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• US stocks and bonds drift following the latest update on inflation

  26-08-2026 18:08 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is drifting Wednesday after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expected. Yields in the bond market, home to some of Wall Street's biggest recent worries, ticked higher following the data. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% but remains near its [...]
  
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• Oklahoma County Clerk signed off on $1.4 million in contracts without commissioners, records show

  09-10-2026 05:07 via kfor.com
  
  Records obtained by News 4 show Oklahoma County Clerk Maressa Treat signed off on $1.4 million in agreements with an outside firm to do work her own office typically handles—without the approval of county commissioners.
  
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• Dining options inside the new Continental Coliseum

  09-10-2026 05:02 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — We are now getting a better look at what the inside of the Continental Coliseum could look like. The Thunder shared new renderings Thursday of food and beverage options for fans. "It's about creating more experience, more convenient, to be more accessible to fans, to get in and out quickly. It's [...]
  
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• Residents say water cutoff notice is property's fault

  09-10-2026 04:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The clock is ticking for a metro apartment complex to pay its water bill. For a second straight month, residents have gotten notices, warning of a shutoff. Those residents tell us this isn't on them because they are already paying for the water they use. It is included in the rent [...]
  
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• Duncan youth pastor turns himself in on child sexual abuse charges

  09-10-2026 04:33 via kfor.com
  
  DUNCAN, Okla. (KFOR) - Andrew Benton, a youth pastor for Grace Chapel Pentecostal Church in Duncan, turned himself in to authorities on child sexual abuse charges. State agents are involved in the case. According to state agents, Benton made sexual contact with children. State agents reported that the children involved were members of a group [...]
  
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• Two arrested on child neglect charges in Paoli after teacher reports her concern

  09-10-2026 04:07 via kfor.com
  
  PAOLI, Okla. (KFOR) - State agents arrested Sara Tudor and Michael Brown on child neglect charges in Paoli following reports from a teacher concerned for their three young children. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KFOR. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This [...]
  
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• Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player killed in Texas car crash

  09-10-2026 03:43 via kfor.com
  
  SHERMAN, Tex. (KFOR) - A Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player was killed and his teammate was arrested early Thursday morning following a car crash in Sherman, Texas. Senior defensive end Dylan Sebock died in the wreck, while senior linebacker De'Taurean Johnson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred just across [...]
  
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• Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player and teammate killed in Texas car crash

  09-10-2026 03:43 via kfor.com
  
  SHERMAN, Tex. (KFOR) - A Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player was killed and his teammate was arrested early Thursday morning following a car crash in Sherman, Texas. Senior defensive end Dylan Sebock died in the wreck, while senior linebacker De'Taurean Johnson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred just across [...]
  
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• Sunny and Warm Friday and Oklahoma weekend coming up! Look for changes next week including mid-week t-storms and a strong, windy cold front late next week!

  09-10-2026 01:25 via kfor.com
  
  Temperatures well above normal right thru Wednesday of next week. Tuesday of next week could be a record high. Look for t-storm chances on Wednesday and a strong true blue Fall cold front late next week for week 7 of high school football! Mike October 8th, 2026 #okwx
  
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• Moore animal shelter warns cat owners after first case of deadly bobcat fever

  09-10-2026 01:13 via kfor.com
  
  A metro animal shelter is warning cat owners about a potentially deadly disease.
  
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• Caught on video: Woman arrested for allegedly firing BB gun at parents teaching son to drive

  09-10-2026 01:08 via kfor.com
  
  An update to a story we first reported earlier this week regarding a teen's driving lesson in Yukon that turned dangerous after a woman pulled what appeared to be a gun.
  
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• Oklahoma lawmakers continue push against death penalty following botched executions

  09-10-2026 01:05 via kfor.com
  
  After the multiple failed execution attempts on Christa Pike, an inmate in Tennessee, Oklahoma lawmakers are revisiting the push to end the death penalty in Oklahoma.
  
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• New number of potential religious charter students ahead of Monday meeting

  09-10-2026 01:00 via kfor.com
  
  A group of opponents of taxpayers funding religious charter schools has sent a letter this week demanding that the Statewide Charter School Board reject Jewish Charter School Ben Gamla's application.
  
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• Oklahoma horse racing commission chairman dies in car crash

  09-10-2026 00:23 via kfor.com
  
  TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) - The chairman of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash. Officials say a medical event caused chairman James Fuser to depart South 520 Road in Afton near East 230 Road just after 1 p.m. Oct. 8. The 77-year-old chairman reportedly went through three barbed wire fences before [...]
  
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• Lawmakers hold interim study over Oklahoma childcare crisis

  08-10-2026 23:58 via kfor.com
  
  Childcare affordability and availability are probably topics many Oklahoma families have had this week. Lawmakers also had the conversation during an interim study at the state capitol.
  
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• 20-year-old killed after railcar flips in Durant

  08-10-2026 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) - A 20-year-old was killed after a railcar flipped over upon hitting a derailing device while local business employees were loading cars not connected to a train, according to reports from KXII. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the incident. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed [...]
  
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• 20-year-old killed after railcar flips

  08-10-2026 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A 20-year-old was killed after a railcar flipped over upon hitting a derailing device while local business employees were loading cars not connected to a train, according to reports from KXII. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the incident. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed [...]
  
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• If your friends use Meta Muse, there's a file with your personal information being built

  08-10-2026 23:23 via kfor.com
  
  If your friends use Meta Muse, there's a file with your personal information being built
  
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• "I think I’m the best player in the NBA", SGA featured on cover of TIME magazine

  08-10-2026 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's reigning most valuable player and 2025 champion, is no stranger to the spotlight, and the harsh critiques that come with superstardom.
  
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• Drought map shows some change due to rain

  08-10-2026 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma received some rain last week after a big dry spell, but was it enough to help the drought? Before the rain, the last time Oklahoma City saw more than an inch of rain was three months ago.
  
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• Buc-ee's mega-gas station approved unanimously, City leaders say

  08-10-2026 22:37 via kfor.com
  
  City leaders voted unanimously to bring a Buc-ee's mega-gas station to the Oklahoma City metro area. The new facility will be located near Interstate 40 and Cimarron Road.
  
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• Two Guthrie Junior High students face discipline after separate threats

  08-10-2026 22:34 via kfor.com
  
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — Two Guthrie Junior High students are facing disciplinary action following two separate threats made at school on Wednesday. According to Guthrie Public School Superintendent Mike Simpson, the first alleged threat by a student involved a rumor that a gun was on campus. School officials later learned that no gun was found [...]
  
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• OKCPD seeks public help identifying suspect in $150,000 theft investigation

  08-10-2026 21:43 via kfor.com
  
  Authorities are asking for public help in identifying a suspect in connection with a theft investigation.
  
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• Heartland Flyer 'Big Game Train' ready to roll south for Red River Rivalry

  08-10-2026 21:23 via kfor.com
  
  The Big Game Train is ready to roll down south to Dallas for the Red River Rivalry. If you want tickets to secure your ride, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said it's best to book them now because they go quickly.
  
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• The Breakfast Hub food truck set to start serving up change in October

  08-10-2026 20:52 via kfor.com
  
  This month, the grill is warming up for a new program through a food truck that serves breakfast. It's more than breakfast burritos; it's about mentorship, accountability, and transformation.
  
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• Armed man fatally shot by security officer at federal courthouse in Nashville: Police

  08-10-2026 19:26 via kfor.com
  
  The man died at an area hospital, police said.
  
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• FEMA approves disaster assistance for four Oklahoma counties hit by July 4 severe storms

  08-10-2026 19:03 via kfor.com
  
  The federal government approved a disaster assistance declaration on Thursday for four Oklahoma counties that were hit with severe storms and straight-line winds on July 4.
  
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• Video shows bizarre moment man runs onto airport tarmac, steals vehicle

  08-10-2026 18:17 via kfor.com
  
  Officials said he first stole an Alaska Airlines tug, a vehicle used to pull luggage and cargo and tow aircraft, before crashing it into another vehicle
  
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• L.A. neighborhood's infamous ‘trash house’ buried in garbage again

  08-10-2026 18:17 via kfor.com
  
  More than a decade after the saga began, piles of rubbish have returned to the infamous Los Angeles “trash house,” leaving neighbors frustrated and helpless.
  
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• Waymo passenger records as man hurls eggs at the driverless vehicle

  08-10-2026 18:16 via kfor.com
  
  A Denver man who called a Waymo a couple weeks ago had no idea what was in store for him after getting in.
  
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