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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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• Here's how you should time your next COVID shot, according to experts

  06-07-2024 02:35 via kfor.com
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – As the summer surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues, an updated vaccine to protect against the virus is on the way.
  An updated booster shot will be available to Americans this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed. The CDC advises everyone 6 months and older get the new booster as soon as it's available, regardless of whether or not they've been vaccinated before.
  "These are the top vaccine people in the country and their recommendati
  
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• Oklahoma teacher and local reverend express concerns about Ryan Walters' Bible mandate

  06-07-2024 01:50 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Teaching the Bible in Oklahoma public schools is a new mandate put in place by Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters.Walters said in a statement, "The Bible is a standard and necessary historical document."Reverend and Doctor Shannon Fleck has studied theology for almost a decade and she disagrees with Walters. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Can OSDE mandate schools teach the Bible, Supt. announces new requirement"When you teach a historical document you take into account
  
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• Edmond kidnapping suspect arrested in Dallas

  06-07-2024 01:39 via kfor.com
  
  DALLAS, Texas (KFOR) — Law enforcement officers in Dallas have arrested a man wanted in connection to an Edmond kidnapping back in June. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: New leads and questions remain after Edmond woman’s alleged kidnappingThe Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office told News 4 that Kadarryus Caples was arrested in Dallas on Friday. Caples, along with two other suspects, is accused of kidnapping an Edmond woman on June 14 and stealing $250,000 in cash from her.Kadarryus A. Caples. Image
  
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• Warrant issued for former Seminole animal control officer accused of animal cruelty

  06-07-2024 01:35 via kfor.com
  
  WARNING: The following content in the video is disturbing.SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) — An animal control officer is accused of beating and strangling a dog and it was all caught on video.According to court documents an officer with Seminole State college's on-campus police department said he was called to a residential hall about two stray dogs. LOCAL NEWS: Nursing home workers arrested after allegedly taking inappropriate photos, videos of patientsThe officer wrote, "The dogs allowed me to pe
  
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• Harrah Police looking to identify armed robbery suspect

  06-07-2024 01:13 via kfor.com
  
  HARRAH, Okla. (KFOR) — Harrah Police are asking for the public's help identifying an armed robbery suspect after an incident at a First National Bank on Friday afternoon.According to police, the First National Bank inside a Harps grocery store on the corner of SE 29th Street and Harrah Road was robbed at gunpoint at around 3:30 p.m. Man in wheelchair hit, killed by car in SW Oklahoma CityThe suspect, shown in the pictures below, was described by witnesses as a Black man about six feet tall
  
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• OHP advises lake safety after multiple drownings

  06-07-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Tragedy struck in multiple Oklahoma lakes this 4th of July holiday."It is a big deal,” said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ryan Griffith. “Those images that you see, they never go away." According to the OHP, a Tulsa man and a 14-year-old drowned at Lake Keystone in Pawnee County on Thursday. "One of them went under and the other one went to rescue the other one and neither one of them made it out,” said Griffith. Meanwhile at Lake T
  
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• Man in wheelchair hit, killed by car in SW Oklahoma City

  05-07-2024 23:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A man in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a car, while crossing the street during Friday morning's rainstorm."Dark, dark roadway, dark clothing, and rain coming down. That's just a terrible combination," said Msgt. Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department.Around 6:15 a.m. on Friday, just before the morning rush hour, our 4Warn Storm team said nearly two inches of rain fell quickly near Southwest 29th and Kentucky."The man in the wheelchair, for whatever reaso
  
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• Great-grandma wins $5M after finishing breast cancer treatment

  05-07-2024 23:26 via kfor.com
  
  LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WJW) — A 75-year-old Pennsylvania woman who just finished cancer treatment is also celebrating another massive victory — winning $5 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
  Donna Osborne, a great-grandmother who recently wrapped up her last radiation treatment for breast cancer, was planning to visit family in Florida with her daughter, according to Pennsylvania Lottery."The flight got delayed. Well, it was delayed so many times, I decided to go home. My daug
  
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• New jobs report shows slow but steady growth

  05-07-2024 22:50 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - On the minds of voters this summer is how much things cost and on the heels of July 4th there are signs the economy is slowing.
  The U.S. added 206,000 jobs but the unemployment rate is now over 4%.“This is another in a long series of strong, solid jobs reports,” said White House Economic Advisor Jared Bernstein.The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it'll now cost you $122 to buy what used to cost $100 before the pandemic.Economic advisor Jared Bernstein says Amer
  
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• Flight diverts after passenger is accused of exposing himself, urinating in aisle

  05-07-2024 22:09 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal officials allege an Oregon man “exposed himself” and urinated in an airplane aisle during a flight that was ultimately diverted to New York.In a news release issued Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York said 25-year-old Neil McCarthy was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with indecent exposure in connection to an incident that occurred the same day. Nursing home workers arrested after allegedly
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street's scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts

  05-07-2024 22:06 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records after a report on the job market bolstered hopes that interest rates may soon get easier. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to set an all-time high for a third straight day and close its ninth winning week in the last 11. The Dow Jones Industrial rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.9% to its own record. Treasury yields sank following the jobs data, which reinforced belief on Wall Street that the U.S. economy will stay in a not-too-hot but
  
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• Clothing giveaway in Sulphur

  05-07-2024 22:05 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) — A nonprofit disaster relief organization is mobilizing in Sulphur to help those in need.
  The group, savethecloset.com, was started after Hurricane Michael.
  Volunteers noticed people would get donations of other types but they also needed clothing.
  The group is set for a giveaway in Sulphur on Sunday July 28th.
  Sunday, July 28th, 10am-3pm at Murray County ExpoAll are welcomeBags providedSign-in required but no IDVolunteers are neededIf you want more information you c
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street's record-setting rally rolls on as jobs data raises rate-cut hopes

  05-07-2024 20:48 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall Street's hopes that interest rates may soon get easier.
  The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher and on track to set an all-time high for a third straight day following Thursday's pause in trading for the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was edging up by 14 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was ad
  
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• WATCH: Fireworks launch into crowd at Utah stadium, 6 taken to the hospital

  05-07-2024 20:45 via kfor.com
  
  PROVO, Utah (KTVX) – Several people were injured at a Fourth of July celebration in Provo, Utah, when fireworks reportedly launched into the crowd.According to initial reports from officials, six people were taken to the hospital with injuries after the incident.Emergency officials responded to the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on July 4, 2024, after fireworks launched into the crowd. Police said several people were injured and multiple people were taken to the hospital. (KTVX/Aub
  
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• Target to stop accepting personal checks as of July 15

  05-07-2024 20:30 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Shopping at Target later this month? Plan to leave the checkbook at home.The nationwide retailer has announced plans to stop accepting personal checks as of July 15, crediting a lack of shoppers that still utilize the payment method.“Due to extremely low volumes, we'll no longer accept personal checks staring July 15,” a representative for the company wrote in a statement shared with Nexstar. “We have taken several measures to notify guests in advance to aid a
  
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• United Way of NW Oklahoma launches program for future leaders

  05-07-2024 20:26 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - United Way of Northwest Oklahoma has announced an inaugural program to identify, cultivate, and deploy a new generation of volunteers, board members, and philanthropists.According to the organization, the NextGen Fellowship seeks young, community-minded, business professionals interested in learning about the United Way, the partner agencies, and the impacts of its mission-based work in Northwest Oklahoma.
  “We are looking for the next generation of leaders who will b
  
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• Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame set to honor Merle Haggard with bronze statue

  05-07-2024 20:24 via kfor.com
  
  MUSKOGEE, Okla. (KFOR) - Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) announced this week that a date has been set for the unveiling of the Merle Haggard statue.Toby Keith performs with Merle HaggardAccording to the news release on Wednesday, OMHOF said the date is set for Oct. 10, 2024. The The unveiling will also be highlighted with a concert featuring Ben and Noel Haggard, Merle's sons, and the Swon Brothers.The event is free to the public.
  Tickets to the concert will go on sa
  
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• Service Oklahoma announces expansion including private aircraft registrations and renewals

  05-07-2024 20:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Service Oklahoma has announced aircraft services have now been transferred to Service Oklahoma from the Oklahoma Tax Commission in accordance with SB 773.Private aircraft owners in Oklahoma will now be able to access aircraft registrations and renewals online through Service Oklahoma. The streamline process is set to improve the overall experience for private aircraft owners throughout the state.Key services that will now be offered online include:
  Aircraft Registration: P
  
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• Nike retires its $350 self-lacing Adapt shoes

  05-07-2024 20:11 via kfor.com
  
  (WFXP) — It's the end of an era for Nike's self-lacing Adapt shoes. Nike announced they will no longer be producing any new Adapts, and will also be discontinuing the accompanying app. The app was used to control the colors of the lights, lace the shoes and other personalized settings.Fear not, if you still have the app you can use these features but the app cannot be brought over to a new device or re-downloaded. If you don't have the app, you can still manually lace the shoes, however, w
  
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• From Stage 4 to cancer free, Oklahoma woman shares her battle and beat the odds

  05-07-2024 20:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — “We're together 24-seven,” Terri Snodgrass said. “We get a little nit-picky sometimes, but we never fuss or fight." Terri and her husband, Wayne, are inseparable. “She's a humdinger,” Wayne said. Though the two rarely disagree, the couple never fathomed they would be confronted with the biggest battle of their lives - one they would face together. "I felt tired all the time, Terri said. In December 2020, Terri w
  
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• Man dies after placing lit firework on his head during Fourth of July party

  05-07-2024 19:57 via kfor.com
  
  DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina man was killed after trying to "show off" with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night.When deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office arrived at a neighborhood block party in Summerville at 10:23 p.m., they found a man lying in the roadway suffering from major head injuries.Witnesses told deputies the injuries were from a fireworks accident.The coroner later said the victim, 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, had ignited a
  
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• Virginia couple has eaten at 437 Texas Roadhouses, wants to visit them all

  05-07-2024 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  FRANKLIN, Va. (NewsNation) — Mike and Judy McNamara have visited 437 Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the U.S. They're on a mission to visit every last one of them, with their dog Andy in tow.The couple have known each other since third grade. They married in 1971, and are recently retired. Now, the McNamaras spend a lot of their time on the road. Elite Youth Hockey Tournament invites an Oklahoma player for the first timeThe two just returned from a trip where they visited 25 Texas
  
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• Brother of fallen Capitol officer Sicknick slams Supreme Court immunity decision

  05-07-2024 18:49 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - The family of a police officer who died after responding to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots warned that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision this week should "frighten" Americans.The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision Monday that granted presidents broad legal protections, ruling that they have “absolute” immunity for “core” constitutional actions and “implied” immunity for official acts. The decision will have massive ra
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street ticks toward more records after jobs report bolsters rate-cut hopes

  05-07-2024 18:47 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking toward more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall Street's hopes that interest rates will soon get easier.
  The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in midday trading and on track to set an all-time high for a third straight day following Thursday's pause for the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat, as of 12:10 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was adding 0.7% to it
  
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• US economy adds 206,000 jobs in June

  05-07-2024 18:45 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - The U.S. economy added 206.000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent, according to new Labor Department data released Friday. The latest jobs numbers are are largely in line with expectations that the economy would add 190,000 jobs and maintain a jobless rate of 4 percent. This follows a blockbuster report in May, which saw 272,000 jobs created but also marked the end of the unemployment rate’s longest sub-4 percent streak since the 196
  
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• Two bitten in shark attacks at Texas' South Padre Island

  05-07-2024 18:28 via kfor.com
  
  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) — Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island in Texas as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said.Police were called for an attack on a man who was severely bitten around 11 a.m., according to Nikki Soto, the South Padre Island city secretary. He was initially treated at the beach by firefighters and police.The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department said later in a
  
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• Green liquid pours into terminal at Miami International Airport

  05-07-2024 17:36 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Green liquid poured from the ceiling of Concourse G at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Thursday morning, confusing passengers and onlookers at one of the country's largest air travel facilities.The liquid, which was not hazardous, was ultimately traced back to a broken pipe, officials said. Flight to Amsterdam diverted to JFK after passengers served spoiled food: DeltaThe incident took place at around 9 a.m., when the liquid was observed pouring from the ceiling n
  
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• WATCH: Fireworks launch into crowd at Stadium of Fire, 6 taken to the hospital

  05-07-2024 16:31 via kfor.com
  
  PROVO, Utah (ABC4) -- Several injuries were reported at the Stadium of Fire event in Provo after fireworks reportedly launched into the crowd on Thursday night.According to initial reports from officials, six people were taken to the hospital with injuries after the incident. READ NEXT:Did you know? These were the most common fireworks-related injuries in 2023Emergency officials responded to the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, on July 4, 2024, after fireworks launched into the crowd. Poli
  
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• Reds, Yankees players have 5-minute stare-down after national anthem: 'A little competition within the game'

  05-07-2024 15:56 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds won a stare-down with the New York Yankees even before finishing their three-game sweep.When the national anthem ended ahead of Thursday's game, Ashcraft and fellow Reds pitcher Carson Spiers remained in front of the visitors' dugout on the third-base side of Yankee Stadium while New York pitchers Ian Hamilton and Cody Poteet held out on the first-base side.Their showdown extended for more than five minutes as players ignore
  
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