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• OKCPD investigating crash that left one person dead

  30-06-2024 23:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning near Northeast 10th Street in Oklahoma City.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > OKCPD Sgt. arrested on rape charges in McClain County >Oklahoma City Police said that they got a call around 1 a.m. Sunday a person was hit by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed near NE 10th and North Martin Luther King Avenue.The person was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead.
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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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• Flight to Amsterdam diverted to JFK after passengers served spoiled food: Delta

  03-07-2024 15:35 via kfor.com
  
  QUEENS, N.Y. (WPIX) – A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, officials told Nexstar's WPIX.The plane, with 277 passengers on board, landed at JFK around 4 a.m.
  It's not known how many people were served the spoiled food. The crew, however, reported that several passengers were sick on board the flight, according to the FAA. Is flying on a Tuesday cheaper? Testing 3 TikTok
  
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• How the ice bucket challenge 10 years ago revolutionized ALS research

  03-07-2024 14:46 via kfor.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the summer of 2014, more than 17 million people dumped ice cold water over their heads in an online trend known as the ice bucket challenge. The virtual challenge gained global momentum, raising more than $115 million for the ALS Association to support research and care access for those living with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.In the decade since, that trend paved the way for advanced funding commitments into research, drug therapy development and clinical access in the
  
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• Florida canal water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers

  03-07-2024 14:29 via kfor.com
  
  Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday.But that grower doesn't account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late March through early June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.This undated photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug
  
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• Pottawattamie County homeowners hope noisy dirt bike track will quiet down

  03-07-2024 13:28 via kfor.com
  
  POTTAWATTOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Some Pottawatomie County homeowners are hoping the owner of a large dirt bike track will be willing to do something to quiet down noise created by the facility.11 years ago, Amy Seckel was looking for one thing."Peace and quiet,” Seckel told News 4. LOCAL NEWS: Homeowner says nobody told him noisy oil well site would go in yards behind homeAnd when she came across a piece of property for sale just outside Tecumseh city limits in Pottawatomie count
  
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• Pottawatomie County homeowners hope noisy dirt bike track will quiet down

  03-07-2024 13:28 via kfor.com
  
  POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Some Pottawatomie County homeowners are hoping the owner of a large dirt bike track will be willing to do something to quiet down noise created by the facility.11 years ago, Amy Seckel was looking for one thing."Peace and quiet,” Seckel told News 4. LOCAL NEWS: Homeowner says nobody told him noisy oil well site would go in yards behind homeAnd when she came across a piece of property for sale just outside Tecumseh city limits in Pottawatomie county
  
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• Former Wellston teacher facing civil lawsuit

  03-07-2024 13:21 via kfor.com
  
  WELLSTON, Okla. (KFOR) — A former substitute teacher at Wellston Public Schools is now facing a civil lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a student.Emma Delaney Hancock was already facing five criminal charges, with court documents showing the alleged abuse against the 15-year-old that lasted for months.Now, the family of the victim has filed a civil lawsuit as well. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Parent of alleged victim speaks out"It's still overwhelming for everyone involved," the parent of t
  
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• Supreme Court to hear case involving FDA denial of flavored vape products

  03-07-2024 13:17 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) – The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will hear a case involving the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) marketing denial of two companies that sell flavored tobacco vaping products. The court took up the appeal from FDA after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled at the beginning of this year that the agency’s actions in rejecting the applications from the companies was arbitrary and capricious.  The firms, Triton and Vapetasia LLC sell flav
  
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• First-of-its-kind guide for quitting tobacco released by WHO

  03-07-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) created a first-of-its-kind clinical treatment guideline for those who want to quit tobacco.
  On July 2, WHO announced the release of their "clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults," a comprehensive PDF that aims to help adults combat their tobacco addiction.FDA approves another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow diseaseThe free guide spans over 50 pages and details aspects of tobacco cessation such as finding
  
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• Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese named WNBA All-Stars, will face US Olympic squad

  03-07-2024 13:11 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.The pair of remarkable rookies were selected Tuesday by a combination of votes from the media, players and fans as well as the league's 12 coaches to play in the game in Phoenix on July 20. It's the 20th All-Star Game in the league's history.Clark was the leading vote-getter from the fans, receiving 700,735 with her Indiana teamma
  
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• Lucy Letby, already convicted of killing 7 babies, found guilty in another attempted killing

  03-07-2024 13:08 via kfor.com
  
  Undated handout file photo issued by Cheshire Constabulary of child serial killer Lucy Letby, who has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a baby girl. Letby, a British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others was convicted Tuesday, July 2, 2024, of trying to kill another infant in her care. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP)
  LONDON (AP) — A British neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seve
  
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• Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms

  03-07-2024 05:45 via kfor.com
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares zoomed up more than 10%, helping to drive U.S. benchmarks to new records.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% in morning trading to 40,425.27. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained nearly 0.3% to 7,740.00. South Korea's Kospi edged up nearly 0.1% to 2,782.42. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.9% to 17,924.43, while the Shanghai Composite lost 0.3% to 2,989.51.Asian investors were cheered by hopes for an interest rate c
  
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• Officer "doing well" after being shot in NW OKC, prompting deadly standoff

  03-07-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City police officer who was shot in an incident that sparked an hours-long standoff on Tuesday morning is expected to survive.“The officer underwent surgery and is doing well at this time,” said Captain Valerie Littlejohn, who said the department was not releasing the officer’s name yet.The incident began after Littlejohn said 911 was called about a man holding a gun to a person’s head. The man reportedly fired shots at police when
  
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• 'It's crazy': OKC residents react after officer shot, suspect killed in standoff 

  03-07-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Some northwest Oklahoma City residents were evacuated from their homes after an officer was shot Tuesday morning.The Oklahoma City Police Department said officers responded just after 9 a.m. to a neighborhood near NW 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue after getting a call that a suspect was holding a gun to someone’s head.“When officers arrived there at the scene, they were met with gunfire from that residence,” said OKCPD Captain Valerie Littlejoh
  
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• Surprise sinkhole appears on golf course in Watonga

  03-07-2024 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  WATONGA, Okla. (KFOR) — The golf course at Roman Nose State Park is now home to a sinkhole.It's unclear where it starts and where it could lead. OHP trooper pulls over “UFO” on Turner TurnpikeThe team from the Oklahoma Geological Survey came out to diagnose the hole and are confident they can discover its path, while allowing golfers to stay on other parts of the course.“Pretty much we just take a look at it, see if there's any other places there could be a collapse, and
  
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• Olympic technology for training, recovery in use in Norman

  03-07-2024 00:41 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - World-class athletes use some of the world’s best technology while training for the Olympics. But what if we said you can use that same technology right here in the metro? You can at NMotion Sports and Human Performance Center.Young Family Athletic Center swimming pool. Image KFOR
  The pool at the Young Family Athletic Center in Norman may not be an Olympic site or even training facility. However, the camera angles they use to view swimmer’s motions from above a
  
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• Oklahoma City council approve MAPS 4 EMBARK Bus Rapid Transit route

  03-07-2024 00:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The City of Oklahoma City council approved a 17-mile route in Northeast and South Oklahoma City on Tuesday for the MAPS 4 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).The route will serve in connecting communities and resources, and to expand fair options of mobility for residents.
  The approved route by city council will support the BRT corridor by connecting the Adventure District in Northeast Oklahoma City to Southwest 89th Street and also South Portland Avenue located near the industr
  
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• OHP trooper pulls over "UFO" on Turner Turnpike

  02-07-2024 22:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper had a close encounter on Monday, coming in close contact with a "UFO" and pulling it over.
  Trooper Ryan Vanvleck pulled over a vehicle in the shape of a UFO on the Turner Turnpike for an obstructed tag.
  "It's not every day you pull over a UFO," said OHP officials in a Facebook post.
  Oklahoma Highway Patrol pulled over a vehicle in the shape of a UFO on Monday on the Turner Turnpike, image OHPOklahoma Highway Patrol pulled over a veh
  
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• Airline complaints can now be filed with the Oklahoma Attorney General's office

  02-07-2024 22:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — As part of an agreement between the Oklahoma Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Oklahomans will now be able to submit complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents to the AG's office.Prior to the agreement, the federal government was responsible for handling airline complaint investigations. The new agreement, according to a news release from the AG's office, streamlines the process, allowing consumers to submit complaints at the state
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records as Tesla zooms

  02-07-2024 22:07 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A zoom higher for Tesla helped drive Wall Street to more records. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to top its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8% from its own record set a day earlier. Tesla led the way after the electric-vehicle maker reported better sales for the spring than analysts feared. Treasury yields eased after the head of the Federal Reserve cited encouraging progress on inflation, which bol
  
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• FDA approves another Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

  02-07-2024 20:53 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. It’s only the second drug that’s been convincingly shown to delay cognitive decline in patients, fo
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street hovers around records as Tesla's jump offsets Nvidia's slide

  02-07-2024 20:43 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are on track to set records on Tuesday in a quiet day on Wall Street.
  The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading, sitting above its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 107 points, or 0.3%, as of 2:36 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was adding 0.7% to its record set a day earlier.
  Tesla jumped 9.1% to help lead the market after the electric-vehicle maker reported a milder drop in sales for the spring than
  
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• Stingray who became pregnant without male companion dies: NC aquarium

  02-07-2024 20:33 via kfor.com
  
  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) — Charlotte, the stingray who went viral earlier this year after becoming pregnant, despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.The Aquarium & Shark Lab in Hendersonville, North Carolina, announced Charlotte's death on Facebook, noting that she had been receiving treatment from a medical care team and specialist.Charlotte went viral in February after her handlers discovered she was pregnant without being in a tank with male stingray
  
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• LIST: These stores, restaurants are open on July 4 this year

  02-07-2024 20:01 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Whether you forgot an item for your cookout or looking for a quick road trip snack, it can be hard to know what is – and isn’t – open on July 4.Luckily, most major retailers, fast food chains, and grocery stores will be open for the holiday. Locally owned businesses may not, or they may have limited hours for Independence Day. It’s best to call ahead or check online to see if the business you’re looking for is open. Why some ice creams are sol
  
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• Original Buc-ee's travel center heavily damaged in fire

  02-07-2024 19:57 via kfor.com
  
  LULING, Texas (KXAN) — A fire broke out Monday morning in Luling, Texas, at the original Buc-ee's travel center, authorities said.
  Units from 14 agencies responded to assist with putting out the fire. Photos posted by emergency officials show the building was heavily damaged in the blaze.According to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, the structure fire occurred in the area of Interstate 10 and Highway 183.
  The Southeast Caldwell County VFD said it was called to help with
  
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• Midwest City PD announce 49th Citizens Academy registration

  02-07-2024 19:43 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Registration for the 49th Citizens Academy is now open for those interested in the possibility of taking an inside look of the Midwest City Police Department’s daily operations.The Midwest City Police Department’s Citizen's Academy is designed for people who are interested in being introduced to different programs and resources the police department has to offer.Academy members will get a tour of the police department, the jail, the forensic lab and 911 c
  
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