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• UPDATE: Police investigate deadly shooting in NW Oklahoma City

  21-05-2024 20:52 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 2:27 P.M.News 4's Adria Goins reports from scene that the Hope Community Center on NW 10th St. is currently on lockdown in response to the nearby shooting.Police say one person was killed in the shooting, and that they they do not have a description of the suspected shooter at this time. Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex near NW 10th
  
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• 75th anniversary: The birth of Oklahoma television

  03-06-2024 16:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - KFOR-TV is celebrating a milestone of 75 years on the air delivering news, weather and entertainment to Oklahomans – a legacy of visionaries that began on a spring night in 1949 at a production studio at the “Little Theater” in downtown Oklahoma City.
  It would be the state’s first look at something called “television,” and it could only be found on Channel Four. 75 YEARS: From the Archives: Remington ParkJun
  
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• Live Nation confirms Ticketmaster data breach compromising 500 million users

  03-06-2024 16:52 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Live Nation confirmed in a federal filing that Ticketmaster was part of a data breach days after reports surfaced over the possible sale of 560 million users' data on the dark web.According to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed on May 31,Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, confirms that on May 20, 2024, they "identified unauthorized activity within a third-party cloud database environment containing Company data." Less than
  
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• Cucumbers shipped to 14 states recalled over possible salmonella contamination

  03-06-2024 16:22 via kfor.com
  
  (WHTM) - Cucumbers shipped to 14 states are being recalled by a Florida company over possible salmonella contamination.Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida is recalling cucumbers shipped from May 17 to May 21, according to a notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The cucumbers were shipped in bulk cartons to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York
  
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• 17-year-old shot, killed in SW Oklahoma City shooting

  03-06-2024 16:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a teen was dropped off at a hospital with a gunshot wound on Saturday.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded to Southwest Medical Center around 3 a.m. after someone was dropped off with a gunshot wound. The victim, 17-year-old Gjmon Davis, later died at the hospital. ORIGINAL STORY: One person shot and killed in SW OKC shootingInvestigators say the shooting happened during a disturbance near SW 25th
  
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• Are airfares dropping? Not likely, say aviation trade group, industry heads

  03-06-2024 15:11 via kfor.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cost of your next flight is likely to go up.That's the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting Monday in Dubai, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates.While carriers recover from the groundings worldwide from the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders told journalists there are several costs likely to push those ticket prices ever higher.Part of that comes from worldwide inflation, an ongoing problem since
  
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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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• Bars across 18 states rank among best in US, new report says

  02-06-2024 20:10 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and sometimes you want to go to "a weird little cocktail spot."
  If you're looking for a bar that fits the second description better, you may want to seek out one of the 42 spots labeled as the best bars in America by Esquire.
  The outlet recently released the 2024 version of its list, highlighting bars across 18 states.New York and California boasted the most honorees, with eight and seven of their bars landin
  
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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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