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• VIDEO: Severe storms caused damage in Cordell

  01-05-2024 04:20 via kfor.com
  
  CORDELL, Okla. (KFOR) — Strong and damaging storms in western Oklahoma hit Cordell hard.
  Parts of the school has been damaged.
  Large hail also pounded parts of the area.
  There are no reports of injuries.
  
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• 911 calls reveal what led up to Logan County road rage shooting

  16-05-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at another driver west of Guthrie on Tuesday.At around 4:30 p.m., Logan County Deputies responded to a incident near the intersection of Highway 33 and Broadway where someone reportedly fired a gun at another person's vehicle.The suspect, Identified as Jon Sinon, was taken into custody less than two hours later.According to 911 calls released on the incident, a man said he pulled his truck over so Sinon could dri
  
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• KFOR talks with half-court Thunder shot $20,000 winner from game two

  16-05-2024 01:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The fan experience inside the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City is like no other. During this playoff season, three fans have won the $20,000 half-court shot and KFOR talked with last week's winner before Wednesday night's game.  A once in a lifetime shot is changing one Thunder fans game experience for life.   One of the OKC Thunder’s biggest supporter shares his new single dedicated to the team“I remember it going in and then just like,
  
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• Three suspects in "Scream" masks carjack a woman in OKC at night

  16-05-2024 01:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police are searching for suspects who were said to be wearing "Scream" masks a week ago when they carjacked a woman while armed in Midtown Oklahoma City.
  "That is so frightening," said Rita Gardner Oliver who reacted to the news.
  It was on May 2nd that police said a woman was walking to her Dodge Challenger in a parking lot near Northwest 10th and Harvey when the three suspects approached her.
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• Family wants answers after OKCPD release details in 14-year-old case

  16-05-2024 00:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police Department released information about a 14-year-old case in an effort to find out what led to a metro woman’s death.Teresa Thompson died on January 10, 2010, shortly after police picked her up along NW 9th and North Meridian. Officers were initially sent to the scene for a public drunkenness call. ‘Can’t be overlooked’: BTK word puzzle spells missing Pawhuska teen’s name, laundromat she was last seen at"At the time o
  
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• 5 years since of Devon Tower window washer incident

  15-05-2024 23:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It's been five years since two window washers were rescued from an out-of-control swinging scaffold, which hit the Devon Tower several times.
  On May 15, 2019 at around 7:45 a.m., emergency crews responded to the Devon Tower, in downtown Oklahoma City, where two window washers were stuck on a scaffold that became loose and the wind caused it to swing out-of-control.Two people rescued after lift swings “wildly out of control” at top of Devon Tower, fire off
  
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• One of the OKC Thunder's biggest supporter shares his new single dedicated to the team

  15-05-2024 23:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Thunder fans across the state are getting ready for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Thunder team is back in Oklahoma City to take on the Dallas Mavericks and fans are getting involved in any way they can.  You know who else is ready to Thunder Up? Thunder Boy Wonder! I’m sure you have heard of him. He drives cars decked out in everything Thunder related and for this playoff season, he even wrote a song for it! “I'm gonna keep it Thun
  
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• Gov. Stitt co-authors letter asking for release of three Americans held in Turks & Caicos

  15-05-2024 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Wednesday, Governors Kevin Stitt, Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) sent a letter to the Governor of Turks and Caicos asking for the release of three Americans being held on ammunition possession charges.Ryan Watson of Oklahoma, Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania and Tyler Wenrich of Virginia are currently being held in Turks and Caicos. All of them reportedly claim they unintentionally left ammunition in their luggage prior to departing from the U.S. Gov.
  
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• Barge hits Texas bridge, spilling oil and trapping people on island

  15-05-2024 23:20 via kfor.com
  
  GALVESTON, Texas (KIAH) – A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate island that is home to a university, officials said.
  The bridge that leads to Pelican Island, north of Galveston, was struck by the barge around 9:50 a.m. when a tugboat backing out of Texas International Terminals, a fuel storage operator located next to the bridge, lost control of two barges it was pushi
  
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• How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice

  15-05-2024 22:28 via kfor.com
  
  Former President Carter’s public disclosure in February that he was entering hospice care — where he remains more than a year later — is shifting the perception of end-of-life care for patients and their families.At the time, many assumed the 98-year-old former president was on his deathbed, but his family said he continued to enjoy ice cream and stay up to date on the work of the Carter Center.The president's grandson, Jason Carter, on Tuesday noted th
  
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• Oklahoma judge rules on 3 motions during status hearing for Kansas women deaths case

  15-05-2024 20:33 via kfor.com
  
  TEXAS COUNTY, Okla. (KAMR/KCIT) – Texas County Associate District Judge, A. Clark Jett, ruled on three motions filed by both the defense and the state of Oklahoma in the case of the deaths of 2 Kansas women.As was previously reported on MyHighPlains.com, 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley of Hugoton, Kan., were reported missing in March. The Texas County Sheriff’s Department said the women were traveling to pick up children but never arrived at their desti
  
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• The Flaming Lips to play two nights at OKC Zoo Amphitheatre

  15-05-2024 20:03 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — In celebration of the band's 40th anniversary, Oklahoma psych rockers the Flaming Lips will be playing two nights at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre.Image courtesy OKC Zoo Amphitheatre.The two-night concert event is set for Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31. On the first night, the Flaming Lips will perform their hit album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in its entirety, and then return to play their album The Soft Bulletin on the second night.Tickets will be avail
  
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• Hispanic Cultural Day turned into a protest at the Oklahoma Capitol

  15-05-2024 19:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Hispanic Culture day at the Oklahoma Capitol looks a bit different this year.
  Legislative leaders and advocates moved the event to the steps of the Capitol because of the size of the crowd.‘Conflicts with many existing directives’: Oklahoma law enforcement leaders issue joint statement on immigration billHundreds of people from across the state are taking part.
  This even has turned into a rally in response to the new Immigration bill passed by lawmakers a
  
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• AG Drummond, OG&E partner to warn customers about solar scams

  15-05-2024 18:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Attorney General is asking Oklahomans to remain vigilant in protecting themselves against phone scams involving customers of OG&E. More details of Oklahoma Deputy Warden accused of prison contraband smuggling operation
  “Fraudsters are always finding new ways to separate unsuspecting individuals from their money, and this latest phone scam is no exception,” he said. “Oklahomans should be cautious with high-pressure tactics in phone or door
  
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• OSBI investigates murder in Muldrow

  15-05-2024 18:04 via kfor.com
  
  MULDROW, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released information regarding its office being requested to assist with a homicide located in the town of Muldrow, Oklahoma.
  According to officials, Monday, Muldrow officers responded to a disturbance call near Southwest Third Street and South Baker Street in Muldrow. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered 55-year-old Nekaita Nance deceased with an apparent stab wound. ‘Can’t be overlooked’: BT
  
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• OSBI investigate murder in Muldrow

  15-05-2024 18:04 via kfor.com
  
  MULDROW, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released information regarding its office being requested to assist with a homicide located in the town of Muldrow, Oklahoma.
  According to officials, Monday, Muldrow officers responded to a disturbance call near Southwest Third Street and South Baker Street in Muldrow. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered 55-year-old Nekaita Nance deceased with an apparent stab wound. ‘Can’t be overlooked’: BT
  
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• FEMA assistance begins at Pontotoc County Agri-Plex in Ada

  15-05-2024 17:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - FEMA announced on Tuesday, Oklahomans who need help applying for FEMA assistance can meet at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex and Convention Center beginning May 14.Disaster Survivor Assistance crews will be available 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily at:Pontotoc County Agri-Plex
  1710 N Broadway, Suite D, Box 3
  Ada, OK 74820Impacted residents of Carter, Hughes, Love, Murray, Okmulgee, Osage, Pontotoc and Washita counties can apply for FEMA assistance and resources.Red Cross releases
  
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• Warr Acres woman says contractor left backyard deck unfinished

  15-05-2024 13:38 via kfor.com
  
  WARR ACRES, Okla. (KFOR) — A woman says a contractor she hired eight months ago still hasn’t finished replacing her deck, leaving her pool and backyard unusable.Since September 2023, Anita Fike has been confined inside her Warr Acres home. In Your Corner helps Embrey Apartments get heat back"I'm not allowed in the back yard because there's nails and broken boards and it's all dirt,” Fike said. "My kids won't let me go out there because I might fall and hurt myself."Fike hired c
  
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• 'Not done yet!' Sun expels biggest solar flare in nearly 20 years as Earth dodges it

  15-05-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places.“Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update.It's the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak, according to NOAA. The good news is that Earth should be out of the line of fire this time because the
  
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• 'It's a miracle': OKC Braum's employees save woman's kidnapped children

  15-05-2024 13:28 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police have made an arrest after a mother's van was stolen over the weekend with her two children still inside.Court documents say the incident happened Saturday at a northwest Oklahoma City discount store.Shamari Smith told News 4 she had ran inside the store with her four-year-old daughter to buy her an outfit she had been requesting.
  She told News 4 her twin one-year-old children, Noah and Nova were asleep in the backseat; and that she believed
  
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• One injured in motorcycle, car crash in Oklahoma City

  15-05-2024 13:26 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - One person was injured in a vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle Wednesday morning.Officials say the accident happened near NE 36th St. and the I-35 Service Rd. around 2 a.m.LOCAL NEWS: ATF investigates 2023 fatal Okmulgee fire
  The driver of motorcycle was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Their current condition is unknown.The cause of this crash has not been determined as the investigation continues.
  
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• Attorney General suing manufacturers of insulin

  15-05-2024 13:18 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit Tuesday against multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit manager's (PBM's).Diabetics spend thousands of dollars on medication every year, even with the Biden Administration putting a price cap on insulin.‘Laughable’: OK Senate shuts down the idea of a personal income tax cut happening this yearDrummond says that doesn't cover every diabetic drug, which is why he says more needs to be done
  
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• 'Can't be overlooked': BTK word puzzle spells missing Pawhuska teen's name, laundromat she was last seen at

  15-05-2024 01:33 via kfor.com
  OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — In a 20-year-old word puzzle created by the infamous BTK killer (Dennis Rader), the Osage County Sheriff's Office has discovered a missing Pawhuska teenage girl's name.16-year-old Cynthia 'Cindy' Dawn Kinney vanished from the Osage Laundry in June of 1976. Law enforcement has been unable to pinpoint her killer since. UPDATE: Chickasha man in connection to triple homicide found, arrestedCynthia Kinney. Photo courtesy: Osage County Sheriff’s Office.
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• Navy Sailor comes home, surprises brother at graduation

  15-05-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A graduating senior got a special surprise from his older brother who's in the Navy. He's been away from home for four years and on Tuesday, they reunited!All it took was a Navy Sailor, a costume, and a creative plan to bring a big surprise to Seminole High School. Elk City valedictorian is Princeton bound thanks to a perfect ACT score and good Chinese cookingMoments before the big reveal, preparations began. Adam Cumings wasn't supposed to get home until August.
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• More details of Oklahoma Deputy Warden accused of prison contraband smuggling operation

  15-05-2024 01:18 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY (KFOR) — KFOR is learning more about what was found inside an Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) state-owned home that was being leased to a Deputy Warden at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) in Cleveland County. The employee, Tasha Parker, was fired from her position and arrested last week for allegedly heading a smuggling operation inside the state-owned home on the prison property.   Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections Deputy warden arreste
  
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• Cherokee Nation breaks ground on new public safety building

  15-05-2024 00:36 via kfor.com
  
  TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (KFOR) — Cherokee Nation leaders came together on Monday to break ground on the new 61,500-square-foot public safety building located in Tahlequah near the EMS and Marshal Service facilities.
  Construction will now begin on the new facility which is set to provide support through the tribe's emergency medical services, emergency management, emergency dispatch and offers comprehensive training initiatives.OK Tourism & Recreation Dept. launches ‘Find Yourself in Okl
  
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• New Science Museum Oklahoma exhibit combines toys, nostalgia, and storytelling

  15-05-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A well-known professional toy photographer is in Oklahoma City preparing for his art exhibit inside Science Museum Oklahoma. It's perfect for all ages because it combines toys for children and nostalgia for adults."To have an exhibition at this museum, it's a dream come true, really," said Mitchel Wu.On Tuesday, Wu was setting up his most dynamic and comprehensive exhibit yet, "Out of the Toy Box."Choctaw-Nicoma Park principal celebrated for years of workYou may have
  
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• House committee moves forward with rule changes proposed by OSDE

  15-05-2024 00:17 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The House Administrative Rules Committee voted 7-3 on Tuesday to move forward with new rules proposed by the State Department of Education.
  OSDE proposed 53 changes this legislative session. Three key adjustments raised concerns for some lawmakers. One rule change would tie a school’s academic performance to its accreditation. Choctaw-Nicoma Park principal celebrated for years of work"It's stacking the deck against schools with intention. My point would be it's
  
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• This is the 'most normal' state in the U.S., new study shows

  15-05-2024 00:14 via kfor.com
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Just what does it mean to be "normal"?
  Recently, the Washington Post used U.S. Census data to determine which U.S. state best represents "normal" America as a whole.The study was undertaken by Lenny Bronner, the paper's political statmeister, crunching Census numbers on 30 socioeconomic factors such as race, religion, income, education, jobs, and social issues — and found that Illinois most closely resembled the U.S. average. As explained by WaPo, based on dat
  
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• Cream cheese products sold at Aldi, other supermarkets, recalled in dozens of states

  15-05-2024 00:12 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – ALDI stores, along with several other supermarkets, have recalled cream cheese products due to a potential salmonella risk.The Aldi recall, which the company initiated along with Schreiber Foods, Inc., concerns Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese Spread, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread products sold at stores in 28 states and Washington, D.C.
  Specifically, the products affected by the recall were sold in Alabama, Arizona,
  
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