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• Why has Halloween become so popular among adults?

  24-10-2021 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  Halloween used to be kid stuff. To quit dressing up was an important rite of passage. It meant you were one step closer to becoming an adult.Not anymore. Today adults have become avid Halloween revelers, especially young adults.By 2005, just over half of adults celebrated Halloween. Today, that number has grown to over 70 percent. Those between 18 and 34 years old participate at the highest rate, and they’re also the holiday’s biggest spenders, shelling out over twice
  
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• Texas drag race driver slams into spectators, killing 2 kids

  24-10-2021 23:12 via kfor.com
  
  KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event on an airport runway and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two children and injuring eight other people, authorities said.A 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy were killed in the crash Saturday afternoon at an event called “Airport Race Wars 2” at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, police said in a news release. The organized event was attended by thousands and involved drivers speeding do
  
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• Crew member who gave Baldwin gun subject of prior complaint

  24-10-2021 23:12 via kfor.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the past about the assistant director who authorities say unwittingly handed actor Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a film set.Crew member Maggie Goll said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with the executive producers of Hulu’s “Into the Dark” series in 2019 over concerns about assistant director Dave Halls' behavior on set. Goll said in an
  
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• Video shows driver accused of attacking Oregon gas station clerk plow through bystanders

  24-10-2021 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police have offered a reward in hopes that the public will help them arrest two women allegedly caught on camera assaulting a gas station clerk and ramming witnesses with their car.The women, one with red hair and the other in a black puffy coat, entered the 76 gas station in Portland at about 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, Crime Stoppers of Oregon said.Surveillance video shows the woman with red hair assaulting the clerk, police said.
  "She was very intoxicated, I could
  
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• Video shows fearless feline chase coyote away from Oregon home

  24-10-2021 22:00 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It's a jungle out there! A cat chased off a coyote in a southwest Portland, Oregon neighborhood just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.Ring doorbell video captured the coyote sniffing around a home near Portland Community College’s Sylvania campus.Oklahoma City Animal Welfare seeing unusual overcrowding issues in OctoberBut that coyote didn't count on Kevin the cat.Kevin jumped into action, sending the coyote packing – first out of the yard – then into the
  
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• If computers can do it, why are real guns still used on film sets?

  24-10-2021 21:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — With computer-generated imagery, it seems the sky’s the limit in the magic Hollywood can produce: elaborate dystopian universes. Trips to outer space, for those neither astronauts nor billionaires. Immersive journeys to the future, or back to bygone eras.But as a shocked and saddened industry was reminded this week, many productions still use guns — real guns — when filming. And despite rules and regulations, people can get killed, as happened last week wh
  
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• Apartment fire in southeast Oklahoma City

  24-10-2021 21:09 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Firefighters responded to apartment fire in Oklahoma City early afternoon around 12:30 p.m.
  The fire was reported to be near S.E. 44th and Cherry Hill Ln.There are no known injuries at this time.
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  Article written by Carolynn Felling
  
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• Woodway K-9 is a fighter after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake

  24-10-2021 21:00 via kfor.com
  
  WOODWAY, Texas - Woodway Public Safety K-9 Shaka was playing outside her handler's home when a rattlesnake attacked her."It didn't have any rattles on it. I didn't hear anything but her, and the snake got into it, got her away from it," says Officer Joshua Hilliard, Shaka's handler.When Officer Hilliard noticed the snake on Shaka, it had already bitten her twice."Fortunately, it was in her head, face. It's a great recovery and survival with that, with dogs," says Hilliard. Oklahoma City Animal W
  
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• Gas prices are rising: These 10 easy driving tips will save you money

  24-10-2021 20:24 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As the average national gas price continues to tick higher, many drivers are looking for that dream gas station with absurdly low prices. But did you know that you can save money just by changing the way you drive?On Friday, the national average hit $3.378 per gallon for regular gasoline, according to AAA. That's up four cents from Monday, and, given the tight supply, there's no relief at the pump in the near future.Soaring gas prices didn't affect all states equally last week,
  
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• Inflation pushing small businesses to the brink

  24-10-2021 20:22 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation Now) — On Saturday, Eliah Lefferts locked up one last time.He and his wife headed to Newington, Connecticut, during the pandemic to realize a dream: Opening a toy store everyone could enjoy."This community in Newington is phenomenal, wonderful people and loving people," Lefferts said Friday. "But it just wasn't enough."JoJo's Toys and More could not keep up with the rising costs of doing business as the world economy recovers from the pandemic, Lefferts said. He said his costs
  
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• Dogs can develop ADHD just like humans

  24-10-2021 20:22 via kfor.com
  
  HELSINKI, Finland (StudyFinds)— Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not something that just affects people — it may be a problem among our pets too. A new study reveals dogs can also develop a behavioral condition that resembles ADHD in humans. A team from the University of Helsinki add that gender, age, the dog’s breed, and even how much attention their owner pays to them plays a role in whether they develop this condition.“Our findings can help to be
  
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• FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids

  24-10-2021 20:00 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters.The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of Pfizer’s data ahead of a public meeting next week to debate whether the shots are ready for the nation’s roughly 28 million
  
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• Colorado teen wins chess championship just months after brain surgery

  24-10-2021 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager has become one of the youngest in state history to win the Blitz Chess Championship, beating out dozens of adults for the top prize.Blitz chess, or speed chess, requires players to finish all of their moves in just minutes. If your time runs out before a winner is decided, you lose.“In classical chess, it can feel boring because it takes so much time," said the 17-year-old champion, Griffin McConnell. "Blitz chess is just fun."Overcoming strugglesB
  
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• Fatal multi-car accident in southwest Oklahoma City

  24-10-2021 18:43 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) –  First responders are on the scene of multi-car collision that lead to a fatality late Sunday morning in southwest Oklahoma City.The collision took place off of west I-240 and south May avenue shortly after 10 a.m. Four vehicles were involved, one of them being a delivery truck.
  Aside from the fatality, the crash resulted in at least one other known injury.Two westbound lanes are closed while authorities investigate and clear the scene.
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• Zip codes with the most expensive homes in Oklahoma City metro area

  24-10-2021 18:00 via kfor.com
  
  Buying a home is an investment—and an increasingly expensive one. The median value of a home in the United States today is $281,370, an 11.6% increase over the last year. Meanwhile, the median monthly housing cost for a home with a mortgage is $1,558 and $490 without a mortgage.Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with the most expensive homes in Oklahoma City, OK metro area using data from Zillow. Zip codes are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of Augu
  
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• Everything your lawn needs in the fall in order to survive winter

  24-10-2021 17:00 via kfor.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.What does your lawn need to survive the winter?Once the leaves begin to fall and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to get ready for winter. That means breaking out a new set of clothes and preparing to spend more time outside. If you spent time this summer caring for your lawn, and have already invested in a lawn mower, sprinkler and even a lawn roller, you don’t want a
  
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• Do I have salmonella poisoning, or is it something else entirely?

  24-10-2021 16:00 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A recent multistate outbreak of salmonella is prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to urge members of the public to monitor for possible symptoms, if they believe they have been infected.The CDC estimates that salmonella bacteria causes roughly "1.3 million infections every year,” according to Belsie González, a master of public health and the senior public affairs specialist for the CDC. Of those cases, about 420 per year are fatal, the a
  
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• ‘2021 Scent Candle’ combines 4 aromas inspired by the weirdest moments of the year

  24-10-2021 16:00 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Ah, the sweet stench of 2021.A novelty company based in England is currently marketing a candle that allegedly captures the "top smells" of 2021, a year which apparently smelled like Britney Spears and doctors’ offices.The 2021 Scent Candle, as described by its manufacturers at Flaming Crap, features “four unusually fragrant layers” of scents, each inspired by an event, pop-culture phenomenon or trend from 2021. Among them, the candle’s aromas include:Be
  
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• North Carolina DOT trolls Ohio over license plate mix-up, sets off Twitter debate

  24-10-2021 14:25 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The “First in Flight” state is trolling the “Birthplace of Aviation” on Twitter.Earlier this week, Ohio unveiled its design for the state’s new license plate, which featured an image of the Wright Brothers’ plane dragging a banner reading “Birthplace of Aviation.” But within hours, Ohio officials had acknowledged that the plane — as it was depicted on the license plate — was oriented in the wrong direction, making it a
  
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• What is a 'bomb cyclone'? Storm approaches West Coast, bringing rain, wind, possible flooding

  24-10-2021 14:22 via kfor.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — The storm that will bring heavy rain and gusty winds into the Northern California and Pacific Northwest regions through Tuesday will undergo the process of bombogenesis, becoming what's known as a "bomb cyclone."A bomb cyclone occurs when a mid-latitude cyclone rapidly intensifies, dropping in atmospheric pressure at least 24 millibars (a measure of pressure) over 24 hours. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm.This weekend's storm, specifically, is for
  
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• 'Very gruesome': Tennessee hunter found shot multiple times on his rental property

  24-10-2021 03:00 via kfor.com
  
  BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – An active homicide investigation is underway in a small Tennessee community after a hunter found dead on Tuesday.Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher says the 55-year-old Timothy Ring had been shot multiple times at what appeared to be close range. His body was discovered on his rental property, some 25 yards away from his truck in the wood line."It's just tragic that these things happen and you just have to ask yourself over and over, 'Why?'" Sheriff Chris
  
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• Little-known approach to pancreatic cancer treatment offers hope to patients

  24-10-2021 02:00 via kfor.com
  
  (WGN) – There are no screening tools to detect pancreatic cancer before the disease spreads, and traditional therapies provide months, not years, of survival. But in rare cases, patients can live longer — with the help of their own immune system.Craig Warner spent much of his life in the air. But the former military-turned-commercial pilot is just as comfortable on the water.“There’s a lot of parallels between flying and sailing,” he said. “I sailed a little i
  
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• UPDATE: Missing Lawton woman has been found and is safe

  24-10-2021 01:53 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE: The missing woman has been located and is safe at home.LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) – The Lawton Police Department issued a Silver Alert for a missing 65-year-old woman who suffers from dementia.Autherine Marshall, 65, went missing at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.Marshall was last seen in the area of 56th and Gore in Lawton.Autherine MarshallShe has dementia and is nonverbal at times, according to Lawton police.Marshall is described as a Black female who has short gray hair that does
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing 65-year-old Lawton woman who suffers from dementia

  24-10-2021 01:53 via kfor.com
  
  LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) – The Lawton Police Department issued a Silver Alert for a missing 65-year-old woman who suffers from dementia.Autherine Marshall, 65, went missing at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.Marshall was last seen in the area of 56th and Gore in Lawton.Autherine MarshallShe has dementia and is nonverbal at times, according to Lawton police.Marshall is described as a Black female who has short gray hair that doesn't touch her shoulders. She's also described as walking with a
  
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• Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame honors 2 Vietnam Veterans

  24-10-2021 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Two military heroes were honored during a special event in Oklahoma City on Saturday.The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame inducted Capt. Ellis Edwards and SSgt. Doug Warden, both Vietnam War veterans who served in the Green Berets, into their ranks at the Vietnamese-American Memorial Monument at 24th and Classen in Oklahoma City.Capt. Ellis EdwardsEdwards, an Oklahoma City native, was awarded the bronze star while serving as an advisor to Vietnamese forces. He risked h
  
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• How to get a car loan

  24-10-2021 01:00 via kfor.com
  
  It’s time to buy a new car, but you’re not flush with cash. You need to figure out how to get a car loan. Whether you’re thinking new or used, securing a car loan is one of the first steps you should take in the car-buying process. Breaking the process down into pieces rather than trying to tackle it all at once makes it easy. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get an auto loan with the best rates, even if you don’t have the best credit score.Car Loan T
  
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• Oklahoma City police give Halloween safety tips

  24-10-2021 00:18 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Halloween is a spooktacular time of the year that offers children a frenzy of delirious fun, but many parents worry about potential dangers on neighborhood roads and in the candy their children receive while trick or treating. Is it safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween? CDC weighs inThe Oklahoma City Police Department is equipping parents and guardians with tips on how to keep their little trick or treaters safe.The Police Department released a video sharing tips on
  
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• After 'Rust' shooting, a look back at other fatal on-set accidents

  24-10-2021 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the set of the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust” is a reminder of the dangers that can exist on film and television sets. As authorities investigate why a crew member handed Baldwin a gun loaded with a live round instead of one safe to use, industry leaders will look for ways to avoid similar tragedies.On-set fatalities have led to safety reforms in the past. Here are some of the productions that ex
  
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