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• Oklahoma Pork Council set to deliver free meals in Sulphur

  29-04-2024 22:49 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Pork and its partners are gearing up to show support in the Sulphur community with providing free food on Tuesday, April 30.Following last weekend’s devastating storms, the group partnered with Operation BBQ Relief and Newman’s Firehouse BBQ, is set to distribute 800 free pork meals to the local Sulphur community.Update: 25 tornadoes recorded during severe weather outbreak, NWSWhere: Walmart Parking Lot2705 W Broadway AveSulphur, OK 73086When: Apr
  
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• 'Christmas in May': DOJ threatens to sue OK over new immigration law

  21-05-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to sue the State of Oklahoma over a new law that seeks to fine and incarcerate any non-U.S. citizen who willfully and without permission enters the state.Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law allowing local law enforcement to arrest individuals believed to be committing an “impermissible occupation” in the state of Oklahoma.A first time conviction would lead to a misdemeanor charge of up to one year in c
  
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• Open records request for texts, emails concerning proposed jail site answered after months of waiting

  21-05-2024 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City council will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow a new jail at its proposed location. The site, approved by Oklahoma County Commissioners, will sit along Grand Blvd near the Oklahoma City – Del City border.A block away, off Bryant Ave., Robert Koon has a yellow sign in front of his house."I think this will be effective enough to get people's attention," said Koon, who has lived in his home for 47 years.The small sign reads “no ja
  
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• 'It's heart-wrenching': Yukon man grateful to be alive after severe storms

  21-05-2024 00:39 via kfor.com
  
  YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) - Despite his house being destroyed in Sunday night’s tornado, a Yukon homeowner says he just feels grateful to be alive. "It's heart-wrenching. It does play on your emotions, at times you want to cry,” said Ray Gatto. "But we're here." SEVERE WEATHER: Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight stormsGatto, his wife and their pets rode out the tornado inside their storm shelter in their garage. They live near NW 10th and Cimarron Road. "I heard a
  
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• Couple survives Hydro tornado from inside home

  21-05-2024 00:23 via kfor.com
  
  HYDRO, Okla. (KFOR) - There were storms all throughout the state Sunday night. Some of the damage hit the small town of Hydro where two people were hurt.
  The fire chief said the town's population is about 900. The damage reports in town include downed trees and powerlines, along with a few barns damaged, and a home completely destroyed. City of OKC releases areas affected by severe weatherThe National Weather Service confirmed a tornado caused the damage in Hydro.Heather and Cole Sherman live in
  
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• McDonald's free McNuggets deal for one day only

  21-05-2024 00:04 via kfor.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – More meal deals are coming to fast food restaurants as rising prices have proven tough for customers to swallow.
  This week, burger giant McDonald's is giving away Chicken McNuggets.(Courtesy: McDonald's)
  This Wednesday, May 22, McDonald's is giving away free 6-piece Chicken McNuggets when you order through the McDonald's app. This offer is valid for one day only at participating restaurants across the US. To get the free nuggets, download the app and join MyMcDonald&rsqu
  
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• Young dog walker goes viral after making ad for her new business

  20-05-2024 23:41 via kfor.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Valerie Corral, a young El Paso entrepreneur who walks dogs, went viral after a social media post in which she's promoting her business.In her ad, the dog tries to pull away from her and chase after another dog.Corral, age 10, said when her blooper ad went viral she was surprised."I was walking Bailey at a park, and so we were filming a video for an ad. She saw a dog and she got really excited. So she tried, she attempted to run, like to say, 'Hi' to the dog, I guess, bu
  
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• Oklahoma family says inmate told them their loved one was stabbed over 30 times, they blame ODOC for lack of information

  20-05-2024 23:37 via kfor.com
  
  HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma family feels left in the dark after they say their loved one was stabbed over 30 times while incarcerated at a medium security prison in Holdenville while serving a five-year sentence for a DUI. The family claims there’s been a lack of transparency from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC). So, they asked KFOR for help to find answers. The family is scared of retaliation and has asked KFOR to protect their identities.  Brief B
  
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• NE OKC community garden prepares to sow seeds

  20-05-2024 23:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Seeds of hope will soon be planted in part of the metro once known as a food desert.
  While there are no several grocery stores in northeast OKC there is also another "hands on" effort to feed the community."People are always like, 'It's really free?' So, they're hesitant to come," said LaTasha Timberlake.If you drive down NE 20th and Lottie, don't blink or you'll miss the Lillian Timber Farms community garden.In 2020, Timberlake named the gardens after her grandmothe
  
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• Source: Surviving Idaho roommate never went upstairs

  20-05-2024 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen were the survivors of the University of Idaho murders allegedly committed by Bryan Kohberger.
  A source close to the families of the Idaho victims told NewsNation that Funke was not among those who discovered the bodies.She was the only one living in the basement at the house and apparently never went upstairs after the killings.
  It's unclear where Funke currently resides, and, according to our source, she has not had any communication with t
  
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• Ohio Senator J.D. Vance says he is open to being Trump’s VP

  20-05-2024 22:28 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Former president Donald Trump says he is close to deciding on his running mate.
  One of the people on the list of potential candidates is Ohio Republican Senator J.D. Vance. Vance says he's open to being former president Trump's running mate. "If the president asked me, I'd have to think seriously about it because I want to help him," Vance said.  Skeletal remains found in Shawnee identifiedThe freshman senator is a strong supporter of Trump. "Because h
  
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• Baltimore channel to open ‘within days’

  20-05-2024 22:16 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The cargo ship Dali, which caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, is now headed back to port. That clears an important hurdle to fully reopening the busy Baltimore port and beginning reconstruction of the vital Francis Scott Key Bridge. It's been about two months since the ship crashed into the bridge, causing it to collapse and killing 6 construction workers. Now Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he expects the channel to be reopened within day
  
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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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• Lexington man pleads no contest to 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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• 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 violent 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 supercel
  
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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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