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• Thunder Unveil 2024 Draft Class

  30-06-2024 01:46 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma City, OK - A new era of Thunder basketball was officially introduced Saturday. Nikola Topić, Dillon Jones, and Ajay Mitchell all met the media to discuss making it to the next level and being members of the Thunder.Topić will miss the upcoming season with a knee injury. Many draft boards had him listed as a top four talent in the draft, but the knee injury did scare some teams off.As for Jones, he said his time at Weber State as "the guy" prepared him for what he needs to do t
  
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• Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street

  02-07-2024 06:56 via kfor.com
  
  HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after stocks advanced on Wall Street and yields jumped in the U.S. bond market as election-related issues swayed markets worldwide.
  U.S. futures fell and oil prices rose. The Japanese yen fell to near a fresh 38-year low, reaching 161.66 yen to the dollar early Tuesday.
  Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.1% to 40,062.42, as the weaker yen spurred buying of export-oriented shares.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.4% to 7,719.30. Sout
  
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• Firefighters battle multi-home fire in NW OKC

  02-07-2024 05:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City firefighters responded to a fire involving two houses near N Council Road and W Wilshire Boulevard on Monday night.House fire near N Council Road and W Wilshire Boulevard. Photo courtesy KFOR.According to OKCFD, crews arrived to heavy flames coming through the roof of one of the houses. They believe the fire may have originated between the two homes.A total of 45 to 50 firefighters were on scene working to extinguish the blaze.
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• OSU star running back arrested on DUI charge

  02-07-2024 05:05 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Oklahoma State University's star running back was arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol on charges including DUI early Sunday morning.
  Ollie Gordon II. Photo courtesy Cleveland County Jail.According to an affidavit, Ollie Gordon II was stopped by an OHP trooper at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, after the trooper reportedly clocked Gordon's car going 82 mph on I-35 southbound near SW 19th Street. The posted speed limit in that are is 65 mph.When the troo
  
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• Emergency crews respond to possible drowning at Lake Draper

  02-07-2024 02:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police and Firefighters responded to a report of a possible drowning at Lake Stanley Draper on Monday evening.According to OKCPD, a person went under the water and did not resurface.News 4 has a crew on the scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available.This is a developing story.
  
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• New grocery tax elimination bill to take effect in August

  02-07-2024 01:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Starting August 29, shoppers may see changes to their grocery bill.House Speaker Charles McCall was in favor of the bill and helped push it through.
  House Bill 1955 eliminates the 4.5% grocery tax, which is the state's portion. Innocent man opens Free Man’s Food Truck in northeast OKCIn the new bill, tax on drinks like soda, bottled water and juices will be removed. Alcohol, however, will still be taxed.Senator Mark Pugh is another lawmaker supporting bill."You
  
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• OKCPD officer appears in court on rape, kidnapping charges

  02-07-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  MCCLAIN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City police officer, arrested over the weekend, was in a McClain County courtroom Monday. Sgt. Ryan Stark has been charged with five counts: kidnapping, first degree rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, domestic assault and batter with a dangerous weapon, and threaten to perform act of violence.The victim, who Stark had a relationship with, filed an emergency protective order against Stark Monday.According to court records, the all
  
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• 'A new era': OU community reacts to official SEC move

  02-07-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – Monday, July 1, marked the University of Oklahoma's move to the South Eastern Conference after years of planning.The historic event was marked with a day's worth of celebration across Norman and the metro. Early Monday morning, OU fans participated in a 5K across campus and were witnesses to a fireworks show.Monday night's festivities included a "Party In The Palace" event from 5-10 p.m. inside Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and a drone show."It's a big day
  
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• Thunder Re-Sign Joe & Wiggins to Long Term Deals

  02-07-2024 01:01 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma City, OK - Just a day into free agency, the Thunder's roster is just about set. OKC re-signed two of their major role players as they look to make a run toward a title.Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins each had their team options declined by the Thunder, but OKC acted fast and signed each of them to long term deals.Aaron Wiggins agreed to a five-year, $47 million extension. That brings him $45 million in new money. Wiggins was due to make $2 million this upcoming season before his contract w
  
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• Crooked Oak District starts $50,000 base pay for teachers

  02-07-2024 00:43 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Teaching is the foundation for all other careers. For the first time in state history, Crooked Oak School District in Oklahoma City said all their teachers will earn a minimum base pay of $50,000."The only way to have a good school is to have the very best teachers," said Bradley Richards, the Superintendent of Crooked Oaks. LOCAL NEWS: 2024 Independence Day celebrations and Firework display locationsAfter board approval on Thursday, Richards said his district is now the h
  
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• Thunder Land Isaiah Hartenstein in Free Agency

  02-07-2024 00:16 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma City, OK - By definition, he's the biggest free agent signing the Oklahoma City Thunder have ever signed. Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a three-year deal worth $87 million dollars, that per ESPN. The largest free agent deal OKC has ever dished out.Hartenstein joins OKC after spending the last two seasons with the New York Knicks. The Athletic reports that Sam Presti was at Hartenstein's house as free agency began to make the pitch for the 7'0 center to join the Thunder.Hartenstein av
  
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• 2 women sought after leaving Bath & Body without paying, according to police

  02-07-2024 00:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are looking to identify these two individuals after officials say they loaded up merchandise from Bath and Body Works and left without paying.
  Two females at Bath & Body works left without paying, Image courtesy OKCPDTwo females at Bath & Body works left without paying, Image courtesy OKCPD
  Police say the incident happened near Reno/MacArthur. No further information has been released.If you recognize either subject, your anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers
  
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• 2 women sought after allegedly shoplifting at area Bath & Body Works store

  02-07-2024 00:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are looking to identify these two individuals after officials say they loaded up merchandise from Bath and Body Works and left without paying.
  Two females at Bath & Body works left without paying, Image courtesy OKCPDTwo females at Bath & Body works left without paying, Image courtesy OKCPD
  Police say the incident happened near Reno/MacArthur. No further information has been released.If you recognize either subject, your anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers
  
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• Owner feels left in the dark after dog dies at daycare

  02-07-2024 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There are disturbing allegations surrounding a popular business catering to pets. The posts on social media have been circulating after Lindsey Walton posted that her dog died while at Puppy Paws Hotel & Spa last week.
  Walton took her four dogs there to keep them out of the heat after they lost power from the storm.Two men charged in street racing crash that killed 26-year-old Moore womanA day later, she got a phone call she never expected.
  "About 26 hours later
  
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• These 20 cities have the worst commutes, study finds. Are you stuck in one of them?

  01-07-2024 23:31 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – If you're stuck in traffic every morning and every evening, is it comforting to know you're not alone? The average American adult spends 219 hours a year – or more than nine full days – commuting every year, a new analysis by MoneyGeek found.The personal finance site used data from the Census, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, TomTom, plus gas prices to determine where residents have the best and worst commutes.
  Six of the 10 worst places for commuters
  
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• UPDATE: 4-year-old in critical condition after accidental shooting in NE OKC

  01-07-2024 23:08 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 4:25 P.M.OKCPD says a small child found a gun at the home, pointed it at their four-year-old sibling, and accidentally shot the sibling.The child was transported to OU Children's Hospital and is now in critical condition.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police have launched an investigation after a reported shooting at a home near NE 16th Street and Jordan Avenue on Monday afternoon.Reported shooting at a home near NE 16th Street and Jordan Avenue. Photo courtesy
  
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• Police investigating reported shooting at NE OKC home

  01-07-2024 23:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police have launched an investigation after a reported shooting at a home near NE 16th Street and Jordan Avenue on Monday afternoon.Reported shooting at a home near NE 16th Street and Jordan Avenue. Photo courtesy KFOR.According to initial reports, a four-year-old child was injured as a result of the shooting. The child's condition is currently unknown.News 4 has a crew at scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available.This is a de
  
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• Moore PD seek two men in connection with stolen credit card case

  01-07-2024 22:49 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Moore are asking the public to help identify two men they want to question about use of a stolen credit card.
  Police posted on social media an image from surveillance video of two men who they say made a $1,000 purchase on a stolen credit card.Two men sought in connection to a stolen credit card case. Image provided by the Moore Police DepartmentIf you know who these men you are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Moore at (405) 793-5160, you may remain a
  
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• Moore PD seek two men in connection with a stolen credit card case

  01-07-2024 22:49 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Moore are asking the public to help identify two men they want to talk to concerning a stolen credit card.
  Police posted on social media an image from surveillance video of two men who they say made a $1,000 purchase on a stolen credit card.Two men sought in connection to a stolen credit card case. Image provided by the Moore Police DepartmentIf you know who these men you are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Moore at (405) 793-5160, you may remain anon
  
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• Crews working to extinguish structure fire in NW OKC

  01-07-2024 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Firefighters responded to a structure fire behind a home near NW 10th Street and Meridian Avenue on Monday afternoon.Structure fire behind a home near NW 10th Street and Meridian Avenue. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 shows heavy smoke over the scene as firefighter work to put out a fire that has heavily charred a building behind a home in the area.No other information is available at this time.
  
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• Stock market today: Wall Street drifts, yields jump and Paris stocks soar as elections drive markets

  01-07-2024 22:05 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close, and yields jumped as elections drive swings in financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Monday, even as most of the stocks in the index fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%. Some of the world’s strongest action was in Paris, where stocks jumped after election results bolstered financial markets’ hopes for a gridlocked government that won't drive up its debt. U.S.
  
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• Crews battling heavy flames at Edmond home

  01-07-2024 21:55 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Edmond and Oklahoma City firefighters responded to a large house fire near 33rd Street and Bryant on Monday afternoon.Large house fire near 33rd Street and Bryant. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 over the scene shows heavily flames and smoke coming from the roof of the home.No details on possible injuries or the cause of the fire are available at this time.This is a developing story.
  
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• Crews battle heavy flames at Edmond home

  01-07-2024 21:55 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Edmond and Oklahoma City firefighters responded to a large house fire near 33rd Street and Bryant on Monday afternoon.Large house fire near 33rd Street and Bryant. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 over the scene shows heavily flames and smoke coming from the roof of the home.No details on possible injuries or the cause of the fire are available at this time.This is a developing story.
  
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• Trump golf courses' liquor licenses not renewed after conviction

  01-07-2024 21:47 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - The liquor licenses for two of former President Trump’s golf courses in New Jersey have not been renewed as state officials probe whether his conviction in his hush money case affects the holding of those licenses.The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control did not renew the liquor licenses of Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, a spokesperson for the New Jersey attorney general's office said in an email Friday.The licenses ex
  
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• Karen Read’s deadlocked jury leads to mistrial in Boston police officer boyfriend’s death

  01-07-2024 20:56 via kfor.com
  
  DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked in the case of Karen Read, a woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend by striking him with her SUV and leaving him in a snowstorm, a case that drew outsize attention thanks to true crime fanatics, conspiracy theorists and Read’s pink-shirted supporters.Read, a former adjunct professor at Bentley College, faced second-degree murder and other charges in the death of O
  
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• John Deere laying off hundreds of Midwest workers

  01-07-2024 20:49 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — John Deere plans to lay off hundreds of employees across three Midwest factories by the end of next month.Around 600 production workers at factories in East Moline, Illinois, and Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa, will be laid off effective Aug. 30, according to a release obtained by WQAD-TV.The layoffs are due to reduced demand for products from those factories, the company said.Is this cost-cutting or are jobs being moved outside the US?
  The announcement follows John Deere'
  
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• EMSA releases tips to prevent drowning incidents

  01-07-2024 20:45 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Every summer, EMSA prepares for pediatric drowning incidents.According to EMSA, these incidents are avoidable and families are encouraged to take precautions to prevent them. LOCAL NEWS: Heat alert set to expire this week as temps are forecast to drop, says EMSAEMSA says to watch for the following signs of drowning:
  A drowning person will be struggling for air, so they will not be able to scream for help or alert you.A person's head may be tilted back with their mouth open
  
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• Do you qualify? Biden rule expanding overtime pay goes into effect

  01-07-2024 20:17 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Biden is extending overtime protections to workers who make less than the median individual salary, and is vowing to take more action if reelected.The executive action announced Monday will extend protections to workers making salaries of less than $43,888 a year, the White House said in a statement. Previous overtime protection rules had only applied to salaried employees making less than $35,568 per year.
  “That means higher paychecks and more time with family
  
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• 6.4M cars have defective airbags a decade after initial recall

  01-07-2024 20:16 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — More than 6 million cars on United States roads have a dangerous, potentially deadly piece of equipment inside.
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalled Takata airbags nationwide in 2014 because of the risk they pose for bodily harm and potential death. Ten years later, around 6.4 million cars still have them, according to research from Carfax.
  Takata airbag dangersTakata airbag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling d
  
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• Service Oklahoma reminds boat owners renewal deadline July 1

  01-07-2024 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Service Oklahoma is reminding boat owners of July 1 registration renewals and carbon Monoxide warning decals.According to Service Oklahoma, boat owners will receive a carbon monoxide poisoning warning decal on their first renewal after November 2023.Additionally, all motorized boats that renew their registration will receive a carbon monoxide poisoning warning decal to be displayed on the boat along with an informational pamphlet. In accordance with OK HB201
  
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