silver Alert states.
  He may be driving a silver 1994 Dodge pickup truck  with an Oklahoma license plate, plate number HQ
  
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• Silver alert issued for missing 83-year-old man from Durant

  10-11-2019 16:11 via kfor.com
  DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) – Durant police are asking for help locating a missing 83-year-old man.
  Police issued a silver alert for Bobby Nelson, who is described as a white male with an unknown clothing description.
  Nelson was last seen near East Evergreen Street on Wednesday at around 10 p.m.
  “The person is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death,” the Silver Alert states.
  He may be driving a silver 1994 Dodge pickup truck with Oklahoma license plate, HQL664.
  If you ha
  
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• Silver alert canceled for missing 83-year-old man from Durant

  10-11-2019 16:11 via kfor.com
  Update: Authorities have located Bobby Nelson and canceled the Silver Alert.
  DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) – Durant police are asking for help locating a missing 83-year-old man.
  Police issued a silver alert for Bobby Nelson, who is described as a white male with an unknown clothing description.
  Nelson was last seen near East Evergreen Street on Wednesday at around 10 p.m.
  “The person is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death,” the Silver Alert states.
  He may be driving a
  
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• Firefighters battle house fire in Southeast Oklahoma City

  10-11-2019 05:20 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Fire Department had to call in help from the Newalla Fire Department to battle a house fire near SE 15th and Triple X Road.  The call came in just after 3:00 pm Saturday afternoon, and firefighters say there aren't any hydrants in that area.  Everything they had to be done using water tankers, so that's why OKC called Newalla for assistants.  “We had fire showing from the rear of the structure.  They made an aggressive interior attack
  
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• Thunder Get Second Win Over Warriors

  10-11-2019 04:27 via kfor.com
  The Oklahoma City Thunder built a big first half lead, then held on to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-108 at Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City on Saturday night, for the Thunder’s second win of the season over the beat-up Warriors.
  Golden State was playing without injured stars Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson.
  OKC led by 17 at halftime, then the Warriors outscored the Thunder by that margin in the third quarter to tie the game before OKC surged in the fourth to win it.
  
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• Sooners Rally to Beat Minnesota in South Dakota

  10-11-2019 04:17 via kfor.com
  Oklahoma’s men’s basketball team outscored Minnesota 28-11 to end the game, rallying from behind to beat the Golden Gophers 71-62 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday night.
  Minnesota led by as many as eight points, but OU took the lead with about eight minutes to play and never trailed again.
  Four Sooners scored in double figures, led by Brady Manek, who had 17 points and made three 3-pointers.
  Jamal Bieniemy had 15 points, while Austin Reaves added 11 p
  
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• Sooners Survive Cyclone Rally To Win By One

  10-11-2019 02:51 via kfor.com
  Oklahoma’s football team held off a late Iowa State comeback to beat the Cyclones 42-41 at Owen Field on Saturday night.
  Jalen Hurts had another big game at quarterback for OU, accounting for five touchdowns, but the Sooner defense struggled again, and a late Hurts turnover nearly was the biggest play of the game.
  The Sooners got the ball first and marched 72 yards in just four plays, with Jalen Hurts throwing deep to CeeDee Lamb for a 48-yard touchdown to give OU a 7-0 lead just 1:18 into
  
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• Cowboys Cruise Past Kangaroos

  10-11-2019 01:35 via kfor.com
  Oklahoma State’s men’s basketball team held Missouri-Kansas City to just 35 percent shooting and cruised to a 69-51 win over the Kangaroos on Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
  Three Cowboys scored in double figures, led by 13 points by Yor Anei.
  Cameron McGriff had 12 points and Isaac Likekele added 10 points.
  OSU made just 2 of 10 from three point range, but hit 48 percent overall from the field and outrebounded UMKC 40-24.
  OSU led by 11 at halftime and led by as many as 19
  
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• Bella SPCA and News 4 team-up to provide low-cost pet vaccines

  10-11-2019 01:13 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - News 4 partnered with Bella SPCA to hold a low cost vaccine outreach in the KFOR parking lot on Saturday.
  Both dogs and cats got current with their shots at reduced rates.
  Little buddies of all shapes and sizes and colors also had access to microchipping and other services at lowered cost.
  It's all part of Bella's goal to help pet owners in the state.
  "Our mission is to help Oklahomans who can't afford pet care,” said Cherokee Ballard with Bella SPCA. "We really fee
  
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• Driver dies from injuries suffered in OKC interstate crash

  10-11-2019 01:08 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Emergency crews were called to a fatal accident on Interstate 40, Saturday morning.
  The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-40 near Czech Hall Road.
  Oklahoma City police say a vehicle hit a guardrail, flipped and landed on an embankment.
  The female driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• ‘The Office’ star Rainn Wilson to speak at OU; tickets benefit OKC Children’s Hospital

  10-11-2019 00:37 via kfor.com
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – A popular star of the beloved sitcom The Office is coming to the University of Oklahoma to speak about philanthropy and help raise money for the Oklahoma City Children’s Hospital.
  Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute on The Office, will speak at McCasland Field House on Thursday, Nov. 14.
  “Rainn will be speaking on his philanthropy and media company SoulPancake, and then answering questions from the audience at our event,” said Emma Se
  
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• Trump says White House will release transcript of another call with Ukraine ‘probably’ Tuesday

  10-11-2019 00:05 via kfor.com
  WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he will release the transcript of another phone call with the President of Ukraine “probably” on Tuesday — this communication having taken place in April before the July conversation at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
  US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House in Washington, DC on November 8, 2019.
  “They want to have a transcript of the other call, the second call, and I’m
  
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