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• Trump, Musk discuss assassination attempt, immigration, Harris on X

  13-08-2024 00:17 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Monday’s highly anticipated conversation between former President Donald Trump and Tesla founder Elon Musk on X was delayed by tech issues, which Musk blamed on an apparent cyberattack."There appears to be a massive DDOS attack on 𝕏. Working on shutting it down. Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners and post the conversation later," Musk posted.It also represents a return to X for the former president, who has subsequently posted o
  
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• Multiple roads closed for water main repair after flooding in downtown OKC

  10-09-2024 21:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — After a water main break caused flooding in parts of downtown Oklahoma City on Monday, the City of OKC announced several city streets will be closed while crews make repairs.Multiple roads closed for water main repair after flooding in downtown OKC. Image courtesy City of OKC.The city says impacted areas include:
  Main Street between Virginia and Pennsylvania Avenues. (eastbound lane closed).Northwest 10th Street between Barnes and Villa Avenues (open one way both dir
  
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• WATCH: Kentucky authorities provide update as search continues for highway shooter

  10-09-2024 20:46 via kfor.com
  
  Kentucky State Police have scheduled a press conference for 3 p.m. ET today which will be livestreamed in the video player above.LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Jittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a Kentucky highway are taking precautions they never thought would be needed in their rural region, as searchers combed the woods Tuesday hoping to find the suspect.Brandi Campbell said her family has gone to bed early and kept the lights off in the evenings since five people were woun
  
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• Kentucky authorities provide update as search continues for highway shooter

  10-09-2024 20:46 via kfor.com
  
  Kentucky State Police provided an update Tuesday afternoon. View a portion of that event in the video player above.LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Jittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a Kentucky highway are taking precautions they never thought would be needed in their rural region, as searchers combed the woods Tuesday hoping to find the suspect.Brandi Campbell said her family has gone to bed early and kept the lights off in the evenings since five people were wounded in the att
  
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• WATCH: Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around blame

  10-09-2024 19:52 via kfor.com
  
  Watch the full ceremony in the live player aboveWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, even as the politics of a presidential election swirl around the event.Both Democrats and Republicans supported the legislation to honor the 13 U.S. troops, who were killed a
  
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• Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around blame

  10-09-2024 19:52 via kfor.com
  
  Watch some of the remarks, and the awarding of the medals in the video player aboveWASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, even as the politics of a presidential election swirl around the event.Both Democrats and Republicans supported the legislation to honor the 13
  
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• 'Sept. National Preparedness Month': What to know, How to prepare

  10-09-2024 19:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - September is National Preparedness Month and the FEMA annual campaign reminds everyone that preparing ahead of any disasters can keep you and your loved ones safe.An emergency disaster plan can be overwhelming as to where to begin, but having a two-week supply to shelter in place can help your household remain prepared if or when an emergency arises. FEMA officials, say a disaster plan can start with a simple conversation, building your preparedness at your own pace:
  Set a
  
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• Gas leak near Putnam City West HS leads to lane closures

  10-09-2024 19:29 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 12:27 P.M.News 4's Adria Goins reports from the scene that the leak was caused by a construction worker hitting a gas line.All afterschool activities are also expected to continue as normal.Crews respond to natural gas leak near Putnam City West High School. Image KFOR.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police and Fire closed lanes at NW 23rd and Eagle Lane down to Overholser Drive following a gas leak near Putnam City West High School on early Tuesday afternoon.Ac
  
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• One person dead, one injured after shooting in Love Co.

  10-09-2024 19:15 via kfor.com
  
  MARIETTA, Okla. (KFOR) - The Love County Sheriff Facebook page says one person has died after a shooting investigation on Tuesday morning.Shooting investigation north of the town of Marietta, Image courtesy Love County Sheriff’s Office Police officials say deputies and responders responded to a shooting just north of Marietta with one person transported and one person was found deceased upon arrival.The investigation is ongoing and at this time does not appear to be a threat to the pu
  
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• Tropical Storm Francine likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday: NHC

  10-09-2024 19:12 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico.The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is located 120 miles southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande, according to the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. update.Francine is expected to strengthen significantly as it moves slowly toward the coast. The storm is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in Louisiana as a hurricane.The following watches and wa
  
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• One arrested in connection to homicide in Cleveland

  10-09-2024 19:08 via kfor.com
  
  PAWNEE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a homicide in Cleveland.According to the OSBI, the Cleveland Police Department requested the bureau's help on September 9, 2024. That evening around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a home near North Broadway Street and East Miami Avenue about a domestic dispute. LOCAL NEWS: Several wigs stolen from Disney on Ice performers, police sayTyler Eddy. Image courtesy OSBI.
  Upon arrival, officers found one victim
  
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• One person hurt in Moore after crash sends car into ravine

  10-09-2024 18:55 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a crash near NW 12th Street and Grace Pointe Drive in Moore on Tuesday morning.Crash near NW 12th Street and Grace Pointe Drive in Moore sends car into ravine. Photos courtesy Moore Police Department.According to Moore Police, one of the cars in the two-vehicle crash ended up in the ravine as a result of the accident.Police say the NW 12th will be narrowed in the area are crews work to clear the scene.
  
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• Police trying to identify man after car burglarized, credit cards stolen

  10-09-2024 17:02 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police say they are trying to identify a man who allegedly burglarized a vehicle and then tried to used the stolen credit cards.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the man burgled the vehicle at Earlywine Park in south OKC.LOCAL NEWS: VIDEO: Several wigs stolen from Disney on Ice performers, police say
  Police trying to identify man. Image courtesy OKCPD.Suspect's vehicle. Image courtesy OKCPD.Suspect's vehicle. Image courtesy OKCPD.
  He then trie
  
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• VIDEO: Several wigs stolen from Disney on Ice performers, police say

  10-09-2024 16:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Video released by Oklahoma City Police shows someone allegedly stealing multiple wigs from Disney on Ice performers.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, on Saturday, September 7, the person in the video above stole thousands of dollars worth of wigs from the performers at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City Police release footage of Bricktown shooting
  Image courtesy OKCPD.Image courtesy OKCPD.
  Larceny investigators are asking for the publ
  
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• OK County Commissioner Carrie Blumert announces resignation, will be CEO for MHAOK

  10-09-2024 16:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert has announced her resignation and will be the next CEO for Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK).Blumert became Oklahoma County Commissioner for District 1 in 2018. Blumert says for the past six years, she has worked towards improving the criminal justice system, making affordable housing accessible and bringing awareness to mental health. LOCAL NEWS: A new monument at OSU pays tribute to two iconic CowboysIn a stat
  
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• Tennessee man with baby on the way dies from wasp sting

  10-09-2024 14:32 via kfor.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A Memphis, Tennessee, man whose wife is due to give birth to their second child in just a few weeks has died from a wasp sting.Matt Johnson, 40, who developed an allergy to wasp stings as an adult, was checking his duck blind in the West Memphis area Friday when he accidentally disturbed a wasp nest, said friend Patrick Wredling."He always carried his EpiPen with him, and he's a big old beast of a guy, you know. So, it's wild that a bug bite could do something like this,"
  
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• Widow of Johnny Gaudreau reveals she's pregnant with their 3rd child at his memorial

  10-09-2024 13:27 via kfor.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – During the memorial service Monday for Johnny Gaudreau, the widow of the late professional hockey star, Meredith Gaudreau, announced that she is pregnant with their third child.Gaudreau, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, was killed on Aug. 29 when he was riding a bicycle along the right shoulder of a southern New Jersey road and got struck from behind. A driver had attempted to pass a car that had drifted to the center of the roadway to give Gaudreau space.
  
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• Video shows officers yank Tyreek Hill out of car as altercation quickly escalates

  10-09-2024 13:08 via kfor.com
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A police officer dragged Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill out of his sports car by his arm and head and then forced him face first onto the ground after Hill put up the window of his sports car during a traffic stop before Sunday's game, body camera video released Monday shows.The video showed that the altercation between the Miami-Dade County officers and Hill escalated quickly, that the officers cursed at Hill but he did not resist their physical force
  
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• 'Next time in your office': Court testimony details alleged sexual relationship between Oklahoma judge, bailiff before resignation

  10-09-2024 13:05 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — ‘Health concerns’ were the sole reason Garfield County Judge Brian Lovell gave for his resignation when he submitted it to Governor Stitt on Monday, exactly one year to the day after he allegedly had sex with a court bailiff – inside the very courthouse they both worked.  Garfield County Associate District Judge Lovell submitted his resignation letter to Governor Kevin Stitt on Monday, citing a recent dementia diagnosis. ‘Some p
  
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• Ryan Seacrest takes over as 'Wheel of Fortune' host

  10-09-2024 13:04 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest, a familiar television and radio presence known for hosting “American Idol,” New Year’s Eve programming and a long-running radio show, debuted as the s
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Mother of Enid accused revenge killer reveals prior knowledge of alleged crime

  10-09-2024 05:15 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's note: Multiple witnesses are named in probable cause affidavits for the four suspects identified in this article. Enid Police indicate in the documents that some of the witnesses had knowledge or communication with the suspect's about the alleged murder before charges were formally filed. Since the Garfield County District Attorney has not filed additional charges against any other individuals in connection to the case, News 4 is not including those details in this article that were not
  
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• City of Konawa struggling with water worries

  10-09-2024 01:21 via kfor.com
  
  KONAWA, Okla. (KFOR) — Families are facing water worries in Konawa. Instead of getting clear water, it comes out brown.Carlee Coffin was born and raised in Konawa. She is one of many residents who have been dealing with water problems for as long as she can remember."It's really just frustration," said Coffin. "I know when it's clear, sometimes it smells like bleach and it has bleached towels before, and then when it's not clear, it's brown, or we don't have any at all," said Coffin.The Ci
  
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• 14-year-old shot, killed at Midwest City park

  10-09-2024 01:04 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – Midwest City police said a 14-year-old boy was killed during a shooting at Tom Poore Park on Sunday evening. Neighbors who live around the park, located near Northeast 10th and Midwest Blvd, said they were startled by the sound of at least four gunshots."I just heard the gunshots and went running to the backyard," said one neighbor. VIDEO: Oklahoma City Police release footage of Bricktown shootingOne family who spoke to KFOR said the shooting happened around 7:
  
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• A new monument at OSU pays tribute to two iconic Cowboys

  10-09-2024 00:38 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Meeting his hero was a big deal for 5-year-old Harold Holden, after winning first prize in the Enid Cherokee Strip Days Parade in 1945.No one could have predicted what those moments between Frank 'Pistol Pete' Eaton and the future artist would turn into nearly 80 years later. GREAT STATE: The Annual Round Barn Ukulele Festival brings together an instrument that enjoys companyOn a Friday afternoon in September, 2024, Holden's friends and family, along with Pistol
  
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• LIVE: Tropical Storm Francine real-time wobble tracker

  10-09-2024 00:29 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine formed Monday morning as it made its way through the Gulf of Mexico.WFLA meteorologists tracked Francine's “wobbles,” or small movements, on its path. Those wobbles determined where the tropical storm is headed.While the movements may seem negligible at first glance, these wobbles do make a big difference when they compound into a change in the storm’s path.This was the case when Max Defender 8 first launched the wobble tracker
  
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• Kentucky highway shooting suspect Joseph Couch planned to 'kill a lot of people,' affidavit says

  10-09-2024 00:29 via kfor.com
  
  LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WDKY) — As the search for a man who's considered armed and dangerous continues to unfold, court documents have revealed more about what led to Saturday's shooting on Kentucky's Interstate 75.On Sunday, Joseph A. Couch, 32, was named a suspect in the shooting that injured five people and damaged 12 vehicles traveling down I-75 near exit 49. The interstate remained closed for over four hours in the aftermath, and several school districts closed their doors on Monday due t
  
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• Two arrested in Bricktown shooting; Police release surveillance footage

  10-09-2024 00:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok (KFOR) — Two people are now arrested in connection to the August 18 shooting in Bricktown. A few weeks ago, News 4 told you police were looking for two people who drove away from the scene.
  Monday, Oklahoma City Police released new video from surveillance cameras that captured part of the shooting.Police looking for man and woman in Bricktown quadruple shootingIn the video, you can see people scatter through the streets just before 2am.
  Police said an officer fired his ow
  
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• Florida dog missing for two years, found in Oklahoma

  09-09-2024 23:57 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla — A family pet that went missing two years ago, was finally found hundreds of miles away.Andora, the dog,went missing from Pensacola, Florida and somehow ended up in Enid, Oklahoma.Andora had been missing for 2 years. Image Destiny DruseDestiny Druse, an Enid resident says she found Andora by her house, she made several posts and looked for her owners, but had no luck.She had a friend, who is also a groomer come to her house with a chip reader and found Andora was microchipped."
  
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• Water main break causes issues near NW 4th and Penn

  09-09-2024 23:53 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A water main break Monday morning put almost a quarter mile stretch of road underwater. It all happened near NW 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.The city of Oklahoma City posted on Facebook Monday morning saying it was a 36-inch water main that broke causing a river of water to flow all the way down Pennsylvania Avenue that forced them to close everything between West Main Street and NW 8th Street. LOCAL NEWS: Water main break floods streets in NW Oklahoma CityA timelaps
  
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• Plaza Towers Elementary unveils upgraded Thunder basketball court

  09-09-2024 23:38 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - A facelift at the outdoor basketball court at Plaza Towers Elementary was unveiled Monday morning. "This particular court is in fact the heart of this great big community at Plaza Towers,” said Dr. Robert Romines, the Superintendent for Moore Public Schools.  GOOD NEWS!: Local organizations assist homeless veterans at 2024 Sooner Stand DownThis is the first of three newly re-energized Thunder courts in Moore being unveiled by the Oklahoma City Thunder and OG
  
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