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• 'The right thing to do': College softball players carry injured opponent around bases after grand slam

  03-03-2023 14:35 via kfor.com
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — On a sunny softball field in Lakeland, Florida, players put the game aside to help a hurt opponent, even though it put them behind on the scoreboard.Southeastern University softball players Leah Gonzalez and Chapel Cunningham the pressure was on during this weekend's game against the Grand View Vikings from Grand View University in Iowa. Southern was ahead 4-1, but their opponents had the bases loaded.The moment Southeastern was dreading soon came to pass, when Kait
  
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• At 106, Virginia woman so happy she 'could just bounce like a ball'

  08-09-2024 04:45 via kfor.com
  
  NORFOLK, Va., (WAVY) – Dorothy Southall is another year older and wiser at age 106, and she feels as though she has it all.“I could just bounce like a ball, you know? Bounce up and down with the way I feel," Southall said. "In other words, I’m happy."Born in 1918, Dorothy, or Dottie as her family calls her, said she feels blessed and grateful to have celebrated her 106th birthday on Thursday.“God has blessed me to be here on this earth this long and be able to have half o
  
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• Red Lobster sale approved by judge: What does it mean for the remaining restaurants?

  08-09-2024 04:41 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – On Thursday, Red Lobster announced its upcoming acquisition by an entity known as RL Investor Holdings LLC, after the plan was approved by a U.S. bankruptcy judge amid the restaurant chain’s financial woes.“This is a great day for Red Lobster,” said Damola Adamolekun, who will succeed Jonathan Tibus as CEO of Red Lobster when the sale is complete. “With our new backers, we have a comprehensive and long-term investment plan — including a commitment
  
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• Trader Joe's viral mini totes to return to stores in September

  08-09-2024 04:40 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's note: Related video was created in March 2024(KTLA) – Trader Joe’s mini totes, which went viral on social media earlier this year, will be back in stock later this month.A representative for the supermarket chain confirmed to KTLA that the totes will return to stores on Sept. 18 as a limited product.The $2.99 totes quickly became a viral sensation when they were released in February. Various videos posted to social media show customers quickly grabbing the bags as soon as th
  
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• Video: Disneyland guest appears to stick head and arm into water while riding classic ride

  08-09-2024 04:39 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – A video of a Disneyland guest seemingly sticking their head into the water while on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction has gone viral on TikTok.Jeremy Sonkin, who visited the park on Labor Day, was there to capture the moment when the unidentified guest stuck their head and arm into the water twice.“The ride was experiencing a short delay/downtime, and I was live streaming at the time, looking down the lift hill that brings you back to the station,” Sonkin told KT
  
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• Woman found alive after 12 days in 'treacherous' Northern California forest

  08-09-2024 04:37 via kfor.com
  
  (KTXL) — The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said it found and rescued on Friday afternoon a 24-year-old woman who had been missing for 12 days in a remote area.The woman, Esmeralda Maria Pineda, was found "severely dehydrated and emaciated" and needing immediate medical attention, the agency said.Nevada County search and rescue crews found Esmeralda Maria Pineda in a forested area and took her to the hospital via helicopter. (Credit: Nevada County Sheriff's Office)Deputies located her at t
  
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• VIDEO: Assistant Principal, teacher arrested after student put in chokehold at Florida middle school, deputies say

  08-09-2024 04:36 via kfor.com
  
  Warning: This video may contain graphic content that may disturb some viewers. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An assistant principal and teacher at a Tampa middle school were arrested in connection to a child abuse investigation after a video showed the teacher put a child in a chokehold, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.On Jan. 18, officials said 39 year-old Bennie Leverett, a teacher at Progress Village Middle School, put a student in a chokehold, "restricting the student
  
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• Several people shot along I-75 near Lexington, Kentucky: officials

  08-09-2024 01:25 via kfor.com
  
  LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56/NEXSTAR/AP) — Multiple people were shot Saturday along Interstate 75 in a rural area south of Lexington, authorities said.
  The Laurel County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook around 6:40 p.m. Saturday that the road would be closed in both directions at Exit 49 U.S. 25. Law enforcement said that "numerous people have been shot" in the area of I-75.Late Saturday night, LCSO announced a person of interest in the shooting, whom officials are asking for information
  
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• A second arrest in one week after a 2023 murder in Seminole

  08-09-2024 01:11 via kfor.com
  
  SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) - A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the 2023 murder investigation of Jacob Washington from Seminole.The Seminole Nation Lighthorse Police announced that John Nolte III was issued an arrest warrant and turned himself in Saturday.
  On Aug. 29th his father John Nolte II was arrested in connection to the death of Washington. Nolte II was arrested by Texas Rangers and later booked into Seminole County Jail on a warrant for charges related to the murder.On Satur
  
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• 62-year-old inmate walks away from Halfway House in Ponca City

  08-09-2024 00:37 via kfor.com
  
  PONCA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — Officials from Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) says a 62-year-old inmate walked away from a Halfway House in Ponca City Saturday morning.Lester Hampton, image courtesy Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
  According to ODOC, Lester Hampton, 62, an inmate at the Bridgeway Halfway House in Ponca City was last seen at 11:51 a.m. on Saturday.Officials say Hampton is serving at 10-year sentence for second degree burglary in Sequoyah County.
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• Clear the Shelters highlights horse adoptions on Saturday

  08-09-2024 00:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) —A beautiful day in Oklahoma with great weather surrounded an even greater cause Saturday in a Clear the Shelters event that highlighted horse adoptions as well as dogs and cats that are looking for their forever homes.A Clear The Shelters horse adoption was held at OKC Animal Welfare which featured horse rescue organizations like Horse and Hound and Nexus Equine.CLEAR THE SHELTERS: Dogs, cats, and horses will be up for adoption at a special event“So this event i
  
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• Glowing up a new OSU gameday tradition in Stillwater

  07-09-2024 22:01 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — As the 2024 NCAA football season kicks off its second week; theOklahoma State Athletics, Visit Stillwater, and Downtown Stillwater want Stillwater to shine orange with their new community initiative.The new after dark campaign called #OrangeGlow calls upon Stillwater residents and business owners to light up the town by changing their porch lights to orange bulbs the night before home games and show their support for the Cowboys.LOCAL NEWS: Make-A-Wish Oklahoma g
  
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• Man mauled to death by dogs in California, 1 arrested

  07-09-2024 21:52 via kfor.com
  
  (KRON) -- A person was attacked by dogs and mauled to death in Oakland, California police said. Oakland Police Department officers were alerted about a "canine attack" at noon on September 1, an OPD spokesperson said.When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from several dog bites, police said. The victim never made it to a hospital, and was pronounced deceased by paramedics at the scene.
  The victim was a 53-year-old man, East Bay Times reported.
  The vicious dogs' owner
  
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• Las Vegas police arrest pastor with guns, drugs in hotel room: sources

  07-09-2024 21:00 via kfor.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police arrested an evangelical pastor for allegedly having guns and drugs in a hotel room in an incident that initially sparked a counter-terrorism response, Nexstar's 8 News Now Investigators have learned.David McGee, 61, faces drug and gun-related charges connected to his Aug. 20 arrest at the Strat Hotel Casino & Tower, records said. McGee was the senior pastor at the closed The Bridge Fellowship, outside Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Though its buildi
  
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• Cantaloupe sold in five states recalled: FDA

  07-09-2024 20:08 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) - Whole cantaloupes sold in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia at various retail supermarkets are being recalled due to the potential they could be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.According to the recall alert posted to the FDA website on Sept. 6, 2024, Eagle Produce LLC based in Scottsdale, AZ initiated the recall of 224 cases of whole cantaloupe sold under the brand name 'Kandy' after routine testing by the State of Michigan
  
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• Remains of missing Oregon nurse Melissa Jubane found, neighbor arrested: Police

  07-09-2024 18:37 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The remains of a Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Southwest Portland, Oregon, nurse who reported missing after not showing up to work on Wednesday have been found and her neighbor has been charged with her murder, according to authorities.Beaverton police say that as a result of an "extensive investigation," 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert was arrested on Friday and has been charged in the murder of 32-year-old Melissa Jubane.Jubane, a nurse at Providence St. Vinc
  
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• When can customers expect the next Costco price hike?

  07-09-2024 16:11 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – After warning customers of an impending price hike for years, Costco has finally raised its annual membership fees.The increased fees — which affect customers at all membership levels — officially went into effect on Sept. 1. New members at the Gold Star and Business levels now pay $65 per year (up from $60) while Executive members pay $130 (up from $120). Existing members will be charged the new rate upon renewal of their annual memberships.As previously mentioned,
  
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• 'Something really bad happened': Norman resident reacts to neighborhood shooting

  07-09-2024 13:00 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — The Norman Police Department has detained a person of interest in connection to a shooting Friday that sent one person to the hospital.The shooting happened near E Imhoff Road and 24th Avenue SE with police responding shortly Friday afternoon.When officers arrived, a Norman Police spokesperson says they found one person with multiple gunshot wounds. ORIGINAL STORY: One person injured after a shooting in Norman"We don't know how they're doing at this time," said
  
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• Oklahoma teen incorrectly identified as Georgia school shooter in viral post speaks out

  07-09-2024 05:05 via kfor.com
  
  COWETA, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma teen who happens to share the same name and age as the person suspected of shooting and killing four people in a Georgia high school Wednesday says he was shocked to see a viral social media post containing his picture, claiming he was the shooter.The Oklahoma teen’s mom says social media companies need to be held responsible for allowing misinformation like this to spread. Teen suspect in Ga. school shooting and his father to remain held after hear
  
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• UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled, 82-year-old Oklahoma City man located

  07-09-2024 04:01 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE: 9/7/2024 11:30 A.M.According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 82-year-old Michael Manisy has been located and the Silver Alert has been canceled.
  ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man last seen in Oklahoma City.According to OHP, Michael Manisy is 82-years-old, 5'4" and 120 lbs. He was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near NW 27th St. and N Blackwelder.
  Silver Alert for Michael Manisy, image courtesy OHPOfficials say
  
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• OHP issues Silver Alert for 82-year-old Oklahoma City man

  07-09-2024 04:01 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for a missing man last seen in Oklahoma City.
  According to OHP, Michael Manisy is 82-years-old, 5'4" and 120 lbs. He was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near NW 27th St. and N Blackwelder.
  Silver Alert for Michael Manisy, image courtesy OHPOfficials say Manisy's vehicle was located abandoned in a field in Tulsa. Camera footage caught an unidentified subject walking away from the vehicle.
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• Hall of Fame horse racer accused of using his horse as a weapon in an assault

  07-09-2024 02:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A man who was inducted into the Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame last year now has a warrant for his arrest for assault and battery using a dangerous weapon.Eddie Willis has been a horse trainer for years and has won millions of dollars in races over the past several decades.According to the Remington Park: Racing & Casino website, Eddie was approaching 700 victories at Remington Park through 2018, and said that Willis is the all-time leader in Oklahoma City. Overall
  
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• Oklahoma company steps in to fix roof for El Reno family

  07-09-2024 01:40 via kfor.com
  
  EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) — An El Reno family said they are thankful after a local company followed through on its promise, by stepping in to fix their roof after they had already paid a different contractor.News 4 first reported about El Reno homeowner Beverly Knight's predicament back in August.Knight said her family hired Trimaster Construction in November 2023. Only for that company to never come back and stop returning their calls. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: El Reno family pays company thousands
  
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• Neighbors in shock after deaths of two toddlers in Norman neighborhood

  07-09-2024 01:40 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Norman Police are investigating the deaths of two toddlers that were found in a hot car Thursday afternoon.The incident happened in a neighborhood not far from the University of Oklahoma campus. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Norman Police investigating after deaths of two toddlersAndrew Kabara and his wife have lived off West Brooks Street and Flood Avenue for years."Tragedy strikes all over the place, all over the world. And here it hit real close to home," says Kabara.Image f
  
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• Local organizations assist homeless veterans at 2024 Sooner Stand Down

  07-09-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Veterans make up seven percent of Oklahoma City’s homeless population; Maka Kauvaka is one of them. "I've been staying in my car for three months,” said Kauvaka. “It's really hot… I just got used to it, kind of. I don't have AC in my car as well." He served in the Air Force for six years. "I've served in South Korea, Japan, Guam…,” said Kauvaka.But now he’s facing a different battle at home. “Now I
  
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• Former insurance agent facing embezzlement charges, claims intentions were good

  07-09-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — A former insurance agent is facing embezzlement charges for mishandling a client's account. Investigators said there are now unaccounted funds. However, the former agent told News 4 he was only trying to help the client keep up with her bills, even if he went about it the wrong way."It is a very complicated way to do things,"said Rick Wagnon, Director of the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Oklahoma Insurance Department.The case started in 2018 but only surfaced in 2021.
  
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• Cleveland County breaks ground to remodel fairground event center

  07-09-2024 00:05 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Cleveland County broke ground Friday morning for its remodel of the Cleveland County Fairgrounds Event Hall with construction beginning after the county fair.The $10 million remodel project is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and has been in the design phase over the past several months.LOCAL NEWS: Science Museum Oklahoma preparing to showcase state-of-the-art Planetarium“We are committed to enhancing public welfare by strategically
  
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• Science Museum Oklahoma preparing to showcase state-of-the-art Planetarium

  06-09-2024 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City is just two weeks away from having the highest caliber planetarium in the country. It’s at the Science Museum Oklahoma and KFOR got a sneak peek ahead of their grand opening.It’s an all new immersive experience taking trips throughout the galaxy and universe with state of the art technology that you can only find right here in the sooner state. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Science Museum OK announces future plans for Planetarium"We've brought together
  
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• Trump conceding 2020 loss could mean legal trouble: Former deputy AG

  06-09-2024 22:37 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump’s recent change in how he characterizes the 2020 election result may be good politics, but it's a bad legal strategy, according to one former Justice Department official.“We got the most votes of anybody — of any sitting president in history, and he beat us by a whisker,” Trump said Aug 30. He has made similar comments in other appearances in the past few days.“It was probably politically smart for Trump to adm
  
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• Texas Democrats ask Justice Department to investigate Texas AG voter 'raids'

  06-09-2024 22:34 via kfor.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) - Several Democratic Texas lawmakers are asking the Justice Department to investigate recent "raids" of South Texas homes and businesses by Republican Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton's office in its efforts to eradicate voter fraud.Eleven Democratic representatives, including two from the border, on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Justice Department to investigate a series of recent searches by Paxton's office on several
  
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