South Carolina school employees fired or placed on leave after 'inappropriate' Facebook post - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — An unknown number of employees at a South Carolina elementary school have been let go or placed on leave after an “inappropriate” picture taken during a Hispanic heritage celebration was posted to the school's Facebook, the district announced Friday.The photo was one of a few posted to Royall Elementary's Facebook page on Wednesday which showed apparent staff members wearing sombreros and other Hispanic attire. One photo showed two adults wearing gray t-

Fox News host knocks Trump: 'You either own the markets or you don’t'

(The Hill) — Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto challenged former President Trump’s record and comments on the stock market Monday after the former president blamed President Biden and Vice President Harris for this week's slide.Trump said that the Wall Street drop, triggered by instability in the Japanese economy alongside concerns over a cooling U.S. jobs market, was actually the fault of the White House. Earlier this year, when stocks were soaring, the former president had said it was be

Pakistani man with Iran ties charged with plot to kill US politician

(NewsNation) — A Pakistani man with ties to Iran has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a U.S. politician, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.Prosecutors say Asif Merchant, also known as Asif Raza Merchant, 46, was arrested in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician on U.S. soil, allegedly attempting to hire a hit man to do the job.Law enforcement officers stopped the plan before it could take place, using undercover officers, accor

Five people injured after short pursuit in SW Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Five people, including two suspects, were injured as a result of a short pursuit with Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputies on Tuesday afternoon.Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to stop 38-year-old Leland Meece, who was wanted on warrants including felony domestic violence and possession of stolen property.Deputies canceled the chase after less than half a mile when Meece sped off down

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Former state employee charged for allegedly embezzling foundation funds

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A former state employee is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars meant to go towards the foundation for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Heath Hayes is charged is embezzling $17,500, but court documents showed he may have stolen much more.LOCAL NEWS: OKC woman’s laptop exposes alleged crime of phone repair shop employee"We call it the 988 Mental Health Lifeline because we want people to reach out before it's a crisis," said

Two suitcases with animal remains inside found in NW OKC

WARNING: IMAGE BELOW MAY BE DISTURBING FOR SOME.OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Two mysterious suitcases popped up in different places in Northwest Oklahoma City causing concern for neighbors. Oklahoma City Animal Welfare confirmed animal remains were found inside.
"I'm kind of blown back that it was left in front of my house. And now it's just sitting over there where I left it," said Tracy Ponder who lives in one of the neighborhoods.LOCAL NEWS: Charges dropped against at least six Enid caretake

Body of Chickasha firefighter expected to be flown back to US; delayed in Jamaica for weeks after his death

CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) – The body of a Chickasha firefighter, who died while on a family vacation in Jamaica, is expected to be flown back to Oklahoma Thursday.Mike Wise died July 22, 2024 after he collapsed inside his hotel room four days into a family trip.LOCAL NEWS: Contractor fined over $85K for fatal Shawnee trench collapse“That morning at 5:30 a.m. we had a loud bang on our door and it was my mother-in-law,” said Corey Williams. "I sprinted to his room and saw they wer

How you enter Costco is about to change

(KTLA) – Costco has started using a new verification process for customers entering the warehouse stores. The company has started scanning membership cards at various locations as the wholesale retailer works to crack down on unauthorized membership usage.The retailer has long done membership checks before entering, but began testing a new way to do it in January. Instead of just flashing your card to an employee as you walk in, they asked members to scan the back of their cards or their d

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Contractor fined over $85K for fatal Shawnee trench collapse

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Edmond contractor has been fined over $85.000 after one of their employees was killed in a trench collapse back in February.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a 61-year-old pipe layer employed by Jerlow Construction Co. was killed when a nine-foot trench collapsed at a residential worksite in Shawnee while working to install an eight-inch water line.ORIGINAL STORY: One person dead after wall collapse near Shawnee MallOSHA was called in to investigate, and

Oklahoma City Thunder opens back-to-school season with a bang

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Thunder are starting off the new school year with back-to-school programs that schools can now register and request bookings for.
Schools are able to register for Thunder school resources which includes Devon SportsLabs, Rumble Rallies and the Rolling Thunder Book Bus.LOCAL NEWS: Mustang Public Schools weighs in on Bible mandateDevon SportsLabs is an active learning experience created for elementary and middle school students to help them improve th

Cash App settlement: Are you eligible to claim up to $2,500?

(NEXSTAR) — Have you used Cash App at all since 2018? You may be eligible to receive part of a $15 million settlement Block Inc. (which owns Cash App) has agreed to after being accused of negligence following two data breaches.According to the class action lawsuit, Block and Cash App Investing were "negligent and breached other obligations to users" in 2022 when a former employee accessed account data without permission. Block said in a 2022 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Com

WATCH LIVE: Harris to introduce Walz as running mate at Philadelphia rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of speculation, Vice PresidentKamala Harrisselected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.Harris said in a post on social media that Walz has “delivered for working families.” The two will appear together in Philadelphia at an evening rally.In choosing the 60-year-old Walz, she is

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

PHILADELPHIA (AP) —Kamala Harrisintroduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation as “the vice president America deserves” at a raucous rally Tuesday in Philadelphia aimed at building momentum for the newly minted Democratic presidential ticket in the sprint toward Election Day.“I set out to find a partner who can help build this brighter future,” Harris said, joking that the past two weeks since she stepped into the race have been “something of a w

71 percent of Americans have never heard of Tim Walz: Poll

(The Hill) — A vast majority of Americans aren’t familiar with Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), according to a survey released Tuesday, before Harris made the announcement.The NPR/PBS News/Marist National poll found that nearly three-quarters, or 71 percent, of respondents said they don’t know enough about Walz to have an opinion on him. Of the remaining respondents, 17 percent had a favorable opinion and 12 percent viewed him

Video shows EF-1 Tornado hit downtown Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – An EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 mph hit downtown Buffalo Monday afternoon less than half a mile from City Hall, damaging building and trees and causing the closure of several residential streets.Videos and images posted on social media – as well as footage captured by Nexstar's WIVB – showed a funnel cloud blowing through a portion of the city's Lower West Side and downtown area just before 1 p.m. The National Weather Service officially confirmed the

Tim Walz gets Harris nod: 5 things to know

(The Hill) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate for the 2024 election, capping off the governor’s rapid rise into the national spotlight.Walz, who is 60, willjoin Harrison the campaign trail beginning Tuesday with a rally in Philadelphia.Here are five things to know about Walz.He worked as a teacher before getting into politicsWalz was born in rural Nebraska and enlisted in the Army National Guard when he turned 17.He

Police find hideout with stolen goods inside former California Marine Corps hangar

(KTLA) – Police were performing what authorities called a "proactive check" on a former Marine Corps air station Friday in Irvine, California when they found a makeshift living space containing a large cache of allegedly stolen items.In a post to social media, police said the alleged trespassers were at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The suspects decked out a room in the hangar complete with disco lights, a fog machine and what appeared to be a music recording studio along wi

Asian longhorned tick found, says Okla. Dept. of Agriculture

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture (ODAFF) confirmed on Tuesday, the first case of Asian longhorned ticks in Oklahoma.The tick was detected in Mayes County, according to ODAFF.In large numbers the Asian longhorned tick may cause severe anemia to the animals it infests, and carry both human and animal diseases, ODAFF says.Courtesy: CDCOther Headlines
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Charges dropped against at least six Enid caretakers accused of abusing clients

ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — As first reported by the Frontier, the Garfield County District Attorney's Office has dismissed charges against several Enid caretakers accused of abusing clients with intellectual disabilities and mental illness.Enid Police first started investigating the Greer Center in Enid in 2023 after a former employ at the facility claimed the clients were victims of systematic abuse involving multiple caretakers.The Greer Center is a short-term facility for adult clients with i

Update: 4 killed in plane at metro airport

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to a reported plane crash in the Oklahoma City metro Tuesday afternoon.Fire crews say four people were on board and there are no survivors.
The KFOR crew in McIntyre Law Chopper4 could see smoke and debris from the air.
According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, the crash happened near 13000 block of N Sara Rd. around 1:30 p.m. This is a developing story.

Emergency crews respond to reported plane crash at metro airport

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to a reported plane crash in the Oklahoma City metro Tuesday afternoon.According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, the crash happened near 13000 block of N Sara Rd. around 1:30 p.m.It is unclear what led to the crash for if there are any injuries.This is a developing story.

4 killed in plane at metro airport

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to a reported plane crash in the Oklahoma City metro Tuesday afternoon.Fire crews say four people were on board and there are no survivors.
"No information on the family, just know there were four souls on board. I don't have ages, names, anything," Scott Douglas with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
The KFOR crew in McIntyre Law Chopper4 could see smoke and debris from the air. "In route fire fighters did witness a plume of smoke coming aroun

EPA issues emergency order to halt use of dangerous pesticide

(The Hill) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency order Tuesday to remove from the market a pesticide linked to fetal damage, its first such action in nearly four decades.In a statement, the EPA said exposure to the pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known DCPA or dacthal, can affect fetal thyroid hormone levels. These changes are in turn associated with lower birth weights and impairments to brain development and motor skills.
The EPA’s ri

Widespread flooding in Florida from Tropical Storm Debby | Tracking the Tropics

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- As Tropical Storm Debby slams the southeast with tropical downpours, our Tracking the Tropics team takes a look at flooding in the Tampa Bay area.Up to two feet of rain is expected to fall in some places this week as the storm meanders along the coast.
Debby's center was located about 15 miles south of Savannah, Georgia, as of the National Hurricane Center's 11 a.m. update, but the lopsided storm has already dumped inches of rain in the region. Its maximum sustained winds w

Rare chicken with 4 legs hatched at Mississippi Valley Fair

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify the Mississippi Valley Fair is held in Iowa.DAVENPORT, Iowa (WHBF) — An Iowa fair might now be remembered most for a baby chicken that hatched Saturday — with four legs.It happens to about 1 in every 10 million chicks, and this little bird quickly turned into a star attraction at the Mississippi Valley Fair."He looked like he was laying on top of another chick, and how wrong I was – he had four legs," farmer Gary Kaasa said.

Rare chicken with 4 legs hatched at Mississippi fair

(WHBF) — A Mississippi fair might now be remembered most for a baby chicken that hatched Saturday — with four legs.It happens to about 1 in every 10 million chicks, and this little bird quickly turned into a star attraction at the Mississippi Valley Fair."He looked like he was laying on top of another chick, and how wrong I was – he had four legs," farmer Gary Kaasa said. "You don't see the difference between him and anyone else until you turn him over. He has an extra set of l

Oklahoma Supreme Court denies effort to continue St. Isidore contract

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Monday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court denied a request for limited administrative stay by St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, preventing the religious charter school's contract with the Statewide Charter School Board from moving forward.The decision come less than a week after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a notice with the Supreme Court, asking the justices to require the charter school board to either end the contract or face contempt

Charles Cyphers of 'Halloween' horror series dies

(NEXSTAR) — Charles Cyphers, beloved for his role in the "Halloween" franchise, has died, according to his manager. He was 85.
Cyphers died after a brief illness in Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, manager Chris Roe told Variety.
Calling him "a lovable and sensitive man," Roe said Cyphers "always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you.""He was a close friend and client of many years who will be dearly missed," Roe continued. No additional details were provided.Pu

Police identify both men found dead in SW Oklahoma City home

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The victim has been identified after two people were found dead in a southwest Oklahoma City home on Friday, August 2.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded to a home in the 2600 block of S. Miller Ave. around 12:20 a.m.RELATED STORY: Police release more information after two found dead in SW OKCUpon arrival, officers found the bodies of the victim, 68-year-old Forrest Ingerson, and the shooting suspect, 66-year-old Steven Rounds.Police say t

Emergency crews respond to 2 rollover crashes in OKC metro

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Emergency crews responded to two separate rollover crashes in the Oklahoma City metro Tuesday morning.Crews responded to a rollover accident near NE 10th St. and Air Depot Blvd. around 10:30 a.m. It involved at least two vehicles, including truck rolled over onto its side.NE 10th St. and Air Depot Blvd. wreck. Image KFOR.NE 10th St. and Air Depot Blvd. wreck. Image KFOR.
NE 10th St. has been shut down as crews work to clean up the scene.LOCAL NEWS: Local business owners r