Oklahoma City news

• Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life without parole

  17-06-2026 14:57 via kfor.com
  
  Two years after his arrest, the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
  
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• Prolific TV director James Burrows, known for 'Will & Grace' and 'Cheers,' dies at 85

  19-06-2026 23:26 via kfor.com
  
  Burrows, who won 11 Emmys for his work, began his decades-long career with "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and directed every episode of "Will & Grace" during its original run. He was also co-creator of "Cheers."
  
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• Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child

  19-06-2026 20:01 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child. On Friday, the Oscar-winning actor posted an Instagram video in which she grins as she reveals a baby bump and hurries off camera. The 43-year-old Hathaway captioned the video “Baby, I'm yours” and used the Barbara Lewis hit of the same name for the soundtrack. [...]
  
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• Nearly 50,000 marijuana plants seized in Hughes County bust

  19-06-2026 19:51 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seized tens of thousands of marijuana plants during a bust in Wetumka on Thursday.
  
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• 'We'll see you next year': Nowakowski Farms sold out for the season

  19-06-2026 19:37 via kfor.com
  
  Nowakowski Farms announced on Friday that they are sold out for their 51st season.
  
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• Oklahoma Co. Sheriff's case moved to Canadian Co., court records reveal

  19-06-2026 18:50 via kfor.com
  
  On Friday, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's lawsuit against the jail trust took another turn in the case, this time in a different county.
  
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• Watch: Bear caught sneaking into police parking lot

  19-06-2026 18:43 via kfor.com
  
  A bear was caught on video pulling off a heist at a police department parking lot.
  
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• Over 400,000 lbs of pet food recalled across several states

  19-06-2026 18:26 via kfor.com
  
  The food in question was produced between July 17, 2025, and December 23, 2025. As well as another batch that was produced on March 31, 2026.
  
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• Weatherford man ejected, pinned in rollover crash in Caddo County

  19-06-2026 17:31 via kfor.com
  
  A 40-year-old Weatherford man was injured early Friday morning after being ejected and pinned beneath his vehicle during a single-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 58 in Caddo County.
  
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• Weatherford man ejected, pinned in fatal rollover crash in Caddo County

  19-06-2026 17:31 via kfor.com
  
  A 40-year-old Weatherford man was killed early Friday morning after being ejected and pinned beneath his vehicle during a single-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 58 in Caddo County.
  
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• 10 people on board as hot air balloon crashes in Nevada, 1 critically hurt

  19-06-2026 16:44 via kfor.com
  
  One person is in critical condition, and several others were injured after a hot air balloon crash near Pahrump, Nevada, on Thursday, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration.
  
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• Homebuyer finds skeletal remains of 3 people in Connecticut home

  19-06-2026 16:26 via kfor.com
  
  The homebuyer purchased the property “as is” at a foreclosure auction, officials said.
  
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• The Trump administration says it's cutting student loan interest: What that means

  19-06-2026 16:25 via kfor.com
  
  The change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.
  
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• FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

  19-06-2026 16:19 via kfor.com
  
  Currently, the FDA has no permanent vaccine chief nor a commissioner, so it’s not clear who will make the final decision on Moderna’s flu shot. 
  
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• Ancient oak tree said to have sheltered Robin Hood dies after 1,200 years

  19-06-2026 16:18 via kfor.com
  
  A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
  
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• Bodycam footage shows officer using Taser on handcuffed man in Rhode Island

  19-06-2026 16:17 via kfor.com
  
  Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a police officer held a Taser to a handcuffed man's back.
  
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• Indiana woman takes cover in bathtub as storm obliterates mobile home

  19-06-2026 16:16 via kfor.com
  
  The mobile home was ripped from the foundation, and debris littered the area.
  
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• Dermatology shortage impacting patients

  19-06-2026 13:42 via kfor.com
  
  If you have ever tried to get an appointment with a dermatologist, you know it can be months before you may be seen. Oklahoma is seeing a shortage, but it is an issue nationwide.
  
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• Gap between wealthy, low-income families in Oklahoma private school tax credit widens even more

  19-06-2026 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  New data shows wealthy Oklahoma families are taking greater advantage of the state’s taxpayer-funded private school tuition program than ever before—while low- and middle-income families are increasingly being left out.
  
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• Veterans find wings again, through non profit 'Dream Flights'

  19-06-2026 05:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Local veterans got an opportunity to soar at 1,000 ft. in a restored World War II biplane on Thursday. The nonprofit "Dream Flights" takes senior veterans in long-term care communities on an exhilarating ride in an open cockpit plane that was once used to train aviators in the 1940s. Bill Cordill [...]
  
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• Woman's suspicious death in northwest Oklahoma City home now ruled a homicide

  19-06-2026 01:43 via kfor.com
  
  A 58-year-old woman's death, initially deemed suspicious after she was found in a northwest Oklahoma City home, has now been ruled a homicide.
  
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• Ella Langley sells out OKC show, thousands of fans expected

  19-06-2026 01:28 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — One of country music's biggest stars is making a stop in Oklahoma City. Ella Langley is bringing The Dandelion Tour to the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre on Thursday night. "The demand for Ella in Oklahoma City is huge. People are very excited for this concert. She sold out months ago," said Shelly [...]
  
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• OK Pentecostal Group replaces bishop involved in embezzlement scandal

  19-06-2026 01:27 via kfor.com
  
  MEEKER, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma Pentecostal Group said they've officially replaced their Bishop, who is accused of claiming dozens of thousands of dollars from a Meeker church. Michael Hall, who was appointed as the Bishop of the Oklahoma District Pentecostal Church of God last October, and his wife, Vickie Hall, are accused of taking [...]
  
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• Many see good rainfall tonight. 80% for OKC Metro. Almost cool!

  19-06-2026 01:24 via kfor.com
  
  THe cold front is here! Good rainds possible tonight, slow PM clearing on Friday afternoon. Next chance of heavy rainfall is very late Sunday into early Monday. Great weather pattern! Mike June 18th, 2026
  
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• OG&E proposes new rules for large electricity users like data centers

  19-06-2026 01:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Data centers have been a hot debate in the state. Many residents are fighting to keep them away because of the amount of electricity needed to run them. OG&E just released a list of rules for these kinds of facilities and wants the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to approve them. OG&E said [...]
  
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• Alpha-gal awareness on the rise

  19-06-2026 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Food Network star and Oklahoman Ree Drummond is sending out a warning about Alpha-gal syndrome after her son-in-law tested positive for the allergy. Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy to red meat. It can develop after people are bitten by ticks. "What happens when we get fed on by a tick, they [...]
  
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• Route 66 Centennial Caravan stops in the metro

  19-06-2026 00:17 via kfor.com
  
  A road trip filled with all things Route 66! From Santa Monica to Chicago and all the miles in between, a caravan of cars is celebrating 100 years of Route 66 by driving across the country.
  
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• 'Dream Flights' for vets on WW2 B1-Plane

  19-06-2026 00:12 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Local veterans got the opportunity to take to the skies, soaring 1000 feet in a restored World War 2 plane on Thursday. The nonprofit Dream Flights, founded in 2011, offers flights to senior veterans across the country free of charge. A group of vets took to the skies at Wiley Post [...]
  
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• Man who admits setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime

  19-06-2026 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  A 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a Chicago park, police said. Merlin Lu admitted to a TV station this week that he was responsible for the recent cross burning in Grant Park. But he insisted that he was [...]
  
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• Vance 'not at all' concerned Trump will make him the fall guy on Iran

  18-06-2026 23:39 via kfor.com
  
  Vice President Vance said he was "not at all" concerned that President Trump will make him the fall guy if the Iran deal fails. "No, not at all," Vance told reporters at the White House press briefing, when asked if he was worried Trump would make him the fall guy."I think the president was [...]
  
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