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• Boy wins award named in honor of friend that died nearly 1 year ago

  23-05-2024 01:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - It was just short of a year ago when two boys were killed when they got swept away by a fast-moving current at Lake Overholser.
  A school that one of those boys attended named an award after him in his memory. Sure enough, one of his friends won the award during fifth grade graduation.It was an emotional announcement for everyone inside Western Oaks Elementary School in northwest Oklahoma City. With a spirit of curiosity, intellectual inquiry and an unwavering dedication to
  
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• Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open?

  18-06-2024 18:31 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. President Joe Biden signed a bill to designate Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, as a federal holiday, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia recognize it as a holiday or observance. However, according to the Congressional Research Service, only 28 states have made it a permanent paid or legal holiday with l
  
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• Tinker Air Force Base under water boil advisory after water line break

  18-06-2024 18:30 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Tinker officials confirm, after a water main break in our Mitchell Heights neighborhood, a boil water advisory has been enacted before consuming.Image courtesy Tinker Air Force Base on "X"This is a precautionary measure for residents in all Tinker AFB housing neighborhoods, according to Tinker Air Force Base.Base officials say, for the next 48 hours if bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, this also includes filtered water (
  
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• How to watch movies for as little as $1 this summer

  18-06-2024 18:17 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) – The temperature is rising in much of the United States this week, and a dark, air-conditioned theater beckons as cinemas roll out their summer deals.The summertime specials could also provide a valuable boost for the major movie theater chains. A May report by analytics company Placer.ai found that foot traffic is still way below pre-pandemic levels."Cinemas have yet to reclaim their pre-COVID glory - and during the first few months of 2024, visits to AMC and Regal, and to
  
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• Map shows if you're in an extreme heat risk on Tuesday

  18-06-2024 18:15 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Millions of Americans woke up Tuesday morning still trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, keeping many under the highest level of heat risk on a National Weather Service scale.
  The current heat dome is bringing record-breaking heat to the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast this week and could even stretch into next week in some regions.
  “The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,” the NWS said in
  
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• Maine holds contest for new flag design

  18-06-2024 18:13 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The state of Maine is asking people to submit designs for a new state flag, with the winner being put up for a vote in November.The contest is part of an effort to create a more distinctive look for the state flag. Maine's current flag shows the state's seal, which depicts a man standing on each side of a shield that shows a moose sleeping under a pine tree, on a blue background.
  Maine is just one of many states that use the state seal on the flag, and lawmakers voted last y
  
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• No, the US didn’t bring back the draft. Here’s what happened

  18-06-2024 18:12 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Social media posts claiming the United States has reinstated the draft are false, possible misinterpretations of a suggested change to the nation’s Selective Service System.The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a measure within the National Defense Authorization Act that would automatically enroll men 18-26 with the Selective Service System.The federal agency documents all people registered for Selective Service, many mandatorily. The agency would provide tha
  
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• Financial Crime Unit ask public to help identify suspect

  18-06-2024 17:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) investigators with the Financial Crime Unit want to identify this individual in connection to a case they're currently working.
  Authorities seek to identify man, Image courtesy OKCPDAuthorities ask, If you know who the subject is, contact Crime Stoppers 405.235.7300/www.okccrimetips.com.
  Cash reward possible!
  
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• OSBI revisits 1982 cold case of 35-year old Linda Mack

  18-06-2024 17:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities with the OSBI Cold Case Unit is highlighting 35-year-old Linda Mack, who was found deceased the night of October 12, 1982.
  Linda Mack, Image courtesy OSBI
  According to police, Mack worked as a nurse for Sayre Hospital and left around 11:00 p.m. that night. Her vehicle was later discovered along Highway 34, South of Elk City. Mack's body was found nearby, as it was determined she suffered injuries consistent with homicide. A light or white colored pickup truck,
  
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• OKCPD seek to identify man after Family Dollar robbery

  18-06-2024 17:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are seeking the public to help identify a suspect in connection to a robbery of a Family Dollar.
  Police seek to identify man in connection to robbery, Image courtesy OKCPDPolice seek to identify man in connection to robbery, Image courtesy OKCPD
  According to robbery detectives with the Oklahoma City Police Department, the subject (shown above) is connected with a robbery of Family Dollar near NE 10th/I-35 that occurred last Friday. Although his face is partiall
  
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• Autopsy reveals college student Riley Strain's cause of death

  18-06-2024 17:37 via kfor.com
  
  *Video shows previous coverage of the Riley Strain search.
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Results of an autopsy on Riley Strain were released Tuesday by Tennessee's Chief Medical Examiner.The toxicology report shows Strain's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
  Strain's blood alcohol level was .228 and he also had Delta 9 in his system. The autopsy report classifies Strain's death as accidental and there were no signs of significant trauma. His exact cause of death is listed
  
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• Moore man arrested on child pornography charges

  18-06-2024 17:06 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office arrested a man last Thursday accused of having child pornography.Hunter Williams. Image courtesy Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.
  According to CCSO, detectives began investigating after a tip was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). That tip led them to 19-year-old Hunter Williams. LOCAL NEWS: Pawnee man sentenced for murder of infant sonOfficials say the investigation into Williams st
  
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• Oklahomans head to the polls for the state primary elections

  18-06-2024 16:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahomans headed to the polls Tuesday for the state's primary elections.
  On the ballot — State and local races.
  Polls are open 7-7:00 p.m.
  Once the results are available they will be listed below.
  
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• Stellantis recalls nearly 1.2M vehicles over glitch affecting cameras

  18-06-2024 16:38 via kfor.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras.The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Also included are Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, as well as the Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 2022. Also covered are 2021 through 2023 Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jeep Grand Cherokee L S
  
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• Team USA's uniforms for the Olympic opening ceremony revealed

  18-06-2024 16:15 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — When Team USA walks with the world’s athletes at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, they’ll be doing so in snappy tailored navy blazers from Ralph Lauren — and blue jeans.Just regular, everyday denim blue jeans.Ralph Lauren, which unveiled Tuesday its ninth turn creating Olympic parade looks for the Americans, is billing the pairing as “unexpected” yet classic. Gymnast hopes to take social media c
  
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• Enrollment opens for summer cooling Energy Assistance program

  18-06-2024 16:09 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - According to Oklahoma Human Services, enrollment is now open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).OHS says LIHEAP is a federally funded program that assists income-eligible families with summer cooling utility bills. LOCAL NEWS: Norman PD reminds drivers how fast cars can heat upThe program is available twice a year for winter heating and summer cooling. Also available is the Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP), offered in mid-March alongside life
  
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• Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated on New York's Long Island

  18-06-2024 15:51 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said.
  Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office.
  Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return requests for comment from The Associated Press.
  Sag Harbor is a coastal village in the Hamptons,
  
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• Singer Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI allegation in NY, source says

  18-06-2024 15:24 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.The official said Timberlake was expected to be arraigned later Tuesday in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island. The official could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return re
  
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• Singer Justin Timberlake arrested, accused of DWI in New York

  18-06-2024 15:24 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said.Timberlake was expected to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office.Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return requests for comment from The Associated Press.FILE - Justin Timberlake arrives at the Los Angeles
  
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• Why does heat drain car batteries?

  18-06-2024 14:44 via kfor.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — Summer has arrived, which means road trips and weekend getaways are on the horizon, but many may be unaware that the hot summer temperatures could lead to problems with their car's battery.Summer officially begins with the solstice Thursday, but for many across the United States, an extreme heat wave already has thermometers climbing into the triple digits. Ohio firefighter jumps through window to stop ambulance theft at hospitalWhile many associate reduced car battery life
  
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• The 2024 tornado season is one of the most active on record

  18-06-2024 13:41 via kfor.com
  
  JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — As the official start to summer approaches, many people across the Midwest are still recovering from a record number of destructive spring tornadoes.According to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center, April and May of 2024 had the second most tornadoes on record, only behind the historic year of 2011 when an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin — claiming 158 lives and causing $2.8 billion in damage, making it the costliest single tornado in U.S. hist
  
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• Tens of millions still under dangerous heat warnings. Go indoors and hydrate

  18-06-2024 13:39 via kfor.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme heat alerts continued for tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday as cities including Chicago broke records at the start of a week of sweltering weather.States in the Midwest started to bake Monday in what the National Weather Service called a dangerous and long duration heat wave that was expected to stretch from Iowa to Maine into at least Friday.On Monday, Chicago broke a 1957 temperature record with a high of 97 degrees Fahrenheit (36
  
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• Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico forecast to become first tropical storm

  18-06-2024 13:38 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A disturbance near the western Gulf of Mexico coast is forecast to become the first tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.The NHC said the "very large" system will bring rain, coastal flooding and wind impacts along the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico.
  Weather officials said tropical storm conditions are expected to begin Wednesday over portions of the Texas coast south of Port O'Connor, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.WFLAThe s
  
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• 'X-Men''s Ian McKellen, 85, in 'good spirits' after fall from London stage

  18-06-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen is expected to make a full recovery after he toppled off a London stage during a fight scene and was hospitalized, producers said.McKellen, 85, was in “good spirits” after doctors said a scan showed he was expected to fully recover from the fall on Monday night, a spokesperson for the production at the Noel Coward Theatre said.Tuesday's performance was canceled but McKellen was expected to be back onstage Wednesday, producers said.The stage and
  
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• Pawnee man sentenced for murder of infant son

  18-06-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  PAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) — A Pawnee man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of killing his infant son.Colten Thompson was sentenced Friday for the murder of his two-month old baby.Angela Boyett, Logan's grandmother, says after two years, little Logan finally got some justice today, and the family can start moving forward."Neither side got what we wanted, but it was some kind of justice after over two years," Boyett said.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Pawnee man arrested for a
  
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• One person hit, killed by car in SW Oklahoma City

  18-06-2024 13:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - One person was struck and killed by a car in southwest Oklahoma City Tuesday morning.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision happened near SW 15th St. and I-44 around 1:30 a.m. LOCAL NEWS: Moore Police stop driver going 72 mph in 35 mph zoneThe westbound lanes of I-44 were previously closed due to the incident, but the roadway has since reopened.No more information is available as the investigation continues.
  
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• Travel agents give tips to avoid being arrested abroad for items in your luggage

  18-06-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Travel agents say situations like that of an Oklahoma man arrested in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition in his luggage are more common than people may realize—and people should also pay attention to the medicine and clothes they pack while traveling abroad.  Ryan Watson, an Edmond resident, is expected to enter a guilty plea in Turks and Caicos on Wednesday, after police there arrested him in April.  It is illegal to possess ammunition in Turks
  
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• Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St rallies to new records

  18-06-2024 07:44 via kfor.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied to more records, with gains for technology companies pushing the benchmarks higher.U.S. futures were flat and oil prices declined.This week has few top-tier economic reports apart from an update Tuesday on how much American shoppers are spending at U.S. retailers and a preliminary look Friday at the state of U.S. business activity. U.S. markets will be closed Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday.
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• Moore Police to conduct training at Highland East Junior High

  18-06-2024 05:02 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — The Moore Police Department is planning to conduct a mass casualty training exercise at Highland East Junior High starting Wednesday, June 19.The training is intended to prepare officers in the event of a mass casualty and active assailant situations. Stillwater Police searching for man accused of exposing himself at Boomer LakeResidents may see a heavy police presence, hear the sound gunshots, and see volunteers acting as victims on SE 4th Street in Moore as a result
  
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• Stillwater Police searching for man accused of exposing himself at Boomer Lake

  18-06-2024 02:31 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Stillwater Police are searching for a man who they say exposed himself to near Boomer Lake early Monday morning, and may also be connected to another incident in the area.At around 6:16 a.m., officers responded to a report from a caller who said a man exposed himself on the west side of Boomer Lake before running through a nearby disc golf course toward Washington Street.Map showing location of indecent exposure (June 17) and sexual assault (June 12) incidents ne
  
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