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• OKC woman says tow company didn't notify her for a year, charges filed

  10-05-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County District Attorney's office has filed charges against a manager of a tow wrecker service after towing a woman's van in 2023 and allegedly failing to notify her until 2024.Steffani Poston said back in March of 2023, she let her brother borrow her van; and that he had to abandon it at a Southwest Oklahoma City business after accidentally flooding it out. Poston said she was able to arrange a pick up for the following day, but when a friend
  
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• Recall: Dog food sold at Walmart may contain 'loose metal pieces'

  20-05-2024 21:17 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Pedigree dog food sold at Walmart stores in multiple states has been recalled over the potential presence of a dangerous, unintended ingredient.The FDA announced Saturday that Mars Petcare U.S. is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of its Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food over potential "loose metal pieces" in the kibble."The potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag could pose a health hazard to pets," the recall reads. "If you be
  
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• Think rent is too high? Child care can cost twice as much in these states

  20-05-2024 20:55 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It’s no secret that child care is expensive – but in some U.S. states, it can cost at least twice as much as rent for families with more than one kid.A new report from the nonprofit Child Care and Aware of America shows the average cost of placing two kids in a child care center is at least 25% higher than the typical rent in every state. (The data reflects the cost of care for an infant and 4-year-old.) Rent has risen faster than wages in most US cities
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• Lexington man pleads no contest to multiple crimes against children

  20-05-2024 20:49 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) says a conclusion has been reached after a local man, charged with six felony counts of sex crimes, pled no contest.Kenneth Dale Finley, Image courtesy The Cleveland County Sheriff's OfficeAccording to police officials, the investigation into 32-year-old Kenneth Dale Finley, a resident of Lexington, began in July 2023 after CID detectives received a tip. Finley was accused of
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• NWS: Teams assessing damage after Oklahoma's severe storms

  20-05-2024 20:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The National Weather Service in Norman has confirmed teams are out assessing damage on Monday after damaging storms hit Western and Central Oklahoma Sunday.Currently, NWS Norman says survey crews have found at least EF2 damage southwest of Yukon, just south of Page Airport. A second survey crew has found EF2 damage outside of Custer City.SEVERE WEATHER: Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight stormsMeteorologist Emily Sutton confirmed on "X", "A prolific superce
  
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• FBI Most Wanted suspect found and arrested in Ohio

  20-05-2024 20:34 via kfor.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The FBI found a Most Wanted suspect in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday who used nicknames including "bit coin," "Simswapping," "user data god," "Tuyal" and "yahoo.emails."Agents arrested 18-year-old Brayden Grace after accusing him of being involved in multiple swatting calls across the United States. He faces charges including conspiracy, interstate stalking, interstate threatening communication and interstate threat involving fire or explosives.Brayden Grace is seen i
  
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• Senate Republicans introduce legislation to legalize IVF treatment nationally

  20-05-2024 20:33 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) announced Monday they are introducing legislation to protect legal access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide in the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created by the treatment are children.Cruz and Britt said they will unveil the bill to clear up the “confusion and misinformation” spread by the ruling, which has alarmed prospective parents who worry they may lose access to the procedure an
  
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• VIDEO: Body camera captures arrest of car theft, kidnapping suspect

  20-05-2024 20:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Body camera footage from Oklahoma City Police shows the moment officers arrested a man after he allegedly stole and crashed a car with two babies inside.On May 11, 2024, officers responded to a rollover crash near NW 23rd St. and N. Meridian Ave. LOCAL NEWS: ‘It’s a miracle’: OKC Braum’s employees save woman’s kidnapped childrenChance Sanders. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police.
  Upon arrival, officers discovered the car was stolen and there w
  
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• Trump suggests he could be a 3-term president if he wins election

  20-05-2024 20:30 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former President Trump suggested Saturday that he could be considered a three-term president if he clinches a win next November.Speaking to the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Saturday, Trump questioned whether he would be a two- or three-term president if he secures a win in the 2024 presidential election.“You know, FDR 16 years, almost 16 years, he was four-term. I don't know, are we going to be considered three term or two term?” he asked the crowd during the
  
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• Missed the northern lights? Planets to align in the sky this summer

  20-05-2024 20:28 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A rare celestial event is set to grace the sky next month and you won't need special glasses or an exact location to see it.A large planetary alignment will be mostly visible to the naked eye just before dawn on June 3.The celestial phenomenon occurs when the planets line up closely on one side of the sun at the same time.Sober High: OKC Mission Academy turns lives in tatters to graduation tasselsDuring the upcoming planetary show, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus a
  
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• Target cutting prices on thousands of items

  20-05-2024 20:25 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) - Target is cutting prices on thousands of items as it acknowledges that shoppers are increasingly struggling with inflation, the company announced Monday.In a statement, Target said the price cuts affect approximately 5,000 “frequently shopped items,” including meat, milk, bread, fresh fruit, pet food and soda, and such non-perishable products as paper towels and diapers.Prices have already been reduced on about 1,500 items, the company said."We know consumers are feeling pre
  
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• Courteney Cox reveals belief about 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry

  20-05-2024 20:24 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Courteney Cox says she still feels the spiritual presence of her late “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry.Cox, who starred alongside Perry on the hit NBC sitcom, said in a segment on CBS News Sunday Morning that she still gets “visits” from Perry, who died in October 2023.“I’m so thankful I got to work so closely with him for so many years,” she told CBS correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti. “He visits me a lot, if we believe in that.&rdq
  
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• Abnormally hot summer even more likely in latest NOAA forecast: Here's where

  20-05-2024 20:21 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – New predictions for the summer season, released by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center this week, show weather is likely to heat up in almost every corner of the United States.
  The forecast, which covers June, July and August, indicates nearly every U.S. state with leaning toward a hotter-than-normal summer season. The highest chances are found out West, where Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado have a 60% to 70% chance of above-average temperatures over the next three
  
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• Man with ties to European royalty vanishes in Malibu

  20-05-2024 20:19 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify Brillembourg's relationship to Princess Tatiana.Authorities are searching for a man with ties to European royalty who disappeared in Malibu early Saturday morning.Attilio Brillembourg, 53, was last seen at 1:10 a.m. in the 6000 block of Murphy Way, a neighborhood of luxury homes and estates near Escondido Falls, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.“There is concern for Mr. Brillembourg’s well-being,&rd
  
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• Volunteers needed to place flags at Ft. Sill National Cemetery

  20-05-2024 19:54 via kfor.com
  
  LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) - The Fort Sill National Cemetery officials say volunteers are needed to place more than 10,000 flags at the headstones of veterans at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin.According to The Lawton Constitution, the flags, in honor or Memorial Day, will be placed beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Brief Break Before Severe Weather Returns TuesdayFort Sill National Cemetery will have its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. May 27.Those interested can contact Pat at 580-536-5335
  
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• City of OKC releases areas affected by severe weather

  20-05-2024 19:50 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The City of Oklahoma City released the latest damage report after storms swept through the metro last night.According to City officials, the following damage was reported after severe storms and a tornado passed through Oklahoma City on May 19.  Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms
  NW 10 Street and Cimarron RoadOne home destroyed.One home damaged.Power lines down.Debris strewn across fieldsC. E. Page AirportMinor damage to the fence line.Damage to
  
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• $395 pineapple being sold at Southern California produce store

  20-05-2024 19:25 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) - Families in California pay more for groceries than in any other state. Now, a single fruit is being sold at a Southern California retailer that costs more than the average of $297.72 per week that households typically spend on food in the Golden State.
  The Rubyglow pineapple is available from Melissa's Produce for a whopping $395.99. The fruit is pinkish-red on the outside and yellow on the inside.Only a few thousand of the expensive pineapples are produced each year by Fresh Del Monte,
  
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• Skeletal remains found in Shawnee identified

  20-05-2024 18:32 via kfor.com
  
  SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - Skeletal remains found in Shawnee in 2023 have been identified.According to the Shawnee Police Department, officers responded to Harrison and I-40 around 6:30 p.m. on December 16, 2023, regarding what appeared to be human bones.RELATED STORY: Shawnee Police release new details after skeletal remains found in 2023
  Two days later, detectives met with the Medical Examiner at the scene to help in the investigation.An artist rendering was released by Shawnee PD on Wednesday, M
  
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• Firefighters battle tank battery fire in Bethany

  20-05-2024 17:59 via kfor.com
  
  BETHANY, Okla. (KFOR) - Multiple agencies responded to a large tank battery fire in Bethany Sunday night.
  Bethany tank battery fire. Image KFOR.Bethany tank battery fire. Image KFOR.
  Officials say crews responded to the engulfed tank battery located near NW 23rd St. and Rockwell Ave. LOCAL NEWS: Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms
  Bethany tank battery fire. Image KFOR.
  Firefighters were able to knock the fire down with no injuries reported. The cause of the tank battery fir
  
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• Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants

  20-05-2024 17:17 via kfor.com
  
  Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  The 56-year-old chain made the filing late Sunday, days after shuttering dozens of restaurants.
  “This restructuring is the best path forward for Red Lobster. It allows us to address several financial and operational challenges and emerge stronger and re-focused on our growth," said Red Lobster CE
  
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• Jon Wysocki, founding member of Staind, dead at 53

  20-05-2024 16:27 via kfor.com
  
  (WTRF) – Jon Wysocki, a drummer and founding member of the rock band Staind, has died at 53, according to members of his current band.
  Bandmates on Wysocki's current project, Lydia's Castle, announced his death over the weekend on social media."On 5/18/2024 at 8:02pm, [Jon Wysocki] passed away surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. An official statement will be developed shortly," the band wrote in an Instagram post shared on Saturday.
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• Red Lobster officially files for bankruptcy: What does it mean for the restaurants?

  20-05-2024 16:17 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Less than one week after Red Lobster announced the closure of dozens of restaurants across the nation, the company has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.The seafood chain has been struggling with rising lease and labor costs in recent years. Operational missteps and underperforming locations also contributed to the decision to file for bankruptcy.Still, the chain plans to remain open, albeit with a smaller footprint. Red Lobster lost shocking amount of money after en
  
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• Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's with all the weird flavors popping up these days?

  20-05-2024 15:23 via kfor.com
  
  Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza.Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos -- are showing up more frequently in grocery stores and restaurant chains. Hershey recently introduced pink lemonade-flavored Kit Kats, wh
  
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• Iran's president, foreign minister among dead at helicopter crash site

  20-05-2024 14:54 via kfor.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite theocracy, quickly named a little-known vice president as caretaker and insisted the government was in control, but the deaths
  
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• OMRF scientists researching if bad diet connects to vision loss

  20-05-2024 14:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Vision loss can be caused by a number of factors and aging is a primary one.
  Two scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, or OMRF, are zoning in on one area that can play a part and that’s the food you eat.LOCAL NEWS: Our Blood Institute in need of donations
  It’s no secret that vision loss is a part of aging, but the two scientists taking part of this research are looking into if your diet can leave you more susceptible to it."One of the ideas is
  
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• OMRF scientists looking into if bad diet connects to vision loss

  20-05-2024 14:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Vision loss can be caused by a number of factors and aging is a primary one.
  Two scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, or OMRF, are zoning in on one area that can play a part and that’s the food you eat.LOCAL NEWS: Our Blood Institute in need of donations
  It’s no secret that vision loss is a part of aging, but the two scientists taking part of this research are looking into if your diet can leave you more susceptible to it."One of the ideas is
  
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• Firefighters knock down house fire in Spencer

  20-05-2024 14:11 via kfor.com
  
  SPENCER, Okla. (KFOR) - The Spencer Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday night.According to Spencer FD, crews responded to a home near NE 63rd St. and Post Rd. just before midnight on Sunday.LOCAL NEWS: Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms
  Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the home was fully involved. The extensive damage makes in unclear exactly how the fire started.
  House fire in Spencer. Image KFOR.House fire in Spencer. Image KFOR.
  Officials say no one wa
  
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• Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms

  20-05-2024 13:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - Storm damage has been reported after severe weather rolled into Oklahoma Sunday night.Counties including Custer, Oklahoma, Caddo, Blaine, Canadian and Grady were affected by the overnight storms.Yukon was hit by a tornado and one family told News 4 what they experienced after taking cover in their storm shelter.
  Emergency crews responding to storm damage in Yukon Sunday night. Image KFOR.Storm damage in Yukon. Image KFOR.
  "Just a lot of banging, lots of wind, hear stuff hitting
  
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• Wellston family looking for help after losing everything in house fire

  20-05-2024 08:09 via kfor.com
  
  WELLSTON, Okla. (KFOR) -- A Wellston family is heartbroken and looking for help after their home was burned to the ground.Jesse Leathers and his family had been in St. Louis since February for his work. However on May 10th, the day they were returning home, things took a tough turn."I got a phone call from the neighbor telling me that our home was on fire, which was a surprise because our electricity wasn't even on," said Leathers.The family of five lost years of memories in just one day."We jus
  
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• Video: Stunning meteor lights up the sky over Europe

  20-05-2024 00:59 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Cell phone and security cameras captured footage of a brilliant meteor that raced across the night sky over Portugal and Spain on Saturday evening.The bright green fireball appeared at 6:46 p.m. local time, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The agency called the object a "stunning meteor" on the social media platform X, later adding that it came from a comet.
  NASA explains on its website that comets are icy "cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Su
  
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