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• Stock market today: Wall Street rises toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide

  19-09-2024 18:35 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rising toward records Thursday as a delayed jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates.
  The S&P 500 was 1.8% higher in afternoon trading and above its all-time closing high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 533 points, or 1.3%, and on track to top its record set on Monday. The Nasdaq composite was 2.8% higher, as of 12:26 p.m. Eastern time.
  The rally was widespread, and the compan
  
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• Tishomingo Schools increase security after racist viral social post

  20-09-2024 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma high school is under fire after a racist photo was taken on campus.It all started off as a spirit night at Tishomingo High School with a Scrabble theme.Students were to spell out words with their randomly assigned letters.Six students used the letters taped on their shirts to spell out a racial slur.The photo has made its rounds on social media and has dozens of parents outraged who say this is not acceptable.Tishomingo Public Schools released a state
  
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• EMSA unveils high-tech simulation training

  20-09-2024 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — EMSA has a new cutting-edge plan to train paramedics using simulation training, and they believe it will be a game changer."We are one of the first EMS services to have something like this," said Rusty Friske, a SimTEP specialist.
  EMSA revealed it's simulation training for EMS professionals, or SimTEP for short.
  There, paramedics can train on hyper-realistic mannequins, a fully-stocked ambulance, and an immersion room.The immersive simulation room uses different 360-
  
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• Delta passengers had bleeding ears, noses after flight incident: What happened?

  19-09-2024 23:57 via kfor.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching an investigation into the Delta Airlines flight that was diverted back to Salt Lake City International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a pressurization issue.The flight was bound for Portland on Sunday, Sept. 15, when it was forced to divert back just 15 minutes after takeoff. Delta Airlines said the Boeing 737-900 aircraft was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet.Oxygen masks did not deploy but some of t
  
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• Will interest rates keep dropping? 4 charts show where we stand

  19-09-2024 23:52 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than four years, which will have consequences for mortgage rates, car loans and credit card debt.The Fed's half-point rate cut is a major strategic shift and a sign policymakers believe they're winning the war against inflation.Wednesday's cut lowers the federal funds rate into a range of 4.75% to 5%, down from its prior range of 5.25% to 5.5%. That shift may seem subtle, but with more cuts ex
  
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• Oklahoma City Thunder single-game tickets now on sale

  19-09-2024 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Thunder single-game tickets are now on sale for the 2024 regular season slate of games.Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, allowing fans to purchase regular season home game tickets through the December 31 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Thunder will play five preseason games before the start of the regular season. The preason will start on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on October 7 and end at the Paycom Center against the
  
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• Downed power lines cause street closure in NW OKC

  19-09-2024 23:10 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - McIntyre Law Chopper 4 is headed to the scene of a semi-truck accident in Northwest Oklahoma City.Semi-truck accident in NW OKC, Image courtesy McIntyre Law Chopper 4Authorities say the semi-truck has pulled down several power lines on Northwest 36 & Portland causing traffic delays on Portland.No further information has been released.This story is developing.
  
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• Logan Co. grassfire leaves mobile home destroyed, one firefighter injured

  19-09-2024 22:53 via kfor.com
  
  LOGAN Co., Okla. (KFOR) - Fire officials confirm several fire departments are on the scene of a grass fire near Langston.KFOR's McIntyre Law Chopper 4 was over the scene while fire crews set up a perimeter to get the fire under control.Authorities confirm, one mobile home has been destroyed in the path of the fire as well as one injured firefighter who is currently being checked out by Guthrie EMS.Grass fire near Langston, Image courtesy McIntyre Law Chopper 4The grass fire is currently consider
  
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• Bipartisan effort to help service members qualify for loan forgiveness

  19-09-2024 22:22 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Millions of borrowers benefit from Public Service Loan Forgiveness, a program to forgive federal student loans."One of the populations that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program helps is, service members, military service members," Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) said.Courtney says military members aren't getting full credit for their deployed service. He blames current rules and poor communication between the Departments of Education and Defense for preventing a full d
  
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• Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

  19-09-2024 22:21 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates.
  The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for one of its best days of the year and topped its last all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 522 points, or 1.3%, to beat its own record set on Monday, and the Nasdaq composite led the market with a 2.5% spurt.
  The rally was widespread, and the company behind Olive G
  
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• Oklahoma City Police need help identifying suspected 'Boot Barn' burglars

  19-09-2024 22:01 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are asking the public to help identify two individuals who are suspected of stealing merchandise from the Boot Barn in Oklahoma City not once but twice!Police officials say the pair (see photo below) stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Boot Barn near Memorial & Penn twice within a month.Suspects in Boot Barn burglary, Image courtesy OKCPDIf you recognize either of them, contact Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or okccrimetips.com.Other Headlines
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• Cleveland Co. Commissioners seek answers after recent jail deaths ignite concerns

  19-09-2024 21:23 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Cleveland County Commissioners on Thursday announced, they are seeking answers after a string of deaths and safety concerns under the tenure of Sheriff Chris Amason.Commissioners say they understand there are risks when managing inmates, but any preventable loss of life is unacceptable.
  Sheriff Chris Amason answers questions during April Board of County Commissioners meeting {KFOR}.The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) says, it began to address the plight earlier in
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street romps toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide

  19-09-2024 21:17 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is romping toward records Thursday as a delayed jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates.
  The S&P 500 was up by 1.9% in late trading and above its all-time closing high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 580 points, or 1.4%, and on track to top its record set on Monday. The Nasdaq composite was 2.8% higher with an hour left in trading.
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• When will it feel like fall? Map shows forecast for next 3 months

  19-09-2024 20:21 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The start of fall may be just days away, but the weather forecast in many places isn't matching the calendar.
  Summery weather is lingering in many states, and is likely to stick around a bit longer. An updated forecast, released by the Climate Prediction Center Thursday, shows warmer-than-average temperatures predicted for most states between October and December.
  The Southwest is most likely to see weather that's hotter than normal. Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas have
  
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• Falcons receiver apologizes for violating longstanding NFL rule during TD celebration: 'Won't see that again from me'

  19-09-2024 19:58 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) – Falcons wide receiver Drake London was penalized after catching a touchdown pass in the final minute of Atlanta’s 22-21 victory in Philadelphia on Monday night for pretending to shoot in the air, a violation of a longstanding NFL rule that prohibits violent gestures.London immediately apologized on the sideline, according to Falcons coach Raheem Morris, and did it publicly on Wednesday.“There’s a lot of stuff going around in the world with gun violence th
  
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• ESPN College Gameday selects Blake Shelton as guest picker for Norman visit

  19-09-2024 19:44 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Country music star Blake Shelton has been selected as the guest picker for ESPN College GameDay during their upcoming visit to Norman on Saturday.College GameDay is scheduled to air on ESPN starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.The No. 15 ranked Sooners are set to take on the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in Norman at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  
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• Authorities investigating robbery, chase in Pottawatomie Co.

  19-09-2024 19:13 via kfor.com
  
  POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities say they're investigating a robbery and pursuit involving multiple suspects.According to officials, Pottawatomie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a reported dispensary robbery near Hazel Dell Rd. around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. Upon arrival, at least four people left the scene in two vehicles, leading to a pursuit.Police say the pursuit led to the crash of one of the vehicles near SE 59th St. and Choctaw Rd., where the suspects left the
  
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• Plane door falls off after takeoff, lands in Myrtle Beach yard

  19-09-2024 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – A small plane's door fell into a yard of a home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Tuesday, after which the plane made an emergency landing at Myrtle Beach International Airport.The door fell into a yard in the Market Common, a residential area and shopping center just outside the airport, according to homeowner Wendy Hodges.Photo courtesy of Wendy HodgesPhoto courtesy of Wendy Hodges“It was all intact and it was lying nicely between the two homes,”
  
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• Silver Alert issued for man last seen in Tulsa, says OHP

  19-09-2024 18:30 via kfor.com
  
  LEFLORE, Okla. (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man last seen in Tulsa.According to OHP, Arthur Murphy is 77-years-old, 6’1″ and 230 lbs. He was last seen on September 18, 2024, at 8;00 a.m. in the area of East 48th street S and S 169th East Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an unknown clothing description.Missing 77 year-old Arthur Murphy, Image courtesy OHPAuthorities say, Murphy is driving a silver 2005 Lexus LS430 with OK tag GQ
  
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• OK Humane Society rescues 7 dogs from Hurricane Francine

  19-09-2024 18:29 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Humane Society announced on Thursday its office has received seven homeless dogs displaced by Hurricane Francine.According to OK Humane Society, with the support of ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) the animals were rescued from Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter.Image courtesy ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) rescue 7 dogs from Hurricane Francine alongside Ok Humane Soc
  
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• Yellowstone visitor falls into 'scalding water,' suffers thermal burns

  19-09-2024 16:50 via kfor.com
  
  YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. (KTVX) – A New Hampshire woman visiting Yellowstone National Park on Monday fell into scalding water and received thermal burns, according to the National Park Service.The identity of the woman, 60, was not released, but NPS said she was walking with her husband and their leashed dog in a thermal area — but they were not walking on a trail. Officials said the woman "broke through a thin crust over scalding water and suffered burns to her leg." Men indicted for alleg
  
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• New Mexico Attorney General calls for tougher penalties for school threats

  19-09-2024 16:46 via kfor.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – School started just last month and there has already been a spike in lockdowns over students making threats. The state's top law enforcement officer is now calling on lawmakers to increase penalties. "The increasing frequency that it's happening here in New Mexico hopefully will encourage lawmakers to sort of reassess the decision that exists under current law to treat threats of mass violence somehow differently," said New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torre
  
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• Watch: Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get own patent, trademark

  19-09-2024 16:30 via kfor.com
  
  CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years. He never imagined Khao Kheow Open Zoo's newborn pygmy hippo would become an internet megastar within weeks.Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng walks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thaila
  
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• Day three of Titan disaster hearing features testimony from former dive passenger

  19-09-2024 15:56 via kfor.com
  
  NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After a 24-hour break, the Coast Guard’s hearing into why a submersible set to explore the Titanic imploded has resumed Thursday.Witnesses scheduled to testify include Renata Rojas, a former passenger, and OceanGate Mission Specialist, who had gone on five dives with the company. After hearing from Rojas, OceanGate’s former Scientific Director, Dr. Steve Ross, will take the stand.At Tuesday’s hearing, Coast Guard panelists heard from former
  
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• Winner of Florida's Python Challenge removes 20 invasive snakes, earns big cash prize

  19-09-2024 15:42 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has crowned a winner in the state's annual Python Challenge, a competition that tasks hunters with removing invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida.This year's Ultimate Grand Prize winner was Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 pythons from the Everglades during a 10-day period. He received a $10,000 prize.The runner up, Donna Kalil, earned $2,500 for catching 19 pythons. Other cash prizes were awarded to hunters
  
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• Road reopens after multi-vehicle accident on Hefner Parkway

  19-09-2024 15:15 via kfor.com
  
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  This accident has been cleared.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle rollover accident on the Hefner Parkway Thursday morning.Emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle accident on Hefner Parkway.
  Officials say the accident is in the northbound lanes of the Hefner Parkway near NW 122nd St.Drivers can expect traffic delays as crews clean up the scene.It is unknown it anyone is hurt. No more information is available at this time.Visit KFOR's
  
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• Emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle accident on Hefner Parkway

  19-09-2024 15:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle rollover accident on the Hefner Parkway Thursday morning.Emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle accident on Hefner Parkway.
  Officials say the accident is in the northbound lanes of the Hefner Parkway near NW 122nd St.Drivers can expect traffic delays as crews clean up the scene.It is unknown it anyone is hurt. No more information is available at this time.Visit KFOR's Live Traffic Map for updates.
  
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• Raccoon roundworm: What to know about the parasite that infected 2 in California

  19-09-2024 14:52 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced.Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite that lives in the intestines of raccoons. It does not make them sick, but their feces can carry the parasite’s eggs. The two cases of the disease, also known as raccoon roundworm, were detected in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, officials said. 
  
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• 'People will remember': Norman residents want public vote on arena and entertainment district financing plan

  19-09-2024 13:25 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Some Norman residents tell News 4 they plan on petitioning for a public vote after city council members approved a plan to fund part of an entertainment district with their tax dollars.The plan was approved in the early hours of Wednesday morning following several hours of public comment and a presentation from developers of the project. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Norman City Council approves entertainment district project planThe development would see retail, housing and of
  
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• Ninnekah Public Schools reach settlement in sexual assault lawsuit

  19-09-2024 13:20 via kfor.com
  
  NINNEKAH, Okla. (KFOR) — A massive settlement, now on the shoulders of a small town school district.Ninnekah Public Schools were accused in a lawsuit of turning a blind eye to sexual assault perpetrated by a former girls basketball coach. RELATED COVERAGE: Basketball coach arrested accused of rape sexual batteryThe school district agreed to pay $7.5 million to 14 women and girls who accused Ronald Akins of grooming and sexual assault.Akins pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges last year.The
  
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