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  • Stolen vehicle suspect shot & killed by OHP trooper in Moore after chase

    MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) – One man is dead after a pursuit ended in gunfire Wednesday afternoon in Moore. Troopers say it all started when they were notified of a stolen vehicle out of Purcell around 11:38 a.m. At around 11:53 a.m., troopers came across the stolen black Tahoe on I-35, and that is when the pursuit began. Troopers say the pursuit only lasted about five minutes. The driver of the Tahoe lost control of the vehicle during the pursuit, hitting […]

  • Towing alternative reconsidered on OU campus

    NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) The University of Oklahoma is pumping the brakes on an alternative to towing when it comes to parking enforcement on campus. OU Daily, the independent student-produced newspaper, shared a video of a device called the Barnacle, and a short time later the university started receiving backlash on social media. Daniel Kavelman, a senior, says the device missed the mark on what students are asking for when it comes to parking. “This response to focus on enforcement with […]

  • Getting organized for tax season & beyond

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Getting organized is one of the top 10 New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re looking to get organized for tax season and beyond here are some tips to do just that. “Getting any area of your life organized starts with how you spend your time, so good time management is critical for staying organized, “said Professional Organizer, Lorraine Brock. Brock says you can create a “Home Run Station” for personal and household papers. “There needs to be […]

  • Oklahoma insurance agent apologizes for social media post about ‘hunting’ Democrats

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A politically charged post made by an Oklahoma insurance agent is catching a lot of attention on social media. The post was made to Congresswoman Kendra Horn’s Facebook page. The author of the post, Brad Smallwood, posted on his insurance page a response to the attention. News Four spoke with Smallwood on the phone several times, Wednesday, to get his side of the story. Smallwood says the post was taken out of context and that he […]

  • Surf’s up at Riversport OKC: Maps money to enhance Boathouse District

    Oklahoma City, OK (KFOR) – On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City City Council approved the building of a surf machine and several other additions at Riversport OKC. “There’s $7.9 million allocated for the river in surplus funds from Maps 3 that will include the surfing experience, a new zipline, and a new second floor to our whitewater facility,” said Michael Knopp, Executive Director of OKC Boathouse Foundation. Knopp says more than $23 million was generated last year from activities in the […]

  • Police investigate incident involving assault with a baseball bat

    LUTHER, Okla. (KFOR) – A wild night involving a baseball bat and a man running through the woods is under investigation. Officers were called out on a disturbance Tuesday night along Jones Road. Police found two people at a home that had injuries consistent with being beaten with a baseball bat. The people told officers that the suspect took off running into the woods and was possibly armed with a rifle. The wanted person was found a mile away in […]

  • Deadly Ada gun battle between suspect and officers shakes up neighborhood

    ADA, Okla. (KFOR) – Neighbors are shaken up after a warrant being served turns into a shootout. Police were serving felony warrants at the home of Thomas “Cole” Thompson and his wife Kristina. Police arrived at the home and found Cole Thompson in the backyard. Officers say Thompson opened fire, hitting six-year veteran police officer Matthew Mericle’s bullet proof vest. Officers returned fire on Cole Thompson, killing him. “I heard gunshots and opened the door, and it was all unfolding […]

  • OKC grocery store’s reward program helps fight hunger

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A metro grocery store is gaining attention for how it’s helping to fight hunger. Public Wholesale and Food Market is located near Northwest 16th and Drexel. Customers get a reward point for each dollar they spend. Those points can be used towards technically expired items. “The reaction that we get from people coming in they just cannot believe it,” said store owner, Joey Abbo. Abbo founded the nonprofit Needs Foundation after seeing students who were food […]

  • Suspect dead after 6-hour standoff with police in NW OKC

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The suspect is dead after an hours-long standoff at a Northwest Oklahoma City apartment building. Police say it all started as a shots-fired call. Officers say the suspect was firing shots in an apartment parking lot sometime before 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Frank Celesta lives near the apartment building. He says he heard gunshots after waking up to get coffee. “Usually it’s just people scaring each other or something and I left and got my coffee […]

  • Court docs: Guests complained of noises from room where suspected homicide of Mannford police chief occurred

    MANNFORD, Okla. – (KFOR) Court Documents reveal new details about the homicide investigation surrounding the death of Mannford police Chief Lucky Miller. The suspect in the case, Michael Nealey, had a bond hearing Tuesday before a judge in Escambia County, Fla. Nealey, a Mannford police officer, traveled to Florida with Miller. Nealey is accused of killing Miller in their Hilton hotel room in Pensacola, Fla. They traveled to Florida for a law enforcement conference. Court documents indicate a man in […]

  • Oklahoma’s preterm birth rate gets ‘D-‘ from March of Dimes

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The 2019 March of Dimes report card gave Oklahoma a “D-” when it comes to the state’s preterm birth rate. In Oklahoma, the preterm birth rate is 11.4 percent, according to the March of Dimes. The non-profit also found the preterm birth rate among African American women in Oklahoma is 38 percent higher than the rate among all other women. Overall, preterm birth rates in the United States increased for the fourth year in a […]

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