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• Hit-and-run suspect arrested after News 4 report

  14-01-2025 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Del City Police say a suspect has been arrested after a man was hit by a car on his motorcycle."It felt like a relief, a weight off my shoulders. Like, that guy's off the streets and not going to hit somebody else," said Dusty Cortez.Cortez can breathe more easily knowing Del City Police arrested a man he believes hit him deliberately with his car. It happened while Cortez was riding his brand new street-legal dirt bike.
  "Just got the sticker, the tag, stuck it on and tw
  
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• State Superintendent Walters files $474 million lawsuit against ICE, Homeland Security

  14-01-2025 23:49 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security for $474 million, according to a press release from the Oklahoma State Department of EducationWalters filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Western District Court of Oklahoma on Tuesday, alleging that the Biden-Harris Administration failed to secure the border which resulted in the use of taxpayer dollars to fund education for undocumented immigrant children.In the suit,
  
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• Oklahoma Pioneer, Dr. Stephen Grisson passes

  14-01-2025 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) confirmed on Tuesday the passing of Dr. Stephen Grissom, who was dedicated to improving outcomes for Oklahoma's youth.According to OJA, Dr. Grissom was first appointed to both the OJA Board and State Advisory Group in 2017 after years of service as OJA’s Chief Psychologist.Dr. Stephen Grissom, Image courtesy Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
  Dr. Grissom's commitment and understanding of adolescent development is a staple in
  
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• OKC firefighters quickly extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC

  14-01-2025 22:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Fire officials responded quickly and put out a salvage yard fire near the lower park at Scissortail Tuesday afternoon.Fire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fire in SW OKC, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Fire DepartmentFire crews respond to extinguish commercial fir
  
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• Dementia cases expected to double by 2060: Study

  14-01-2025 22:03 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060 when around 1 million Americans are projected to develop the memory-losing condition every year, according to a new study published Monday in the medical journal Nature Medicine. The study found that the risk of developing dementia after turning age 55 is around 42 percent. Dementia is a group condition that includes loss of concentration, judgment and memory. The collaborative study was funded by the National Inst
  
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• FBI asking for public assistance to identify victims in Holdenville child porn investigation

  14-01-2025 20:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The FBI is asking for public assistance in identifying victims in an ongoing federal child porn investigation following the arrest of a Holdenville agriculture teacher in December.34-year-old Holdenville High School teacher Cody Richison was arrested on December 4, 2024, on charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography in Indian Country.According to court documents, Richison, who was an agriculture teacher and FFA adviso
  
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• What will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (and Inauguration Day) 2025?

  14-01-2025 20:48 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Inauguration Day is nearly upon us, and with it will come various bits of pomp and circumstance as President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are sworn into office.
  Even if you live nowhere near the Inauguration Day events on Monday, January 20, your daily life may see some interruptions — though they don't have much to do with the inauguration.This Inauguration Day also lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is annually observed on the third Monda
  
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• City Council releases master MAPS 4 project plan

  14-01-2025 20:38 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - City Council leaders announced on Tuesday, its master plan for MAPS 4 Neighborhood and Community Park projects.According to the City, the MAPS 4 will include improvements to 105 neighborhood and community parks totaling $70.3 million based on current and future opportunities, existing conditions, accessibility, community input and potential expansion needs. Oklahomans offered program to clear outstanding warrantsRecommended improvements include as many as:
  56 new or upgrad
  
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• If you lost your home in a wildfire, what happens to your mortgage and property tax?

  14-01-2025 20:01 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- If you are among the thousands of Los Angeles County residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades or Eaton wildfires, there is a grim reality beyond the loss of property alone: Your mortgage is still due.So is a large portion of your property tax.Nexstar's KTLA spoke with Los Angeles County Tax Assessor Jeff Prang on Monday about the real estate implications of losing a home to a wildfire. It is a mix of good news and bad.“We’re going to redu
  
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• Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration

  14-01-2025 19:59 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, after raising eyebrows by not attending former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington, D.C., last week.In a statement, the Obama family said former President Obama would attend the inauguration.“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration," the Office of Barack and
  
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• Oklahoma City Zoo euthanizes its oldest Asian elephant

  14-01-2025 19:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Zoo announced on Tuesday that its oldest Asian elephant, Rex, has passed away.“Rex’s life and continuing legacy will not be forgotten. He was the cornerstone of the Oklahoma City Zoo’s elephant breeding program and the proud father of our three young females,” said Rachel Boyd, OKC Zoo’s elephant curator. LOCAL NEWS: EmployOklahoma launches job matching systemAccording to the Zoo, Rex was around 57 years old and was receiving
  
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• Oklahomans offered program to clear outstanding warrants

  14-01-2025 19:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma residents with outstanding warrants can get a clean slate through the Municipal Court's penalty reduction program.Those who qualify should have warrants issued for unpaid municipal tickets for Class "A" offenses dated on or before December 31, 2022. Police respond to shooting in SE Oklahoma CityOKC Municipal Court cites the following example:
  A speeding ticket in warrant status typically costs up to $613 dollars, including $420 dollars in fines, costs, and fees, p
  
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• WATCH: Girls basketball coach accused of hitting person with car after argument

  14-01-2025 19:56 via kfor.com
  
  COLUMBIA, Conn. (WTNH) — A girls' youth basketball coach is accused of hitting a person with his vehicle after an argument following a game Saturday, according to state police.Troopers were called to Horace Porter School in Columbia, Connecticut, around 11:20 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. READ: Special counsel’s final report in Trump Jan. 6 caseOnce there, state police talked to the person who said there had been a girls' youth basketball game at th
  
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• Trump rages after Smith report release: 'Lamebrain prosecutor'

  14-01-2025 19:55 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump hammered Special Counsel Jack Smith following the prosecutor’s public release of his final report in the election subversion case, calling him a “lamebrain prosecutor.” “Deranged Jack Smith was unable to successfully prosecute the Political Opponent of his 'boss,' Crooked Joe Biden, so he ends up writing yet another ‘Report’ based on information that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs ILLEGALLY D
  
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• TikTok denies reports of sale to Elon Musk: 'Pure fiction'

  14-01-2025 19:53 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — TikTok has denied a report that Chinese officials are considering a sale of the company’s U.S. operations to tech billionaire and President-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk ahead of a potential ban Sunday, calling the report “pure fiction.” ”We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction,” TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said in a statement. The popular video-sharing platform is bracing for a new law, set to take effect on Jan
  
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• Los Angeles price gouging is 'inhumane': Real estate agent

  14-01-2025 19:52 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Officials are warning landlords in the Los Angeles area against price gouging, which is prohibited in California during a state of emergency.Nikko Santo Pietro, Los Angeles real estate agent and son of "Wheel of Fortune’s" Vanna White, said the supply of housing is “so limited” and that he can only imagine what the fires will continue to do to prices across Los Angeles County.  California law prohibits raising the cost of goods and services over 1
  
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• Is Rednote the new TikTok?

  14-01-2025 19:51 via kfor.com
  
  HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the U.S. TikTok Ban having an unknown status, users are on the hunt for a new app to log in to.TikTok has become a worldwide phenomenon, welcoming communities and connecting them in real-time. However, the United States Congress has expressed concern about user-data privacy and is currently in the process of banning the app in the U.S.This new generation of tech users found an app they call Rednote, also known as Xiahongshu, as their "new TikTok," to
  
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• Interactive maps show homes damaged, destroyed in Los Angeles wildfires

  14-01-2025 19:49 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The Los Angeles County Fire Department has provided the following maps of the thousands of structures, primarily homes, that were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton wildfires.
  The map icons reflect the current known status of each structure. Red indicates a structure was destroyed. Orange indicates "major" damage. Yellow indicates "minor" damage. Green indicates a low level of impact. Black indicates a structure not damaged. Grey indicates “inaccessible.&r
  
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• Who is performing at Trump's inauguration?

  14-01-2025 19:39 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Donald Trump will celebrate entering his second term as president to the sounds of country music and disco.
  On Monday, Jan. 20, Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will participate in a swearing-in ceremony, followed by a luncheon, parade and three inaugural balls. The various events will be attended by former presidents, celebrities and performers – some of whom will be sharing their talent with all attendees.
  Here's what we know about who is performing at Trump's
  
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• REAL ID enforcement may be phased, but deadline is the same: What to know

  14-01-2025 19:30 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In less than five months, the airport security process is set to change — at least sort of. There's a good chance you will not be impacted at all, but federal officials want you to prepare nonetheless.
  The deadline for REAL ID enforcement, which has been postponed multiple times, is set to begin on May 7. Once that date arrives, you will need a REAL ID-compliant ID (which you may already have) to board a domestic flight. It will also be necessary if you are visiting certa
  
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• Chase ends in NW OKC suspect in custody, police say

  14-01-2025 19:24 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities say a police chase has ended with a suspect in custody
  in Northwest Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning.Morning police chase ends with suspect in custody, Image KFORAccording to police, the chase started near Northwest 36th & Penn reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour ending near Northwest 9th and Indiana with a police tactical TVI maneuver. Employee pepper sprayed during theft at OKC store, police sayNo word on what led up to the chase at this time.No in
  
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• Marriage and child incentive bills look to curve divorce rate

  14-01-2025 18:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A lawmaker is proposing two laws involving marriage. One incentives it, the other, he says, will curve the state's divorce rate, which ranks 5th in the country.However, opponents say this is an example of the state overstepping its bounds.One proposal requires couples to attend marriage counseling before they can file for a divorce.The other gives a tax credit to married couples with kids, as long as it's their biological child."What's very hard about these bills is
  
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• Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission

  14-01-2025 18:48 via kfor.com
  
  ONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and husband Prince William navigate the treatment. She described her time as a patient as being "exceptional.''Britain's Princess Kate, left, talks with Kerr Melia during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received her
  
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• Police respond to shooting in SE Oklahoma City

  14-01-2025 18:29 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police responded to a shooting in southeast Oklahoma City late Tuesday morning.According to Oklahoma City Police, officers responded to the area of SE 44th St. and I-35 around 11 a.m. regarding a shooting.It is unclear what led to the shooting for if anyone was injured.No more information is available as the investigation continues.
  
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• Britain's Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

  14-01-2025 18:24 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.
  In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and husband Prince William navigate the treatment. She described her time as a patient as being "exceptional.''
  “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,'' she wrote. ”As anyone who has e
  
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• Employee pepper sprayed during theft at OKC store, police say

  14-01-2025 16:43 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police say they're investigating after a theft at a local store led to an employee being pepper sprayed.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded to a store near Memorial Rd. and Pennsylvania Ave. on January 7 regarding a theft. LOCAL NEWS: Vehicle crashes into utility pole in NormanOfficials say a man and a woman left with merchandise in a dark colored SUV. An employee was pepper sprayed at some point during the incident.
  Theft lea
  
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• Firefighters deploy as strong winds threaten more LA neighborhoods

  14-01-2025 16:18 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles and now facing dire new warnings, residents gathered up their pets and family photos and prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted Tuesday across Southern California.Firefighters give behind-the-scene look at heroic battle with Eaton Fire Crews stop forward progress of fast-moving brush fire in Ventura County
  The dangerous winds, predicted to reach near&n
  
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• READ: Special counsel's final report in Trump Jan. 6 case

  14-01-2025 15:48 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Justice Department released special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case, just days before he returns to the White House.Smith defended his investigations into Trump in the final report, released publicly early Tuesday morning, saying his determinations were free from political interference and that, if permitted to proceed, his cases would have likely secured a conviction.Smith made the claims both in a letter to At
  
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• Vehicle crashes into utility pole in Norman

  14-01-2025 15:04 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - A truck crashed into a utility pole in Norman Tuesday morning, police say.According to officials, the collision happened near 24th Avenue Southeast and Wheatland Drive. LOCAL NEWS: Del City Police searching for hit-and-run suspectCar crashes into pole in Norman. Image KFOR.
  It is unknown if anyone was injured in the crash. It has also been reported that there is a power outage in the area.Officials say the southbound lanes of 24th Ave. SE are shut down from Tahoe Drive to
  
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• Some Paris Olympians ask for replacement medals after quick deterioration

  14-01-2025 14:33 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) -- Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated — with some posting pictures on social media.The Monnaie de Paris declined to say how many medals have been returned, but French website La Lettre put the number at over 100. Contacted by the AP, the French O
  
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• OHP issues Kasey Alert for missing Pittsburg Co. man

  14-01-2025 13:16 via kfor.com
  
  PITTBURG COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Kasey Alert for a missing Pittsburg County man.Jeffrey Nelms. Image courtesy OHP.
  According to OHP, 51-year-old Jeffrey Scott Nelms is 6'0" and 185 pounds. He is bald with brown eyes.Officials say he was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark Carhart and black cap.If seen, call 911.
  
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• It’s on: 2026 race for Oklahoma governor officially underway, with only 659 days to go

  14-01-2025 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — We’re a little less than two years away from the 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, and a candidate has already entered the race. Political experts say longer campaign seasons like this one are becoming the new norm.On Monday, Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond announced he is running for Oklahoma Governor in 2026.The Republican announced his run with 659 days—nearly two years—to go until election day on Nov. 3, 2026.If Drummond’s an
  
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• Smith defends Trump prosecution as final Jan. 6 report released to the public

  14-01-2025 07:19 via kfor.com
  
  Special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into President-elect Trump in a final report released publicly early Tuesday morning, saying his determinations were free from political interference and that, if permitted to proceed, his cases would have likely secured a conviction.Smith made the claims both in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and in the much awaited release of the election interference volume of his final report.In his letter to Garland, Smith broke his silenc
  
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• Edmond City Manager Scot Rigby resigns

  14-01-2025 03:18 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — On Monday, Edmond City Council voted 4-1 to accept City Manager Scot Rigby's resignation.Rigby served as city manager for the City of Edmond since March 2022.Assistant City Manager Randy Entz has been appointed acting city manager to fill Rigby's vacant seat.
  
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• Oklahoma County Jail CEO gives final report on facility after announcing resignation

  14-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Outgoing Oklahoma County Jail CEO Brandi Garner made her first appearance since announcing she will be leaving her position in February. She presented a final report of last year’s operations at Monday’s Jail Trust meeting, and told News 4 her departure had nothing to do with the continuous controversy at the jail.“Truly what I said in my (resignation) letter, I’ve got to focus on my family,” said Garner.Garner told Trust members the jai
  
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• Commutation denied for Oklahoma pharmacist convicted of murder

  14-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Monday, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board heard a case by Jerome Ersland in his plea to get out of prison early. He's convicted of murdering a teenager back in 2009 after two teens tried to rob his pharmacy.Monday's hearing is not the first time Ersland has tried to get commutation.Oklahoma pharmacist convicted of murder moved to different prison"I was before this board in 2018 requesting the same relief I'm requesting today. We lost by 3-2 vote," said Kendall
  
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• 168 Days to remember those lost in the OKC bombing: Thomas Lynn Hawthorne Sr.

  14-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — 2025 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.We remember and honor those 168 who lost their lives on April 19, 1995, when a bomb went off in front of the Murrah building in downtown Oklahoma City.168 Days to remember those lost in the OKC bombing: Thomas Lynn Hawthorne Sr. Image courtesy Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum.
  We want to remember Thomas Lynn Hawthorne Sr., while honoring those who survived and thanking those changed forever.
  
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• Norman community, city leaders discuss recent bill aimed at eliminating homeless outreach by cities

  14-01-2025 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — A controversial bill that was filed last week has become a big talking point online. It would make it illegal for every city except Oklahoma City and Tulsa to provide shelters or outreach for homeless citizens, and they would have to end any existing programs."I feel this bill is very divisive and I want to say that homelessness is a nonpartisan issue,” Ward 4 Norman City Councilwoman Helen Grant said.Grant is referring to Senate Bill 484 in that statement. As
  
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• The Town of Edmond was established in 1889, and its museum in 1985

  14-01-2025 00:32 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR)— Town history matters most when people start to see it slipping away.Edmond History Museum Director Amy Stephens has witnessed the phenomenon again and again as citizens here donated old pictures and items ranging from huge electric hair curlers to neon hotel signs, even blue hippos. A big picture of an Oklahoma Spring: Artist David Holland works on his biggest canvasShe explains, "We get stuff in the mail, it walks in the door, or we get phone calls."They all come to
  
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• Proposed bill aims to help more Ok students qualify for free, reduced-price lunches

  14-01-2025 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — As the cost of living continues to rise, Oklahoma lawmakers are taking another look at expanding free and reduced-price lunch programs for students.Senator Carri Hicks (D-Oklahoma City) filed the bill that would expand eligibility for the program.Right now, 425,000 students in Oklahoma receive free or reduced-price meals.If the bill passes it would increase the minimum threshold to 250% of the federal poverty level for students to qualify. That's around $78,000 annua
  
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• Historic Powerball winner reportedly loses Malibu home in Palisades Fire

  14-01-2025 00:11 via kfor.com
  
  MALIBU, Cali. (KTLA) — Edwin Castro, the winner of November 2022's historic $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has reported lost his Malibu home in the Palisades Fire.Inside Edition reports that Castro spent $3.8 million of his winnings in 2022 on the beachfront property, but the massive blaze has reduced the home to rubble.The 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom home was accessible to the beach, according to TMZ. 24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this weekWhile he
  
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• Suspected looter dressed as fireman detained near homes damaged in Los Angeles wildfire

  14-01-2025 00:10 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Two alleged looters, one of whom was dressed as a firefighter, were detained by Los Angeles County authorities on Sunday along the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades.  It’s unclear exactly what time the suspects were stopped, but a local photographer spotted the pair on a scooter and a moped. One of the suspects was dressed in fire boots, jeans, and a yellow fire jacket emblazoned with Cal Fire’s old acronym CDF, which stood for California Depa
  
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• Electrical tower eyed as possible cause of deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles area: reports

  14-01-2025 00:10 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — An electrical tower in Eaton Canyon is being investigated as the possible origin of the deadly fire that shares its name.According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators from CalFire are looking at an electrical transmission tower where the first flames from the Eaton Fire were reportedly spotted."Video and images from four residents and obtained by The Times appeared to show that before the Eaton fire exploded ... the first flames of the fire burned behind Pasadena h
  
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• Hanging out at Starbucks? It will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy

  14-01-2025 00:09 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) — If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something.Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of conduct – which will be posted in all company-owned North American stores – also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of outside alcohol, smoking, vaping, drug use and panhandling.Starbucks spokesperson Jaci Anderson said the new rules are
  
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