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• Teen texts 911, saves self from human trafficking in California: authorities

  17-05-2024 13:58 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – The sheriff's office in Ventura County, California is highlighting the relatively new ability to text 911 after a Spanish-speaking teen used it to save herself from human trafficking.The girl, 17, was rescued in Casitas Springs in unincorporated Ventura County at about 3 a.m. May 9, officials said in a news release.The teen, whose name was not released, only spoke Spanish, but she was able to text pleas for help, and at the Sheriff’s Communication Center, the “messages
  
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• Juneteenth celebrated with festivals and events in Oklahoma City

  15-06-2024 00:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery, is right around the corner and several events are being held throughout Oklahoma City.Saturday, June 15 — Juneteenth Music & Arts Festival at Washington Park from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. — the event is free to attend.
  Saturday, June 15 — Juneteenth On The East in Oklahoma City located on Northeast 23rd between Hood & Kelham. Gates open at 3 p.m.Saturday, June 15 — Midwest Ci
  
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• Former State Senate Appropriations Chair submits resignation

  14-06-2024 23:43 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Senator Roger Thompson (R-Okemah) submitted a letter on Friday announcing his resignation, which will take effect on November 1.
  Thompson was first elected into the Oklahoma State Senate back in November 2014. He served as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding which assessed recommendations for utilization of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. He currently serves as a member of the Finance and Rules Committee and was appointed t
  
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• Dollar Tree Distribution Center Rapid Response Event set for Ardmore

  14-06-2024 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  ARDMORE, Okla. (KFOR) – In response to the April 27 tornado that devastated several Oklahoma communities and resulted in the closure of the Marietta Dollar Tree Distribution Center, over 20 employers and 15 community resources and service providers are preparing to hold a “Dollar Tree Distribution Center Rapid Response and Hiring Fair Event”.
  The event is expected to provide employment support for those impacted by the April 27 tornados that ripped through the State.Tornad
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump

  14-06-2024 22:21 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hung around their record levels on Friday as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe.
  The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1%, marking the first time this week where it did not set an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 57 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.1% to its record set a day before on the back of gains for technology stocks.
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• UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Edmond found, alert canceled

  14-06-2024 22:05 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 3:10 P.M.43-year-old Isabel Brown has been found, according to OHP.ORIGINAL STORYEDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — A Kasey Alert has been issued for 43-year-old Isabel Brown, who was last seen near NW 178th Street and MacArthur on Friday afternoon.Kasey Alert issued for 43-year-old Isabel Brown. Image courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Brown was reportedly last seen wearing a black sports bra, workout pants, and flip flops. Authorities say they are also searching for a silver Chevrolet Impala
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close after European stocks slump again

  14-06-2024 22:05 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close as caution crept into financial markets heading into the weekend. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Friday after setting an all-time high every other day this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%, marking another all-time high. Losses were sharper across the Atlantic, where European stocks have been rocked by the results of recent elections on the continent. France’s CAC 40
  
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• Scissortail preps for free concerts with local favorites

  14-06-2024 21:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Scissortail Park officials are getting things in order as Scissortail Park Concerts series in 2024 kicks off!The free concerts are scheduled from June through October.Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy free performances from local, regional, and national acts encompassing everything from reggae, soul, pop, rock, classical, and folk music. La Niña watch is officially on: When will Oklahoma feel its impact?According to Scissortail Park, here
  
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• Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks

  14-06-2024 21:25 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Big news today from the Supreme Court, the high court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks.The Supreme Court the ruled Trump administration did not follow federal law when it reversed course from previous administrations and banned bump stocks."It's something you add on, just to have fun with,” said plaintiff Michael Cargill.The ban came after a gunman used bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory, to open fire at a music festival in Las Vegas killing nearly
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street drifts around its records after European stocks slump again

  14-06-2024 21:12 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their record levels on Friday as caution creeps into financial markets heading into the weekend.
  The S&P 500 was edging 0.1% lower in late trading and on track for its first day this week where it did not set an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 85 points, or 0.2%, with an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite was holding steady around its record set a day before.
  Losses were sharper across the Atlanti
  
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• Police seek public help in identifying man after assault

  14-06-2024 20:29 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- The Oklahoma Police Department is asking the public to assist in identifying a man after a assault.
  Police seeking to identify man after assault, Image courtesy The Oklahoma Police DepartmentPolice seeking to identify man after assault, Image courtesy The Oklahoma Police Department
  Authorities confirm, the man is suspected of assaulting a man, then stole his wallet at a convenience store near Reno/Rockwell.Headlines
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• The Oklahoma Veterans Commission search continues for new executive director

  14-06-2024 20:14 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Veterans Commission is on the hunt for who will lead the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.Commission Chairman Robert Allen said he hopes the governing board will announce its selection June 20, according to The Lawton Constitution who first reported on this developing story. Oklahoma City Zoo announces expansion plansAccording to the Lawton Constitution, the Commission received applications from 48 applicants. After meeting on Monday with additional app
  
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• One person hurt after road rage shooting in NE Oklahoma City

  14-06-2024 19:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting near NE 13th Street and N Kelley Avenue early Friday afternoon.Shooting near NE 13th Street and N Kelley Avenue. Photo courtesy KFOR.Police say the victim was shot in the arm in an apparent road rage shooting.No suspect information has been released at this time.
  
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• Oklahomans set to see new rates for nonconsensual tow rates

  14-06-2024 19:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans who find themselves in need of towing will soon see a increases for nonconsensual tows.First reported by KOSU, the three-member governing board decided to increase the rates after the Corporation Commission’s transportation division, AAAA Wrecker Service, Inc. and the Attorney General’s Office agreed hikes were needed because of inflation, said Matt Skinner, a spokesman for the agency. La Niña watch is officially on: When will Oklahoma feel it
  
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• Cold-blooded pet may be linked to Salmonella outbreaks, CDC says

  14-06-2024 18:33 via kfor.com
  
  (WTAJ) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that pet bearded dragons might be linked to Salmonella outbreaks in nine states.The CDC said the reptiles can carry Salmonella germs in their droppings evening if they look healthy and clean. These germs can easily spread to their bodies and anything they touch.
  Bearded dragons are being blamed for a salmonella outbreak. (Getty)Humans can get sick from touching bearded dragons or anything in their environment fo
  
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• Oklahoma City Zoo announces expansion plans

  14-06-2024 18:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has unveiled its new master plan to expand.According to the OKC Zoo, the plan has been created to map out the zoo's growth for the next ten years and beyond. LOCAL NEWS: OKC Zoo announces birth of rare, endangered lizardsGuatemalan beaded lizard. Image courtesy OKC Zoo.
  Officials say the zoo is focusing on its goal of connecting people with wildlife by working with SHR Studios of Bainbridge Island, Washington. The firm specializes
  
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• Trash bag of dead puppies dumped near mailboxes in Texas town

  14-06-2024 18:29 via kfor.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A Texas neighborhood wants answers after someone dumped a bag of dead puppies right near their community mailbox.
  The Burnet County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating the case.
  "Inside this plastic bag were several decomposed puppies. They were decomposed to the point that they couldn't really be made as to what type of dog that might have been," said BCSO Support Services Captain Michael Sorenson.A Burnet neighborhood has seen at least two instances where animals were dum
  
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• Supreme Court invalidates Trump-era bump stock ban 

  14-06-2024 18:28 via kfor.com
  
  The Supreme Court invalidated the Trump-era ban on bump stocks along ideological lines on Friday, ending the nationwide ban on the devices, which convert semi-automatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds per minute. The Biden administration defended the regulation in front of the high court after the Trump administration first implemented it in the wake of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, the deadliest in U.S. history. The shooter had used a bump stock to kill 58 people and wound hundreds
  
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• Authorities pursuing man in connection to a stolen motorcycle

  14-06-2024 17:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Auto Theft investigators with the Oklahoma City Police Department are looking to speak with with a man in connection to a stolen motorcycle that was taken from the 5400 block of S. Shartel.Authorities seek to identify man after motorcycle stolen, Image courtesy The Oklahoma City Police DepartmentAuthorities seek to identify man after motorcycle stolen, Image courtesy The Oklahoma City Police Department
  Police say if you know this individual information can be submitted ano
  
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• You'll pay the most for coffee in these states, new report finds

  14-06-2024 17:20 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — The year was 2004. MySpace was the best social media site, movies like ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Spider-Man 2’ were box office hits, and the newly-released Motorola Razr was the hottest piece of tech. You could also walk into a coffee shop and expect to pay less than $3 for a cup of coffee. According to a report by GOBankingRates, the average cost of coffee in 2004 was just $2.15. At some places, it was even less than that — Starbucks made headlines for
  
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• They found what? Ski resort finds odd litter on mountain during cleanup

  14-06-2024 17:15 via kfor.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — After the snow melted in Breckenridge, the Colorado ski resort set out to clean the mountain — but crews found more than just loose mittens and ski poles.
  The Breckenridge Ski Resort told Nexstar's KDVR they sent 200 employees across three peaks to search for discarded items toward the base areas and the lower mountain. After three hours, workers brought back all sorts of litter.Breckenridge found some odd items left at the slopes after the snow melted (Courtesy of Br
  
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• Police seek to identify man after convenience store robbery

  14-06-2024 17:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- The Oklahoma City Police Department says its robbery investigators want to ID a man in connection with a case they're currently working.
  Authorities seek to identify this man, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police DepartmentAuthorities seek to identify this man, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police Department
  Authorities say, the incident occurred at a convenience store near SW 89th/Walker.
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• El Reno Police seek public's help identifying theft suspects

  14-06-2024 16:59 via kfor.com
  
  EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) - The El Reno Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two men suspected of stealing a tandem axle trailer.According to El Reno PD, the two men were in a grey Dodge pickup truck when they allegedly stole the trailer on Wednesday, June 5.
  Alleged theft suspects. Image courtesy El Reno Police.Alleged theft suspects. Image courtesy El Reno Police.LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City Police looking to identify alleged burglarsAnyone with information is asked to contac
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

  14-06-2024 16:34 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are edging back from their records on Friday as caution creeps into financial markets heading into the weekend.
  The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in morning trading after setting an all-time high every day earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 313 points, or 0.8%, as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.2%.
  The losses were sharper across the Atlantic, where European markets have been rocked by the results of recent
  
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• Tony Bennett's daughters sue brother over his handling of late singer's assets

  14-06-2024 14:38 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett's two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their father's assets in his role as trustee of the late singer 's estate.The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York by Antonia and Johanna Bennett accuses D'Andrea “Danny” Bennett of not accounting for all of the proceeds from this year's sale of Tony Bennett's catalog and certain image rights to the brand development firm Iconoclast.FILE - From le
  
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• Dozens of hikers become ill during trips to waterfalls near Grand Canyon

  14-06-2024 14:13 via kfor.com
  
  Dozens of hikers say they fell ill during trips to a popular Arizona tourist destination that features towering blue-green waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park.Madelyn Melchiors, a 32-year-old veterinarian from Kingman, Arizona, said she was vomiting severely Monday evening and had a fever that endured for days after camping on the Havasupai reservation.This photo provided by Francesca Dupuy shows the Havasu Falls on the Havasupai reservation in Arizona, Sept. 4, 202
  
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• Oklahoma City Police looking to identify alleged burglars

  14-06-2024 14:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police are looking to identify two people they say burglarized multiple businesses.
  Alleged NW Expressway burglars. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police.Alleged NW Expressway burglars. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police.LOCAL NEWS: Local solar company steps in and repairs work done by a previous company following News 4 storyAccording to OKCPD, they burgled several businesses in the 5900 block of NW Expressway.Anyone with information is asked to contact OKC C
  
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• Tesla in self-drive mode slams into California police car

  14-06-2024 13:49 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – A Tesla was in its self-driving mode when it crashed into a parked patrol vehicle responding to a fatal crash in Southern California Thursday morning, police said.
  The officer was on traffic control duty blocking Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton for an investigation into a suspected DUI crash that left a motorcyclist dead around 9 p.m. Wednesday when his vehicle was struck.A Fullerton Police Department spokesperson said the officer was standing outside his vehicle around midnight
  
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• Girl, 8, dies after flight from Joplin to Chicago makes emergency landing

  14-06-2024 13:46 via kfor.com
  
  JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — An 8-year-old girl on a flight from Joplin to Chicago died Thursday morning after the plane made an emergency landing in Peoria.United Airlines 5121 took off at 6:00 a.m. Thursday (6/13) from the Joplin Regional Airport.About 45 minutes after departing from Joplin, flight data shows the CRJ-200 aircraft en route to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, began an early descent from 31,000 feet, south of Peoria, Illinois.According to the Peoria County Sheriff's Office, th
  
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• Whataburger sues North Carolina-based chain over name

  14-06-2024 13:44 via kfor.com
  
  (WGHP) — A Texas-based fast food chain that has plans to expand into North Carolina is suing a locally-based restaurant after they say it violated terms of an agreement that allowed them to use similar names.
  A lawsuit was filed in court on Tuesday, where Whatabrands, LLC., the parent company of Whataburger, alleged trademark infringement and the violation of a contract against What-A-Burger #13, a small chain of restaurants with locations in Mount Pleasant and Locust.Hulk Hogan launching
  
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