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• OEA To Unveil Plan To Prevent Teacher Walkout

  23-03-2018 14:01
  
  We are now just 10 days away from the planned statewide teacher walkout. 
  
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• Replacement benefits available for SNAP recipients impacted by storms

  30-04-2024 22:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — SNAP recipients in counties impacted by the April 27 and 28 storms may request replacement benefits up to the full monthly amount received for April.While SNAP customers usually only have 10 calendar days to request a replacement of benefits, Oklahoma Department of Human Services received federal approval to allow affected households to report food loss by May 28.The 12 eligible counties for replacement benefits are:
  Carter CountyCotton CountyGarfield CountyHughes Co
  
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• Bull stomps 2 men working in South Carolina pasture

  30-04-2024 22:47 via kfor.com
  
  SMYRNA, S.C. (WSPA) - Two men were stomped by a bull Sunday while working in a cow pasture in Cherokee County, South Carolina, leaving one with life-threatening injuries.Family members said Brian Oliver and Mike Carroll were working on a fence at DK's Creek and Pasture on Sunday evening when the bull attacked. 4 law enforcement officers killed in line of duty in North CarolinaThe bull dragged Oliver into a creek bed hole and began trampling him. Carroll stepped in, pulled out a knife, and starte
  
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• Fourth officer killed in North Carolina standoff ID'd as deputy US marshal

  30-04-2024 22:46 via kfor.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – Authorities released new information about the identities of the eight officers shot Monday, four fatally, during a deadly standoff at a North Carolina residence.The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the 5000 block of Galway Drive in east Charlotte.
  Debris covers a home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, where a shootout between a suspect and officers occurred on Monday, in Charlotte, N.C.Police say a shootout that killed four law enforcement officer
  
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• FEMA visits Sulphur in response phase for additional resources

  30-04-2024 22:07 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) - On Tuesday, FEMA officials arrived in Sulphur to assess damage and give the latest update on efforts on the response phase and road to recovery for many Oklahomans.At least 22 tornadoes hit Oklahoma over the weekend leaving destruction and 4 people dead.
  Sulphur, Ardmore, and Marietta were some of the hardest hit locations.
  "Our hearts go out to those who lost family members, this is such a tragic incident but we also hear about the bravery of the first responders, and th
  
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• Wally the emotional support alligator missing after trip to Georgia

  30-04-2024 20:23 via kfor.com
  
  Above: A previous interview with Wally and his owner.PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WPHL) – Philadelphia's favorite emotional support alligator, Wally, has gone missing.Wally, who became a viral sensation last year, was last seen on April 21, according to statements posted to his official Facebook account. Wally's owner Joie Henney was vacationing in Brunswick, Georgia, with his emotional support pet when the alligator was reportedly stolen from his enclosure."I want to thank everyone for their suppor
  
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• Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations across 5 states

  30-04-2024 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to omit a Texas location that had not yet opened.BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart Health has announced its plans to close all its locations and virtual care, according to a news release.The retail giant launched the health centers in 2019 but said on Tuesday that it learned through managing them "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."Walmart had 51 health centers in five states and said the decision to shutter them,
  
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• 'Story to share': Babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter born at same hospital, same day

  30-04-2024 20:19 via kfor.com
  
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WJW) — One of the most famous couples in country music continues to live on not only through their music but also with two new babies born at the same hospital on the same day.
  On April 10, a June Carter Clark was reportedly born just down the hall from Johnny Cash Davis at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama.
  The mothers of the babies, Sophie Clark, 22, and Nicole Davis, 44, spoke with FOX Television Stations explaining they had to meet one another once hospital workers
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly kicking bison, getting injured in Yellowstone

  30-04-2024 20:18 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — An Idaho man was arrested on alcohol-related charges after allegedly kicking a bison at Yellowstone National Park.According to the park, Chance Yoder, 40, approached a herd of bison and kicked one in the leg. Unsurprisingly, the bison was not thrilled about being kicked, and Yoder was mildly injured.
  Rangers arrested Yoder on charges of being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, disorderly conduct as to create or maintain a hazardous conditio
  
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• Beyoncé and Blue Ivy to star in 'Mufasa: The Lion King'

  30-04-2024 20:18 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Early Monday morning, Disney released the first teaser trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King," a prequel to the 2019 film "The Lion King," based on the classic 1994 animated film."A lion who would change our lives forever," the caption on Instagram read.The photorealistic film tells the origin story of Simba's father, Mufasa, and his brother Taka, later known as Scar. The story is told by Rafiki to Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala.
  Jeff Nathanson wrote the Barry Jenkins-di
  
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• US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana: AP sources

  30-04-2024 20:16 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country.The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse
  
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• George Santos hawking Cameo videos with his drag queen alter ego

  30-04-2024 20:16 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former Rep. George Santos says he's bringing Kitara "out of the closet," offering Cameo videos with his apparent drag queen persona for money. The New York Republican — who is facing federal indictment on 23 counts of wire fraud, identity theft and other campaign finance charges and was expelled by the House last year — teased the return of the alter ego on Monday."Ya'll weren't ready for this drop?" Santos wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.Then-R
  
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• WATCH: 13-year-old lands triple backflip on a BMX bike

  30-04-2024 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB) - A 13-year-old BMX rider has backflipped his way onto GoPro's elite team of professional athletes.Connor Stitt, from Ramona, California, was one of eight selected through GoPro's Grom Quest Challenge this month. The competition is meant to find the next generation of top action sports athletes.Stitt's video submission showed him setting the record for the world’s youngest person to land a triple backflip on a bike. The athlete, who said he got serious about ridi
  
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• LIST: Tornado recovery assistance

  30-04-2024 19:44 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Many Oklahomans needassistance following the deadly tornado outbreak over the weekend.
  Red CrossDonation drop-offs have been established at Murray County Expo, 3490 W. Highway 7, Sulphur, Okla.; and the Love County Fairgrounds, 500 N. 2nd Street, Marietta, Okla. People in need of assistance can go to one of our Red Cross shelter locations in Ardmore or Sulphur, visit redcross.org or call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). Wal-Mart in Sulphur, Okla.Operation BBQ R
  
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• FEMA administrator surveys Oklahoma tornado damage with the state's governor and US senator

  30-04-2024 19:42 via kfor.com
  
  A Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator said Tuesday that “our heart aches for the loss of life” in tornadoes that left four dead and about 100 injured in Oklahoma.FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sen. James Lankford in surveying the damage in Marietta that was caused by the Saturday night tornado that struck the town about 100 miles (161 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City, killing one person.“We're going to work through the day to get
  
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• WHAT NOW? Red Cross tips on what to do after the disaster happens

  30-04-2024 19:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - As destruction from tornadoes and powerful storms ripped through Oklahoma and another round of weather lingering into the latest forecasts. Trained Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground in Sulphur, Ardmore, Marietta, and across Oklahoma to help and support people affected by these storms, according to the Red Cross.On Tuesday, the Red Cross has released the following information for current needs the organization has in helping those impacted by the severe storms an
  
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• Moore teen dies in Garvin County car crash

  30-04-2024 18:24 via kfor.com
  
  WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (KFOR) - A Moore teen passed away in a car accident in Garvin County on Monday.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:17 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35 near Wynnewood. LOCAL NEWS: More than 60 homes damaged, 19 hurt in Ardmore
  The driver of the first vehicle, an 18-year-old man, received a head injury in the crash. He was treated and released from the hospital. There was one passenger, a 17-year-old girl, who was pronounced dead on scene.
  
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• From the Archives: Oklahoma nurse shortage

  30-04-2024 17:01 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — As Channel 4 celebrates its 75th anniversary, we are opening our film vault.
  In 1979, Oklahoma was grappling with a shortage of nurses.
  Hospitals came up with new incentive programs to lure candidates to the field.
  One incentive was to offer $25 in cash when an Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN is hired.
  AS CHANNEL 4 CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY, WE’RE OPENING OUR FILM VAULT.IN 1979 OKLAHOMA WAS GRAPPLING WITH A SHORTAGE OF NURSES.HOSPITALS CAME UP WITH NEW INCEN
  
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• WATCH: Bear sprints through California neighborhood with officers in pursuit

  30-04-2024 16:06 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) - Wildlife officials and first responders spent the better part of Monday afternoon attempting to capture a wayward bear running through a California neighborhood after it was first spotted taking a nap in a tree.
  The bear was seen in a tree in the Castaic neighborhood before it hopped down and took off running.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed they had deputies on the scene along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Officers were trying to tranquilize
  
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• Strange blob-like sea creatures washing ashore across Southern California coast

  30-04-2024 15:48 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Bizarre sea creatures that resemble jellyfish have returned to Southern California waters a year after millions were spotted between Ventura and San Diego counties and beyond.
  Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind sailors, are oval-shaped blobs that live on the ocean's surface, propelled by small, stiff sails that catch wind and take them across the globe. Ocean currents and winds move the creatures from place to place, allowing them to catch their prey with the
  
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• Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing 13-year-old boy and injuring 4 others

  30-04-2024 15:42 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb early Tuesday, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said.A 36-year-old man was arrested in a residential area near Hainault underground station, police said. The incident is not being treated as terror-related or a “targeted attack.”Two police officers were in hospital being treated for stab wounds. Two other people were also injured.Chief S
  
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• Rare white bison born at Central Texas ranch

  30-04-2024 15:13 via kfor.com
  
  BURNET, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas ranch welcomed a rare white bison calf last week, and its owner says it has made for a memorable experience."I couldn't believe it. I was just amazed, I couldn't believe it," said Carl Chambers, the owner of Wagon Springs Ranch.Chambers told Nexstar's KXAN that his ranch in Burnet crossed two blonde-haired bison last year. This marked the mama's first calf, Chambers said."When me and my brother went into the brush, I saw her laying down, and then I saw this b
  
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• WATCH: Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community

  30-04-2024 14:00 via kfor.com
  
  NORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) — It was an unusual wildlife sighting Sunday when four zebras escaped from their trailer and galloped into a Washington neighborhood.Three of the four black-and-white striped animals were quickly captured, but the fate of the fourth wasn’t immediately known Monday, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said.The zebras were being transported from Washington to Montana when the driver took the Interstate 90 exit for North Bend, located about 30 miles (48 k
  
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• States struggle to keep property insurers from fleeing as wildfire risk grows

  30-04-2024 13:58 via kfor.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high.It's a problem that has played out in states across the U.S. as climate change and increasing development has raised the risks of wildfires and other natural disasters damaging communities. Insurance providers, st
  
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• ATV pursuit ends in NW Oklahoma City

  30-04-2024 13:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A pursuit involving an ATV ended in northwest Oklahoma City Tuesday morning.According to officials, the pursuit began around 2:30 a.m. near NW 50th St. and Rockwell Ave.LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma County does not have enough money to build new jail
  Police say the suspects were driving nearly 70 mph into oncoming traffic on the Hefner Parkway. The pursuit lasted for around 15 minutes before it was called off.ATV pursuit ends in NW OKC. Image KFOR.
  The suspects' all-terrain vehicle
  
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• More than 60 homes damaged, 19 hurt in Ardmore

  30-04-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  ARDMORE, Okla. (KFOR) — Ardmore is left picking up the pieces following a devastating tornado Saturday night that was a part of the storms that rolled through Oklahoma. Of the 52 total homes effected, 17 of them were a total loss. The residents we spoke to say things can be replaced, but people can't."I didn't make it to the shelter. I was in the laundry room and pretty much got in the fetal position," said Shelby Borger-Wright, Ardmore resident. "The sirens were blaring, the wind was
  
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• Oklahoma County does not have enough money to build new jail

  30-04-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - As first reported in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma County does not have nearly enough funds to build the new jail. On Tuesday, the project cost estimates were revealed at the Oklahoma County's Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board meeting. Developers say the jail could cost anywhere from $610 million to $677 million. However, back in 2022 voters only approved $260 million dollars. That means the county needs to find additional funding or cut costs. “We
  
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• Gov. Stitt withdraws Cabinet nomination for Zumwalt

  30-04-2024 04:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, Gov. Kevin Stitt withdrew Shelley Zumwalt from consideration for his Cabinet Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, according to a letter addressed to Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat."I would like to respectfully withdraw the nomination and appointment order filed Jan. 16, 2024 for Shelley Zumwalt as a member nominated to the Governor's Cabinet, serving as Secretary if Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage," Stitt says in the letter. Zumwalt: “I will not be
  
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• ‘We show the love’: Marietta focused on recovery in EF-4 aftermath

  30-04-2024 01:24 via kfor.com
  
  MARIETTA, Okla. (KFOR) — Recovery efforts are underway in the aftermath of an EF-4 tornado that tore through Marietta over the weekend.The Love County Sheriff’s Office said clean up efforts are expected to be lengthy. The most significant damage was to the city’s Homeland grocery store, Dollar General, hospital, nursing home and Dollar Tree Distribution Center.County leaders are asking residents to be patient while they continue to assess the damage.County leaders said one pers
  
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• Tornado destroys Sulphur's historic downtown

  30-04-2024 01:07 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) – The City of Sulphur said at least 75 homes and countless businesses were damaged during Saturday night’s tornado. On Monday, agencies from across the state said they were focusing on limiting access to the hardest hit areas which mostly focus on historic downtown Sulphur.Utility companies rolled in Monday morning to string powerlines, while volunteers and companies were removing piles of debris.
  Tornado damage in Sulphur, OKC (KFOR)
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