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• Oklahoma doctor explains how COVID-19 vaccine works

  05-01-2021 20:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - As the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb across Oklahoma, health officials are working to vaccinate as many people as possible against the virus.Although thousands of people are scrambling to try and get the vaccine as soon as possible, many don't know how the vaccine works once they get the shot.Dr. David Chansolme, medical director of infection prevention at INTEGRIS Health, says the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine do not contain the novel coronavirus. Instead, t
  
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• Authorities identify driver of deadly crash

  06-09-2024 20:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the driver who died in a semi-crash Thursday has now been identified.Driver identified in deadly crash. (KFOR)
  Authorities say, John Culbertson was in the Eastbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike around 10:00 a.m. when his truck left the roadway and hit a bridge. Culbertson was killed.The cause of the crash has not been determined at this time, according to police.
  
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• Overnight stabbing leaves one person injured

  06-09-2024 19:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department says a call over a possible stabbing leads to one person injured.Overnight stabbing, Image courtesy KFORAuthorities say a victim was found at a convenience store parking lot near Southwest 59th and Western.
  No word on the condition on the victim and no one arrested at this time.Other Headlines
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• Do Ozempic and Wegovy have hidden side effects? Lawsuit alleges bowel obstruction, stomach paralysis

  06-09-2024 19:54 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A woman who used the semaglutide drugs Wegovy and Ozempic to lose weight and treat diabetes says the drugmaker didn't adequately warn her, or other patients, of the serious side effects she ended up experiencing.Juanita Gantt told CBS News she was found unconscious on the floor last October. When taken to the hospital, doctors realized "parts of her large intestine had died and needed to be removed," CBS reports.
  She now has an ileostomy bag in place because her colon was remov
  
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• Why some Social Security recipients won't get checks in September

  06-09-2024 16:51 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Over 7 million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries won't receive their checks in September, thanks to a quirk in the calendar.Checks generally go out on the 1st of each month, but that schedule is disrupted when pay day lands on a weekend or holiday. To adjust for that, the Social Security Administration says it makes payments on the preceding business day.In this case, Sept. 1 fell on a Sunday, so payments were made on Friday, Aug. 30. With the checks showing up e
  
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• Helicopter landing on Los Angeles freeway shuts down traffic

  06-09-2024 16:24 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Freeway lanes were shut down after a helicopter made an emergency landing in South Los Angeles Thursday night.The helicopter touched down on the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway, just north of the 105 Freeway interchange, at around 8:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.Three people, including the pilot, were aboard the small chopper when it made the emergency landing. They were able to exit the aircraft without injuries, authorities said.
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• Teen suspect in Ga. school shooting and his father to remain held after hearings

  06-09-2024 14:29 via kfor.com
  
  WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people and his father will both stay in custody following back-to-back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail.At 14-year-old Colt Gray's hearing, the teen was advised of his rights along with the charges and penalties he faced.After the hearing, the teen was escorted out in shackles at the wrists and ankles in khaki pants and a green shirt. The judge
  
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• Teen accused of killing 4 at Georgia high school to make first court appearance

  06-09-2024 14:29 via kfor.com
  
  WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was expected to make his first court appearance Friday, a day after his father was also arrested for allowing his son to possess a weapon.Colt Gray, who is charged as an adult with four counts of murder, will appear by video from a youth detention facility for the proceedings at the Barrow County courthouse. The hearing will be held two days after authorities said the teen 
  
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• Teen accused of killing 4 at Georgia high school makes first court appearance

  06-09-2024 14:29 via kfor.com
  
  WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people will stay in detention as his lawyer declined to seek bail at a Friday morning court hearing.Colt Gray, who is charged as an adult with four counts of murder, will appear by video from a youth detention facility for the proceedings at the Barrow County courthouse. The hearing will be held two days after authorities said the teen opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder,
  
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• Woman accused of stealing casket with body inside from Las Vegas funeral home

  06-09-2024 13:38 via kfor.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Nevada woman is accused of burglarizing a Las Vegas funeral home and removing a casket with a body inside it — dumping the remains in the process, according to documents obtained by KLAS in Las Vegas.Patricia Sierra, 47, faces charges including grand larceny, burglary of a business and removing, transforming or disturbing human remains, documents said. Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead at 34: ReportsOn August 27 around 3 a.m., a person called police to report a body ly
  
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• FDA initiating new review of toxic metals in tampons

  06-09-2024 13:32 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun an expert, independent review of recent research on the health effects caused by heavy metals in tampons after lawmakers sounded the alarm on possible toxins in the products. The Hill confirmed the move after Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) announced the FDA would conduct the review in response to a July letter she sent the agency, according to a statement released Thursday. In the letter, Murray asked the agency to investigate
  
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• Midwest City woman has car stolen twice in 48 hours

  06-09-2024 13:29 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — A woman in Midwest City is baffled after her car was stolen twice within 48 hours.She lives at The Lodge at 777 and both times her car was stolen, it was locked inside the gated apartment complex. LOCAL NEWS: Officers save driver from burning car, suspected of DUI"The Tuesday after Labor Day, I woke up in the morning to take my son to school and my vehicle is gone," Jessica Gray, tenant at The Lodge at 777 said.Gray's car stolen in the early hours of Tuesday mo
  
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• 'Cruelty and inhumanity': Family of Enid man police say was lured to own murder reacts

  06-09-2024 13:27 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla. (KFOR) – The family of an Enid man police believe was lured to his own death for information pertaining to a missing woman say they won't rest until justice is served.Enid Police found human remains inside a storm cellar at a home last week after getting a tip from an inmate who told them one of the suspects confessed to putting the body there. Police believe the remains are that of Colby Sheppard, who's been missing for eight months. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Enid Police: Man found d
  
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• Norman Police investigating after deaths of two toddlers

  06-09-2024 13:24 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - Two toddlers were found dead in a car in Norman Thursday afternoon, police say.According to the Norman Police Department, officers responded to a neighborhood near Boyd St. and Lindsey St. around 3 p.m. for a welfare check.Upon arrival, they found a car stopped in the street. Inside of the car, officers discovered the bodies of two two-year-old children.
  Norman PD says the children were accidentally left inside of the car for "an extended period of time" and were later fou
  
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• Thursday Night Heroes - Week One

  06-09-2024 06:49 via kfor.com
  
  Week One of the the high school football season officially kicked off with just a pair of games from around the metro.Star Spencer traveled to Douglass looking to improve on their .500 record from last season while Douglass was in search of their first win since 2022.Southeast played host to Northwest Classen. The Spartans looked to start the season 2-0 which would match all of their win total from 2023.Dylan Buckingham has both the contests in the video above.
  
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• Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead at 34: Reports

  06-09-2024 02:08 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA/NEXSTAR) — Rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 34, as confirmed by both Rolling Stone and TMZ. A cause of death has not yet been released.
  Quan rose to prominence with hits like "Type of Way" and "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)." He also had success with fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug as part of Rich Gang, best known for the platinum-selling "Lifestyle."Rich Homie Quan attends his album listening party at 40 / 40 Club on March 9, 2018, in New York City. (Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage)W
  
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• Trump won't face trial before Election Day

  06-09-2024 01:11 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Former president Donald Trump won’t face trial before the 2024 election on charges he tried to overturn the last election. U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to set a new trial date in a hearing on that Jan. 6 case in a D.C. courtroom on Thursday.Chutkan is back in charge of the case after Trump challenged the case in the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court ruled Trump is immune from any official acts he took as president.The ruling forced Special Counse
  
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• Officers save driver from burning car, suspected of DUI

  06-09-2024 00:38 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - More details surfaced about a wild scene in a metro neighborhood, after a driver, suspected of being in under the influence, crashed through a fence, narrowly avoiding a home. The car quickly caught on fire.It was a situation when seconds mattered. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: One in custody after car crashes into fence in MooreOn September 4, at 3 a.m., Moore Police arrived at a home near Broadway and SW 27th.Officers said the 19-year-old driver gunned the officers into reverse, goi
  
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• 'I'll be back': Paula Abdul cancels tour due to injuries

  06-09-2024 00:28 via kfor.com
  
  Featured Video: How patients and doctors can reduce healthcare costs(WJW) – Paula Abdul is preparing to undergo an operation.The singer, dancer and choreographer shared the news on her social media accounts, saying it was "with an incredibly heavy heart" that she was announcing the cancellation of her tour in Canada along with other show dates in Alaska and North Dakota. Actor Michael Keaton to change nameAbdul, 62, said she was healing from recent injuries.“In an effort to keep goin
  
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• Patience and the 4WarnMe app helped an Oklahoma couple get a 'big catch'

  06-09-2024 00:26 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) -  One Oklahoma family made memories after applying patience while using the 4WarnMe app for a catch of a lifetime!A woman alongside her husband caught more than what they expected while fishing in a Oklahoma undisclosed location.
  Janet D says, she and her family were truly about to pack up and drive back to the city because of rain, but she kept checking the 4WarnMe App showed incoming showers, but they decided to stay a little longer!
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• Dangerous pests eating OK corn crops, causing financial loss to local farmers

  06-09-2024 00:19 via kfor.com
  
  MCLOUD, Okla. (KFOR) — For the first ever, the Corn Leafhopper now calls Oklahoma home.Jacob Nowakowski says he noticed something was off with his crops in June.His farm is a typical hot spot every summer."It's just this terrible, terrible situation we have," says Nowakowski.Corn Leafhopper Image Courtesy: Dr. Ashleigh Faris, OSU EntomologistThe insect causes what's called Corn Stunt Disease."It's infected and puts an infection in the plant, making it sick so it won't put out the energy. I
  
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• Shawnee woman frustrated with blocked sewer line

  06-09-2024 00:05 via kfor.com
  
  SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) — A Shawnee woman's yard is filled with raw sewage and believes the city is to blame, but they say they aren't.The homeowner told News 4 that back in July, the city repaired a water main break in front of her home.During the process, her water meter was damaged and the sewer line collapsed.The city replaced the water meter and fixed the collapsed line, however it happened again and she is without sewage."I have to go down to my office and use the facilities down there
  
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• Norman Police respond to welfare check

  05-09-2024 23:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Norman Police says officers are investigating an incident in the 1000 block of W Brooks following a request for a welfare check at approximately 3:00 p.m.Authorities say, there is no threat to public safety.
  No further information has been released.McIntyre Law Chopper 4 alongside a KFOR ground team is at the scene and gathering information.
  This story is developing, refresh often for updates
  
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• Lawmakers pressed to pass farm bill

  05-09-2024 23:33 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress will have just about 13 working days to pass a critical farm bill once they return to Washington next week.
  Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over proposed cuts to national food nutrition programs like SNAP. It is likely Congress will need to pass another temporary extension to ensure funding does not expire.Joe Gilson, AFBF Government Affairs Directors with the National Farm Bureau Federation, says while an extension prevents chaos, it will not provide the
  
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• Anadarko man charged in connection to Jan. 6 riot

  05-09-2024 22:58 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON D.C. (KFOR) — According to federal court documents, an Army veteran from Anadarko has been charged for his alleged role in the January 6 riot.Darrin Bradley at the U.S Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. Photo courtesy Federal Bureau of Investigation.The documents allege an anonymous tipster alerted the FBI to several Facebook posts by Darrin Bradley, an Army veteran from Anadarko, that showed him on Capitol grounds and inside the Capitol building on January 6, 2021.Screenshots from
  
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• Burns Flat FD seeks to distribute donated fire equipment

  05-09-2024 21:43 via kfor.com
  
  Burns Flat, Okla. (KFOR) - The Burns Flat Fire Department is seeking out organizations that are in need of fire equipment.
  Donations available on first come first served basis, Image courtesy Burns Flat Fire Department Facebook pageDonations available on first come first served basis, Image courtesy Burns Flat Fire Department Facebook pageDonations available on first come first served basis, Image courtesy Burns Flat Fire Department Facebook page
  Burns Flat Fire Department says, surplus and &ldq
  
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• Edmond athlete competes in Paralympics

  05-09-2024 20:51 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 1:30 P.M. 9/5/2024According to the International Paralympic Committee website, Jeremy Campbell won gold in the men's discus throw in Paris on Thursday.
  Campbell also set a Paralympic record for the F64 class with a throw of 61.14 meters, or just over 200 feet.ORIGINAL STORYEDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – Edmond discus thrower, Jeremy Campbell, will compete in the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. The four-time gold medalist and world title holder said this could be his final professional comp
  
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• OHP looking for more information in fatal hit-and-run

  05-09-2024 19:19 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help with an unsolved hit-and-run from July.I-44 fatal hit-and-run. Image courtesy OHP.
  According to OHP, the incident happened on July 20, 2024 around 1:15 a.m. on I-44 south of SW 15th St. in southwest Oklahoma City.LOCAL NEWS: Enid Police: Man found dead in cellar lured to his own murderOfficials say 25-year-old Mychal Walls was hit and killed by a vehicle that was traveling southbound on I-44. That vehicle did not
  
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• OKC Thunder and Devon Energy dedicate 31st community court

  05-09-2024 19:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Mark Twain Elementary alongside the OKC Thunder and Devon Energy on Thursday, celebrated it's partnership with the dedication of its 31st community court in the state.Devon Energy, Oklahoma City Thunder and Mark Twain Elementary celebrating a 20-year partnership What Oklahomans should know about the new vehicle pre-registration processPreviously, Devon Energy partnered with Mark Twain in 2004 adopting the school and set the groundwork encouraging employees to tutor student
  
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• AG Drummond request denial of application for Oklahoma Hydroelectric plant

  05-09-2024 19:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - On Thursday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his office is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny an application that seeks to build a hydroelectric power plant in Pushmataha County, after citing no consideration of its implications for Oklahomans, the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act and the Clean Water Act.According to Drummond, Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) is seeking approval from the Fede
  
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