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• WATCH: Edmond PD traffic stop turn into chase, ending in crash

  09-05-2024 23:41 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - The Edmond Police Department says, after one of its officers attempted to make a routine traffic stop when the suspected driver hit the gas and took off later crashing out.Edmond police officials released the video of the dash camera footage after police responded to a call of a reckless driver on Tuesday morning. Garfield Co. Judge indicted for alleged drive-by shootingThe chase came to a halt after the suspected driver hit a semi.According to Edmond Police Department's F
  
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• Iran's president, foreign minister among dead at helicopter crash site

  20-05-2024 14:54 via kfor.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite theocracy, quickly named a little-known vice president as caretaker and insisted the government was in control, but the deaths
  
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• OMRF scientists looking into if bad diet connects to vision loss

  20-05-2024 14:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Vision loss can be caused by a number of factors and aging is a primary one.
  Two scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, or OMRF, are zoning in on one area that can play a part and that’s the food you eat.LOCAL NEWS: Our Blood Institute in need of donations
  It’s no secret that vision loss is a part of aging, but the two scientists taking part of this research are looking into if your diet can leave you more susceptible to it."One of the ideas is
  
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• Firefighters knock down house fire in Spencer

  20-05-2024 14:11 via kfor.com
  
  SPENCER, Okla. (KFOR) - The Spencer Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday night.According to Spencer FD, crews responded to a home near NE 63rd St. and Post Rd. just before midnight on Sunday.LOCAL NEWS: Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms
  Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the home was fully involved. The extensive damage makes in unclear exactly how the fire started.
  House fire in Spencer. Image KFOR.House fire in Spencer. Image KFOR.
  Officials say no one wa
  
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• Damage reported in Oklahoma after severe overnight storms

  20-05-2024 13:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - Storm damage has been reported after severe weather rolled into Oklahoma Sunday night.Counties including Custer, Oklahoma, Caddo, Blaine, Canadian and Grady were affected by the overnight storms.Yukon was hit by a tornado and one family told News 4 what they experienced after taking cover in their storm shelter.
  Emergency crews responding to storm damage in Yukon Sunday night. Image KFOR.Storm damage in Yukon. Image KFOR.
  "Just a lot of banging, lots of wind, hear stuff hitting
  
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• Wellston family looking for help after losing everything in house fire

  20-05-2024 08:09 via kfor.com
  
  WELLSTON, Okla. (KFOR) -- A Wellston family is heartbroken and looking for help after their home was burned to the ground.Jesse Leathers and his family had been in St. Louis since February for his work. However on May 10th, the day they were returning home, things took a tough turn."I got a phone call from the neighbor telling me that our home was on fire, which was a surprise because our electricity wasn't even on," said Leathers.The family of five lost years of memories in just one day."We jus
  
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• Video: Stunning meteor lights up the sky over Europe

  20-05-2024 00:59 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Cell phone and security cameras captured footage of a brilliant meteor that raced across the night sky over Portugal and Spain on Saturday evening.The bright green fireball appeared at 6:46 p.m. local time, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The agency called the object a "stunning meteor" on the social media platform X, later adding that it came from a comet.
  NASA explains on its website that comets are icy "cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Su
  
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• Man steals Los Angeles police vehicle with officer still inside: authorities

  19-05-2024 23:44 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A chaotic and violent situation unfolded in Los Angeles Sunday morning when a man stole an LAPD patrol vehicle with the officer still inside before causing a multi-vehicle pileup.The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when a female officer was conducting "security detail" downtown, according to police."At some point, the suspect approached her, got into her vehicle and drove off," LAPD Lt. James Mylonakis told Nexstar's KTLA. The officer was "ejected" from the SUV and fell
  
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• Watch: America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later

  19-05-2024 22:59 via kfor.com
  
  VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday.Ed Dwight was an Air Force pilot when President John F. Kennedy championed him as a candidate for NASA’s early astronaut corps. But he wasn’t picked for the 1963 class.Dwight, now 90, went through a few minutes of weightlessness with five other passengers aboard the Blue Origin capsule as it skim
  
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• Two dead and one arrested after Sunday morning crash near Lake Overholser

  19-05-2024 22:49 via kfor.com
  
  LAKE OVERHOLSER, Okla. (KFOR) - Two people were killed and one person was arrested after an early Sunday morning car crash near Lake Overholser.
  Oklahoma City Police said that just before 2:30 a.m. near South Overholser Road and County Line Road a driver hit a tree. The roads are located near the southern edge of Lake Overholser in Oklahoma City.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Blanchard motorcyclist killed after allegedly driving drunk >There were several people inside the vehicle at the time and the
  
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• Rare fish that lives in complete darkness washes ashore on Oregon beach

  19-05-2024 21:51 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A rare deep-sea fish that lives in complete darkness washed ashore in Oregon for what's believed to be the first-time ever, according to the Seaside Aquarium.Beachcombers found the angler fish, also called a Pacific football fish, just south of Cannon Beach, the aquarium announced on Saturday, May 18.‘Mega-rare’ bird spotted in Oregon, first reported sighting in US historyThe aquarium said that "only 31 specimens have been recorded around the world" in places
  
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• Blanchard motorcyclist killed after allegedly driving drunk

  19-05-2024 21:51 via kfor.com
  
  BLANCHARD, Okla. (KFOR) - A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he crashed off the highway while allegedly driving drunk in Blanchard late Saturday night, per OHP.
  Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that Colby Hubers from Blanchard had been riding a 2014 Victory motorcycle just before midnight on Highway 76 just south of Highway 62 when the crash occurred.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Most of Ponca City with very little water after electrical issue >Officials said Hubers was speeding when he le
  
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• Severe storms possible Sunday evening, here's the latest timeline

  19-05-2024 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  A couple severe storms are likely with very large hail, high winds, and a low tornado threat.Storms will form late afternoon in northwest Oklahoma. There is a smaller chance that a storm or two will make it in southwestern Oklahoma, but that is not as likely as storms northwest.The storms will then move eastward. If they can stay single cells, the hail and tornado risk will increase toward sunset.
  Storms may congeal into a line, which would present a high damaging wind threat to central and nort
  
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• Several possible tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma Sunday evening

  19-05-2024 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  Several strong storms with the possibility of producing tornadoes, large hail, and high winds hit Oklahoma Sunday evening.Oklahoma Weather Radar
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  Oklahoma Closings and DelaysStorms formed late afternoon and grew dropping several possible tornadoes.
  This is a blog of the storms:
  
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• Live Coverage: Severe storms move into central Oklahoma

  19-05-2024 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  Several strong storms with the possibility of producing tornadoes, large hail, and high winds hit Oklahoma Sunday evening.Oklahoma Weather Radar
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  KFOR SkyCam Network
  Oklahoma Closings and DelaysStorms formed late afternoon and grew dropping several possible tornadoes.
  This is a blog of the storms:
  
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• Live Coverage: Severe storms in western Oklahoma

  19-05-2024 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  Several strong storms with the possibility of producing tornadoes, large hail, and high winds.
  Storms will form late afternoon in northwest Oklahoma. There is a smaller chance that a storm or two will make it in southwestern Oklahoma, but that is not as likely as storms northwest.The storms will then move eastward. If they can stay single cells, the hail and tornado risk will increase toward sunset.
  Storms may congeal into a line, which would present a high damaging wind threat to central and no
  
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• Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue

  19-05-2024 16:40 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – Nearly 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, according to details posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The parent company of Yogi, East West Tea Company, LLC, issued the recall of 54,846 16-count boxes of Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea bags (a total of 877,536) that were distributed nationwide.“Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected
  
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• Dabney Coleman, '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie' actor, dies at 92

  19-05-2024 14:37 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Actor Dabney Coleman, best known for comedic roles in "9 to 5," "Tootsie," "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and many other 1980s hit films, has passed away at age 92.Coleman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, his daughter told The Hollywood Reporter.“My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” she told the entertainment news outlet. &l
  
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• Palmer Candy expands confection recall due to salmonella risk

  19-05-2024 14:35 via kfor.com
  
  SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Palmer Candy is expanding a recall of "white confectionary products" it issued earlier in May to include more items and best-by dates.Palmer Candy announced Friday that its Patriotic White Fudge Cookies (13.5 oz) and Drizzled Caramel Corn (5 oz. and 12 oz) were also being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. More best-by dates were also added for six additional products.A variety of confections were originally recalled due to a salmonella risk. Acco
  
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• Francis Tuttle students help Hawaii fire victims, students with fundraiser

  19-05-2024 06:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Two metro Francis Tuttle students did some fundraising and gave a group of Hawaii students a big opportunity that the fires originally took from them.It was all smiles for Francis Tuttle student Ayla Relland and those Hawaiian students during a meeting of the two that was months in the making.LOCAL NEWS: Former OU Softball player closing out her time with the Savannah Bananas baseball team
  "It was just very emotional, and it was very sweet,” Relland said.Francis Tutt
  
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• Thunder Blow 17-Point Lead, Lose Game 6 and Series to Dallas

  19-05-2024 05:43 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder could not hold a 17-point lead in the third quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks beat OKC 117-116 in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, winning the series four games to two.P.J. Washington was fouled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while shooting a three-pointer with 2.5 seconds to go, then hit two free throws and intentionally missed the final attempt, putting Dallas up one.Jalen Williams' desperation 3-point attempt from three-quarters court was no good at the buzze
  
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• 'They're all shining stars': Family remembers three loved ones killed in Chickasha

  19-05-2024 05:11 via kfor.com
  
  CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) — It's been one sleepless night after another for relatives of the Mayhugh family.Relatives of Patty, James and Shayla Mayhugh face an unbelievable test in their family after the three were shot and killed. The victim's son and brother, Jacob Mayhugh told law enforcement he was the one responsible for their deaths."We're all still processing and we're all still in shock," said Adam Brunett, a family member.Adam, Brandon and Savannah Brunett's father is Patty's older
  
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• Diddy can't be charged for 2016 L.A. hotel assault, DA's office says

  19-05-2024 01:57 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) — Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs won't be charged for the 2016 Century City hotel beating of his former girlfriend that became public on Friday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced.On Friday, CNN obtained security camera footage of Combs brutally assaulting Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura inside the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City on March 5, 2016.
  The video depicts Combs, wearing only a towel and socks, throwing Ventura to the ground a
  
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• UPDATE: Ponca City water issue fixed

  19-05-2024 01:52 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE SUNDAY:Ponca City posted on Facebook Sunday morning that the electrical issue had been fixed and water had been restored.ORIGINAL:PONCA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Ponca City posted on Facebook around 6:30 p.m. Saturday alerting its citizens that most will have very little water after an issue at the plant.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Fire crews knock down commercial fire in SE OKC >They posted "NOTICE: The City is currently having an electrical issue at the water plant, most of Ponca will have ve
  
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• Most of Ponca City with very little water after electrical issue

  19-05-2024 01:52 via kfor.com
  
  PONCA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Ponca City posted on Facebook around 6:30 p.m. Saturday alerting its citizens that most will have very little water after an issue at the plant.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Fire crews knock down commercial fire in SE OKC >They posted "NOTICE: The City is currently having an electrical issue at the water plant, most of Ponca will have very little water until it is restored."The city page didn't have a timeline for how long the plant would be having issues.
  
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• Fire crews knock down commercial fire in SE OKC

  19-05-2024 01:06 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a commercial fire in SE Oklahoma City Saturday evening.
  According to officials, firefighters responded to a fire near SE 59th Street and South Sooner Road. The fire was started under a pile of grounded up interior car parts and firefighters were able to extinguish it quickly.OKC Fire Department knock down fire in SE OKC (KFOR)OKC Fire Department knock down fire in SE OKC (KFOR)
  They are currently watching for hot spots a
  
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• One shot, suspect on the run in Midwest City

  19-05-2024 00:14 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — The Midwest City Police Department are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting Friday night in SE Midwest City.
  Authorities responded to a call of a shooting near SE 15th Street and Westminster Road just after 10 p.m. on Friday night. When officers arrived to the scene they found one person shot and another who was not hit by the suspect.
  Midwest City Police respond to shooting near SE 15th Street and Westminster Road (KFOR)The two victims said they were c
  
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• Chickasaw National Recreation to reopen Flower Park

  18-05-2024 21:29 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) — As Sulphur continues to recover from the devastating tornado that struck the area on April 27, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area will be reopening the Flower Park on Sunday, May 19 at noon.
  The community of Sulphur and the park were both damaged by the tornado and heavy flooding. The National Park Service crews have been actively working on restoring and opening areas of the park for visitation again.Oklahoma National Guard provides tornado relief to Sulphur re
  
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• 'Happy Gilmore' alligator retired after wrecking set of '90s sitcom: caretaker

  18-05-2024 18:51 via kfor.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — "Happy Gilmore 2" is coming to Netflix soon, but you won't see all of the original cast. The alligator that stole Adam Sandler's golf ball in the nearly 30-year-old film won't be on set, because he's living out his retirement in Colorado.Talks of a sequel to “Happy Gilmore” have been making the rounds in recent months with Sandler letting slip that he was “working on some stuff” for “Happy 2” on the Dan Patrick Show in April.
  While h
  
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• Fans react to proposed site of new arena in OKC

  18-05-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — We have our first look at the proposed site for a new arena here in Oklahoma City.Voters approved a nearly $1 Billion arena back in December, but up until today, nobody knew where it might be. New arena set to open in 2029With a proposal in place, we wanted to see what fans thought."It seems like a super great area and I'm always down for a new arena," Cale Cooper, Thunder fan said.Excitement is building around Oklahoma City as Thunder fans and concert goers are exci
  
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