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• OKC announces new Municipal Court Administrator Mankinta Holloway

  13-01-2025 23:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The City of Oklahoma City announced it has concluded a nationwide search and selected Mankinta Holloway as Oklahoma City's Municipal Court Administrator beginning March 7.Mankinta Holloway as Oklahoma City's Municipal Court Administrator beginning March 7, Image courtesy City of OKC
  City Manager Craig Freeman says Holloway has worked as the Court Administrator for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, since 2013.“Holloway has led the operations section of the municipal co
  
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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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• David Weiss condemns pardon, defends record in Hunter Biden prosecution report

  13-01-2025 23:59 via kfor.com
  
  Special Counsel David Weiss defended his handling of the Hunter Biden investigation in a final report capping his multi-year probe into the president’s son.Weiss pushed back against President Biden’s decision to pardon his son as he was facing both tax and gun charges in two different states.“I prosecuted the two cases against Mr. Biden because he broke the law. A unanimous jury-who found Mr. Biden guilty of gun charges-and Mr. Biden himself-who pleaded guilty to tax offenses-a
  
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• Del City Police searching for hit-and-run suspect

  13-01-2025 23:56 via kfor.com
  
  DEL CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Del City Police are searching for a driver they say hit a man during a motorcycle, then the driver took off. Thankfully, the victim managed to remember the car's license plate number."It was still nice and shiny looking and everything," said Dusty Cortez.
  Cortez only had his street legal dirt bijke for about 4 months.
  "Just got the sticker, the tag. Stuck it on. Two weeks later, boom," said Cortez. LOCAL NEWS: Truck crashes into home in SW Oklahoma CitySunday morning aro
  
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• Senate to kick off confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet

  13-01-2025 23:11 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, will be in the hot seat on Tuesday. Lawmakers will have a chance to question him during his confirmation hearing, including about allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement, which Hegseth denies."He will be ripped, but we’re gonna get him across the finish line," Sen. Tommy Tuberville, (R-Ala.) said. Sen. Tuberville says he stands with Hegseth."I'
  
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• Security preparations underway ahead of Inauguration Day

  13-01-2025 23:08 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is just one week away, and law enforcement agencies are putting security plans in action to prepare for the event. All over Washington D.C., there are indications of increased security. On Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser discussed how the city is coordinating with federal law enforcement to ensure the city is ready for inauguration."Every four years, our city supports the peaceful transition of power. We are proud of that respo
  
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• OKCPD needs help identifying woman in $2k credit card theft investigation

  13-01-2025 22:44 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Investigators with the Oklahoma City Police Department's Financial Crime Unit are asking for help in identifying a woman in a credit card investigation.Police seek to identify woman in credit card theft investigation, Image Oklahoma City Police DepartmentEnjoy this week because by the weekend Oklahoma is back in the deep freeze.Police officials say the woman (shown above) is suspected of using a stolen credit card to make over $2,000 in purchases.
  If you recognize this wom
  
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• EmployOklahoma launces job matching system

  13-01-2025 22:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) launched on Monday a job matching system that will help employers find candidates.EmployOklahoma.gov is the state’s new job-matching platform.Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Image KFOR.According to OESC, the new system will be a landing spot for Oklahomans that provides a seamless transition to seeking employment, employees or workforce services.Additionally, the user experience will consist of robust tools
  
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• IRS to send $2.4B in unclaimed stimulus payments: Who is eligible?

  13-01-2025 22:25 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – The Internal Revenue Service announced last month that individuals who did not receive one, or more, stimulus payments they were eligible for during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic may soon see a check in the mail or a bump in their online bank accounts.According to a press release from the IRS, an estimated $2.4 billion in payments was scheduled to be sent out in December, arriving in bank accounts or mailboxes by late January 2025. The IRS will use bank account and addre
  
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• Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

  13-01-2025 22:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes were split on Monday as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after erasing an earlier fall of 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 358 points, or 0.9%, while the weakness for Big Tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq composite to a loss of 0.4%.Stocks have been under pressure the last month, and the S&P 500 is coming off its fourth losing week in the last five as trade
  
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• New rule could slash nicotine levels in tobacco products

  13-01-2025 22:12 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Biden administration is poised to try to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, an eleventh-hour effort that’s been years in the making.  The move would give the White House one last chance to try to regulate tobacco, as it previously punted on finalizing a long-standing pledge to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes. The rule has not been made public, so the specific language isn’t known, but it’s expected to require tobacco companies to
  
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• Elon Musk donates Cybertrucks to provide LA community with power, Internet amidst wildfire devastation

  13-01-2025 21:58 via kfor.com
  
  *Video of additional fire coverage.
  (KRON) -- A Los Angeles County community near the Eaton Fire is getting help as wildfires have ravaged through residents' homes throughout the past week.
  Altadena, a census-designated place just north of Pasadena, has experienced power outages among the many issues caused by wildfires in the area.To help with the power outage, the Altadena station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received a donation from Tesla. Several Cybertrucks were sent to th
  
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• Trump's inauguration weekend features fireworks, MAGA rally, inaugural balls

  13-01-2025 21:57 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration weekend will start with a fireworks display outside his northern Virginia golf club and end with a trio of inaugural balls where he will speak, the committee planning the events announced Monday.The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee unveiled the schedule of events for the weekend, beginning on Saturday with fireworks and a reception at Trump's golf club in Sterling, Va.
  On the same night, Trump's picks for Cabinet positions will attend a re
  
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• Healthcare system present in multiple states files for bankruptcy protection

  13-01-2025 21:56 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Prospect Medical Holdings, a network of hospitals and affiliates across four states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Saturday, along with its approximately 60 subsidiaries.The Los Angeles-based company said in a press release that it plans to "realign its organizational focus outside of California." Prospect Holdings plans to sell two Rhode Island facilities, the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Medical Center in North Providence, to non
  
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• Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California fire aid

  13-01-2025 21:55 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) raised concerns about the possibility of President-elect Trump withholding federal disaster aid to the state amid the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. “He’s done it in Utah. He’s done it in Michigan, did it in Puerto Rico. He did it to California back before I was even governor, in 2018, until he found out folks in Orange County voted for him and he decided to give them money,” Newsom said in an intervie
  
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• Patrick and Brittany Mahomes welcome third child

  13-01-2025 21:52 via kfor.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes have had a busy bye week.Brittany gave birth to the couple’s third child, a girl named Golden Raye Mahomes, on Jan. 12, the couple announced on social media.Golden joins daughter Sterling and son Bronze, as well as the couple’s two dogs, Steel and Silver.The couple used social media to announce they were pregnant with their third child in July. In the pregn
  
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