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• Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower

  27-11-2024 22:05 via kfor.com
  
  Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% from its record high a day earlier, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. Losses for Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were the biggest weights on the market. Dell sank 12.2% after reporting revenue that fell shy of forecasts, and HP dropped 11.4% after giving a weaker-than-expected outlook. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. U.S. financi
  
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• UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old last seen Nov. 25 found, says Moore PD

  27-11-2024 20:48 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE: as of 1:30 p.m Bryson has been located, according to Moore Police Department.ORIGINAL STORYMOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - The Moore Police is asking the public for assistance in searching for a missing juvenile last seen in Southeast Oklahoma City.According to police, Bryson Shelper Bryson was last seen on November 25, 2024, around 7 p.m., wearing grey sweatpants, a dark-colored hoodie, and a black "Snap-On" coat with the words "Snap-On" in red print on the sleeve.Moore PD search for missing 14 y
  
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• Moore PD search for missing 14-year-old last seen Nov. 25

  27-11-2024 20:48 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - The Moore Police is asking the public for assistance in searching for a missing juvenile last seen in Southeast Oklahoma City.According to police, Bryson Shelper Bryson was last seen on November 25, 2024, around 7 p.m., wearing grey sweatpants, a dark-colored hoodie, and a black "Snap-On" coat with the words "Snap-On" in red print on the sleeve.Moore PD search for missing 14 year old Bryson Shelper Bryson, Image courtesy Moore Police Department
  Authorities say, Bryson is 14
  
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• NBA superstar Russell Westbrook invests into professional soccer for Oklahoma

  27-11-2024 20:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Former Thunder player and basketball superstar Russell Westbrook has partnered with Soccer Team Energy FC to bring professional soccer into Oklahoma.Former Thunder player and basketball superstar Russell Westbrook has partners with Soccer Team Energy FC, Image courtesy KFOR Zach Bryan pauses concert, calls out fan for throwing object on stageThe partnership with Westbrook includes a world-class stadium and entertainment district.
  The City Council on last week agreed to lan
  
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• OKC seeks input on recycling through Dec. 15

  27-11-2024 20:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City is asking residents to chime in about curbside recycling through a quick survey.According to the City, the survey is geared to help improve communication and reduce contamination like plastic and yard waste found inside bins that slow down the recycling process. Evictions could spike across OklahomaThe survey, available in English and Spanish, is open to all customers who receive curbside recycling services from the City of Oklahoma City. Participants ca
  
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• MWC firefighters rescue puppies under church floor

  27-11-2024 20:39 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Fire officials in Midwest City are praising the efforts of its firefighters after rescuing puppies through the floor of a church.According to Midwest City Firefighters Facebook page, it was was not an easy task. Firefighters had to first cut a hole in the church floor then climb down a hole and crawl under the church
  to locate the six puppies. Here’s which Thanksgiving foods are safe and unsafe for dogsThe fire department says the puppies are safe and available
  
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• OK inmate sought after disappearance, says ODOC officials

  27-11-2024 20:38 via kfor.com
  
  HODGEN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) is searching for an escaped inmate from the Jimmy Hamilton Correction Center in Hodgen, Oklahoma. 36-year-old Archie Eagle sought after walking away from facility, says ODOCODOC officials confirm, 36-year-old Archie Eagle is serving a five-year sentence for first degree robbery and was last seen around 6:40 p.m. yesterday evening. UPDATED: Okla. man wanted for homicide is in custody, says US MarshalsIf you have any information
  
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• Authorities continue to investigate backyard shooting in Wagoner Co.

  27-11-2024 20:33 via kfor.com
  
  WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Wagoner County continue to investigate a backyard argument between two people that left one person dead.According to police, the shooting mystery continues in trying to figure out who was the victim and who is the suspect. Investigators say, the shooting happened in the backyard of a home during an argument between two men who knew each other. UPDATED: Okla. man wanted for homicide is in custody, says US MarshalsAuthorities confirm, one person was ru
  
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• 65 Pounds of meth seized by canine officers, says OBN

  27-11-2024 20:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) says its canine officers intercepted 65 pounds of meth that was being trafficked across Oklahoma.Drug agents confirmed, the meth was discovered during a traffic stop in central Oklahoma.OBN canine officers intercepted 65 pounds of Meth, Image courtesy OBN UPDATED: Okla. man wanted for homicide is in custody, says US MarshalsNo further information has been released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.This story is developing.
  
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• Fire crews respond to vacant house fire in NW OKC, no injuries reported

  27-11-2024 20:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Fire Department says crews responded to an overnight house fire in northwest Oklahoma City, rescuing one person and a cat.Fire officials arrived on scene just before 1 a.m. near Northwest 23rd and Western with a visible small fire on the front corner of the home. One person and a cat were rescued without injury. Thanksgiving travel kicks off in OklahomaOKCFD respond to vacant home fire in NW OKC, Image courtesy KFORNo word on the cause of the fire. Authorities
  
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• OKC Zoo hosts magical overnight experience Dec. 13

  27-11-2024 20:28 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Zoo is hosting a magical zoo overnight experience for anyone seeking to explore a winter wonderland with your favorite animals.Zoo officials say guests will get an opportunity to immerse in a winter wonderland of lights while learning about the Zoo's cold-weather animals and becoming secret Zoo elves by creating special enrichment presents for the animals. Thanksgiving travel kicks off in OklahomaThe overnight experience will feature a plaza light show, i
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street wavers as Big Tech stocks fall

  27-11-2024 19:54 via kfor.com
  
  Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as losses for several Big Tech companies offset gains elsewhere in the market.
  The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in afternoon trading, even though more stocks were rising than falling in the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119 points, or 0.3%, as of 1:47 p.m. Eastern time. Both indexes set records on Tuesday.
  The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%.
  Losses for tech heavyweights helped pull the broader market lower. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slipped
  
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• 'WANTED': US Marshals search for Okla. man wanted for homicide

  27-11-2024 16:49 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The U.S. Marshals Service West Oklahoma is alerting the public of a Oklahoma man is wanted for homicide.Authorities announced on Wednesday, Ryan Jacob Archer is wanted out of Oklahoma County for 2nd Degree Homicide. He is considered armed and dangerous, according to the US Marshals.Ryan Jacob Archer wanted by the US Marshals, Image courtesy U.S. Marshals Service West OklahomaIf you have any knowledge of Ryan Archer's whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact the U.S. Mars
  
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• UPDATED: Okla. man wanted for homicide is in custody, says US Marshals

  27-11-2024 16:49 via kfor.com
  
  12:00 noon - The U.S. Marshals Service West Oklahoma says, Ryan Jacob Archer is now in custody. No further information has been released.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The U.S. Marshals Service West Oklahoma is alerting the public of a Oklahoma man is wanted for homicide.Authorities announced on Wednesday, Ryan Jacob Archer is wanted out of Oklahoma County for 2nd Degree Homicide. He is considered armed and dangerous, according to the US Marshals.Ryan Jacob Archer wanted by the US Marshals
  
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• 3 Americans held for years in China have been released, White House says

  27-11-2024 16:06 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration.The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained. Swidan had been facing a death sentence on drug charges while Li and Leung were imprisoned on esp
  
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• Guess who's back in the Billboard Top 100

  27-11-2024 16:05 via kfor.com
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Guess who's back in the Billboard Top 100?If you guessed Mariah Carey, you're correct. Her hit, "All I Want For Christmas is You," is back on the charts as of Tuesday.It's already shot up to #16 on the charts, right behind "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. On the Global 200 chart, it's already at #9.It's not the first Christmas song to enter the chart, though. Wham's "Last Christmas" appeared on the chart again this week at #38. It's since moved up to #24.They're
  
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• Here's which Thanksgiving foods are safe and unsafe for dogs

  27-11-2024 16:04 via kfor.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas – With the Thanksgiving holiday just days away, everythinglubbock.com spoke with the Lubbock Animal Shelter to discuss what foods are and are not safe for your pets to eat.It’s almost time for Thanksgiving, so the Lubbock Animal Shelter encouraged pet owners to be mindful of what their pets eat or get a hold of from the table.Taylor Ruggles, Assistant Director at the Lubbock Animal Shelter, provided some insight on what foods to avoid giving your pets and what foods ar
  
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• Zach Bryan pauses concert, calls out fan for throwing object on stage

  27-11-2024 16:03 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – Country music star Zach Bryan paused a recent concert after a fan appeared to have thrown something on the stage.Bryan, 28, was performing during his show at the Tacoma Dome in Washington over the weekend when the object flew onto the stage and hit another performer in the leg, as seen in video shared online. Bryan then stopped playing mid-song to approach a microphone."Who threw this? Who was it?" he asked the crowd, pointing in the general direction of where the object came from.
  
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• State, Cherokee Nation finally reach tentative agreement extending car tag compact for next decade

  27-11-2024 13:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — After months of delays, stalemates, and deadline extensions, the State of Oklahoma has finally come to an agreement with Cherokee Nation leaders to extend their car tag compact for 10 more years.The tentative agreement, announced Tuesday, will settle disputes the state had with the tribe over things including the tribe’s right to run its own tag offices and disperse tag revenue, and the state’s inability to charge tolls to drivers with tribal tags. &lsquo
  
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• 'Really trusted him': Former Cleveland County pastor arrested for child sex crimes

  27-11-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A former Cleveland County pastor has been arrested after allegations he was sexually inappropriate with a child.The allegations are centered around James McMillan, and the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office confirmed he was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on two felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16. LOCAL NEWS: Ex-dental assistant accused of sexually assaulting patients now suspected in OSU peeping tom caseNews 4 confirmed wit
  
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• OKC to activate emergency weather plan for homeless shelters amid cold temperatures

  27-11-2024 05:26 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — City officials are preparing to activate their emergency weather plan for homeless shelters ahead of a cold Thanksgiving night forecast. This also comes as over 25 people were put in homes this month thanks to the Oklahoma City Key to Home program."The Homeless Alliance has a 300-bed shelter that's open every night from November 1 through March 31. Additionally, City Rescue Mission will have overflow beds. They'll have 25 beds for men, women and then they'll also hav
  
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• Lincoln County residents warned of manhunt for homicide suspect

  27-11-2024 03:54 via kfor.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Tuesday night warned residents of a manhunt in the area for a homicide suspect.Homicide suspect in Lincoln County manhunt. Image courtesy Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
  According to authorities, residents located in the area of County Road 990 and 3350 Road should be on alert, and to report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement immediately.Lincoln County Sheriff's Office also says residents should avoid the are
  
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• Trump says he's going to impose new tariffs: When could it impact your wallet?

  27-11-2024 03:07 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to impose new tariffs on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico on his first day in office. While that day is roughly two months from now, you may already be concerned about how the tariffs could impact your wallet.In multiple Truth Social posts, Trump said he would enact 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, and another 10% on Chinese goods — many of which, as The Hill previously reported, are already under
  
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• Subway ending $6.99 value meal early, reports say

  27-11-2024 03:05 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — National sandwich chain Subway is ending its value meal deal earlier than anticipated, according to reports.
  Citing a memo shared with Subway operators on Friday, Restaurant Business Magazine reports the company is ending its $6.99, 6-inch Meal Deal on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The promotion was scheduled to run through December 26.With the deal, which began on November 3 in honor of National Sandwich Day, customers could order a six-inch sub, a small fountain drink, and a bag of chi
  
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• World's oldest man has died in England at 112

  27-11-2024 03:04 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world's oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his reign.His record-holding status ended Monday when Tinniswood died in a care home in northwest England near Liverpool, where he was born on Aug. 26, 1912, his family said in a statement.Tinniswood attributed his longevity to “pure luck.”“You either live long or you live short, and you can’t do much about it,” the retired accou
  
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• New video released after suspect shot on Halloween   

  27-11-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  WARNING: The video in this story contains graphic material of an officer-involved shooting that may be upsetting to viewers. Discretion is advised.OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There are new details surrounding a man's gunfight with Oklahoma City Police. The violence started just before 1 a.m. on Halloween morning.Authorities pulled over Timothy Foster for a traffic violation, near Southwest 59th and May Avenue. RELATED COVERAGE: Pursuit leads to officer-involved shooting, police sayAt first, Fos
  
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• Former sports association president accused of embezzling $199K

  27-11-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON, Okla. (KFOR) — The president of the Washington Association of Sports has been accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for kids sports in a small Oklahoma town.44-year-old Michael Gordon, the former president of the Washington All Sports Association, was arrested and charged with embezzlement on Monday morning."The Washington All Sports Association is a nonprofit group that helps and supports local youth sports leagues in that Washington, Oklahoma, area," said H
  
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• Evictions could spike across Oklahoma

  27-11-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Housing experts predict Oklahoma could see a surge in evictions over the next two months.Oklahoma already has one of the highest eviction rates in the country and the pandemic relief funds to prevent evictions has expired, which could lead to a heightened spike.In October, more than 4,000 people across the state were evicted from their homes. Lindsay Lewis has been living in her Norman apartment for four years. A few weeks ago, she was notified of a problem
  
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• Police arrest one person after short chase ends with crash in SE OKC

  27-11-2024 01:09 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police have arrested one person after a short police chase led to a crash near Southeast 81st and Sooner Road on Tuesday night.Scene of a crash near Southeast 81st and Sooner Road. Photo courtesy KFOR.Police say there may be a second suspect who ran away from the scene and got into another car.The reasons for what led up to the chase are unknown at this time.
  
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• Thanksgiving travel kicks off in Oklahoma

  27-11-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Whether you're hitting the road or skies before Thanksgiving, holiday travel is now all gas and no brakes.AAA reports 9 out of 10 Thanksgiving travelers will be traveling before gobbling down the turkey. That translates to 640,000 Oklahomans hitting the pavement. It's best if you know the work zones across the state."We have about 50 major projects that are going to impact the interstate and state highways and the Turnpikes," said Bryce Boyer with the Oklahoma Depart
  
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• Three Texas men wanted, $25,000 stolen from man while praying at Oklahoma shrine

  27-11-2024 00:09 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Police are searching for three men from Texas accused of stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a man while he was praying.Arrest warrants for Gabriel Lara, Nicholas Barrientos and Ruben Barrientos reveal the crimes that took place earlier this month.The theft reportedly started with stealing an Oklahoma license plate off of another car parked outside Santa Fe South High School, then putting that plate on their car.The suspects then went to the Bank of America ne
  
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