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• The powerful 9/11 Budweiser commercial that only aired once

  11-09-2020 13:39 via kfor.com
  
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — On the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, one of the most powerful tributes to the victims remains an emotional ad featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales — and it has aired only once.
  In the ad, which aired during Super Bowl XXXVI on Feb. 3, 2002, the horses honor the memory of the fallen with an unforgettable, breathtaking bow.And many people have never forgotten it.Anheuser-Busch’s creative team came up with the concept and had to
  
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• The top 20 'dirtiest' cities in America, according to study

  03-06-2024 14:10 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- One of the largest cities in the South has dethroned an urban East Coast area to become the nation's "dirtiest" city, according to a recent study.LawnStarter, a lawn care provider, evaluated more than 150 of the biggest cities in the U.S., focusing on pollution, living conditions, infrastructure, and resident satisfaction.
  The study analyzed data from various federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Census Bureau, Department of Energy, and Environm
  
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• Pauls Valley man recovers from triple transplant

  03-06-2024 13:54 via kfor.com
  
  PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KFOR) — A Pauls Valley man has a new chance at life after he had a triple transplant almost two years ago and he said it's all thanks to a special program that he's even alive today.
  Doyle Duke's story dates back to getting some tough news at 14 years old. Hundreds join in on OKC Heart and Stroke Walk awareness"I found out I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, which is a thickening of the heart muscle," said Doyle, who's a triple transplant s
  
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• Lightning strike causes house fire in SW Oklahoma City

  03-06-2024 13:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Fire crews responded to a house after it was struck by lightning Monday morning.According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, firefighters responded to a home near SW 134th and Western Ave. LOCAL NEWS: Family remembers woman killed in hit-in-run while police search for driverUpon arrival, crews discovered fire coming from the roof. The fire was knocked down quickly and no injuries have been reported.Officials say this fire was caused by a lightning strike early Monday mo
  
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• Family remembers woman killed in hit-in-run while police search for driver

  03-06-2024 05:22 via kfor.com
  
  EARLSBORO, Okla. (KFOR) — The family of an Earlsboro woman killed while walking on Saturday remembers her as an amazing mother and they hope police find the person who hit her.50-year-old Tayna Couteau had just left her cousins house and was walking down Jack Hall Drive when the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said she was hit and killed by a car."It's really hard to have to go through this, so I just really hope that the driver comes forward," said Lacinda Reecer, her daughter. "I busted out in t
  
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• OKC Officer involved in two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning

  03-06-2024 04:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma City Police Officer was sent to the hospital along with two others after a two-vehicle crash in Northwest OKC Sunday morning.
  OKCPD said that around 2 a.m. the officer had been going to respond to a fighting call, they said that the crash happened afterward.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag >The officer and another vehicle collided near Northwest 10th Street and North Purdue Avenue, according
  
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• Another inmate found dead at Oklahoma County Detention Center this week

  03-06-2024 04:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The second inmate in the past week was found dead at the Oklahoma County Detention Center Sunday afternoon.
  Detention officials announced that 49-year-old Jeremy Birchfield was found dead in his cell around 1:40 p.m.| READ LOCAL NEWS > Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag >Detention Officers found Birchfield unresponsive and called for medical staff who tried to save his life. Eventually, he was taken to the hospital but did not
  
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• Another inmate found dead at Oklahoma County Detention Center

  03-06-2024 04:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The second inmate in the past week was found dead at the Oklahoma County Detention Center Sunday afternoon.
  Detention officials announced that 49-year-old Jeremy Birchfield was found dead in his cell around 1:40 p.m.Jeremy Birchfield. Image courtesy Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections.
  | READ LOCAL NEWS > Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag >Detention Officers found Birchfield unresponsive and called for medical staff who tried to save his
  
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• Person found dead in Shawnee neighborhood Sunday

  03-06-2024 02:48 via kfor.com
  
  SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - A person was found dead in the backyard of a Shawnee home Sunday afternoon, the cause is unknown for now.Shawnee Police told KFOR that they wouldn't officially call it a homicide until after the Medical Examiner finishes their report.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag >The body was found in the backyard of a home near 400 North Pottenger Avenue near the intersection of Highland.
  A person was found dead in the ba
  
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• Bus covered with Trump signs crashes before rally in Staten Island

  03-06-2024 00:34 via kfor.com
  
  A bus covered in pro-Trump signs smashed into a power pole in Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, hours before a rally for the former president nearby.The bus, every inch plastered with signs supporting former President Trump, reportedly rolled down an incline and was seriously damaged running into the pole, according to a video of the aftermath.“It was parked by the CVS and it just rolled down,” says a man in the video, off camera. “Nobody was in it.”“This, right after
  
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• Swimmer attacked by shark, prompting California beach closure

  02-06-2024 22:59 via kfor.com
  
  DEL MAR, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — A southern California beach was closed Sunday morning after a swimmer was reportedly attacked by a shark.Officials from Del Mar, about 20 miles north of San Diego, said a 46-year-old man was bit by a shark shortly before 9 a.m., about 100 yards offshore from the Beach Safety Center at 17th Street.The man was reportedly in a group of about a dozen ocean swimmers who meet regularly to train in Del Mar. A city official said lifeguards witnessed a swimmer hel
  
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• 'Gossip Girl' actor says she needs rabies treatment after bat bite during concert

  02-06-2024 22:32 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Singer Taylor Momsen, also known for her role in the hit show "Gossip Girl," says she'll need rabies shots after being bit by a bat while on stage last week.
  Momsen, 30, was performing with her band The Pretty Reckless in Sevilla, Spain, on Wednesday when the spooky encounter occurred.
  In a video posted to Instagram on Friday, Momsen can be seen on stage speaking to the crowd, telling them that while they were pointing to her, she wasn't sure what they were trying to draw her a
  
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• Tahlequah teen girl dies after Saturday crash

  02-06-2024 21:56 via kfor.com
  
  TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (KFOR) - A 15-year-old Tahlequah girl was killed after a crash Saturday afternoon.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 2006 Dodge Ram driven by 18-year-old Aubrie Lyman crashed eight miles north of Tahlequah while allegedly going at unsafe speeds.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag >Inside the vehicle were several children including a 10-year-old, two 15-year-olds, a 13-year-old, and another 18-year-old. All of t
  
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• Portland woman jumps from car to escape alleged kidnapping, man arrested

  02-06-2024 18:47 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 25-year-old man is facing numerous charges after allegedly kidnapping a 47-year-old woman in Portland, Oregon, in the early hours of Friday, police said.The incident began around 1:40 a.m. when the man reportedly spotted the woman near SE 146th and Division and offered her a ride home. When they reached SE 112th, the woman allegedly opened the stranger's car door and tried to get out.
  But, police said, the driver — later identified as Ra Fet — sped off
  
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• Best (and worst) states for access to mental health care: How does OK stack up?

  02-06-2024 18:15 via kfor.com
  (STACKER) — A prominent academic psychologist published an article in 2011 that shed light on "the person power problem" in mental health: There are far too many people in need of mental health services and far too few professionals available to provide those services.The author called for a dramatic shift in the development and dissemination of evidence-based mental health interventions, away from the traditional model of one-on-one, weekly psychotherapy (the article focused on psychologi
  
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• Chennedy Carter's foul on Caitlin Clark upgraded by WNBA

  02-06-2024 17:25 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark before an inbound pass during the third quarter of Saturday's 71-70 win by the Fever. The officials called it an away-from-the-ball foul and didn't review the play. It was deemed a common foul at the time.“I wasn’t expecting it,” Clark said
  
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• NASCAR icon Richard Petty, family legacy honored at WWT Raceway

  02-06-2024 16:44 via kfor.com
  
  MADISON, Ill. (KTVI) — Anytime there's a NASCAR event in town, expect to see some of the greatest legends in motorsports.
  The king himself, Richard Petty, attended Saturday's festivities at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. The venue joined many tracks around the country in honoring the Petty family's 75 years of contributions to NASCAR.
  Right next to his legendary 1979 Oldsmobile, the track revealed the statue of his signature cowboy hat.Kyle Busch eager for Illinois enc
  
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• Family of missing Tuttle man asks for public's help in search

  02-06-2024 05:11 via kfor.com
  TUTTLE, Okla. (KFOR) — It's been almost two weeks since a Tuttle man went missing."Come home. Just come home," said Jennifer Bost, his sister.The family of 30-year-old Keith Carlson has so many unanswered questions."We miss him," said Jennifer.His sister and brother in-law said when they last talked with Carlson on Monday, May 20th, he was at home."We tried calling again on Wednesday, Thursday, and it was straight to voicemail," said William Bost, his brother in-law.After four long days th
  
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• Hundreds join in on OKC Heart and Stroke Walk awareness

  02-06-2024 02:03 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Hundreds of pairs of feet were shuffling through the downtown area of the Oklahoma City Heart and Stroke Walk sponsored by the American Heart Association of OKC.Hundreds participate in the Oklahoma City Heart and Stroke Walk, Image KFORHundreds participate in the Oklahoma City Heart and Stroke Walk, Image KFORHundreds participate in the Oklahoma City Heart and Stroke Walk, Image KFORHundreds participate in the Oklahoma City Heart and Stroke Walk, Image KFOR
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• Fire crews battle mobile home fire in Midwest City

  02-06-2024 01:59 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — The Midwest City Fire Department responded to a fire at a mobile home park on Saturday evening.
  According to MWCFD, crews were called to the area of SE 29th and Post Road around 5:30 p.m.Mobile Home fire in SE MWC, Image KFORMobile Home fire in SE MWC, Image KFOR
  Officials say a man was sleeping inside of his mobile home trailer when he heard a loud pop followed by smoke detectors sounding off. He went to his front door before he turned around and noticed his t
  
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• Which US city has the most mail carriers bitten by dogs?

  02-06-2024 00:08 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Los Angeles is famous for a multitude of things, including entertainment, food and traffic, but the City of Angels has become notorious for a different reason.According to the United States Postal Service, Los Angeles leads the nation in dog bites against mail carriers. In 2023, the city had 65 reported dog attacks against postal service workers, taking the top spot over Houston, which had 56. L.A. was second on last year's list.Aside from L.A., California cities that were among the to
  
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• AutismOklahoma held its 16th annual "PieceWalk" event

  01-06-2024 21:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — AutismOklahoma held its largest annual autism fundraising event and largest collective autism voice in Oklahoma, PieceWalk, on Saturday morning at Scissortail Park.
  The fundraiser is celebrating its 16th year and has become an opportunity to show support for loved ones with autism and to help raise money for the non-profit organization which funds 85 free or low-cost programs by serving 4,500 Oklahoman's yearly. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma Autism Center receives grant, floo
  
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• Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder trial

  01-06-2024 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  BOISE, Idaho (ABC4) — After roughly seven weeks of testimony, Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death in the gripping triple murder trial that found him guilty in the deaths of his two stepchildren and former wife.An Ada County court jury on Thursday deemed Daybell, 55, guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and insurance fraud in the 2019 deaths of Tammy Daybell, 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow, and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan.Prosecutors pushed f
  
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• Elk attacks 8-year-old girl in Colorado

  01-06-2024 20:40 via kfor.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — A cow elk with a newborn attacked an 8-year-old girl Thursday in Colorado, wildlife officials said.It happened around 1 p.m. as the girl rode her bike in a neighborhood in Estes Park, according to a release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife."The female elk started charging the girl from approximately 60 yards away," the release said. "The elk caught up to the victim and stomped on her multiple times."The girl was treated at a hospital and released later in the day.Signs warn
  
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• 'Like he hit a dog': OKC man charged in connection to deadly hit-and-run

  01-06-2024 13:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma County District Attorney's office has filed charges against a man accused in a deadly April hit-and-run.Court documents say the incident happened just before 7 p.m. April 30th near Southeast 15th Street and South High Avenue.When Oklahoma City police responded to the area they found a man lying in the road, unresponsive. LOCAL NEWS: Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag
  Witness Patricia Preston told police she noticed a Whi
  
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• Challengers hope to block virtual Catholic charter school from receiving public funds

  01-06-2024 02:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new effort is underway to stop the nation's first publicly-funded religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School, from operating in Oklahoma.On Friday, faith leaders, public education advocates, and public school parents asked the District Court of Oklahoma County to issue a temporary injunction against St. Isidore to prevent public tax dollars from going to a private religious institution.St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter Sch
  
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• Concerns over COVID relief money earmarked for mental health facility next to new jail

  01-06-2024 01:47 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - A group is voicing concerns about the COVID relief money earmarked for a behavioral health center adjacent to what would be a new county jail."The functionality of the mental health facility has always been deemed more appropriate,” county commissioner Brian Maughan said. “If it's adjacent to a mental health facility and a jail facility working totally together." RELATED STORY: Oklahoma County does not have enough money to build new jail"The reality is
  
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• Court docs reveal murder suspect had hole dug in yard days before killing

  01-06-2024 01:35 via kfor.com
  
  PAYNE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Law enforcement arrested a second suspect in connection to the murder of a 21-year-old man.A new arrest warrant for Michael Ritter, 52, outlines why he is now being charged for the death of Samuel Cade Crawford.LOCAL NEWS: Second suspect arrested after death of Stillwater man
  Crawford was allegedly killed for his truck back in August, 2023.According to the warrant, Ritter employed Christopher Somers who is also accused of killing Crawford last August in order t
  
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• Teens beat up homeless man next to dumpster and remove Colostomy bag

  01-06-2024 01:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police are searching for suspects connected to an assault from Sunday morning in South Oklahoma City that left one man beaten, bloodied, and abandoned.
  A group of teens have been arrested, but more are suspected to be connected.| READ LOCAL NEWS > OSBI, Garvin Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating double homicide in Wynnewood >"That is disgusting," said Mike Martin who has lived near that area for decades.It was May 26th when the assault is said to have occurred a
  
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• Google to provide AI training to Oklahoma workers

  01-06-2024 00:44 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The State of Oklahoma a new workforce development initiative on Thursday that will help Oklahoma workers learn new skills of artificial intelligence.
  The partnership between Google and the State of Oklahoma will aid over 10,000 Oklahomans with access to the new AI Essentials course by Google at no additional cost. The online course does not require a degree or experience for those that take it.
  The online course will provide teachings to workers with foundational AI
  
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