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• Georgia school shooting suspect's dad seeks protection in jail, citing 'incalculable number of threats'

  12-09-2024 21:58 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Colin Gray, the father of accused 14-year-old Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, is asking to be separated from the other inmates in jail, where he is being held on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and cruelty to children.In a court filing on Wednesday, attorneys Jimmy Berry and Brian Hobbs said the elder Gray, who is being held without bond, is unsafe among the general population."[M]ost notably social media has led to a nonstop barrage of information being transmitted
  
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• Man on the run after shooting near Del City elementary school

  18-09-2024 01:35 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – Del City Police are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous after he reportedly shot a man in the head Tuesday morning.Officers were called to a home off Suntane Road near Southeast 44th and Sunnylane just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Del City PD search for armed suspect after morning shooting, one injuredThe street is a block away from Townsend Elementary school where children were arriving for classes.Marissa Geissler said she was about to wa
  
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• Tecumseh man arrested after claiming wife committed suicide

  18-09-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  TECUMSEH, Okla. (KFOR) — A Tecumseh man went to his neighbor's home and said his wife shot herself, but police said the crime scene painted a different picture. "When the officers arrived, the scene looked like everything other than a suicide," said Chief JR Kidney, with the Tecumseh Police Department.According to the affidavit, when officers arrived at the Tecumseh home on Friday, September 13, Bradley Frye was performing CPR on his wife. LOCAL NEWS: Former deputy pleads guilty to shootin
  
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• Guthrie High School tackling nationwide sports official shortage

  18-09-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma is one of many states dealing with a shortage of sports officials.The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) says after the pandemic, there's been a dramatic downturn."Our average age of our officials in our sports is 57 years of age and more and more as they step away from the game, we're not seeing that younger generation come in," said Grant Gower, assistant director of OSSAA.Gower says many also don't want to deal with unruly fans and
  
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• National Voter Registration Day events take place Tuesday

  18-09-2024 00:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Are you registered to vote? Now would be a good time to check with National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday.It was a set up of red, white and blue throughout Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City’s student center Tuesday. It wasn’t necessarily for a party or celebration, but to Dr. Steven Collins, a political science professor at the school, it was still a big day. LOCAL NEWS: Heartland Flyer’s Big Game Train tickets on sale"Today is about getting inf
  
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• Ex-officer testifies he beat a 'helpless' Tyre Nichols then lied about it

  18-09-2024 00:35 via kfor.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer testified Tuesday that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five times while two colleagues held his arms and said, “hit him,” then lied to his supervisor about their use of force in a beating that proved fatal.
  Emmitt Martin III testified that he was at the traffic stop on Jan, 7, 2023, when Nichols was pulled over and yanked from his car. Nichols fled, and Martin said Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith ga
  
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• Mizzou fan rescues ESPN personality from choking on food

  18-09-2024 00:18 via kfor.com
  
  COLUMBIA, Mo. (KTVI) – ESPN personality Peter Burns credits a University of Missouri football fan for saving his life over the weekend during an unexpected emergency.Burns, a studio analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, was dining with colleagues on Friday night ahead of Saturday's Mizzou vs. Boston College football game when he began to choke on a piece of food. He says Mizzou fan Jack Foster "saved my life" and helped him survive a scary situation.Burns was in the middle of his meal at a Col
  
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• Lawsuit accuses Miley Cyrus of copyright infringement over hit song 'Flowers'

  18-09-2024 00:16 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – A music investment company is coming after Miley Cyrus like a wrecking ball with a lawsuit over her Grammy award-winning song "Flowers."The Disney Channel alum released the hit song after her public divorce from actor Liam Hemsworth. When it debuted in January 2023, many listeners drew parallels between "Flowers" and Bruno Mars' 2012 song "When I Was Your Man."The chorus of "Flowers," some said, appears to be a response to the chorus of "When I Was Your Man," with Cyrus singing th
  
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• Former deputy pleads guilty to shooting, killing wife

  18-09-2024 00:14 via kfor.com
  
  EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) — Former Cleveland County Deputy, Vaughn Cannon, was back in the courtroom on Tuesday. This time, he pled guilty to the murder of his wife, Jordan Pyle.Both Cannon and Pyle worked at the Cleveland County Sheriffs Office. Former Cleveland Co. deputy pleads not guilty to shooting, killing deputy wifeCourt records show they were married in 2019, later filed for divorce in 2021, then later dismissed by the judge in 2022 due to both not showing up to court.The newest devel
  
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• Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it

  17-09-2024 23:59 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.Lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission and for the supermarket chains gave their closing arguments at the end of a three-week hearing on the commission's request for a preliminary injunction to block th
  
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• The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states

  17-09-2024 23:55 via kfor.com
  
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than a dozen states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous material.
  The latest packages were sent to elections officials in Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York and Rhode Island. Mississippi authorities reported a p
  
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• Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured

  17-09-2024 23:54 via kfor.com
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack.
  Among those wounded was Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon. The mysterious explosions came amid rising tensions between Is
  
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• Grass fire in Glencoe leads to evacuations

  17-09-2024 23:29 via kfor.com
  
  GLENCOE, Okla. (KFOR) — Multiple fire agencies responded to a large grass fire near Glencoe on Tuesday that has caused evacuations in the area.Large grass fire near Glencoe, image courtesy Stillwater Fire Department.According to Stillwater Fire Department, crews responded to a grass fire near Prairie and Richmond Roads. The fire has spread in the area of Fairgrounds and VFW Roads near Glencoe.Evacuations have begun in the neighborhood of Katie Lane in Glencoe.
  
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• Eastside Pizza House to close at end of September

  17-09-2024 23:02 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to a post on social media, Eastside Pizza House is expected to close on September 30.The post states that lack of traffic at the shop over the past two years has made it difficult to stay afloat financially.Eastside Pizza House was featured on Great State when News 4's Galen Culver visited shortly after they opened in February 2022.Owner Jabee Williams says the restaurant has sold close to 60,000 pies, served over 150,000 guests, and catered hundreds of ord
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

  17-09-2024 22:21 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place on Tuesday as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years.
  The S&P 500 edged up by 1.49, or less than 0.1%, to 5,634.58. It remains 0.6% below its all-time closing high set in July, and it briefly rose above that mark during the morning.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 15.90 points, or less than 0.1%, to 41,606.18 from its own record set th
  
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• Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train tickets on sale

  17-09-2024 20:27 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Fans looking to enjoy a safe and scenic trip to Dallas for the annual
  Red River Rivalry game between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas can now explore the options for travel on the Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train.Tickets are now available for the Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train taking fans from Oklahoma City to Dallas ahead of the 2024 Red River Rivalry. Other Headlines
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• Sam's Club raising pay for nearly 100,000 store workers

  17-09-2024 20:19 via kfor.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Sam's Club announced on Tuesday that it will be increasing pay for nearly 100,000 store workers as part of a new employee compensation plan.The company said in a news release that it has created a roadmap for associates "to plan and pursue more predictable, longer-term financial futures."The warehouse chain said under its new plan, Sam's Club's hourly wages "will progress faster in their pay range," with some increasing between 3% and 6% based on years of se
  
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• California school mourns death of student who appeared on 'America’s Got Talent'

  17-09-2024 20:17 via kfor.com
  
  RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (KTLA) — Students and staff at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, are grieving the loss of varsity dance team captain Emily Gold, just months after she appeared with her team on "America's Got Talent."Gold, 17, was found dead on a freeway Friday, Rancho Cucamonga police said. The investigation is ongoing, but authorities confirmed Gold died by suicide.Friends and loved ones described the high school senior as beautiful, kind, loving, and a leader
  
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• Scans show brain reorganization during pregnancy

  17-09-2024 20:14 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Pregnancy appears to trigger a kind of “reorganization” of an expecting mother’s brain, new research suggests.  MRI images taken of a 38-year-old woman throughout her pregnancy show the condition caused an extensive restructuring of her brain, according to a proof-of-concept study published Monday in the journal Nature Neuroscience.  As part of the study, neuroscientist and first-time mother Elizabeth Chrastil underwent 26 magnetic resonan
  
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• VP Harris sits down with Black journalists for rare extended interview

  17-09-2024 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said she's working to earn the vote of Black men and not taking any constituency for granted, as she sits down for a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday with trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists.“I think it’s very important to not operate from the assumption that Black men are in anybody’s pocket,” Harris said. “Black men are like any other voting group. You gotta
  
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• LIVE: VP Harris to sit down with Black journalists for a rare interview

  17-09-2024 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to conduct a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday, taking questions from a trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists just a month after former President Donald Trump's appearance before the same organization turned contentious over matters of race and other issues.The Trump interview opened a chapter in the campaign in which the Republican candidate repeatedly questioned Harris’
  
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• Harris says voters should make sure Trump 'can't have that microphone again'

  17-09-2024 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again."Sitting down for a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday with trio of journalists from the National Association of Black Journalists, Harris said her heart breaks after threats of violence have disrupted the city fo
  
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• Del City PD search for armed suspect after morning shooting, one injured

  17-09-2024 19:58 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Del City Police Department says a man is wanted after a Tuesday morning shooting fleeing near a local elementary school.Del City PD says, officers responded to the 4300 block of Suntane Road at 7:53 a.m. concerning a shooting and upon arrival a male victim was found with a non-life threatening gunshot to the head. LOCAL NEWS: Mid-Del elementary school placed on lockdownAccording to police, the suspect armed fled on foot near the area of Townsend Elementary School whe
  
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• Final messages from doomed Titan submersible released during hearing

  17-09-2024 19:52 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — An "all good here" text was one of a handful sent by the crew of the Titan submersible shortly before it imploded in June 2023 while on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic.The texts were shown during a hearing held by the Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation on the Titan, which also showed animated images of the Titan sub.
  According to investigators, the Titan began its dive around 9:17 a.m. on June 18, 2023. While the crew reported having communication trou
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near records as it counts down to a rate cut

  17-09-2024 18:55 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Tuesday, as Wall Street continues to expect relief for the economy to arrive Wednesday through a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.
  The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in midday trading and just 0.6% below its all-time high set in July, as of 12:45 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 21 points, or 0.1%, from its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%.
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• When to see the Supermoon Partial Lunar Eclipse

  17-09-2024 18:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — You will want to watch the skies Tuesday evening for a Supermoon Partial Lunar Eclipse.
  In Oklahoma there will be a small portion of the moon covered by the Earth's shadow.
  KFOR Meteorologist Emily Sutton says this means you might see a sliver of the moon with a reddish hue.
  The peak time is 9:44 p.m.According to NASA, the term "supermoon" was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 as either a new or full Moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of its closes
  
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• Police arrest second man in deadly SW OKC shooting

  17-09-2024 18:33 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department announced on Tuesday a second arrest has been made in connection to a deadly shooting from May.Authorities say the shooting happened the morning of May 22, 2024, after officers were called to the scene concerning gunshots at an apartment complex near SW 15 & Westwood. Arrest warrant issued for suspect in deadly shooting in SW OKCPolice say 38-year-old Anthony Hines Hines was found deceased and a second person found injured was treate
  
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• Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement

  17-09-2024 18:26 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, despite the headwinds that prompted him to pull the bill from consideration last week.
  The bill includes a requirement that people registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship, which has become a leading election-year priority for Republicans raising the specter of noncitizens voting in the U.S., eve
  
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• Trump recounts apparent assassination attempt on Florida golf course

  17-09-2024 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Trump on Monday offered his first recollection of what he was doing when Secret Service engaged an alleged would-be-assassin along the perimeter of his Florida golf club a day earlier.Trump spoke with Farokh Sarmad, an influencer in the cryptocurrency world, for a Spaces event on X. It marked Trump's first comments since the apparent assassination attempt.The former president said he was playing golf with businessman Steve Witkoff and other friends when "all of a s
  
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in New York: Reports

  17-09-2024 18:18 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday in Manhattan following a grand jury indictment, multiple outlets are reporting.Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, issued the following statement: "We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office."He called Diddy an "imperfect person," adding: "To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocate
  
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