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• Oklahoma City restaurant named one of '50 Best New Restaurants in 2022'

  08-09-2022 18:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A new Oklahoma City restaurant is making headlines after it caught the attention of a national publication.Bon Appetit Magazine sent its staff across the country to search for the 50 best new restaurants in 2022. OHP: Woman dead after fatal car accidentMa Der Lao Kitchen was one of a handful of restaurants that made the list in the Midwest, and it is the only one from Oklahoma.Chef Jeff Chanchaleune creates mouthwatering dishes that he grew up eating.
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• White House scrambles to contain Signal chat fallout

  27-03-2025 01:43 via kfor.com
  
  The White House on Wednesday scrambled to contain the controversy of a Signal chat among national security officials that became public, opting for its signature defiant approach but one that left even some Republicans scratching their heads.After The Atlantic published messages from the chat, which editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to, administration officials went on the attack against the publication and downplayed the significance of the revelations.Officials seized on a
  
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• New Social Security clawback policy starts this week: What to know

  27-03-2025 01:41 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A major change in how the Social Security Administration (SSA) handles benefit overpayments is set to kick in Thursday.Starting March 27, the Social Security Administration will start to withhold 100 percent of a person's monthly benefit to recoup any outstanding overpayment amount. The current clawback rate, which was set by President Biden, is 10%.The Office of the Chief Actuary estimates that the policy will translate to roughly $7 billion in savings over the next decade.&ld
  
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• OKC to offer nonstop flights to Cancun this fall

  27-03-2025 00:36 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A nonstop flight to Cancun has been cleared for takeoff at the OKC Will Rogers International Airport come this fall.It's for travelers who want to trade in Oklahoma's wintry months for a nice warm spot on the beach."It's really our first international flight," said Jeff Mulder, Director of Airports.For the past year, OKC Will Rogers International Airport has been building it's national gate. The gate is finished, now they're just waiting on the customs inspection areas. LO
  
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• Lifting cap on Oklahoma's School Choice Tax Credit could have high cost

  27-03-2025 00:28 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The conversation about no cap on Oklahoma's School Choice Tax Credit could come at a cost after another state implemented a similar measure.Several bills related to the Parental Choice Tax Credit program we discussed this legislative session. However, lawmakers voiced concern that there are close to none that serve to provide accountability or oversight.The program was billed, in large part, as a way to help low-income families get their kids the best education possi
  
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• Yukon private school principal fired amid child porn allegations

  27-03-2025 00:01 via kfor.com
  
  YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) — A private school principal was arrested in Yukon on Tuesday morning for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.According to the Canadian County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant at a home in Yukon at around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday while investigating allegations of child porn possession.Deputies then questioned 56-year-old Kevin Cobbs, a principal and baseball coach at Southwest Covenant School. Cobbs reportedly admitted to viewing sexually
  
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• Three men arrested, facing second-degree murder charges for deadly beating at Enclave Event Center

  26-03-2025 23:33 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Police Department has arrested Mario Dewayne Glover, Kaleb Harris, and Jarmey Dewayne Jones for allegedly beating a man to death at the Enclave Event Center Saturday morning.A fight took place outside the venue involving a large crowd. When officers arrived, they found the victim, 47-year-old Tommy Benson, unconscious and bloodied. ORIGINAL STORY: Deadly altercation outside Oklahoma City venue under investigation
  Mario Dewayne Glover. Courtesy, OCDC
  
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• Oklahoma AG seeks Congress backing of prison cell phone jamming

  26-03-2025 23:01 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Federal law currently prohibits the use of cell phone jamming technology in prisons. However, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the U.S. Congress to change that.
  Drummond joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general who are calling on Congress to pass federal legislation, H.R. 2350 and S. 1137, which would interfere with an inmate's ability of cell phone usage and orchestrating crimes behind bars. ‘Game-changer’: EMBARK e
  
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• Crews battling several grass fires along train tracks in NE OKC, Midwest City

  26-03-2025 22:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Firefighters responded to several grass fires along the train tracks in northeast Oklahoma City and Midwest City on Wednesday afternoon.Grass fires along the train tracks in northeast Oklahoma City and Midwest City. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 over the scene shows multiple fires near the tracks between NE 4th Street and Bryant in Oklahoma City and NE 23rd and Douglas in Midwest City.No injuries have been reported at this time.
  
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• Oklahoma bride-to-be brutally attacked during bachelorette trip in Dallas

  26-03-2025 22:30 via kfor.com
  
  HOOKER, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma bride-to-be's bachelorette trip turned into a nightmare and something she will never forget, all for the wrong reasons.Canada Rinaldi and her bridesmaids went to Dallas this past weekend. It was the best weekend of her life, but all that happiness was ripped from her in an instant."It was just supposed to be a lot of fun and I think everyone is just really traumatized now. I think it's really scary," said Rinaldi.The bride-to-be and her friends were leavi
  
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• Local students use STEAM project to adapt toys for kids with disabilities

  26-03-2025 22:19 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Some students at a metro middle school are finishing up a steam project to help kids with special needs. The project involves rewiring toys so those who struggle with fine motor skills can use them."It makes us feel good because we know that we're helping people and also we're doing something that's fun,” one of the students taking part in the project named Jack said. LOCAL NEWS: ‘Game-changer’: EMBARK expands services to support local youthThe students a
  
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• Police investigate stolen property in SE OKC

  26-03-2025 22:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are asking the public to help identify a person involved in allegedly taking a property from a residence.Police are searching for suspect in stolen property investigation, Image courtesy OKCPDOKC family searching for stolen “knight in shining armor”According to police they believe the person in the photo (shown above and below) stole property from a residence near SE 59th and Sooner Rd.Police are searching for suspect in stolen property investigatio
  
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• OU's Jordan Bowers Named SEC Gymnast of the Year

  26-03-2025 21:30 via kfor.com
  
  Norman, OK - OU senior Jordan Bowers was named the 2025 SEC Gymnast of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday.This is the second time in as many years Bowers has earned Gymnast of the Year honors. She claimed the same award from the Big 12 in 2024. Bowers is currently ranked second in the nation in the all-around. She's also ranked in the top ten in floor and beam.Bowers earned three SEC Gymnast of the Week awards this season. She had 38 scores this season of 9.9 or higher.Bowers earned Al
  
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• Former President Bill Clinton to speak at OKC bombing remembrance ceremony

  26-03-2025 20:51 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Former President Bill Clinton will be attending the 30th anniversary Oklahoma City bombing remembrance ceremony on April 19 as a keynote speaker, according the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum."We are honored to have President Clinton back," said Kari Watkins, President and CEO of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. "He’s been back several times and we’re honored that he wants to come back and be part of this important time of re
  
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• Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked agents handcuffing her

  26-03-2025 20:47 via kfor.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Turkish national who is a doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said on Wednesday.Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home in Somerville to meet with friends Tuesday night when she was detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents, lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai said in a petition filed in Boston federal court.Surveillance video obtained by The Associated Press appears to show six people, their
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street slumps as Nvidia, Tesla and other Big Tech stocks drop

  26-03-2025 20:23 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Renewed drops for Nvidia, Tesla and other former superstars are dragging Wall Street lower on Wednesday.
  The S&P 500 was down 1.3% in late trading to break what had been a mini- run of calmer trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung from a gain of 230 points in the morning to a loss of 218 points, or 0.5%, with a little less than an hour remaining in trading. The weakness for Big Tech had the Nasdaq composite down a market-leading 2.2%.The group of dominant stock
  
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• Education Department restores IDR student loan applications

  26-03-2025 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Department of Education announced Wednesday that access to apply for certain student loan programs has been restored after an almost monthlong pause. The applications were put on pause after a federal appeals court ruled the Biden administration’s Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) income-drive repayment (IDR) plan was illegal. “A federal appeals court struck down another one of the Biden Administration’s illegal efforts to transfer student loa
  
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• Trump to announce auto tariffs at a White House news conference

  26-03-2025 20:17 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will announce tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the tariffs would be detailed at a 4 p.m. EST news conference. Leavitt said that she would leave it to the Republican president to flesh out his plans to tax foreign-made autos
  
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• Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

  26-03-2025 20:17 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.“This will continue to spur growth,” Trump told reporters. “We'll effectively be charging a 25% tariff.”The tariffs could be complicated as even U.S. automakers source their components
  
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• 'Keep Route 66 Beautiful': City of Edmond hosts tire disposal event April 5

  26-03-2025 19:22 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - The City of Edmond is asking its resident to participate in the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Tire Reclamation event on Saturday, April 5.
  Residents can expect to drop off old tires at the Edmond Electric Headquarters for free. City leaders say, proof of Edmond residency is required to participate.Details:Date: April 5, 2025Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon (*rain or shine)Address: 2004 Old Timbers DriveTo drop off tires for reclamation, residents must follow these requirements:
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• Babysitter checking for monsters finds man hiding under child's bed in Kansas: Sheriff

  26-03-2025 19:19 via kfor.com
  
  GREAT BEND, Kan. (KSNW) — A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a Kansas babysitter found him hiding under a child's bed, police said.At around 10:30 p.m. Monday, the Barton County Sheriff's Office says a babysitter at a home near Great Bend was putting the children to bed when one of them told her that a monster was under their bed.The babysitter, hoping to comfort the child by showing them there was nothing, looked under the bed and came face-to-face with a man hiding underneath, aut
  
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• City of OKC reminds residents to be careful when throwing away garbage

  26-03-2025 19:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The City of Oklahoma City is reminding residents to be mindful of what they're throwing away.According to the City of OKC, a trash truck recently caught fire in northwest Oklahoma City due to a kerosene lantern. LOCAL NEWS: ‘Game-changer’: EMBARK expands services to support local youth
  Garbage truck fire in NW OKC. Image courtesy City of OKC.Garbage truck fire in NW OKC. Image courtesy City of OKC.
  Residents are reminded to avoid putting the following in the ga
  
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• After widespread closures, Advance Auto Parts to open dozens of new locations

  26-03-2025 18:57 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — After closing roughly 700 stores nationwide, Advance Auto Parts is preparing to open dozens of new stores through 2027.
  As part of a three-year financial plan, Advance Auto Parts announced in November that it would close about 700 of its more than 4,700 stores in the U.S.
  At the time, the company said it aimed to standardize its “store operating model” and improve “labor productivity” while accelerating the “pace of new store openings.” Offic
  
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• Canada changes rules for residents traveling to United States

  26-03-2025 18:56 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Canada has updated its rules for citizens traveling to the United States amid concerns surrounding some of President Donald Trump’s policies. Starting April 11, Canadians who will be in the United States for more than 30 days will have to register with United States authorities. If they don’t, it could result in “penalties, fines and misdemeanors,” according to the advisory. This rule was previously unenforced, the Vancouver Sun reports.&nbs
  
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• Mega Millions is changing: 7 things to know before April's price change, game overhaul

  26-03-2025 18:55 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Frequently play the Mega Millions? The national lottery jackpot game is about to be overhauled with the promise of bigger prizes, better odds and faster-growing jackpots — if you don't mind paying a higher ticket price.Mega Millions officials confirmed the pending changes in October, saying they would take effect in April. Now, we know what those changes entail.“Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes, and that’s exactly what t
  
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• Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could make things worse this year

  26-03-2025 18:42 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — There's a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams.Year-round, fraudsters may use a handful of common tactics to try to steal your identity, money or other sensitive information. As you prepare your annual tax return, due April 15, experts stress it's important to be extra vigilant.This year, scammers might take particular advantage of uncertainty stemming from recent workforce cut
  
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• Trump's executive order on elections: What does it do? And will it actually stick?

  26-03-2025 18:36 via kfor.com
  
  President Donald Trump's executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as it faces almost certain litigation.He wants to require voters to show proof that they are U.S. citizens before they can register for federal elections, count only mail or absentee ballots received by Election Day, set new rules for voting equipment and prohibit non-U.S. citizens from bein
  
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• State Treasurer Todd Russ alongside leaders celebrate Oklahoma’s Credit Rating Upgrade

  26-03-2025 18:33 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ, alongside Governor Kevin Stitt, Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton and Speaker Kyle Hilbert, on Tuesday announced Oklahoma’s financial standing with S&P Global Ratings has been upgraded.Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ
  According to State leaders the breakdown of the upgrades are as follows:
  S&P Global Ratings raised Oklahoma’s issuer credit rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA,’ marking the state’s highest rating
  
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• Atlantic publishes Trump Cabinet group chat messages

  26-03-2025 18:33 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Atlantic has published the Signal group chat messages among national security leaders that were inadvertently shared with Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg, noting administration officials said Tuesday that they were not classified.The published chats show the internal discussions Goldberg described in a Monday article, with figures including Vice President JD Vance discussing the merits of an airstrike on Houthi targets in Yemen.The published chat offers details about the attac
  
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• Bodycam footage from outside Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's home released: 'Knew something was wrong'

  26-03-2025 18:31 via kfor.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities have released portions of the body-camera footage taken by deputies who responded to the Santa Fe home of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa last month.Only video from outside of the home has been released, after a judge granted a temporary block of footage from inside the house or of the couple's bodies, at the request of the family. The footage also suggests that deputies prioritized the couple's privacy very early in the investigation."Bec
  
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