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• El Niño's end is imminent: What it means for Oklahoma summer weather

  10-05-2024 22:50 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Say goodbye to El Niño. National forecasters announced Thursday that El Niño is expected to end in the next month.
  What comes next is a period of neutrality – called "ENSO neutral" – in which neither El Niño nor La Niña is present. But even that isn't expected to last long. The Climate Prediction Center expects La Niña to develop by mid-to-late summer.
  What does all this climate chaos mean for summer weather in the U.S.?El Ni&ntild
  
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• Where you'll pay the most for gas this Memorial Day weekend

  24-05-2024 15:04 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Memorial Day weekend is here, which means you may be hitting the roads (or maybe the lake) before embarking on your long weekend.
  Regardless of where you're going (AAA expects 38.4 million drivers to hit the roads this weekend), a stop at the gas station is likely in your future. You could find yourself paying a hefty price at the pump, depending on where you're traveling.
  Since May 16, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has declined across most states. The nati
  
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• Storm damage reported in SW Oklahoma after severe weather

  24-05-2024 14:50 via kfor.com
  
  ALTUS, Okla. (KFOR) - Damage has been reported in southwest Oklahoma after Thursday night's storms.Storm damage has been reported in Jackson and Grady Counties. Towns like Altus and East Duke have damaged homes, downed power lines and thousands left without power. 4WARN WEATHER: Oklahoma City WeatherFunnel with lightning strike near Snyder, Oklahoma. Image KFOR.
  It is unknown exactly how many tornadoes touched down Thursday night. According to KFOR Meteorologist Emily Sutton, a strong tornado st
  
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• World's largest tree 'General Sherman' scaled for first time for health check

  24-05-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, California (AP) — High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world’s largest tree, researchers searched for evidence of an emerging threat to giant sequoias: bark beetles.The climbers descended the towering 2,200-year-old tree with good news on Tuesday.Researchers climb General Sherman, the world's largest tree, in Sequoia National Park, Calif. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. They inspected the 275-foot tree for evidence of bark beetles, an emerging threat
  
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• Del City Police arrest man accused of lawn mower theft in broad daylight

  24-05-2024 13:33 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – Del City Police have arrested a man accused of stealing multiple lawn mowers from homes within blocks of each other.Police said the alleged crimes happened May 13th. According to police, the first lawn mower, valued at $450, was stolen around 12:30 p.m. the same afternoon.‘Friction is a good thing’: Budget agreement reached, Stitt drops tax cut demand for nowPolice said that mower was taken to a pawn shop right across the street from the police dep
  
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• Tips to help those with storm anxiety

  24-05-2024 13:21 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — How serious is storm anxiety? One local doctor says it is a growing concern across the state.With this storm season throwing everything at us so far, it's been a dangerous couple of months for those who suffer high storm anxiety. Family gets welcomed surprise during tornado cleanupAccording to a study by Ball State University, around 85% of people suffer increased anxiety during severe weather.With Oklahoma being a top state for severe weather, Dr. Melinda Cail says
  
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• Spencer woman alleges yard man attacked her with rake

  24-05-2024 05:26 via kfor.com
  
  SPENCER, Okla. (KFOR) – A Spencer woman said a man she hired to work on her yard last month assaulted her with a rake and left her bruised.Evelyn Newton said it happened April 15. Court documents said she told police she hired longtime friend Lawrence Booker to do the yard work for her. ‘The stove got stolen’: Thieves target appliances in homes listed for saleDocuments said Newton told Booker she'd pay him $300 for the work and that she fronted him with a $150 weed eater.N
  
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• Police quickly identified slain Kansas moms suspects: Court docs

  24-05-2024 04:21 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — It didn’t take very long for the Texas County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma to identify the suspects in the March killings of two Kansas women, according to search warrants released Thursday.The bodies of Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler were discovered in a chest freezer buried in a cow pasture, according to the documents. Butler and Kelley were traveling to a supervised visit between Butler and her children. Kelley was to be a court-ordered monitor during the vi
  
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• Two-thirds of Americans worried about political violence after Election Day: Poll

  24-05-2024 03:40 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Two-thirds of American adults said they are concerned “extremists” will commit acts of violence following the 2024 election if they are unhappy with the results, according to a poll released Thursday.In a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted May 7-14, 68 percent of U.S. adults said they either strongly agree (33 percent) or somewhat agree (35 percent) with the statement, “I am concerned that extremists will commit acts of violence after the election if they are unha
  
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• Judge tweaks ruling that blocked Florida immigration law

  24-05-2024 03:38 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Just hours after handing down a ruling confirming that an immigration law in Florida was blocked, a federal judge issued a slight tweak to his own ruling.Judge Roy Altman issued an injunction Wednesday, temporarily blocking a key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) immigration law, which would make it a felony to transport undocumented migrants into the state.Altman agreed with the Farmworker Association of Florida that federal immigration laws would likely preempt the
  
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• Judge backtracks ruling that blocked Florida immigration law

  24-05-2024 03:38 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Just hours after handing down a ruling confirming that an immigration law in Florida was blocked, a federal judge appeared to issue a reversal of his own ruling.Judge Roy Altman issued an injunction Tuesday, temporarily blocking a key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) immigration law, which would make it a felony to transport undocumented migrants into the state.Altman agreed with the Farmworker Association of Florida that federal immigration laws would likely preempt the
  
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• Lottery pick is newest rule change at OSDE board meeting

  24-05-2024 02:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Department of Education kicked off the May meeting with some rule changes. Superintendent Ryan Walters said that paid activists are the reason why but didn't give evidence to prove that.
  The most notable change was that public comment is now decided using a randomized lottery system in which ten names are picked.
  "We have out-of-state activists that were paid to come in here and hijack these board meetings," Superintendent Walters claimed Thursday.
  When
  
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• 'The stove got stolen': Thieves target appliances in homes listed for sale

  24-05-2024 02:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Multiple realtors are feeling uneasy after they said thieves are breaking into their properties and stealing appliances.Scott Lewis said he had just put his property on the market this month and within a week someone broke in. Blaine Co. Sheriff bust leads to more than 17,500 marijuana plants seized"It's definitely a pain in the butt," said Lewis. "I had a gas stove sitting right here and the stove got stolen."Lewis said the thieves also stole a bed comforter and two
  
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• Update: Police search for suspect in taco truck assault

  24-05-2024 01:55 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE 05/24/2024 8:30 AMAccording to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the two people connected to this assault have been identified.Taco truck assault suspect identified. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police.
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  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) need your help finding a man involved in an assault at a taco truck early Sunday morning.
  The assault happened in front of a taco truck in the parking lot located near SW 29th Street and Kentucky Ave
  
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• Police search for suspect in taco truck assault

  24-05-2024 01:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) need your help finding a man involved in an assault at a taco truck early Sunday morning.
  The assault happened in front of a taco truck in the parking lot located near SW 29th Street and Kentucky Avenue.
  At around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, police received a call about the assault.OKCPD search for two in connection with SW OKC assault"There were two individuals that had gotten into an argument at one point. The suspect had struck
  
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• Indiana police arrest man wanted for murder in Okfuskee County

  24-05-2024 01:26 via kfor.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. (KFOR) — On Wednesday morning, Indiana police arrested a 31-year-old man wanted out of Okfuskee County for charges including first-degree murder.At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Kokomo Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in Howard County, Indiana, to locate 31-year-old Demarcus Williams. Blanchard man arrested on child exploitation chargesDemarcus Williams. Photo courtesy Kokomo Police Department.
  Williams was wanted out of Okfuskee County on counts o
  
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• Watch Live: Oklahoma Severe Storms

  24-05-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday across the state!Thursday, storms will move northeasterly through the evening hours.Oklahoma Weather Radar
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• Watch Live: 4warn Storm Team tracks Oklahoma severe storms

  24-05-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday across the state!Thursday, storms will move northeasterly through the evening hours.Oklahoma Weather Radar
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• Blog: Tornado in SW Oklahoma

  24-05-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday across the state!Thursday, storms will move northeasterly through the evening hours.Oklahoma Weather Radar
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• Blog: 4warn Storm Team tracks Oklahoma severe storms

  24-05-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday across the state!Thursday, storms will move northeasterly through the evening hours.Oklahoma Weather Radar
  Oklahoma Weather Watches and Warnings Map
  KFOR SkyCam Network
  
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• 4warn Storm Team tracks Oklahoma severe storms

  24-05-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms are possible Thursday and Saturday across the state!Thursday, storms will move northeasterly through the evening hours.Oklahoma Weather Radar
  Oklahoma Weather Watches and Warnings Map
  KFOR SkyCam Network
  
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• Police Union call on lawmakers to override Governor's veto

  24-05-2024 00:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma's Fraternal Order of Police is pleading with state lawmakers to resurrect a vetoed bill they said would increase retirement benefits and keep seasoned officers on the force."Override this veto. Stand up for law enforcement. Actually back the blue," said Mark Nelson, president of the Oklahoma FOP. LOCAL NEWS: ‘Friction is a good thing’: Budget agreement reached, Stitt drops tax cut demand for nowThe FOP is demanding lawmakers to take up SB 102, after it
  
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• OKCPD search for two in connection with SW OKC assault

  23-05-2024 23:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Police Department are asking for assistance in identifying two men said to be involved in an assault earlier this week.Authorities say the assault happened at a taco truck near SW 29th Street and Kentucky Avenue.
  The victim and his wife were getting food at the taco truck when an argument broke out with the two suspects. The victim was then struck on the back of his head with a beer bottle.
  Alleged assault suspects near SW 29th and Kentucky (Image c
  
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• Two people killed, lanes narrowed after rollover accident on I-240 Service Road

  23-05-2024 23:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Emergency crews responded to a rollover accident in the eastbound lanes of the I-240 Service Rd. near S Western Avenue on Thursday afternoon.Rollover accident in the eastbound lanes of the I-240 Service Rd. near S Western Avenue. Photo courtesy KFOR.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says that two people were killed as a result of the accident. KFOR Interactive Traffic Map
  McIntyre Law Chopper 4 pilot Mason Dunn reports from the scene that eastbound traffic has been narrowe
  
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• Storms, heat likely to impact Memorial Day weekend: What to know

  23-05-2024 23:19 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It’s been an active stretch of severe weather for parts of the U.S., and it’s likely the trend will continue into Memorial Day weekend. Outside the severe weather threat, many are on track to have a seasonably warm unofficial start to summer. Earlier this week, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa were pummeled with storms, with the latter receiving the brunt of it. On Wednesday, severe weather was forecasted across a large swath of the U.S., from Texas to New York. S
  
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• UK lawmaker returns to work as 'the bionic MP' after losing his hands and feet

  23-05-2024 22:58 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Britain's fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity Wednesday, when a Conservative lawmaker returned to work six months after sepsis put him in a coma and forced the amputation of his hands and feet.As Conservative legislator Craig Mackinlay walked unaided into the House of Commons before the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session, government and opposition lawmakers alike rose in a standing ovation.Conservative legislator Craig Mackinlay speaks d
  
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• 'I really thought I was going to prison': Woman who killed man during marijuana-induced psychosis speaks out

  23-05-2024 22:57 via kfor.com
  
  (WGN) - The California killing was gruesome, its circumstances shocking: A woman stabbed a man to death — leaving him with 108 wounds — after smoking marijuana.
  Her sentence? No jail time.“I really thought I was going to prison,” Bryn Spejcher said.Spejcher grew up in northwest suburban Bloomingdale, Illinois, with her parents, three brothers and a lot of pets.She was diagnosed at an early age with hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since she was four years old. She d
  
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• Showtime reveals cast for 'Dexter' prequel

  23-05-2024 22:53 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Fans of the Showtime series "Dexter" will soon learn how the Miami blood-splatter expert/vigilante serial killer began his journey.
  In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday, Showtime revealed that the prequel series "Dexter: Original Sin" is "coming soon." They also announced three of its main cast members."Everyone’s favorite serial killer had to start somewhere," the post reads.Actor Paddy Gibson ("The OA," "Shadow and Bone") takes over as the younger Dexter Morgan. Chris
  
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• Rapper Sean Kingston's mother arrested in raid: Police

  23-05-2024 20:54 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) —– The mother Jamaican American rapper and singer Sean Kingston was arrested and faces numerous fraud and theft charges following a raid on the musician's South Florida mansion on Thursday, police confirmed to NewsNation.Janice Turner, 61, was taken into custody on the charges after Broward County Sheriff's detectives and Davie, Florida, SWAT team members served an arrest and search warrant at the residence, a police spokesperson said.Police raided the rapper's resi
  
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• Rapper Sean Kingston's Florida mansion raided: Reports

  23-05-2024 20:54 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) —– Police are investigating a South Florida mansion believed to be the home of Jamaican American rapper and singer Sean Kingston, according to published reportsMultiple media outlets are reporting that a large police presence, including the Broward County Sheriff’s Department, arrived at Kingston’s mansion in Southwest Ranches, which is located 15 miles outside of Fort Lauderdale and 22 miles outside of Miami. Diddy apology has ‘zero value’ t
  
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