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• EMSA releases tips to prevent drowning incidents

  01-07-2024 20:45 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Every summer, EMSA prepares for pediatric drowning incidents.According to EMSA, these incidents are avoidable and families are encouraged to take precautions to prevent them. LOCAL NEWS: Heat alert set to expire this week as temps are forecast to drop, says EMSAEMSA says to watch for the following signs of drowning:
  A drowning person will be struggling for air, so they will not be able to scream for help or alert you.A person's head may be tilted back with their mouth open
  
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• Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street hits more records

  04-07-2024 06:31 via kfor.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally powered on.Shares fell in Chinese markets but rose in the rest of the region. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged and oil prices fell.On Wednesday, U.S. stocks kept rising in a holiday-shortened session after weak reports on the economy kept the door open for possible cuts to interest rates.U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for the Independence Day holiday.
  Investors worldwide are
  
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• Thackerville officer arrested for larceny charges

  04-07-2024 04:20 via kfor.com
  
  THACKERVILLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A Thackerville Police Officer was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Larceny for an alleged stolen firearm.Officials say that 29-year-old Thackerville Police Officer Erwin Kenneth Parker responded to an unattended death near Sandpiper Road and Highway 77 on April 3. OKCPD officer appears in court on rape, kidnapping chargesThackerville Police Officer arrested and charged on Larceny, image OSBI.
  The Thackerville Police Department was notified on June 10 that
  
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• Nonprofit pays off mortgage for fallen Edmond officer's family

  04-07-2024 02:05 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Nearly two years after Edmond Police Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed in a wreck along Broadway Extension, a nonprofit organization stepped in to pay off the Nelson family's home.Nelson's death occurred the day before his 13th anniversary with the Edmond Police Department. He is survived by his wife Jenefer and their two children, Emily and Connor.“In an instant, I became a single mom of two beautiful young children and was so fearful of our future," said Jenefer
  
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• Man found guilty in 2022 OKC deadly shooting case

  04-07-2024 01:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A 49-year-old man has been found guilty of murder in connection to a deadly shooting at a southwest Oklahoma City apartment complex in 2022.
  Marc Owens. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center.
  Lamontta Taylor. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center.Marc Owens, 49, along with codefendant Lamontta Taylor, 23, were charged with the shooting death of Michael Crawford in July 2022 at an apartment complex on SW 42nd Street.According to the Oklahoma County
  
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• New smart water meters to blame for high water bills in Choctaw

  04-07-2024 01:40 via kfor.com
  
  CHOCTAW, Okla. (KFOR) — New smart water meter systems are now tracking the amount of water residents are using.Sylvia Day says her water bill went from an average of $90 to $100 dollars, all the way up to $200 dollars. LOCAL NEWS: Local nonprofit Pivot, OKDHS partner to open new tiny homes for at-risk youthDay told News 4, "They said we went through 25,000 gallons."Choctaw resident's upset over new smart water system that tracks how much water is used and causing higher bills, image KFORAn
  
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• Nursing home workers arrested after allegedly taking inappropriate photos, videos of patients

  04-07-2024 01:21 via kfor.com
  
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — Three nursing home workers have been arrested and accused of sexually exploiting elderly residents in their care.Guthrie Police Chief Don Sweger said the department first launched their investigation back in April after a former employee revealed disturbing details on what went on inside the Golden Age Nursing Facility. LOCAL NEWS: Former Wellston teacher facing civil lawsuit
  "Some employees were involved in sending some inappropriate pictures of their patients, we
  
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• OKC Police Chief addresses deadly standoff that injured police sergeant

  04-07-2024 00:27 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – During a news conference Wednesday, Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley spoke publicly about an incident Tuesday that injured a police sergeant and left a convicted felon dead.Oklahoma City Police responded to a neighborhood near Northwest 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday after getting a call that a man was holding a gun to another person's head.
  When officers arrived, they found Kavon Ragan, 22, on a front porch and tried to de-escala
  
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• Trader Joe's recalls candles with 'unexpected' issue

  03-07-2024 23:55 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you bought a Trader Joe's Mango Tangerine Scented Candle, don't light it, the popular grocer warns.TJ's issued a recall Thursday, stating that the product has an "unexpected burn pattern."The candles can be dangerous for customers as the flame can spread from the wick to the wax, causing a "larger than expected flame," according to a Trader Joe's news release.(Credit: Trader Joe's)Anyone who bought one of the candles is urged to throw it away or return it to any Trader Joe's
  
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• Oklahoma's News 4 makes history with recognition of historical marker

  03-07-2024 23:47 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - KFOR is now officially recognized as a part of state history.75 years ago, television arrived in Oklahoma when WKYTV became the first TV news station in the state.This week, News 4 was given recognition with a historical marker to be placed in front of its new facility. According to station leadership, the lengthy process has been reviewed, verified and accepted by the Oklahoma History Center.
  The milestone for News 4 is set to come full circle after the marker and cast ar
  
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• Hurricane Beryl kills at least 6 in southeast Caribbean, roars by Jamaica

  03-07-2024 23:38 via kfor.com
  
  KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Beryl was roaring by Jamaica Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beryl's eyewall was “brushing the south coast of Jamaica.”Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours as residents heeded authorities' call to shelter until the storm had passed. Power
  
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• RIVERSPORT OKC in need of volunteers for RowFest 2024

  03-07-2024 23:10 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Next weekend, athletes from across the U.S. will hit the Oklahoma River for RowFest 2024 at RIVERSPORT OKC. "It's a massive event for us,” said Mike Knopp, RIVERSPORT’s Executive Director. "This is going to be an amazing thing for Oklahoma City."  LOCAL NEWS: Success of Olympic Trials at RIVERSPORT OKCThe nine-day event runs from July 13-21. "It's the first time ever that USRowing has combined two of their national championships into one, and it'
  
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• Dog park pond at Bickham-Rudkin Park temporarily closed for treatment

  03-07-2024 22:29 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — The City of Edmond announced on Wednesday the dog park pond at Bickham-Rudkin Park has been temporarily closed for treatment due to blue-green algae concerns.
  Due to the hot summer temperatures and reduced rainfall, blue-green algae is common in pond water. However, the algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is known to produce toxins that can be harmful to dogs.LOCAL NEWS: Owner feels left in the dark after dog dies at daycare
  Dog park pond at Bickham-Rudkin Park has b
  
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• AI is learning from what you say on social media. Are you OK with that?

  03-07-2024 21:20 via kfor.com
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow, edit a Wikipedia entry or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial intelligence.Not everyone is OK with that — especially as the same online forums where they've spent years contributing are increasingly flooded with AI-generated commentary mimicking what real humans might say.Some longtime
  
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• Members of 2024 Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team return to home gym in Florida

  03-07-2024 21:08 via kfor.com
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Members of the 2024 United States Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team are getting a warm welcome back to their home gym in Sarasota Tuesday.Just three days after winning spots on Team USA, gymnasts Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, and alternate Shane Wiskus will return to EVO Gymnastics before heading off to Paris.From left to right, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Frederick Richard, Khoi Young and Shane Wiskus celebrate after being named to the 2024
  
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• What is Project 2025?

  03-07-2024 20:29 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — If former Republican President Donald Trump wins the presidency in November, conservative groups aim to implement a wide-ranging plan to dismantle federal government agencies. A nearly 1,000-page handbook from conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, and what they say is a "broad coalition" of other organizations, offers details on how to implement "Project 2025."  Authors of Project 2025 say it's a guide on what the next president needs to do so they
  
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• Wildlife officials spare Oklahoma-specific crawdad species to the endangered species list

  03-07-2024 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Wildlife enthusiasts will be excited to know the Kiamichi crayfish thought to live only in a 30-mile stretch of the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma has not been added by Federal wildlife officials to its endangered species list.Wildlife officials say, the Kiamichi crayfish is greenish-reddish brown and prefers to live in pebbly streams.First reported by KOSU, a New Mexico-based wildlife non-profit requested the crawdads and hundreds of other species be listed as
  
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• Wildlife officials spare Oklahoma-specific crawdad species from the endangered list

  03-07-2024 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Wildlife enthusiasts will be excited to know the Kiamichi crayfish thought to live only in a 30-mile stretch of the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma has not been added by Federal wildlife officials to its endangered species list.Wildlife officials say, the Kiamichi crayfish is greenish-reddish brown and prefers to live in pebbly streams.First reported by KOSU, a New Mexico-based wildlife non-profit requested the crawdads and hundreds of other species be listed as
  
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• Local nonprofit Pivot, OKDHS partner to open new tiny homes for at-risk youth

  03-07-2024 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — OKC-based nonprofit Pivot is hosting an open house on July 12 to unveil their new tiny homes and community center for youth facing housing insecurity."No matter the situation a young person finds themselves in, Pivot is here to support them during times of transition and to help them gain experiences needed to become self-reliant adults," said Pivot President and CEO, Jennifer Goodrich. “All young people have talents, skills and dreams, and we are always lookin
  
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• Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose serious burn risk in searing summer

  03-07-2024 19:29 via kfor.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Ron Falk lost his right leg, had extensive skin grafting on the left one and is still recovering a year after collapsing on the searing asphalt outside a Phoenix convenience store where he stopped for a cold soda during a heat wave.Now using a wheelchair, the 62-year-old lost his job and his home. He’s recovering at a medical respite center for patients with no other place to go; there he gets physical therapy and treatment for a bacterial infection in w
  
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• Legally, contraception is free. But 25% of women still paying

  03-07-2024 19:24 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Roughly one-fourth of women in the United States with private insurance plans are paying for contraception, despite the Affordable Care Act mandating that such plans cover the "full range" of Food and Drug Administration-approved options.
  That includes emergency contraceptives, female sterilizations and all newly approved products alongside services connected to contraception, including insertion and removal procedures and follow-up appointments. FDA bans soda additive over
  
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• Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

  03-07-2024 19:19 via kfor.com
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday.The 2006 grand jury investigation was the first of many by law enforcement over the past two decades into Epstein's rape and sex trafficking of teenagers — a
  
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• Sonic announces $1.99 value menu: What's on it

  03-07-2024 19:17 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Sonic Drive-In is the latest fast-food restaurant to join the growing "price war" to attract more customers as inflation continues to drive up prices.The "FUN.99" menu offers many of their most popular foods as well as a new addition, all for just $1.99. Customers can pick up a Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger, Chili Cheese Coney, Queso Wrap, Small Tots and any 16-ounce shake, each for $1.99."Now more than ever, consumers are focused on affordable food options, but they shou
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street hits records as a slowing economy boosts hopes for lower rates

  03-07-2024 19:03 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s record-breaking rally kept going after weak reports on the economy kept the door open for possible cuts to interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Wednesday to set an all-time high for the 33rd time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.9% to push its own record higher. Treasury yields slid following weaker-than-expected reports on both the job market and U.S. services companies, which make up the bul
  
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• US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls: Here's why

  03-07-2024 18:53 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) — To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their smaller cousins.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy released Wednesday is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington state, and California. The Associated Press obtained details in advance.Docum
  
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• Police investigating shooting in SE Oklahoma City

  03-07-2024 18:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police are investigating after a shooting left one person injured Wednesday morning.According to police, one person was found with a gunshot wound in a Walmart parking lot near I-40 and Sooner Rd. around 11 a.m. LOCAL NEWS: One arrested after fatal shooting in NW Oklahoma CityOfficials say an argument between several people led to the shooting near the 5200 block of Brookdale Dr.The victim attempted to take themselves to a hospital but could only make it to the Walmart par
  
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• Storm victims could qualify for Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance

  03-07-2024 17:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans who find themselves recovering from the recent severe storms May 19 - 28, 2024 can find another area of relief after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Major Disaster declaration on June 14, 2024.Under the declaration, Retirement Plan Disaster Assistance could be available for Oklahoma storm victims. Oklahomans are reminded, if the employer permits hardship distributions for expenses and losses related to a federally declared disaster, parti
  
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• IRS extends deadline for taxpayers in Oklahoma impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding

  03-07-2024 17:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - IRS announced tax relief for taxpayers in Oklahoma impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.The Internal Revenue Service confirmed on it's website tax relief for individuals and businesses in Oklahoma that were affected by severe storms that began on May 19, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.Following the disaster declaration issued by the 
  
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• Ex-NFL player, wife arrested after missing son found in Indiana raid

  03-07-2024 17:09 via kfor.com
  
  LOGANSPORT, Ind. (WXIN) — The 14-year-old son of a former Indianapolis Colts player has been found more than two weeks after his reported disappearance, and his parents are among several people now in custody.Bryson Muir appeared "safe and well," according to Indiana State Police. He was released into the custody of the Cass County Department of Child Services.His father, Daniel Muir, faces preliminary charges of domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor) and obstruction of justice (Level 6 fe
  
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• Fourth of July cookout costs hit record high: Survey

  03-07-2024 16:38 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Inflation concerns are hitting the holiday table, with average Fourth of July cookout costs expected to soar to their highest level ever, according to new research.This year’s American Farm Bureau Fourth of July market basket survey found that the average cost of summer cookout staples — fixings needed to feast on cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, potato chips, pork and beans, fresh strawberries, homemade potato salad, fresh-squeezed lemonade, chocolate chip c
  
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