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• Man says he was detained by police after Friday night homicide

  20-10-2024 05:08 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Alan Kimberlin says he was taken into questioning for a crime he didn't commit. ORIGINAL STORY: One killed in NW Oklahoma City shooting"I honestly thought I was going to get booked for murder," Kimberlin said.Friday night, Oklahoma City Police say they were called to an apartment complex near Northwest 19th and Minnie Lane."Police arrived, found one victim shot here in the parking lot," said Sgt. Dillon Quirk from OKCPD.Authorities say the victim was pronounced dead
  
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• 70-year-old Shawnee man dies after Logan County crash

  20-10-2024 21:42 via kfor.com
  
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) - A 70-year-old Shawnee man was killed after a Sunday morning crash in Logan County.
  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that 70-year-old David Irving Smith was driving a 2022 semi-truck north on I-35 Sunday around 9 a.m.
  | READ LOCAL NEWS > OKC teen mother and her one-year-old child missing >A 2002 International MA025 unoccupied truck was parked on the outside shoulder.
  Smith's truck reportedly left the roadway around I-35 North at mile marker 156 in Guthrie. For an
  
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• OKC teen mother and her one-year-old child missing

  20-10-2024 01:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - A 16-year-old woman and her one-year-old child are missing, they could be in Oklahoma City but could also be out of state.Oklahoma City Police sent out a missing/endangered alert Saturday evening regarding 16-year-old Sah'vannah Laviolette and her one-year-old child Xylo Laviolette.
  They said the two had been without contact for several hours and that police needed to check their well-being.
  Officials said they are believed to be out of state and may be traveling in
  
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• Our Daily Bread looks for volunteers to improve community garden

  19-10-2024 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — The Food and Resource Center "Our Daily Bread" is partnering with Love, Tito's "Block to Block" program and is looking for volunteers to help restore the community garden.Volunteers are needed for Monday, October 21, to assist in making improvements towards the community gardens mulch pathways in a way to make them more accessible to all who visit the garden.Those who choose to volunteer will also help increase the overall space of the garden by building up groun
  
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• National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum hosts Second Half Expo

  19-10-2024 23:10 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A large crowd packed the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Saturday morning for the Second Half Expo.The event, aimed mainly for people 50-years-old and older, welcomed people of all ages. LOCAL NEWS: OG&E crews returning home after rebuilding, recovery efforts in Florida following Hurricane MiltonThe Second Half Expo offered a great opportunity for seniors to connect with businesses geared towards health care and fitness, financial well-being and nutri
  
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• 'More Than Pink' Walk at Bicentennial Park raises over $60K towards breast cancer research

  19-10-2024 22:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A great turnout for an even greater cause as the Susan G. Komen foundation hosted its annual "More Than Pink" Walk Saturday morning, supporting those who are fighting or have been impacted by breast cancer.The community gathered together at Bicentennial Park Saturday morning as nearly 2,000 people participated in the event to raise funds towards breast cancer research, patient care services and other Komen initiatives. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma Breast Center launches new
  
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• OG&E crews returning home after rebuilding, recovery efforts in Florida following Hurricane Milton

  19-10-2024 22:34 via kfor.com
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (KFOR) — More than 100 Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) linemen and support crew are on their way back home following a seven day deployment to Florida to assist in restoring power and recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton.OG&E crews were sent to aid in rebuilding and recovery efforts following the widespread damage that Category 3 Hurricane Milton left behind when it made landfall the night of October 9. Destructive winds, an outbreak of tornadoes and floodi
  
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• Community Public Safety Advisory Board announces Ward 2 session Oct. 24

  19-10-2024 18:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Residents in Oklahoma City are invited to attend the Community
  Public Safety Advisory Board (CPSAB) information session held on October 24 to address public safety.The free event is set to host CPSAB, an independent committee, in reviewing complaint processes and investigations involving public safety officers. Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper alongside OKC's Public Safety Partnership Implementation team member Andrea Grayson are expected to be in attendance sharing insig
  
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• Bank failure in Lindsay leads to FDIC intervention

  19-10-2024 18:08 via kfor.com
  
  LINDSAY, Okla. (KFOR) — Residents in the town of Lindsay are facing a rare bank closure after The First National Bank of Lindsay closed its doors on Friday.Under the direction of the FDIC protecting depositors, officials expect to re-open the bank as The First Bank and Trust Company of Duncan.Bank failure in Lindsay, OklahomaThe FDIC says, there is a purchase agreement on the table with depositors having 50% access funds available to depositors by Monday.The cost of the failure is estimate
  
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• Buy a tiny house at Walmart? You can for under $16K

  19-10-2024 15:12 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — You can buy just about anything at Walmart these days — maybe even your next home. While there are dozens of things to consider before purchasing a tiny home, it's never been easier to find and buy one.Right now, Walmart is selling a 19-foot by 20-foot container home by Chery Industrial for $15,900. According to Walmart's description, the Expandable Prefab House is made of a steel frame and features several windows, room divisions and a built-in toilet and shower. Lyft la
  
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• Firefighters warn of high fire danger as area experiences numerous brush fires

  19-10-2024 13:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Fire crews in and around Oklahoma City had their hands full Friday as dry, windy weather helped quickly spread numerous grass fires.McIntyre Law Chopper 4 flew over one of the fires as it consumed a large pasture at Waterloo Road and Kelley Avenue, north of Edmond Friday afternoon.The fire quickly consumed several acres of land and burned many hay bales. Firefighters battle multiple grass fires near GuthrieFarmers scrambled to move many hay bales away from the fire l
  
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• 'It's awful': Teen suspect identifies gunman, getaway driver in NW OKC murder

  19-10-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Three people, including a 17-year-old, have been charged in connection to the murder of a man in Northwest Oklahoma City over the weekend, and court documents say the teen suspect offered up enough information to incriminate them all.The shooting happened the evening of October 12 outside of a liquor store near Britton and Western. Police initially told News 4 that 24-year-old Javier Morales Jr., was shot and killed after an altercation with multiple people near
  
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• One killed in NW Oklahoma City shooting

  19-10-2024 08:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY(KFOR)- OKCPD responded to a fatal shooting at 1917 N Minnie Lane around 10:00 p.m. Friday night.OKCPD PIO confirmed authorities arrived at the scene to one victim shot in a parking lot of an apartment complex.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The whereabouts of the suspect is currently unknown.The scene of the shooting is under further investigation with the assistance of the Crime Scene Unit.KFOR will update as more information arrives.
  
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• Oklahoma City Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein treats 'Positive Tomorrows' students to a movie

  19-10-2024 04:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, Oklahoma City Thunder player, Isaiah Hartenstein, took 20 students from Positive Tomorrows to the movies.Hartenstein and the Hartenstein Foundation brought students to the Flix Brewhouse to watch the movie "The Wild Robot," after they just finished reading a book about the movie. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City Thunder opens back-to-school season with a bang"I'm here today just to give back to the kids again. Heard that they read the book about the movie so, I j
  
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• One person shot at apartment complex in NW OKC

  19-10-2024 03:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex Friday evening in NW Oklahoma City.Authorities say the shooting happened near West Wilshire Boulevard and Lyrewood Lane.Officials say one person was shot and taken to a local hospital. There is currently no information on the condition of the victim.Police say they are still searching for the suspect.This is a developing story.
  
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• Kentucky family demands answers after organs nearly taken from living man

  19-10-2024 03:55 via kfor.com
  
  RICHMOND, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Kentucky family is looking for answers after a man was declared brain dead and being prepared to have his organs harvested while he was still alive.Donna Rhorer said her brother is a shell of the person he used to be."TJ was an outdoorsman. He liked to be in the woods and he says his favorite thing was to watch the deer. He loved camping, hiking, all things outdoor, and everything," said Rhorer. "His life's been stripped away from him."Her brother, 36-year-old An
  
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• Former Norman North coach charged with sending child pornography

  19-10-2024 01:42 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — A former Norman North High School teacher has been charged with distributing child pornography and possession.An arrest affidavit from the Edmond Police Department detailed that they received word in a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). LOCAL NEWS: Two metro parents arrested on child neglect chargesThe tip came from MediaLab/KIK that centered around their messenger system noticing an account uploading 18 videos of suspected child
  
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• Woman throws housewarming party after local nonprofit, businesses save her home

  19-10-2024 01:33 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Finally, home sweet home for Alvah Boyd. “Much better,” said Boyd. “As you can see, I got a smile on my face now.”  PREVIOUS STORY: Local businesses step up to help Oklahoma City womanShe’s back in the house she bought in 1971 and lived in for decades until about seven years ago. Ms. Boyd’s struggle started with a stroke and an aneurysm. “I was in the hospital for about a month,” said Boyd. She wasn&r
  
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• High speed chase suspect arrested after running into Quail Springs Mall

  19-10-2024 00:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A suspect in a high speed chase was arrested late Friday after jumping out of the car and running inside Quail Springs Mall at the end of the chase.Police investigating after high speed chase ends at Quail Springs Mall. Photo courtesy KFOR.According to Oklahoma City Police, the chase began as an attempted traffic stop near W Hefner Road and Sunnymeade Place after an officer noticed the suspect's car had a stolen license plate.At one point, Oklahoma Highway Patrol too
  
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• 6 Florida counties saw 'unusual increase' in flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes: health officials

  19-10-2024 00:24 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay-area counties saw an "unusual increase" in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year, attributed to floodwaters from back-to-back hurricanes.Vibrio vulnificus is a so-called "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm seawater. Infection, which is rare, occurs when cuts and wounds come into direct contact with seawater or when someone eats raw shellfish, particularly oysters. Climate change gave significant boost to Milton’s
  
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• Oklahoma ACT scores among the lowest in the country

  19-10-2024 00:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — American College Testing (ACT) released nationwide testing scores for the Class of 2024.Oklahoma is one of nine states where 100% of graduating students are required to take the test. OKLAHOMA EDUCATION: Lawmakers, superintendents upset with lack of communication from OSDE on changes to state test scoresOur state's average score is 17.6, ranked the second lowest ahead of Nevada, which has an average score of 17.2.The highest you can score on the exam is a 36.
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• Two metro parents arrested on child neglect charges

  19-10-2024 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A case of child neglect is under investigation and two metro parents are behind bars as a result.Oklahoma City Police rescued five children ranging in age, from just one to 12 years old that they say were left alone in vacant houses across Oklahoma City for days at a time.The parents, Kristen Anaya and Denis Borjas, were recently arrested for child neglect.Court documents allege the children were often left to fend for each other in vacant homes and an older brother
  
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• Oregon elections office shuts down phone lines amid false info surrounding Trump, voters' pamphlet

  18-10-2024 23:06 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Elections Division is shutting down its phone lines after the system was "overwhelmed" by out-of-state callers responding to false information about why Donald Trump is not in the Oregon Voters' Pamphlet.While social media rumors are making false election interference claims, the decision for Trump to not appear in the pamphlet was made by the Trump campaign, the Oregon Secretary of State's office said Thursday.According to the office, the campaign did no
  
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• OKCPS announces 2nd Annual River Run

  18-10-2024 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) announced they will be hosting its second annual "River Run" on Saturday, November 2.The River Run will consist of both a one mile fun run and an 8K race that will start and finish at the Wheeler District Ferris Wheel. LOCAL NEWS: OKC City Council to consider architect for new arenaThe event is open to community residents, however, those who want to participate will have to register. Registration fees are $25 for the fu
  
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• Google Flights adds 'Cheapest' option for travelers who just don't care how they get there

  18-10-2024 22:33 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Google Flights has a new option for immediately finding the “cheapest” flight itinerary, but it may come at a different cost.The new feature, which Google started rolling out this week, will allow users to more easily find the absolute lowest-priced fares to the destinations of their choice. But — unlike the standard Google Flights search option — this new feature will display results with no regard for flight durations, travel times, or more complicated
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week

  18-10-2024 22:13 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their latest winning week with more records on Friday.
  The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to squeak past the all-time high it had set early this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 36 points, or 0.1%, to its own record set the day before, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%.Netflix helped drive the market with a leap of 11.1% after the streaming giant reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. That was despite a slowdown in s
  
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• Texas man's obituary goes viral: 'He is God's problem now'

  18-10-2024 21:53 via kfor.com
  
  CLARENDON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Panhandle town of Clarendon where the late Robert Boehm called home has a population of only about 2,000 people. But by the time of his memorial service on Monday morning, his antics had managed to bring joy to people around the world.Robert Adolph Boehm, who died on Oct. 6 at 74, did not gain international fame during his time on this earth. But, like innumerable others who have gone before him on the High Plains, he was loved by his family and his
  
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• Border arrests in September fall to lowest level since 2020, DHS says

  18-10-2024 21:49 via kfor.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the deportation of migrants from the United States has tripled since June.Luis Miranda, a DHS spokesman, reported that since May 2022, 740,000 people have been returned to their home countries, mostly Mexico."The majority of deportations are people from Mexico; it's one of the countries where most of the migrants come from," Miranda said.ICE released over 435,000 migrants with criminal convictions, data shows
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• Firefighters battle multiple grass fires near Guthrie

  18-10-2024 21:22 via kfor.com
  
  GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — Several volunteer and city fire departments were sent out to put out multiple large grass fires near Guthrie on Friday afternoon.McIntyre Law Chopper 4 flew over the scene of a grass fire just north of Edmond near W Waterloo Road and Kelley Avenue, where several hay bales have caught fire.Grass fire just north of Edmond near W Waterloo Road and Kelley Avenue. Photo courtesy KFOR.There are also reports of grass fires at E Waterloo Road and S Sooner Road, as well as S
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street rolls toward records and its longest weekly winning streak of 2024

  18-10-2024 21:05 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday, as the S&P 500 closes out a sixth straight week of gains for its longest weekly winning streak of the year.Wall Street's main measure of health was 0.5% higher in afternoon trading and on track to squeak past its all-time high set early this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 64 points, or 0.1%, a day after setting its own record, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.7% higher, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time.Netflix helpe
  
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