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• These cities have the riskiest drivers in the U.S., study finds

  15-07-2024 15:06 via kfor.com
  
  Related video above: "Speed warning chime in every car? It's coming, and Americans are ready"(NEXSTAR) – For those who have long suspected that drivers in their city may be the worst in the U.S., this ranking is for you.As part of its "America's Best Drivers Report," Allstate ranked motorists in the 100 most populous cities based on data from Arity, which powers the company's optional safe driving program. Arity uses mobile device sensors to track on-the-road behaviors such as hard braking
  
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• Body of UK tech magnate Mike Lynch found in superyacht wreckage, coast guard says

  22-08-2024 14:58 via kfor.com
  
  PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — The Italian coast guard said Thursday that the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast of Sicily from the wreckage of a superyacht whose builders had called it unsinkable.The bodies of Lynch and four others were recovered by rescue crews. One woman remains missing.The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, went down in a storm early Monday as it was moored about a kilometer (half a mile) offshore. Ci
  
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• Trump on AI-generated Taylor Swift images: 'I don’t know anything about them'

  22-08-2024 14:57 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Former President Trump said he doesn’t know “anything about” the artificial intelligence-generated images of pop star Taylor Swift showing support for his campaign that were posted to his Truth Social site.FOX Business Network correspondent Grady Trimble asked Trump on Wednesday if he was worried that he would be sued by Swift after the images were posted online Tuesday.“I don’t know anything about them, other than somebody else generated them. I
  
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• Car crashes into NW Oklahoma City home

  22-08-2024 13:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A vehicle crashed into a home in northwest Oklahoma City Thursday morning, police say.According to officials, the collision happened near NW 122nd St. and MacArthur Blvd. around 3:30 a.m. LOCAL NEWS: SWOSU students frustrated, forced to walk up flights of stairs at their dormUpon arrival, officers learned the driver had left the scene. Police say they are looking into what caused the crash.No injuries have been reported and there is minimal damage to the home.No more infor
  
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• Carnegie man arrested after allegedly pushing kids at junior high football practice

  22-08-2024 13:22 via kfor.com
  
  CARNEGIE, Okla. (KFOR) — A scary incident in Carnegie took place when police say an alleged drunk man showed up to a junior high football practice.Police say the man went onto the field and started being aggressive with the kids.Around 2 p.m. Monday, a man arrived to football practice at Carnegie Junior High School. At first, he was watching from afar but then took it upon himself to go onto the field and help coach, leading to two players being injured. LOCAL NEWS: Former Pottawatomie Cou
  
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• FAA refers 43 more unruly passenger cases to FBI for investigation

  22-08-2024 13:21 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it referred 43 cases of unruly passenger behavior to the FBI this past year for potential criminal charges.The FAA has now referred 310 of the most serious cases of bad in-flight behavior to the FBI for review since late 2021, when the government agencies joined together to ensure unruly passengers would face prosecution when warranted rather than simply receive warnings from the FAA.Some of the new incidents referred to the
  
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• SEC Unveils First OU Women's Basketball Conference Schedule

  22-08-2024 05:24 via kfor.com
  
  The first ever SEC schedule for OU Women's basketball has officially been released by the conference, and it's chalked full of tough foes.Oklahoma’s 2025 SEC ScheduleThursday, Jan. 2 // vs. Texas // Norman
  Sunday, Jan. 5 // at Tennessee // Knoxville, Tenn.
  Thursday, Jan. 9 // at Mississippi State // Starkville, Miss.
  Sunday, Jan. 12 // vs. Texas A&M // Norman
  Thursday, Jan. 16 // vs. Missouri // Norman
  Sunday, Jan. 19 // at South Carolina // Columbia, S.C.
  Sunday, Jan. 26 // vs. Georgi
  
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• OU Men's Basketball to Spend Thanksgiving in the Bahamas

  22-08-2024 05:17 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma Sooners will spend Thanksgiving in the Bahamas as they will compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis.The Sooners will square off with Providence on November 27th. It's the second straight season OU will face the Friars. OU picked up a win in last seasons meeting 72-51. Oklahoma had four players finish in double figures.The rest of the opposition is star studded. Arizona, West Virginia, Davidson, Gonzaga, Indiana, and Louisville round out the field.
  
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• Reported drowning at Lake Thunderbird, OHP responding

  22-08-2024 05:15 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol are responding to a drowning at Lake Thunderbird.
  Officials say the dive team is currently on scene.There is no information about the victim(s) at this time.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Former athletic director and teacher at Wetumka High School arrested

  22-08-2024 04:41 via kfor.com
  
  WETUMKA, Okla. (KFOR) — Former athletic director and alternative education instructor at Wetumka High School, Brent McGee, was arrested on Wednesday for alleged multiple counts of sexual abuse to children.According to a press release from District Attorney Erik Johnson, agents from District 22 Criminal Investigations Unit, District 22 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, and Hughes County Sheriff's Office arrested McGee following an extensive investigation over a several month period.LOCAL
  
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• OSDE system stalls leaving thousands of students' information behind

  22-08-2024 01:27 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The system used by Oklahoma teachers to transfer plans for students with any special needs has stalled and it's unknown when exactly it will be fixed.The service is provided through EDPlan and schools have been using it for years to see what accommodations each student with special needs requires.In special education, the plans are called Individualized Education Program (IEP) in Oklahoma. It is federal law that student's IEPs are entered within 10 days of school sta
  
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• SWOSU students frustrated, forced to walk up flights of stairs at their dorm

  22-08-2024 01:25 via kfor.com
  
  WEATHERFORD, Okla. (KFOR) — Students living in Mann Hall at Southwestern Oklahoma State University say enough is enough after dealing with constant elevator issues at their dorm.
  Madison Munden, a freshman living on the seventh floor, says its been a frustrating experience."It's so frustrating, especially after walking around all day," says Munden. OKLAHOMA POLITICS: OSDE tells districts it miscalculated Title I funding allocationsPhoto of broken dorm elevator at SWOSU (KFOR)Another studen
  
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• Luke Bryan reschedules OKC concert for October

  22-08-2024 01:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Country music star Luke Bryan has rescheduled his August concert date in Oklahoma City, according to a post by the Paycom Center on Wednesday.Bryan's OKC stop on his "Mind of a Country Boy" tour was original scheduled for Thursday, August 22, but has now been pushed back to Saturday, October 5.All tickets will be honored for the new performance date at the Paycom Center. The reason for the rescheduling is currently unknown at this time.
  
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• Former Cushing teacher accused of rape after previous conviction

  22-08-2024 01:15 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A former Cushing teacher sent to jail for sexting an underage girl is back in jail after police said he raped a 16-year-old girl.On August 1, Stillwater Police were called to Wings of Hope."Wings of Hope, it's our local crisis center here in Stillwater," said T.J Low with Stillwater Police Department.That's where a mother turned for help after her 16-year-old daughter said she was assaulted in July by former Cushing Middle School teacher Seth Swaim.Court document
  
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• Gore teen hoping to win round three of USA Mullet Championship

  22-08-2024 01:00 via kfor.com
  
  GORE, Okla. (KFOR) — A 14-year-old finalist from Gore, Okla., is hoping to secure enough votes by the end of Wednesday night to win round three of the USA Mullet Championship.Logan Lease. Image courtesy USA Mullet Championship.14-year-old Logan Lease is showcasing his "Okie Mudflap" hairstyle in the contest while raising money for Jared Allen’s Homes For Wounded Warriors.Voting ends at midnight on Wednesday, August 21. To cast your vote for Logan, click here.
  
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• Former Pottawatomie County deputy charged with faking pursuit, officer-involved shooting

  22-08-2024 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — A former deputy has found himself on the wrong side of the law and now facing criminal charges after investigators said he faked a high-speed pursuit and officer-involved shooting."Everybody's going to make mistakes. When you cross the line, different story," said Sheriff Mike Booth of Pottawatomie County.Sheriff Booth was talking about his former deputy, Taylor Smith.
  Body camera footage from September 2021 showed him driving over 100 mph, during an all
  
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• 4th Annual Born & Raised Festival line-up and what's new

  22-08-2024 00:02 via kfor.com
  
  PRYOR, Okla. (KFOR) — The 4th Annual Born & Raised Festival is scheduled to take place Sept. 13 through Sept. 15 featuring headliners Hank Williams Jr., Koe Wetzel, and Cody Johnson, along with some of the best left-of-center country artists and bands.
  This years Born & Raised Festival will kick-off with a Honky Tonk on Thursday, September 12, and features Jack Ingram, The Band Of Heathens, and Josh Weathers. LOCAL NEWS: ‘Rock the Route’ back in Yukon for another yearTh
  
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• 'This is huge': World champion FlowRider looking to defend title in OKC

  21-08-2024 23:55 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Lexi Barna is getting ready to defend her title. “This is huge. I mean, I love competing,” said Barna. “I am the current world champion on the FlowRider.”  LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City selected to host 2028 Olympic canoe slalom, softballShe’s one of dozens of athletes who will conquer the waves in this weekend’s OklaFlow Finals at RIVERSPORT OKC. "So basically everyone has been competing all year round and this is the big eve
  
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• How much money can you earn while receiving Social Security?

  21-08-2024 23:50 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — There is no limit on how much you can earn while receiving Social Security benefits if you have reached full retirement age, but if you choose to receive Social Security before that age, your benefits could be reduced. Here is what you need to know.
  Social Security below full retirement ageIf you are younger than the full retirement age, which is 67 for most, the annual earnings cap is $22,320 for 2024. After that, 50% of anything you earn over the cap will be held back from
  
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• New Jersey canceling $100 million in medical debt

  21-08-2024 23:47 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced Wednesday that the state would cancel $100 million in medical debt for nearly 50,000 residents.“Medical debt can follow someone for decades. We are wiping the slate clean for thousands and making a real impact on their lives,” Murphy posted on X.New Jersey is working with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which said in a release it is working with the state to leverage more than $550,000 in American Rescue Plan federal funds.Near
  
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• FBI investigating maggot incident at DNC breakfast in Chicago

  21-08-2024 23:45 via kfor.com
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — The FBI is investigating whether maggots were intentionally slipped into a breakfast prepared for delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a law enforcement source told Nexstar's WGN.
  It’s unclear if the contamination was discovered before any delegates consumed the food.Delegates were buzzing about the insect attack as Chicago police officers and Illinois state troopers gathered in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel near meeting rooms.  &l
  
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• Alicia Silverstone reassures fans she's alive after biting poisonous fruit

  21-08-2024 23:45 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) -- After alarming some of her fans with a video in which she took a bite out of a mysterious (and possibly poisonous) berry, actress Alicia Silverstone has let everyone know she's just fine."Alive and well! Don't worry...I didn't swallow," she said in an update on social media, along with a photo of herself posing with a pink background.
  Earlier this week, Silverstone filmed herself biting into a fruit she found in a London garden and saying, “I’ve discovered something. I
  
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• Shein sues Temu alleging copyright infringement and fraud

  21-08-2024 23:39 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Chinese owned fast-fashion brand Shein is suing rival Temu on allegations of copyright infringement, fraud and theft of trade secrets.The latest legal battle between the two online retailers was filed on Wednesday in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia. Shein, owned by Roadget Business Pte. Ltd., filed an 80-page complaint against Temu, owned by PDD Holdings Inc., Whaleco, Inc. and Does 1-20.In the complaint, Shein alleges that Temu "masquerades as a legitima
  
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• FDA approves potentially life-saving gel designed to stop bleeding on contact

  21-08-2024 23:36 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – A New York-based company now has the green light to sell a potentially life-saving gel that stops bleeding on contact.The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Traumagel for use by medical professionals in the United States. It is a hemostatic gel for temporary external use that's designed to control moderate to severe bleeding.It is made by Cresilon in Brooklyn, New York."Flowable as a gel, which means it gets exactly where it needs to go. It can flow into a bullet wo
  
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• Oklahoma Attorney General issues opinion on legislators attending executive sessions

  21-08-2024 23:12 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued an opinion on Wednesday stating that state legislators are allowed to attend executive sessions of every state agency, board and commission.The opinion was requested by Representative Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, who was reportedly denied access to a recent State Board of Education executive session in addition to several other legislators.Drummond's office previously gave informal guidance to SBE board members and attorney
  
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• Trump campaign uses Beyoncé song adopted by Harris

  21-08-2024 23:09 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump’s campaign used Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” in a video posted to social media featuring the former president.Steven Cheung, spokesperson for the Trump campaign, posted a video on the social platform X of Trump walking off the plane after it landed in Michigan. The song “Freedom,” frequently used by Vice President Harris’s campaign, was heard in the background of the video.“Touchdown
  
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• Richard Simmons' cause of death revealed by family

  21-08-2024 23:06 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Richard Simmons' brother said the death of the legendary fitness figure has been ruled an accident.Simmons' death was "accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor," Lenny Simmons, Richard's brother, told People through his attorney.Lenny Simmons said he was informed on a call from the Los Angeles County medical examiner Wednesday morning. Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76There were no illicit dru
  
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• Watch live: Tim Walz speaks on Day 3 of Democratic National Convention

  21-08-2024 23:01 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton are headlining the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, marking the third day of the choreographed rollout of the party's new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters.Walz, the governor of Minnesota, will make the case that he's ready to not only win the 2024 race but help run the country when Biden's term comes to an end in January.
  Political scientists say VP picks rarely swing an elect
  
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• Watch live: Tim Walz set to speak on Day 3 of Democratic National Convention

  21-08-2024 23:01 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton are headlining the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, marking the third day of the choreographed rollout of the party's new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters.Clinton walked out to Coldplay's "Fix You" and, like other DNC speakers, began his speech by praising President Joe Biden. He compared Biden to George Washington, suggesting that Biden strengthened his legacy by deciding to
  
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• Watch live: Tim Walz accepts Democratic VP nomination on DNC's third night

  21-08-2024 23:01 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice president during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday.“We're all here tonight for one simple, beautiful reason: We love this country," Walz said, on the third day of the
  Walz made the case that he's ready win the 2024 race alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and help run the country when Biden's term comes to an end in January.
  Political scientists say VP picks rarely s
  
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