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• The morning before his family’s Disney vacation, a firefighter died saving his comrades from a house fire

  13-11-2019 22:41 via kfor.com
  (CNN) — Just hours before a planned family vacation to Disney World, a veteran firefighter was killed early Wednesday when his ladder crew got trapped while searching for residents in a four-alarm fire, authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, said.
  Lt. Jason Menard, 39, was among the firefighters who responded to calls of a fire on the second floor of a multifamily home, with a baby possibly trapped on the third floor, his department said in a statement.
  “Lt. Menard heroically
  
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• Missing Marine found after not reporting for duty, bank account emptied: NCIS

  24-04-2024 20:41 via kfor.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — A Marine who was reported missing after he failed to report for duty and his bank account was reportedly emptied has been located, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Wednesday.
  Marine Corporal Charles Alex Benfield was reported missing from Southern California's Camp Pendleton last week. Prior to his disappearance, Benfield was detained in downtown San Diego for public intoxication and was later released on Sunday, April 14, from the McAlister Inst
  
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• Stock market today: Tesla soars as most of Wall Street drifts in mixed trading

  24-04-2024 20:14 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday, as Wall Street’s big week so far lets off the accelerator.The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading. Its two-day winning streak to start the week erased nearly two-thirds of last week’s steep loss.Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 19 points, or 0.1%, as of 2:02 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite w
  
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• Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?

  24-04-2024 19:33 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Airlines will soon be required to pay you back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.
  The change was made official Wednesday when the Department of Transportation issued a final rule. "Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them — without headaches or haggling," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a written announcement of the new standards.Woman returns h
  
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• More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire: AARP study

  24-04-2024 19:19 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by the organization that shows how a graying America is worrying more and more about how to make ends meet even as economists and policymakers say the U.S. economy has all but achieved a soft landing afte
  
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• Norman music festival set for 3 days of American vibes

  24-04-2024 19:01 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Norman Music Festival (NMF) a annual three-day American music festival is set to return to Norman this week.NMF is gearing up to encompass three full days of music and arts, with large attendance expected. Participants will experience indoor and outdoor venues with musicians performing throughout the days and nights.   What will happen to TikTok?Oklahomans seeking to experience the largest free music festival in Oklahoma can expect to hear independe
  
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• Police seek to identify man after $2K stolen from convenience store

  24-04-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department is looking to identify a man they say went behind a counter at a convenience store and stole cash.Authorities say the suspect (photo's below) went behind the counter while the clerk was distracted, and stole approximately $2,000 in cash.Woman returns home, husband still in Turks and Caicos facing ammo charge
  Alleged suspect of convenience store theftAlleged suspect of convenience store theft
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• Twerking vandals cause $25K in damage to California business

  24-04-2024 18:09 via kfor.com
  
  GLENDORA, Calif. (KTLA) - A San Gabriel Valley business is struggling after vandals broke into their parking lot, spent some time twerking atop their vehicles and caused thousands of dollars in damage over the weekend.
  The break-in at Pink Sponge Home Cleaning service in Glendora occurred in the early morning hours of April 20.  Surveillance footage of the rooftop parking lot showed at least three teens wreaking havoc, one who was blasting off a fire extinguisher and another two who were tw
  
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• Biden signs 'vital' Ukraine, Israel foreign aid bill

  24-04-2024 17:44 via kfor.com
  
  President Biden on Wednesday signed the $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, calling out “MAGA Republicans” for the holdup to send aid to Ukraine.“It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe, and it’s a good day for world peace,” Biden said when announcing he signed the legislation. “It’s going to make America safer, it's going to make the world safer, and it continues America’s leadership in the world and everyon
  
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• What will happen to TikTok?

  24-04-2024 17:18 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The clock is ticking on TikTok after the Senate passed a bill banning the social media app in the U.S. unless it is sold off by its Chinese owner.The U.S. says it’s time for TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese company or say goodbye to the U.S. market.“Congress is not acting to punish ByteDance, TikTok, or any other individual company. Congress is acting to prevent foreign adversaries from conducting espionage,” said
  
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• Watch: Man shoots at naked attacker who rammed him with a truck

  24-04-2024 17:16 via kfor.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO) - It started out as a normal Saturday night for Ronald May. He had just gone to the casino in Terre Haute, and was pulling into his driveway when he noticed a red truck behind him. He got out of his car and looked at the man, later identified as Dustin Roecker, 35, before Roecker began to speed right at him.“He just looked at me, then all of a sudden, he let out this battle cry yell and just floored the gas,” May said.  State auditor releases r
  
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• 'The Simpsons' killed off a longtime character on Sunday's episode: 'May he rest in peace'

  24-04-2024 17:06 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A character who debuted on the third-ever episode of “The Simpsons” was killed off on Sunday’s episode.Larry Dalrymple, one of several barflies who frequented Moe’s Tavern, dropped dead on his barstool during the April 21 episode, called "Cremains of the Day." The rest of the show centered on Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe — Larry’s supposed friends, though they knew very little about him — attempting to honor Larry’s memory by scatte
  
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• Military horses break loose in London, injuring multiple people and colliding with cars

  24-04-2024 17:02 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story contains visuals that may be disturbing to some; viewer's discretion is advised.LONDON (AP) — Five military horses bolted during routine exercises near King Charles III's main residence in London on Wednesday and ran loose through the center of the city, injuring at least four people and colliding with vehicles during the morning rush hour.Chaos erupted when the horses, which were conducting an extended exercise to practice for a major upcoming military parade, be
  
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• Did you know this whole week is full of palindromes? Just look at the date!

  24-04-2024 17:01 via kfor.com
  
  (WPHL) - Did you know Wednesday's date is a palindrome? Just look at the numbers: 4-24-24.Now try reading backward. It is still 4-2-4-2-4.
  April 20 through April 29 is a week of palindrome dates, meaning the dates can be read forward and backward with the same result.
  Oxford Languages defines a palindrome as a "word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward."According to the Farmer's Almanac, palindromes are considered rare and even lucky for some.
  Since the U.S. use
  
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• 1 in 4 Medicare beneficiaries with obesity could get Wegovy despite coverage ban

  24-04-2024 16:28 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - An estimated 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries could potentially access Wegovy now that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug for reducing the risk of incidents related to cardiovascular disease.A KFF analysis found that among the 13.7 million people on Medicare diagnosed with obesity, 3.6 million, or roughly 1 in 4, of these beneficiaries also have diagnoses of cardiovascular disease. These potential beneficiaries represent about 7 percent of all those on Medica
  
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• Amazon debuts grocery delivery program for Prime members, SNAP recipients

  24-04-2024 15:32 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) - Amazon on Tuesday unveiled its new grocery delivery program, which is open to Prime members and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.For about $10 a month, Prime members will have access to unlimited grocery delivery for orders over $35 from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and various local grocery retailers on Amazon.com.
  The program will be available to SNAP recipients for $4.99 per month. Amazon to begin ‘Prime Air’ drone delivery in first city“The
  
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• Taco Bell offering $5 Taco Discovery Box for 'Taco Tuesdays'

  24-04-2024 15:30 via kfor.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Taco Bell is celebrating Taco Tuesday with a new $5 Taco Discovery Box available exclusively on Tuesdays.The $5 meal is available nationwide on "Taco Tuesdays" from April 23 to June 4. The offer includes a new Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco, a crunchy taco, a Doritos Locos Taco and a medium fountain drink.
  It offer is also being promoted with a star-studded ad campaign featuring LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis.
  Available exclusively on Taco Tuesdays from April 23 through Ju
  
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• Weird history: Runestone may prove Vikings were in Oklahoma 1000 years ago

  24-04-2024 15:22 via kfor.com
  
  HEAVENER, Okla. (KTAL/KMSS) — A former Arkansas State Park in Oklahoma is either proof that Columbus was not the first to “discover” the new world, proof that the state of Arkansas was once duped into believing that Vikings were living in Oklahoma 1000 years ago, or perhaps proof that a famous explorer met his end in a location that was previously lost to history.And yes, this is about to be weird. It’s so weird that it will be published as three separate articles.Welcome
  
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• Medical miracle: Denver child's heart beats again after 14 hours

  24-04-2024 15:19 via kfor.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A miracle of modern medicine or a miracle from a higher power? No matter what you believe, the recovery story of Cartier McDaniel is nothing short of amazing.At just 4 years old, his heart stopped beating for 14 hours — and then all of a sudden, it restarted. Now, his family and doctors are sharing an experience they've never seen before. Louisiana woman who won ‘Price Is Right’ showcase almost missed show appearanceCartier was a typical child full of ener
  
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• Governor vetoes 'Survivors Act' for domestic violence victims

  24-04-2024 14:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed a bill known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act.Senate Bill 1470 passed by wide margins in both the House and the Senate this legislative session.LOCAL NEWS: Protesters gather at State Capitol as lawmakers pass a state immigration bill
  The Oklahoma Survivors' Act would allow for more lenient sentencing for domestic violence victims, convicted of crimes against their perpetrators.According to the author, the law allows domestic violence victims,
  
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• Are you still earning enough to be middle class in Oklahoma? Check these new tables

  24-04-2024 13:48 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It can be hard to tell if you rank as middle class, especially when it feels like your paycheck doesn’t go as far as it once did (one government analysis suggests you need at least $10,000 more just to live like you did three years ago).A new report from personal finance site SmartAsset reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau as well as the Pew Research Center to determine what it does take — at least on paper — to be considered middle class in all 50 states
  
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• Are you still earning enough to be middle class? Check these new tables

  24-04-2024 13:48 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It can be hard to tell if you rank as middle class, especially when it feels like your paycheck doesn’t go as far as it once did (one government analysis suggests you need at least $10,000 more just to live like you did three years ago).A new report from personal finance site SmartAsset reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau as well as the Pew Research Center to determine what it does take — at least on paper — to be considered middle class in all 50 states
  
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• Louisiana woman who won 'Price Is Right' showcase almost missed show appearance

  24-04-2024 13:36 via kfor.com
  
  LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Louisiana woman who won the final showcase on Monday's episode of "The Price Is Right" said the big moment almost didn't happen.
  Michelle Citizen, who lives in Lafayette, said she planned a girls trip to California with her friend Bella after being selected to appear on the long-running CBS game show.
  The day before they were supposed to leave for their trip, Citizen said her aunt passed away.
  "The day before, I almost didn't go," said Michelle Citizen, who lives in La
  
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• Son of Dunkin' worker has perfect response after car crashes into coffee shop

  24-04-2024 13:31 via kfor.com
  
  CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A car crashed into a Dunkin' in Rhode Island Tuesday morning, but it was the lighthearted reaction of a 15-year-old at the scene that has the internet talking.Crews responded to the Dunkin' location in Cranston around 6:30 a.m. and found the car entirely in the coffee shop.
  Police said the driver had his learner's permit and was learning how to drive. When he put the car in drive, instead of reverse, the passenger told him to hit the brake, according to police. Howe
  
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• Arrest made in connection to murder of missing teenager, remains found

  24-04-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  Update 4.23.2024On Tuesday, multiple agencies working on the case recovered human remains.
  The remains are at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office in Oklahoma City for identification and to determine a cause of death.
  The remains are thought to be connected with the missing teenager case.
  Original Story:
  STILLWATER, OKLA (KFOR) — The search for Stillwater teenager, Teedeenae "Jackson" Yearby, continues more than a year later. Yearby was first reported missing in February of last year.
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• Arrest made in connection to murder of missing teenager

  24-04-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, OKLA (KFOR) — The search for Stillwater teenager, Teedeenae "Jackson" Yearby, continues more than a year later. Yearby was first reported missing in February of last year.
  On Wednesday, Stillwater Police arrested Quinlan Phipps in connection to the teen's murder.Gruesome details released in SW OKC murder, suicideMore than a year later, there's still no sign of Jackson Yearby, leaving family and friends with unanswered questions.
  "What happened to him? What did he do? Where is h
  
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• Del City Police identify victims in deadly car crash

  24-04-2024 06:57 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Del City Police Department says a deadly cash that happened in SE Oklahoma taking the lives of three people have been identified.Authorities confirm 54-year-old Helen Thompson was driving the car when it veered off the road and hit a tree and fire hydrant at the corner of SE 15th and Bryant. Victims names released in SW OKC murder suicideSE 15th & Bryant Image courtesy of KFORThompson, a 6-year-old and 7-year-old died of injuries with two other children hurt; a 1
  
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• Zumwalt: “I will not be resigning” after scathing audit released

  24-04-2024 05:51 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been clarified to accurately reflect Shelly Zumwalt's roles within the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES). During her time there, she was a budget analyst for OMES. She spearheaded communications for the OMES Employees Group Insurance Division. She was the Director of the Public Affairs Division at OMES and she was the Chief of Innovation at OMES.OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism, Shelley Zumwalt, refused to step do
  
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• Zumwalt: “I will not be resigning”

  24-04-2024 05:51 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism, Shelley Zumwalt, refused to step down Tuesday after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond called for her to resign following the release of a state audit.The audit revealed two state agencies Zumwalt previously led awarded a company, of which her husband is the vice president, no-bid contracts totaling millions of dollars. State auditor releases report, determines OMES lacks oversight and violated Oklahoma law“Transparency ha
  
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• Dolphin found dead on beach with 'multiple' gunshot wounds

  24-04-2024 04:05 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story contains an image of a dead dolphin that may be disturbing to some; viewer's discretion is advised.TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Services is offering a $20,000 reward for information after a dolphin was found shot to death on a beach last month.
  The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found with "multiple bullets" in its "brain, spinal cord, and heart" on West Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on March
  
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