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• Land debate between El Reno city leaders, families living in unzoned homes

  09-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) — El Reno city leaders are considering annexing six areas on the east side of the current city limits.Areas possibly being annexed highlighted in purple. Image courtesy City of El Reno.This means unincorporated areas would be zoned inside El Reno city limits."What is the city going to gain by taking my land and annexing? The city, not me," said a resident during the public comment portion of Tuesday's special meeting.City Manager Matt Sandidge said El Reno is a growin
  
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• CAPTURED: AG's 10 Most Wanted in custody

  09-01-2025 17:06 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office has confirmed the arrest of an additional 10 Most Wanted list on Thursday.According to the AG's office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) arrested Donovan Ray in Bryan County on January 3 after receiving a 30 tips on his potential location.Ray, is facing charges for the 2017 rape of a 12-year-old girl.Oklahoma AG's office announce the capture of 10 Most Wanted Donovan Ray, Image courtesy Oklahoma Attorney General OfficeSn
  
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• Photos capture wildfires ravaging Southern California

  09-01-2025 16:49 via kfor.com
  
  Major wildfires around Los Angeles raged on Thursday as firefighters struggled to put out blazes three days after they began with strong winds ripped through the mountains and foothills.Ongoing flamesA cyclist pedals past a burning structure on Lake Avenue, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in the downtown Altadena section of Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)The Palisades Fire burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia
  
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• Los Angeles wildfires leave hundreds of thousands without power

  09-01-2025 16:49 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Hundreds of thousands in Los Angeles are estimated to be without power on Thursday as the historic fires continued to devastate the city.Kathleen Dunleavy, with Southern California Edison, indicated that as many as 340,000 residents were without power as of 4 a.m. Thursday. A figure provided by PowerOutages.us, which tracks nationwide outages, put that figure closer to 420,000 on Thursday morning.An outage map provided by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) showe
  
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• Jimmy Carter honored with state funeral in DC before Georgia burial

  09-01-2025 15:58 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored Thursday with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service in his hometown in Georgia.President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter's 1976 presidential campaign, will deliver a eulogy for his fellow Democrat just 11 days before he leaves office. All of Carter's living successors are expected to attend the Washington funeral, including President-elect Dona
  
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• Snow begins to fall as winter weather moves into Oklahoma

  09-01-2025 15:52 via kfor.com
  
  WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (KFOR) - Snow is beginning to fall in parts of Oklahoma as winter weather moves into the state.KFOR Meteorologist Aaron Brackett is tracking the snow as it begins to fall south of the metro in areas like Purcell, Newcastle, Pauls Valley, Wynnewood, Blanchard and Lawton. Oklahoma Closings & DelaysSnow on I-35 south of Pauls Valley. Image KFOR.Snow falling in Blanchard. Image KFOR.Snowfall near Purcell. Image KFOR.Snowfall near Newcastle.KFOR has weather trackers out keeping a
  
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• Celebrity homes among those lost in devastating Los Angeles fires

  09-01-2025 13:49 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned the homes of several celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton.California firefighters are battling wind-whipped fires tearing across the area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained Wednesday.Crystal and his wife, Janice, released a statement Wednesday saying their home of 45 years in
  
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• A middle school teacher, coach's love goes beyond the classroom and sports

  09-01-2025 13:40 via kfor.com
  
  SPENCER, Okla. (KFOR) — For many of us, there is always that one special teacher or coach who makes a difference. At Rogers Middle School in Spencer, his name is Coach Mosley."He is just a phenomenal person. He does everything for these kids. He makes them clothes. He makes them matching outfits,” Courtney Craft said. “He has created his own closet that has shoes and clothes for each and any of the kids in the school and district. He bought them championship rings las
  
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• OSDH releases inspection report on OCDC, raising concerns

  09-01-2025 13:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Many issues were uncovered during the latest Oklahoma State Department of Health's inspection of the Oklahoma County Jail.A 72-page report detailing bed bug complaints, a mice infestation, and much more.The Oklahoma County Jail has not passed an inspection since 2019. Jail leaders tell News 4 they are thoroughly going through this report before commenting on the matter, but the state health department says the report does raise some alarms.After being denied more tha
  
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• Former lawmaker, co-author of Oklahoma Survivors’ Act thankful for Lisa Moss release

  09-01-2025 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A former Oklahoma representative says he's thankful a woman serving a life sentence for her role in her husband's 1990 murder is getting a second chance under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act.A Seminole County judge ruled Wednesday that Lisa Moss could go free after spending over three decades in prison for conspiracy and first-degree felony murder for the death of her husband, Lanny Mike Moss.Lisa had returned home from work when she found her husband dead inside,
  
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• Why did fire hydrants go 'dry' for crews fighting an LA fire?

  09-01-2025 13:11 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - As firefighters battled the now nearly 16,000-acre Palisades Fire Tuesday, officials say the massive demand for water led to crews dealing with dozens of “dry” hydrants that had diminished water pressure and, in some cases, no water at all.  The Palisades Fire, which has destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, was first reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive.  In a Wednesday morning news conference, Chief
  
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• LIVE: Thousands of homes burn in Los Angeles wildfires

  09-01-2025 13:08 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.Palisades Fire torches 1,000 structures, most destructive in Los Angeles history Eaton Fire victim dies holding a hose, defendi
  
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• Record snowfall on the way Thursday

  09-01-2025 11:33 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma City's record snowfall for January 9th is 2.0". There is a good chance we break it today.Bands of snow will continue moving north from mid morning through the afternoon and evening hours Thursday. This will be a long duration, but relatively light snow event. There will be some times of moderate snow, especially in the afternoon.Thankfully, this will be a snow event with ice and sleet chances very low. Conditions will be slick by the afternoon and evening on untreated roads.
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• Goodine's 34 Not Enough as Sooners Fall to Texas A&M

  09-01-2025 05:57 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Zhuric Phelps scored a career-high 34 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Texas A&M rallied from 18 down in the second half to defeat No. 17 Oklahoma 80-78 on Wednesday night.The Aggies (13-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won their ninth straight while leading scorer Wade Taylor IV sat out with an undisclosed injury.Oklahoma reserve Brycen Goodine had a season-best 34 points in 27 minutes. Jeremiah Fears scored 13 and Jalon Moor
  
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• Cavaliers Snap Thunder's 15 Game Win Streak With 129-122 Win

  09-01-2025 03:58 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) - Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams.The Cavs extended their winning streak to 11, improved the league's best record to 32-4 - 11-0 against the West - and moved to 19-1 at home. They did it on an off night for leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, who had just 11 points on 3 of 16 shooting.Shai
  
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• AT&T to credit qualifying customers after service outages: Who is eligible?

  09-01-2025 03:07 via kfor.com
  
  (WKBN) – AT&T made a "bold promise" to customers on Wednesday, telling them that the company plans to issue credits to consumers who lose phone service or fiber connectivity.The telecommunications giant touted its new "AT&T Guarantee" in a press release issued Wednesday."The AT&T Guarantee will set a new bar in customer experience covering network, customer care and offers for consumers & small businesses," the release claimed.AT&T made a "bold promise" to customers on
  
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• Actor James Woods posts video of fire engulfing neighbor's home: 'Leaving'

  09-01-2025 02:40 via kfor.com
  
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  (The Hill) -- Actor James Woods posted a video of a fire engulfing his neighbor’s home in the Pacific Palisades, an epicenter of one of three wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. The Emmy-award-winning actor shared the video Tuesday on social platform X with the caption “Leaving.” In the video, Woods said he was getting ready to evacuate the area. In a subsequent post online, he thanked the firefighters and other local au
  
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• WATCH: Reporter douses flames endangering California home on live TV

  09-01-2025 02:09 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — John Fenoglio, a former EMT and volunteer firefighter who works as a reporter at Nexstar's KTLA, was reporting live from the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, Tuesday evening when he seized the opportunity to douse flames that had spread to a home."It looks like the back of this house is catching (fire)," Fenoglio can be heard saying as he walked through a neighborhood ravaged by the wildfire, with embers spreading the blaze from house to house.He quickly picked up a
  
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• 2025 Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced

  09-01-2025 02:07 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma City, OK - The 2025 Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Class has officially been announced.Ken Hayes will be enshrined after coaching at Tulsa, New Mexico, Oral Roberts and for 14 years at Northeastern State. Hayes earned Missouri Valley Coach of the Year honors twice during his career. He finished with a record of 460-329.The matriarch of Oklahoma State Women's Golf, Ann Pitts-Turner, is headed to the hall. She was the first women's golf coach at OSU. She led the Cowgirls to 15 NCAA Champion
  
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• Police arrest one person, searching for another after SW OKC robbery

  09-01-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — One person has been arrested after a woman was hit in the head with a gun during a robbery in southwest Oklahoma City. The other robbery suspect is still on the run.Oklahoma City Police responded to an assault and battery call on November 4 at the Biltmore Hotel.Surveillance video released by police shows the suspects standing in the gas station parking lot before the alleged assault. One injured following stabbing in NW Oklahoma CityThe victim told officers she was
  
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• Second suspect arrested in deadly home invasion

  09-01-2025 01:13 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — A second suspect is now in jail in connection to a deadly home invasion over the weekend.Edmond police officers, the US Marshals Service, and the Oklahoma City Police Department arrested 23-year-old Robert Mayfield Jr.He was arrested Wednesday morning for murder."They broke in by surprise," said Emily Ward, with Edmond Police Department. "There were two others that were inside the home. One male had been physically assaulted and one female was not physically harmed."
  
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• Disabled grandmother's heat gets fixed after call to News 4

  09-01-2025 01:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Problems with wiring inside a metro grandmother's apartment left her and her family without heat for three days. She called News 4, and within a couple of hours, it was fixed."To be cold and to have no heat to keep us warm. We can't cook, we can't shower. These are things that are needed daily," said Thurrayah Davis.| LOCAL NEWS > Tracking our next Winter Weather Event More snow is expected across Oklahoma Thursday into Friday >Davis is disabled and a diabetic
  
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• Moore man's power turned off in cold temperatures

  09-01-2025 01:03 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — A metro man has been left in the dark and the cold for days after his power was cut off.Joe Torres lives in apartments near NW 23rd Street and Nottingham Way in Moore and his power was shut off Monday morning.Torres has several health issues and said he doesn't know how much longer he'll be able to live in his apartment without any electricity."It's just cold. It's just cold," said Torres. "It gets down to the 40s in here. I haven't eaten because I can't cook anything
  
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• Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time permanent year-round

  09-01-2025 00:40 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) re-introduced legislation to make Daylight Saving Time year-round on Tuesday, touting bipartisan support for the measure.“I hear from Americans constantly that they are sick and tired of changing their clocks twice a year – it’s an unnecessary, decades-old practice that’s more of an annoyance to families than benefit to them,” Scott said in a statement.  Oklahoma approves the adoption of permanent Daylight Saving Time
  
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• Oklahoma Disaster Task Force assists with search for missing 8-year-old

  09-01-2025 00:32 via kfor.com
  
  SHERMAN, Okla (KFOR) — It's now the third week of the search for an 8-year-old girl missing from Durant.Clara Robinson was swept away by floodwaters on Christmas Eve, after her family's SUV crashed into a ditch in Sherman, Texas.Clara's father, Will Robinson, died in the crash while trying to save her.Four others were rescued, but Clara still hasn't been found. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Sherman Police Department updates News 4 about search for 8-year-old Clara Robinson from DurantIt is now day 16
  
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• One person arrested after police chase ends in Edmond

  09-01-2025 00:27 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police arrested one person on Wednesday afternoon after a police chase that ended in Edmond.Oklahoma City Police arrest one person after a police chase ends in Edmond. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 overhead showed police in pursuit of a person driving a pickup truck. During the chase, the driver weaved into oncoming traffic and drove over sidewalks while evading police.OKCPD officers eventually caught up with the suspect and ramm
  
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• Woman freed from prison under Oklahoma Survivors' Act

  09-01-2025 00:26 via kfor.com
  
  SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A woman serving a life sentence for her role in the murder of her husband in 1990 will have a second chance at life under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act, after a judge released her from prison.A hearing was held on Wednesday for Lisa Moss, who has served 34 years of her original life sentence for conspiracy and first-degree felony murder for the death of her 37-year-old husband, Lanny Mike Moss, in 1990.Lisa had returned home from work when she found her husband dead
  
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• Oklahoma City crews prepare for winter weather

  08-01-2025 23:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City crews have been hard at work gearing up for the winter weather we’re expected to see on Thursday. “[With] slick roads, you don't know what's going to happen,” said Mike Love Jr., OKC Public Works Emergency Operations Manager. “All of us are great drivers until we get into a spot we can't control." Crews spent the last two days pretreating the city’s more than 1,700 mile snow route with a brine beet juice solution.
  
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• Wildfires devastate southern California

  08-01-2025 22:58 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden visited a fire station in Santa Monica Wednesday as wildfires devastate the Los Angeles area. "We're prepared to do anything and everything to contain as long as it takes to contain these fires," President Biden said, including firefighting help from the Department of Defense.  Actor Steve Guttenberg jumps into action as brush fire burns in Pacific PalisadesStrong wind is fueling the flames that have forced more than 80,000 people to flee.&nbs
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street holds firmer following Tuesday's slide

  08-01-2025 22:19 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held firmer on Wednesday, a day after strong reports on the economy hurt U.S. stocks by stirring up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected.
  The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to recover a bit of its 1.1% slump from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 106 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite edged down by 0.1%.
  In the bond market, which has been the bigger focus for Wall Street recently, the moves were also more m
  
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