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• Teen pleads guilty in murder, robbery of college student in NYC park

  22-09-2021 19:51 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK --- A teenage boy pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder and robbery charges in the 2019 stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.Luchiano Lewis, who was 14 at the time, was accused of holding Majors in a headlock and preventing her from escaping while another 14-year-old stabbed her in Manhattan’s Morningside Park in December 2019.Lewis, now 16, downplayed his role in the attack in court on Tuesday, saying he didn’t know Majors “had been stabbed, let alone
  
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• Senator Lankford tours the devastation in Sulphur

  29-04-2024 02:57 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) - Sunday afternoon U.S. Senator James Lankford toured the Sulphur devastation and mentioned getting help to everyone in the state affected by the storms whether insured or not.
  | READ MORE > Update: 4 dead after tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, State of Emergency declared >"It's incredibly painful to be able to see how much destruction has happened in all those buildings. But really painful when you get in a residential area and see how many families are both uninsu
  
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• Thousands compete in 2024 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

  29-04-2024 02:47 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The rain in downtown Oklahoma City cleared out Sunday morning, just in time for thousands of runners to fill the streets for the 2024 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.Norman’s Korey Larson won the marathon on the men’s side with a time of 2:31:56. Edmond native and five-time champion, Catherine “Cat” Lisle, won in the women’s division with a time of 2:52:03.Other notable winners: Steven Scalzo of Harrah won in the hand crank wheelc
  
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• 3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect: police

  29-04-2024 02:32 via kfor.com
  
  KENNER, La. (WGNO) —  Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people in the past week, authorities said.Police responded to a home in Kenner, about 15 miles west of New Orleans, around 9:45 a.m. and found two men had been shot, according to the Kenner Police Department. One of the victims was listed in critical condition, while the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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• Extensive storm damage in Holdenville, two deaths and at least 4 injured

  29-04-2024 01:15 via kfor.com
  
  HOLDENVILLE, OKLA (KFOR.) — There's widespread damage to Holdenville after Saturday night's storms. A four month old baby and an adult man were killed. As the weather rolled through, the storms left some running to safety.
  "We just started hearing a whole bunch of wind and then my ears start feeling like they're going to pop," said Brian Davis who survived the tornado. Update: 4 dead after tornadoes ripped through OklahomaMoment after that, things took a turn.
  "The tornado hit and we ended
  
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• Red Cross offers shelter for victims in deadly storms

  28-04-2024 23:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - As many Oklahomans face the latest storm disaster and emergency, the Red Cross has set up locations to continue to give citizens a safe place.
  The Red Cross is offering at its shelters a place to sleep, eat meals, grab snacks and water, health services (for disaster-related conditions), such as first aid, alongside refilling lost prescriptions, replacing lost eye glasses, emotional support, mental health services, spiritual care and help reconnecting with loved ones while
  
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• Illinois woman wins $1 million after gas station customer gives her a lottery ticket

  28-04-2024 23:34 via kfor.com
  
  LOVES PARK, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman was in "complete shock" after winning $1 million on a lottery ticket that a gas station customer gifted her earlier this week, lottery officials said.The woman received the Lucky Day Lotto ticket from a regular customer at a Fas Mart in Loves Park, about 85 miles northwest of Chicago, according to a press release.
  The ticket, which only cost $1, matched all five numbers for the midday drawing on Monday, April 22. The winning numbers were 3, 4, 6,
  
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• NFL wide receiver injured in Florida shooting, team says

  28-04-2024 22:55 via kfor.com
  
  SANFORD, Fla. (WGHP) — Tank Dell, a star wide receiver for the Houston Texans, is recovering after he was reportedly injured in a shooting on Saturday night."We have been made aware that Tank Dell was a victim of a shooting in Sanford, Fla. last night," the team wrote, adding that he had a minor wound and has already been released from the hospital."We are in contact with him and his family and will provide more updates when appropriate but we ask that you please respect his privacy at thi
  
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• Oklahoma AG enacts price gouging law for 12 counties

  28-04-2024 22:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Sunday, enacted Oklahoma's price gouging law for 12 counties after devastating storms rolled throughout the state on affecting many Oklahomans yesterday.“In the aftermath of these devastating storms, unscrupulous actors should know that my office will absolutely not tolerate exorbitant prices on goods and services desperately needed by Oklahomans during this difficult time", said Drummond. Damage at the Norman Westheimer
  
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• Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

  28-04-2024 22:38 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people.Nearly 30,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where many downtown buildings were reduced to rubble and roofs were sheared off houses acr
  
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• 3 women got HIV after 'vampire facials': CDC explains how it happened

  28-04-2024 22:35 via kfor.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about an Albuquerque spa that was shut down by health regulators after clients were infected with HIV.The report released by the CDC on Thursday contained data that was collected by researchers with the federal agency, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), about individuals who received "vampire facials," also known as "platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling
  
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• South Dakota governor defends herself over criticism for killing dog

  28-04-2024 22:18 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) defended herself from social media criticism Sunday after she shared a story about killing her dog after a hunting trip.In an excerpt from her new book, Noem described shooting and killing her 14-month-old wirehaired pointer, “Cricket,” due to poor behavior. The story garnered mass criticism online, including a viral response from Democratic governors, who mocked Noem by sharing photos with their own pets.“I can understand wh
  
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• Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma and leave trail of destruction, including thousands without power

  28-04-2024 22:14 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people.Nearly 30,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where many downtown buildings were reduced to rubble and roofs were sheared off houses acr
  
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• 10 shot outside Florida bar after argument turns violent: deputies

  28-04-2024 21:46 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Ten people were shot outside a Florida bar early Sunday morning, according to authorities, and a teenager has been taken into custody.Deputies in Seminole County were called to the Cabana Live in Sanford just after midnight for a crowd outside the bar, local outlet WESH reported.A security guard tackled and disarmed the shooter almost immediately, and a second guard handcuffed him until sheriff's deputies arrived, according to an arrest report from the Seminole County
  
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• Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma; governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid power outages

  28-04-2024 21:37 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma have flattened buildings across one rural town, killing at least four people, causing widespread power outages and leaving a trail of destruction, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Sunday.
  Nearly 30,000 people remained without power after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The damage was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where some downtown buildings were reduced to rubble and roofs were sheared off houses across a 15-block
  
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• Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

  28-04-2024 21:29 via kfor.com
  
  HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma and flattened buildings across one rural town killed at least four people, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Sunday.
  Nearly 30,000 people remained without power after tornadoes that began late Saturday night and left a wide trail of destruction. The damage was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where some downtown buildings were reduced to rubble and roofs were sheared off houses across a 15-block radius.
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• Nuggets, Thunder have chances to move into Round 2, and Boston seeks 3-1 lead in Miami

  28-04-2024 21:23 via kfor.com
  
  Denver is one win from returning to Round 2. And Oklahoma City is a win away from getting there for the first time since 2016.A pair of first-round series may end on Monday night, when defending champion Denver plays host to the Los Angeles Lakers — the Nuggets lead 3-1 in that matchup — and West No. 1 seed Oklahoma City looks to finish off what would be a four-game sweep of New Orleans.Also Monday: Boston, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and top overall seed in the NBA play
  
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• Tornadoes kill 3 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

  28-04-2024 20:04 via kfor.com
  
  HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes that tore across Oklahoma left a wide trail of destruction Sunday, leveling homes and buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents. At least three people were killed, including a child.
  Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday for Oklahoma and other states — including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.
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• Update: 4 dead after tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, State of Emergency declared

  28-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
  There are two confirmed deaths, a child and an adult male in Holdenville.
  Several others were injured.
  At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
  That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
  Storm damage in Holdenville (KFOR)
  There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
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• Update: 4 dead after tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma

  28-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
  There are four confirmed deaths, including a child.
  Several others were injured.
  At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
  That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
  Storm damage in Holdenville (KFOR)
  There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
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• New: Deadly and damaging tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma

  28-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
  There are two confirmed deaths, a child and an adult male in Holdenville.
  Several others were injured.
  At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
  That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
  Storm damage in Holdenville (KFOR)
  There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
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• Deadly and damaging tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma

  28-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
  There are two confirmed deaths, a child and an adult male in Holdenville.
  Several others were injured.
  At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
  That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
  There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
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• 4 dead after tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma

  28-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
  There are four confirmed deaths, including a child.
  Several others were injured.
  At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
  That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
  Storm damage in Holdenville (KFOR)
  There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
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• Tornadoes kill 2 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

  28-04-2024 18:00 via kfor.com
  
  HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) — At least two people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday as emergency crews assessed the extensive damage to homes and businesses from the high winds, hail and flooding.
  Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday for Oklahoma and other states — including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.
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• Former Moore Mayor, Glenn Lewis, dies

  28-04-2024 17:36 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - KFOR has learned that a former Mayor of Moore passed away.
  Glenn Lewis dedicated 30 years serving the Moore community.
  He was recently honored with the key to the city.
  No word on how he passed, but it is not related to the recent severe weather.
  Current Mayor Mark Hamm announced Lewis' passing saying tCity's thoughts and prayers are with the family.
  No word on services at this time.
  
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• Olympic trials wrap up in Oklahoma City

  28-04-2024 17:24 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Dozens of people from around the country braved the high winds for the final day of the highly anticipated Olympic trials.The U.S Olympic trials were held at RIVERSPORT in Oklahoma City.
  On Saturday coaches and athletes attended the last day of trials hoping to secure a spot on Team USA."It's been pretty dramatic," said Liam Makaloff, a coach from Colorado. "I'm super impressed with the amount of turnout we've had." Oklahoma adventure park plays host to Olympic trial
  
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• Why your Google search results may look different

  28-04-2024 16:46 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Next time you turn to Google with a question, you may be given an "experimental" answer.
  Google has recently started testing generative AI – or artificial intelligence – tools in it search results. Now, when you type in a question or a series of keywords, you may see a paragraph of text generated up top.
  The AI-produced summary is meant to help you understand a topic more quickly, Google said when announcing the feature last year. Underneath the AI overview are link
  
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• Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly's challenge of 20-year sentence

  28-04-2024 14:04 via kfor.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, on three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of enticement of minors for sex.In his appeal, Kelly argued that Illinois' former and shorter statute of limitations on child sex crime prosecutions should
  
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• Damage at the Norman Westheimer Airport

  28-04-2024 05:22 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Strong and damaging winds caused damage in Norman Saturday night.
  When KFOR Meteorologist Jon Slater was tracking storms moving into Norman from the south, he reported winds up to 80 mph.
  The Westheimer Airport did have some damage.
  KFOR reports there could have been two tornadoes in the area. There have been more than 10 tornadoes in the state during the Saturday severe weather.
  
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• Oklahoma Dept. of Emergency Management releases storm damage update

  28-04-2024 01:36 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) released the latest severe weather damage reports:
  Garfield County Emergency Management reports two homes damaged in the Hillsdale area     Grant County reports numerous trees damaged or down.Kay County Emergency Management reports three to four structures damaged, several power poles broken, and numerous trees down. Two storm-related vehicle accidents are also reported.   Payne County
  
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