Moore Police to conduct training at Highland East Junior High
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by Xavier Richardson/ KFOR
56m ago
MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — The Moore Police Department is planning to conduct a mass casualty training exercise at Highland East Junior High starting Wednesday, June 19. The training is intended to prepare officers in the event of a mass casualty and active assailant situations ..read more
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Stillwater Police searching for man accused of exposing himself at Boomer Lake
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by Xavier Richardson/ KFOR
5h ago
STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Stillwater Police are searching for a man who they say exposed himself to near Boomer Lake early Monday morning, and may also be connected to another incident in the area. At around 6:16 a.m., officers responded to a report from a caller who said a man exposed himself on the west side of Boomer Lake before running through a nearby disc golf course toward Washington Street. Map showing location of indecent exposure (June 17) and sexual assault (June 12) incidents near Boomer Lake. Image courtesy Stillwater Police Department. The suspect is described as a white man in ..read more
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'We will find out why': Oklahoma Co. Sheriff's Office, court documents shed new light on unusual abduction
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by John Hayes/KFOR
5h ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office has filed an arrest warrant in connection to an Edmond kidnapping case. Police responded to the 17784 N. MacArthur on June 14 in reference to a woman being taken by gun point and placed in a vehicle. Multiple witnesses told News 4 the suspects were holding weapons and wearing ski masks. Court documents say video from a local business were able to capture two Black males with long rifles. A Kasey Alert was issued for a 43-year-old woman, Isabel Brown, who was kidnapped outside businesses but later found safe {KFOR}. Oklahoma Count ..read more
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Married scientists looking into autoimmune disease affecting older women
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by Austin Breasette/KFOR
5h ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Scientists in Oklahoma are studying an autoimmune disease that causes a painfully dry mouth and eyes. It can also eventually impact the ability to speak and eat. The risk factor is higher, the older you are and they are searching for the answer as to why that’s the case. Both Umesh Deshmukh and Harini Bagavand have spent almost 30 years in the lab together as a married couple. LOCAL NEWS: American Heart Association putting cardiovascular research dollars to work Bagavand said the average person makes about one and a half to two liters of saliva in 24 hours. Someone with ..read more
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Guthrie fairy houses vandalized shortly after installation
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by Natalie Clydesdale/KFOR
5h ago
GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) - A fairy house themed scavenger hunt was recently added to a Guthrie Park, but the magic quickly ran out. After only a week, it’s already been destroyed.  Now, police are on their own hunt to find whoever is responsible ..read more
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White House slams 'bad faith' videos that claim to show Biden confused
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by Brett Samuels, The Hill
8h ago
The White House on Monday blasted a string of altered videos that purported to show President Biden wandering or standing in a state of confusion, calling the footage “bad faith” and a sign of desperation from Biden’s critics. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the recent spate of videos, which stemmed from Biden’s trip to France earlier this month, his visit to Italy last week and his stop at a fundraiser Saturday. Jean-Pierre referenced a Washington Post article that called the footage “cheap fake” videos and said they were being spread in bad faith by “right-wing critics of ..read more
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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to more records as big tech stocks keep climbing
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by STAN CHOE, Associated Press
8h ago
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Monday as gains for technology companies keep pushing the market higher. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to top its all-time high set on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 188 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1% to its own record. Autodesk jumped 6.5% for one of the market’s biggest gains after an investment firm said it will try to delay the software company’s annual meeting so it can nominate new directors for the board. Starboard Value also outlined how it says Autodesk hasn’t performed as well financially as it should ..read more
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Maryland governor pardons more than 175,000 marijuana convictions
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by Maddie Biertempfel
8h ago
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The governor of Maryland issued a mass pardon for marijuana convictions Monday. This executive order is expected to impact about 100,000 people. Governor Wes Moore’s administration says it's the largest state pardon in history, affecting more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. "This is a big deal,” Moore said. The executive order applies to misdemeanors for possessing marijuana or paraphernalia. Moore says it's a step toward addressing racial inequality. "Black Marylanders were three times more likely to be arrested for cannabis than white Marylanders before legalizatio ..read more
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NW OKC intersection closed due to crash, downed power lines
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by Xavier Richardson/ KFOR
8h ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police have closed off the intersection at NW 10th Street and Ann Arbor to all traffic due to downed power lines after a crash on Monday afternoon. OKCPD says the intersection is expected to be closed until late Monday afternoon. Drivers are advised to avoid the area or expect delays. No significant outages have been have been reported in the area due to the downed power lines, according to the OG&E outage map ..read more
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Norman councilman issues apology for profane language in meeting
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by Dylan Brown / KFOR
8h ago
NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - It was during the contentious conversation Tuesday night surrounding the Norman North Park development when a Norman councilmember could be heard cursing at the crowd. "That's the motion guys... f******g a******s," said Councilmember Matt Peacock, quietly under his breath. The words were picked up by microphone. | READ LOCAL > Woman pays $140,000 to “Always Reliable Contracting,” says they’re not reliable > The meeting was about the discussed tax increment financing (TIF) district funding a nearly $230 million arena at University North Park. The vote will go before ..read more
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