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• ShapED My Life: Oklahoma's first U.S. Poet Laureate is 'always learning', thanks to her teachers

  21-09-2021 23:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (OK STATE DEPT. OF EDUCATION) — In our ongoing series called ShapED My Life sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Education, Oklahoma's first U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo shares her ongoing journey of education.
  
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• LIVE: Body found in Wyoming confirmed to be Gabby Petito, death ruled homicide, FBI confirms

  21-09-2021 23:26 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA (WFLA) - FBI Denver has announced the manner of death of Gabby Petito is a homicide. They also confirmed that the body found in Wyoming was, in fact, Petito.Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue's initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pending final autopsy results.
  #UPDATE: Investigators from #FBIDenver, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Teton County Sheriff’s Ofc, Teton County Search & Rescue, and Jackson Police Dept searc
  
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• Body found in Wyoming confirmed to be Gabby Petito, death ruled homicide, FBI confirms

  21-09-2021 23:26 via kfor.com
  
  You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.TAMPA (WFLA) - FBI Denver has announced the manner of death of Gabby Petito is a homicide. They also confirmed that the body found in Wyoming was, in fact, Petito.Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue's initial determination for the manner of death is homicide. The cause of death remains pendi
  
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• Gabby Petito's body identified, death ruled a homicide

  21-09-2021 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  TETON COUNTY, Wyo. (NewsNation Now) — The body of missing YouTuber Gabby Petito has been identified, the FBI confirmed in a tweet.An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday on the remains found Sunday in a Wyoming park. The Teton County coroner ruled the death a homicide, but the cause of death is pending final results, the tweet said.The body was found in Grand Teton National Park.The confirmation officially ends a nearly two-week search for Petito after her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, returned
  
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• Gabby Petito's body identified

  21-09-2021 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  TETON COUNTY, Wyo. (NewsNation Now) — The body of missing YouTuber Gabby Petito has been identified, the FBI confirmed in a tweet.An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday on the remains found Sunday in a Wyoming park. The Teton County coroner ruled the death a homicide, but the cause of death is pending final results, the tweet said.The body was found in Grand Teton National Park.The confirmation officially ends a nearly two-week search for Petito after her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, returned
  
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• Single-engine plane intercepted in restricted airspace over NYC by military jet: officials

  21-09-2021 23:08 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A military fighter aircraft intercepted a single-engine plane flying in temporarily restricted airspace in New York City Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.FAA officials said the Cessna 182 entered restricted airspace -- part of a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) -- over New York City at around 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oklahoma City Thunder fans will need proof of vaccination or negative COVID test to attend games this season, officials sayA spokesperson for the North Ame
  
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• Edmond adds self-serve Metropolitan Library kiosk to Mitch Park

  21-09-2021 22:49 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - The City of Edmond and the Metropolitan Library System are teaming up to bring local residents an easy way to exchange their rented materials.Officials say residents will be able to use the newly installed self-serve library kiosk at Mitch Park for pick-up and drop-off of library material.There is no official open date yet, but the City of Edmond says it is expected to be operational in the coming weeks.
  
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• Cherokee Nation extends rental assistance to parts of Arkansas, Kansas

  21-09-2021 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (KFOR) – The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (HACN) is continuing its rental assistance program in Oklahoma and, for the first time, extending it to Cherokee citizens who live in Arkansas and Kansas.The program was developed to provide rental assistance amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cherokee Nation experiencing COVID-19 hospitalization surge, new cases predominately unvaccinated patientsRenter households can apply for assistance at www.hacn.org.Rental assist
  
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• Oklahoma fire crews battle grass fire in Logan Co.

  21-09-2021 22:32 via kfor.com
  
  CRESCENT, Okla. (KFOR) - Fire crews are battling a grass fire in northern Logan County Tuesday afternoon.Firefighters were called to the scene east of Crescent just before 3 p.m. Tuesday.It is unknown at this time what caused the fire to start.No structures are believed to be threatened at this time.This is a developing story.
  
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• Gabby Petito story boosted by social media, true-crime craze

  21-09-2021 22:20 via kfor.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — The disappearance and almost-certain death of Gabby Petito and the police hunt for her boyfriend have generated a whirlwind online, with a multitude of armchair detectives and others sharing tips, possible sightings and theories by way of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the investigation is not clear, but it has illuminated the intersection between social media and the public's fascination with true-crime stories.
  
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• Oklahoma man sentenced for illegally performing castration

  21-09-2021 21:56 via kfor.com
  
  POTEAU, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man has been sentenced to more than a dozen years behind bars after he pleaded no contest in a case in which he was accused of illegally performing a surgery at a cabin in the woods.Bob Lee Allen, 54, had been set to go to trial this week but agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors Aug. 31, The Oklahoman reported. “I want to go home to my family,” Husband involved in Oklahoma castration case pleads guiltyAccording to prosecutors, Allen performed a cast
  
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• Authorities 'checking' on Brian Laundrie tip after man shown on trail camera in Florida

  21-09-2021 21:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) -- Authorities in northwest Florida said they are aware of a photo that shows someone who "fits the description" of Brian Laundrie walking on a trail in Okaloosa County, according to WKRG.Sam Bass captured a photo of the man on his trail camera and shared it on Facebook."I’m not saying this is the guy but whoever was on my trail camera this morning in Baker (Florida) strongly fits the description of Brian Laundrie," Bass wrote on Facebook. "Authorities have bee
  
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• Gabby Petito autopsy: Coroner expected to examine remains found in Wyoming

  21-09-2021 21:25 via kfor.com
  
  NORTH PORT, Fla. (NEXSTAR) -- An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday after human remains were found during the search for Gabby Petito in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday.
  The autopsy could result in the identification of the remains and probable cause of death.The Teton County coroner in Wyoming says it usually takes two to three weeks to issue an autopsy report, according to WFLA. However, the report could take longer. By state law, the coroner could request more time.Also on Tuesday, authorit
  
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• Passport application processing delays persists amid COVID-19 pandemic, number of passports issued in Oklahoma sees significant drop in 2020

  21-09-2021 21:05 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The COVID-19 pandemic caused myriad service disruptions and delays, and while most services are relatively back to normal, obtaining a passport remains lengthier than it was prior to the pandemic."Despite progress with vaccination programs and the lifting of certain COVID-19 restrictions across the United States, the pandemic’s disruptions continue to have a ripple effect on our workload, including the amount of time it currently takes us to process a passport
  
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• Passport application processing delays persist amid COVID-19 pandemic, number of passports issued in Oklahoma sees significant drop in 2020

  21-09-2021 21:05 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The COVID-19 pandemic caused myriad service disruptions and delays, and while most services are relatively back to normal, obtaining a passport remains lengthier than it was prior to the pandemic."Despite progress with vaccination programs and the lifting of certain COVID-19 restrictions across the United States, the pandemic’s disruptions continue to have a ripple effect on our workload, including the amount of time it currently takes us to process a passport
  
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• VIDEO: Smoke, flames billow from 3-alarm fire on Superdome roof, one injured

  21-09-2021 20:52 via kfor.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) —The Central Business District was abuzz on Tuesday afternoon as smoke and flames could be seen from miles away billowing from the roof of the Caesars Superdome.The city tweeted that the New Orleans Fire Department was responding to the fire and requested for people to avoid the area until the situation has been resolved.
  Here’s a closeup of the @NOLAFireDept working a fire on the @CaesarsDome roof this afternoon. The fire is now under control. One patient transpor
  
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• Laundrie family attorney cancels press conference at FBI's request

  21-09-2021 19:44 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family will not hold a press conference Tuesday pursuant to a request from the FBI that he not go ahead with it.The news conference was previously scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. in Long Island, New York, on Tuesday, according to NewsNation's Brian Entin. ‘Brian is not missing, he’s hiding’: Search continues for fiancé of Gabby PetitoLaundrie, the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, was identified by police as a pers
  
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• Oklahoma City Thunder fans will need proof of vaccination or negative COVID test to attend games this season, officials say

  21-09-2021 19:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Officials with the Oklahoma City Thunder say fans who want to enter the Paycom Center for games will be required to provide proof of either full or partial COVID vaccination or a negative test taken within 72 hours prior to the game, starting Oct. 4.The game entry policy will remain in effect through at least the first 12 games of the preseason and regular season at Paycom Center (Oct. 4 - Nov. 26) and will also be in effect for the preseason game on Oct. 14 at BOK Center
  
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• Botched Brazilian butt lift death: Mother and daughter arrested, police fear more victims

  21-09-2021 19:15 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Two woman were arrested last month after a botched Brazilian butt lift conducted inside a private Encino home led to the death of an aspiring social media star, police said.Karissa Rajpa was undergoing her third such procedure last September, when she died from acute respiratory failure from dangerous silicone injections, the Los Angeles Police Department told KTLA Monday.The LAPD provided an undated photo of Karissa Rajpa.Detectives say the two women arrested in the c
  
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• New active COVID cases and vaccination rates

  21-09-2021 19:03 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Tuesday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 598,556 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020.The number of new deaths from COVID-19 in Oklahoma remains unchanged and stands at 144 since Friday's numbers were released.
  That’s an increase of 484 cases since Monday, Sept. 17.The state says that number may could be impacted by the fact that the state downloaded this data earlier on Sunday than normal and the 484
  
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• $2 million Oklahoma Lottery Powerball ticket sold at Norman Walmart; $50k ticket sold at Broken Arrow Kum & Go

  21-09-2021 18:43 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Lottery says two Oklahomans won big yesterday through the Powerball drawing.A $2 million winning Powerball ticket was sold Monday at the Walmart on Classen, just south of Highway 9 in Norman.Additionally, a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was purchased yesterday at Kum & Go in Broken Arrow.The Norman winner is the 71st Oklahoma Lottery millionaire.Powerball’s jackpot was not won on Monday and the total continues to climb. It is now at $490 million w
  
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• No more quarantine for kids? School districts try 'Test and Stay' COVID-19 testing model

  21-09-2021 18:40 via kfor.com
  
  MARIETTA, Ga.(NewsNation Now) — Schools across the country are searching for a less disruptive way to minimize risk beyond sending students home to quarantine as the wait continues for emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine for children.“We have hundreds and hundreds of kids who are identified as close contacts who are subsequently missing school, so they shift on a moment's notice from in-person to virtual learning," said Grand Rivera, superintendent of Marietta City S
  
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• Where is Brian Laundrie? Timeline of FBI search for Gabby Petito's boyfriend

  21-09-2021 18:30 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The search is still on for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance and death of his girlfriend, 22-year-old Gabby Petito.
  Petito had been traveling around the country with Laundrie, 23, documenting the road trip on Instagram and YouTube. Remains fitting her description were found in Wyoming Monday.So while the search for Petito has ended, Laundrie is now the one who has disappeared. Here's what we know about where he was last seen, where he might be now.
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• Del City Police investigate possible murder-suicide of Oklahoma couple

  21-09-2021 18:11 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Del City Police Department is investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide of a young Oklahoma couple.Officers were called to a home in the 4700 block of Loch Ln. Monday, Sept. 20 after two bodies were discovered.Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male and female, identified as 23-year-old Aaron Butler and 22-year-old Trisha Fernandez.Investigators learned that Butler and Fernandez were involved in a relationship and had been having some sort of prob
  
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• Rolling billboard with anti-vaccine message promoting 'funeral home' turns heads

  21-09-2021 17:50 via kfor.com
  
  CHARLOTTE (WJZY) – On game day in Charlotte, North Carolina, thousands flood the streets to watch the Panthers face off against any given opponent.On Sunday, something new caught the eye of tailgaters. A truck, circling the Queen City with a message: “Don’t Get Vaccinated.”For a split second, those who read it might think it is an anti-vaccination campaign, until you see what is beneath the message: the name of a funeral home. Johnson & Johnson says booster dose of it
  
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• LIVE: Police searching for Gabby Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie in Carlton Reserve

  21-09-2021 16:51 via kfor.com
  
  You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- The search for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie is back on in a massive Sarasota County nature reserve Tuesday as investigators continue their work trying to piece together what happened to Gabby Petito.North Port Police PIO Josh Taylor confirmed the department would pick up its search at C
  
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• LIVE: Law enforcement facing 'very difficult terrain' in search for Brian Laundrie at Carlton Reserve

  21-09-2021 16:51 via kfor.com
  
  You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- The search for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie is back on in a massive Sarasota County nature reserve Tuesday as investigators continue their work trying to piece together what happened to Gabby Petito.As of 1 p.m. ET, nothing has been found in the reserve, according to North Port PIO Josh
  
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• Law enforcement facing 'very difficult terrain' in search for Brian Laundrie at Carlton Reserve

  21-09-2021 16:51 via kfor.com
  
  You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email alerts.NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) -- The search for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie is back on in a massive Sarasota County nature reserve Tuesday as investigators continue their work trying to piece together what happened to Gabby Petito.Nothing had been found as of 1 p.m. ET, according to North Port PIO Josh Taylor."The ter
  
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• Biden declares world at 'inflection point' amid crises

  21-09-2021 16:50 via kfor.com
  
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to declare that the world stands and at an “inflection point in history” and must move quickly and cooperatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.Amid growing China tensions Biden also declared the U.S. is “not seeking a new Cold War.”Without mentioning China directly, Biden acknowledged
  
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• Gabby Petito's 'odd' final text message revealed

  21-09-2021 16:11 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Missing 22-year-old Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, whose body was believed to have been recovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park, sent a final text message to her mother that raised red flags, according to a newly unsealed police warrant.Petito's mother received an "odd" text on Aug. 27 that read, "Can you help Stan, I just keep getting his voicemails and missed calls," according to the North Port, Florida, police warrant. "Stan" refers to Petito's grandfather, but her
  
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• Johnson & Johnson says booster dose of its COVID vaccine prompts strong response

  21-09-2021 14:51 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.J&J said in statement Tuesday that it ran two early studies in people previously given its vaccine and found that a second dose produced an increased antibody response in adults from age 18 to 55. The study's results haven't yet been peer-reviewed. Advocates speak about issues in the Oklahoma County
  
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• Study uncovers the filthiest part of your bathroom — and it may surprise you

  21-09-2021 13:50 via kfor.com
  
  (StudyFinds.org) - A dirty and disgusting bathroom is enough to make any person squirm, but which spot is really the dirtiest? A new study reveals it’s not the toilet and it’s not the sink. The germiest place in your bathroom is likely the spot where you hang your towels!A study and survey, conducted by electric heating specialists Rointe, reveals the filthiest area in terms of bacteria and grime is either a bathroom radiator or towel rail. Moreover, researchers find these commo
  
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• Homeland Security Secretary in Del Rio, Texas: 'Our borders are not open'

  21-09-2021 13:27 via kfor.com
  
  DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) -- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday became the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit the remote and beleaguered border town of Del Rio, Texas, where thousands of migrants, mostly Haitians, are living under the international bridge in hopes of claiming asylum.LIVE BLOG: Secretary Mayorkas visits Del Rio, says ‘This is not the way to come to the US’
  During a news conference on the Del Rio International Bridge -- wh
  
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• The fastest-selling new and used cars in August

  21-09-2021 13:00 via kfor.com
  
  The Hyundai Santa Cruz debuts as the fastest-selling new vehicle; newly released Ford Bronco also makes debutNew cars are selling over a week faster than in July, while used cars are selling slightly fasterToyota/Lexus vehicles account for six vehicles on the fastest-selling new vehicle list, followed by Hyundai-Kia with five vehiclesAlternative-fuel vehicles are well-represented on both fastest-selling new and used car listsThe latest iSeeCars.com analysis found that the fastest-selling new car
  
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• Oklahoma set to resume capital punishment with 7 execution dates scheduled

  21-09-2021 05:19 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Execution dates have been set for seven death row inmates, after Oklahoma put capitol punishment on pause for six years.The Department of Corrections said it will be using the same three-drug cocktail used before the executions were put on hold. So far, no word how the protocol will be different this time. Here's who is set to be executed in the coming months“The idea that the state could potentially go on an execution spree in the next couple months should be
  
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• LISTEN: 911 call sheds new light on incident before Gabby Petito disappeared

  21-09-2021 04:40 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – A 911 call is shedding new light on a "domestic dispute" that happened before Gabby Petito's disappearance.In a recording first obtained by FOX News, a person tells the dispatcher that he saw a man "slapping the girl." Gabby Petito case: Timeline of road trip with boyfriend, tragic endThe caller goes on to say, "They ran up and down the sidewalk. He proceeded to hit her, hopped in the car and they drove off."
  EXCLUSIVE: 911 caller in Gabby Petito 'incident' says fiancé seen
  
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• Nurses are leaving the profession, and replacing them won’t be easy

  21-09-2021 04:02 via kfor.com
  
  The fourth wave of COVID-19 is exacerbating the ongoing crisis for the nursing workforce and has led to burnout for many nurses. As a result, many are quitting their jobs in substantial numbers all across the country, with 62% of hospitals reporting a nurse vacancy rate higher than 7.5%, according to a 2021 NSI Nursing Solutions report.But the global pandemic has only worsened problems that have long existed within the nursing profession – in particu
  
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• 'No masks allowed': Parents of at-risk baby asked to leave restaurant for not removing masks

  21-09-2021 04:01 via kfor.com
  
  ROWLETT, Texas (WJW) – Two new parents claim they were kicked out of a Texas restaurant for violating a "no mask" policy and keeping their faces covered out of concern for their immunocompromised baby at home.
  Natalie Wester said in a Facebook post that it happened to her and her husband on Sept. 11 at Hang Time, in Rowlett, Texas.
  She said they went into the bar wearing their masks and were asked to take them off when their IDs were being checked.Gabby Petito investigation: Florida police
  
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• Langston University head softball coach dies at 57

  21-09-2021 03:48 via kfor.com
  
  LANGSTON, Okla. (KFOR) - Langston University and the Langston University Department of Athletics recently announced the passing of their head softball coach.Hosea Bell died Friday, Sept. 17. He was 57."On behalf of the Langston University Department of Athletics, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family, student athletes, friends and coaching colleagues of Head Softball Coach, Hosea Bell," Langston University Director of Athletics Donnita Rogers said. "Your laughter, k
  
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• EMSA Medical Heat Alert remains in effect for Oklahoma City as fall front slides through Sooner State

  21-09-2021 03:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – EMSA says its eighth Medical Heat Alert of 2021 continued Monday after medics responded to several heat-related illness calls in the Oklahoma City metro area.EMSA paramedics treated seven people for suspected heat-related illness as of 7 p.m. Monday.Officials with the ambulance service ask that people take the following precautions when outside over the next several days:PRE-HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or elect
  
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• Confrontation leads to arrest of Oklahoma students; girls claim incident started with the National Anthem

  21-09-2021 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma mom claims her two daughters were arrested and suspended from Lawton High School. Samantha Woods told KFOR a confrontation with a teacher came after the girls refused to stand for the National Anthem. Woods claimed she was told the girls' behavior was the reason for their arrest and 30-day suspension.  Police investigate after 3 injured in Oklahoma City shooting"The teacher got right in her face and told her, 'No, you need to stand up,'" said Woods. "
  
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• OU concession troubles leave Big Red Rivalry fans frustrated

  21-09-2021 01:09 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - Long lines for drinks and food at the OU football game Saturday have fans mad and the athletic department apologizing.It was a packed house Saturday at Owen field for the renewal of the OU/Nebraska Big Red Rivalry, but fans say the service at the concession stands left them red hot angry. Sooners defense responds against Nebraska, offense with issues“This is just out of control. I’m not going to stand down there and miss the whole first half,” said Marc P
  
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• Advocates speak about issues in the Oklahoma County Jail; jail leadership says they've made progress

  21-09-2021 01:04 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Advocates spoke about issues at the Oklahoma County Jail before Monday's Jail Trust meeting. "What releases have not only shared but physically shown me are stories of racism, neglect, vast human right violations, death, and what can only be described as medieval torture," advocate Tracy Maydol said. "I want to know why it is okay to spend half a million dollars on cameras when inmates do not have food, clean water, or basic sleeping necessities." Former Oklahoma Coun
  
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• Gabby Petito investigation: Florida police search warrant provides new details

  21-09-2021 00:51 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida police department's search warrant from Sept. 15 gives new details about the timeline of events surrounding the missing persons case of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who vanished in late August.The search warrant was signed to allow detectives from the North Port Police Department to examine an external hard drive currently located at the North Port Police Department's evidence locker. On Sept. 17, her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, was reported missing a
  
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• 'Friday' actor and comedian Anthony Johnson dies at 55

  21-09-2021 00:48 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Anthony Johnson, known for his roles in "Friday" and "House Party," has died at the age of 55."It is with great sadness, AJ has passed," his rep, LyNea Bell, confirmed in an email to Nexstar. Bell did not release the date nor the cause of death.
  pic.twitter.com/DzGeXU8pjG— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) September 20, 2021
  While his character Ezal appeared sporadically in the 1995 hit comedy "Friday," fans of the franchise will always remember his cries of "Smokey!" Actor,
  
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• From Hawaii to Oklahoma: The History of the Aloha Shirt shows the iconic button-up's beginnings

  21-09-2021 00:27 via kfor.com
  
  SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - Put your shades on and stick an umbrella in your drink.This is that perfect poolside shirt you bought on vacation and haven't had the courage to wear since.But there is a history to the traditional Hawaiian or Aloha shirt that goes back to the 1930s and is explained in a traveling exhibit that curator Delaynna Trimm showed us at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum."We were fascinated by the exhibit," she says, "because this is something that everyone has at least one of."If there is
  
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