Juneteenth 2024: Who is working? What is open? - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

(NewsNation) — Wednesday is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marking when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.President Joe Biden signed a bill to designate Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, as a federal holiday, and all 50 states and the District of Columbia recognize it as a holiday or observance. However, according to the Congressional Research Service, only 28 states have made it a permanent paid or legal holiday with l

Two dead after crash on I-44 in SW Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Two people were killed in a crash along I-44 in southwest Oklahoma City early Tuesday morning."It's just really sad. It's horrible,” said Tomi Bonar.LOCAL NEWS: Moore Police stop driver going 72 mph in 35 mph zoneBonar told KFOR she was meeting her boyfriend on a trail along I-44 near Southwest 29th when he frantically ran up to her, asking for help."He was asking me for a flashlight,” said Bonar. “There was a lady that was trapped in h

Norman residents voice concerns about OTA to Oklahoma Co. Commissioners

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma County Commissioners planned to support the Access Oklahoma Plan, to expand turnpikes across the state, although commissioners were only focused on areas impacted in their counties. Norman residents showed up to the meeting to voice their concerns."Think about how the Turnpike Authority historically has not been transparent with the people and they have not been transparent with the cities and counties and municipalities," said Kelly Wilson.
On Tuesday, Okla

FBI searching for Oklahoma-based victims in Tennessee child exploitation case

BECKHAM COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — The FBI is looking to identify potential victims in a federal child exploitation case out of Knoxville, Tenn., that may have ties to Oklahoma.James Coleman Thompson, 71, was indicted by a grand jury in Knoxville on June 5 for allegedly taking minors across state lines with the intent of engaging in sexual activity in September and November 2000.Thompson could face a maximum of 15 years in prison, up to a $350,000 fine, and three years on supervised released i

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Human trafficking suspect arrested by OBN

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A man suspected of human trafficking with an underage girl was taken into custody by agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN).Court documents have multiple pages of text messages between the suspect and the young woman showing payment numbers and also setting up dates with clients."He was clearly trafficking this this minor," said Mark Woodward with the Bureau of Narcotics.OSBI revisits 1982 cold case of 35-year old Linda MackAgents with the Bureau of Narc

Research to Prevent Blindness gives big boost to local institute

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) gave a big boost to the Dean McGee Eye Institute in the form of a grant that only 30 total institutions in the country hold.Research in labs like those at the Dean McGee Eye Institute’s Department of Ophthalmology will be funded with $115,000 per year for the next 5 years thanks to the grant. Their hope is that it will keep them on the cutting edge of blindness prevention research.LOCAL NEWS: Married scientists looking into autoim

Multiple people hospitalized after house collapses in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) – Firefighters in Syracuse, New York are responding to a collapsed house after a gas explosion Tuesday.
Units were first called around 4 p.m. EDT and are performing a search and rescue, and have reports of possibly two people still stuck inside as of roughly 5:30 p.m. EDT.There was a car underneath the collapsed portion of the home, Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds told Nexstar's WSYR.
Monds said 10 people were taken to the hospital. Eight were taken in advanced life

SE OKC alleged copper thieves caught in action

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police say two people are facing felony charges, accused of attempting to steal copper from an industrial site.Police say the incident happened June 6 at a site near Southeast 59th Street and Sunnylane Road.Court documents say a manager for the company who owns the property saw the suspects on the property and called police.OKLAHOMA NEWS: ‘Took everything apart. Literally.’: Thieves steal copper from church’s AC units"Learned that the

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Plastic surgeon charged in wife's death after she suffered cardiac arrest during procedures

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A plastic surgeon in the Florida Panhandle was charged with his wife's death after she suffered a cardiac arrest and died days after he performed after-hours procedures on her in his clinic last year, authorities said.Benjamin Brown was arrested Monday on a charge of manslaughter by culpable negligence, which is a second-degree felony. He was released from the Santa Rosa County Jail after posting a $50,000 bond.His defense attorney said Tuesday that Benjamin Brown in

National Reining Horse Assoc. brings derby action to State Fairgrounds

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The competition is in full gear at the 6666 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby featuring record breaking purses across the entire event.Whether you’re a seasoned fan cheering on your favorites, or a newcomer to the electrifying world of reining, there’s something for everyone at the 2024 6666 NRHA Derby.
Spectators can expect a backdrop of the OKC Fairgrounds, for this year’s 6666 NRHA Derbydelivering thrilling performances and showcases the

'Pretty spectacular': Cherries from 18th century found at George Washington's home

MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despitethe famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.Dozens of bottles of cherries and berries — impossibly preserved in storage pits uncovered from the cellar of his mansion on the banks of the Potomac River — were discovered during an archaeological dig connected to a restoration project.Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon's principa

Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on shelves for weeks after recall: FDA

(AP) – Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.The FDA sent a warning letter to Dollar Tree this month and placed Negasmart, the Ecuadorian distributor of WanaBana apple cinnamon pouches, under import alerts following the October 2023 recall of the products found to be contaminated with “extr

These 10 US cities have the worst housing shortages, new report finds

(NEXSTAR) — It’s no secret the U.S. housing market has been hot in recent years. That has continued into 2024, despite mortgage rates staying close to 7% so far.The hot housing market during the COVID pandemic was coupled with a construction boom. Thanks in part to a subsequent shortage of supplies, construction was delayed in some areas. While that has mostly rebounded, newly released data from Zillow shows the U.S. still doesn’t have enough housing — and it’s only

VIDEO: Police officers chase 'very fast and strong' piglet through California streets

(KRON) – A piglet was reunited with its family by a California police department after the animal was found roaming the streets last week.
Police began receiving reports of the piglet running in and out of the roadway in the city of Sebastapol at around 1:40 p.m. Thursday. Officers were dispatched to the area shortly afterward, though they somewhat underestimated the evasive abilities of the pig, the Sebastapol Police Department indicated."Officers arrived and located the described piglet

CNBC financial pundit who became fugitive arrested by FBI

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - An investment adviser from Los Angeles County who was a frequent guest on CNBC has been arrested after nearly three years on the lam.
James Arthur McDonald Jr., 52, was arrested over the weekend in Port Orchard, Washington, according the United States Department of Justice.James Arthur McDonald Jr., 52. is shown in this undated photo provided by the FBI.McDonald was identified by the DOJ as the CEO and chief investment officer of two L.A. area companies, Hercules Investments

Justin Timberlake says he had ‘one martini’ before DWI arrest: court docs

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (PIX11) – Singer Justin Timberlake reportedly refused to take a breathalyzer test before he was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Long Island, according to court documents.Timberlake, 43, was arrested Tuesday morning in Sag Harbor. He was pulled over after officials say he failed to stop at a stop sign and failed to keep right twice, per court documents.(Credit: Sag Harbor Police Dept.)Why does heat drain car batteries?The arresting officer noted Timber

Federal court puts parts of controversial classroom law on hold

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Monday, a federal court granted a partial preliminary injunction that puts parts of a controversial state law restricting the teaching of race and gender in Oklahoma classrooms on hold.HB 1775 was signed into law in 2021, and was met with opposition from educators across the state, including OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. and former Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Sean McDaniel.A lawsuit was then filed in October 2021 by the ACLU, ACLU of Oklahoma, Law

Watch: Florida McDonald's employee throws drinks, shoots at customers after dispute, police say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A Florida McDonald's employee allegedly threw drinks at a customer who said their order was incorrect, chased them outside with a gun and shot at them on Friday, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Police were called at about 1 a.m. after an argument between a customer and an employee resulted in shots being fired.Missouri woman’s murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Was an officer the real killer?The customer in the drive-thru thought that their order was

Mysterious monolith pops up in desert near Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Remember when mysterious monoliths were popping up all over the world in 2020? Well, it happened again, this time in the Nevada desert.The Las Vegas Police Department shared a photo on Facebook of a monolith that its search and rescue team spotted near Gass Peak, just north of the Las Vegas Valley, over the weekend.
"We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water...but check this out!" the social media pos

WATCH LIVE: Boeing CEO testifies before Senate just hours after new whistleblower comes forward

Another Boeing whistleblower has stepped forward, a Senate office announced hours before the company’s CEO is set to testify Tuesday in Washington for the first time since the door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s (D-Conn.) office identified the whistleblower as Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance inspector for the planemaker in Renton, Wash. Mohawk alleges Boeing improperly tracked and stored faulty parts, and that those

Boeing CEO testifies before Senate just hours after new whistleblower comes forward

Outgoing Boeing CEODave Calhounturned to apologize directly to the family members who lost loved ones in Boeing crashes during hisopening testimonyTuesday before a Senate subcommittee.“I would like to speak directly to those who lost loved ones on Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302,” Calhoun said, referencing fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes in 2018 and 2019, respectively.“I want to personally apologize, on behalf of everyone a

Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Was an officer the real killer?

(AP) -- A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing that her attorneys argue was actually committed by a now-discredited police officer.Judge Ryan Horsman ruled late Friday that Sandra Hemme, who has spent 43 years behind bars, had established evidence of actual innocence and must be freed within 30 days unless prosecutors retry her. He said her trial counsel was ineffective and prosecutors failed to disc

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early Tuesday with driving while intoxicated in a village in New York's Hamptons, after police said he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the posh seaside summer retreat.
The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor was driving a 2025 BMW in Sag Harbor around 12:30 a.m. when an officer stopped him and determined he was intoxicated, according to a court document.
“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong o

Evacuation shelters for Ruidoso residents during wildfires

RUIDOSO, N.M. -- On Monday, the Village of Ruidoso announced mandatory evacuations for the entire village as the South Fork Fire threatened the area.Ruidoso officials Tuesday morning provided an update and said the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire were both at 0% containment. Here are shelter locations to assist residents of Ruidoso who had to evacuate due to the wildfire.‘We will find out why’: Oklahoma Co. Sheriff’s Office, court documents shed new light on un

Netflix planning 2 'experience houses' in Texas, Pennsylvania

(The Hill) - Netflix is planning to roll out what it is calling two "experience houses" next year, the company announced Tuesday.
The first two locations will open at King of Prussia in Pennsylvania and Galleria Dallas in 2025, the streamer said. It called the locations two "experiential entertainment venues that will bring some of our most beloved titles to life."
"Imagine waltzing with your partner to an orchestral cover of a Taylor Swift song on a replica of the 'Bridgerton' set –&ndash

Tinker Air Force Base under water boil advisory after water line break

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - Tinker officials confirm, after a water main break in our Mitchell Heights neighborhood, a boil water advisory has been enacted before consuming.Image courtesy Tinker Air Force Base on "X"This is a precautionary measure for residents in all Tinker AFB housing neighborhoods, according to Tinker Air Force Base.Base officials say, for the next 48 hours if bottled water is not available, bring water to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, this also includes filtered water (

How to watch movies for as little as $1 this summer

(KTLA/NEXSTAR) – The temperature is rising in much of the United States this week, and a dark, air-conditioned theater beckons as cinemas roll out their summer deals.The summertime specials could also provide a valuable boost for the major movie theater chains. A May report by analytics company Placer.ai found that foot traffic is still way below pre-pandemic levels."Cinemas have yet to reclaim their pre-COVID glory - and during the first few months of 2024, visits to AMC and Regal, and to

Map shows if you're in an extreme heat risk on Tuesday

(NEXSTAR) — Millions of Americans woke up Tuesday morning still trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, keeping many under the highest level of heat risk on a National Weather Service scale.
The current heat dome is bringing record-breaking heat to the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast this week and could even stretch into next week in some regions.
“The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations,” the NWS said in

Maine holds contest for new flag design

(NewsNation) — The state of Maine is asking people to submit designs for a new state flag, with the winner being put up for a vote in November.The contest is part of an effort to create a more distinctive look for the state flag. Maine's current flag shows the state's seal, which depicts a man standing on each side of a shield that shows a moose sleeping under a pine tree, on a blue background.
Maine is just one of many states that use the state seal on the flag, and lawmakers voted last y

No, the US didn’t bring back the draft. Here’s what happened

(NewsNation) — Social media posts claiming the United States has reinstated the draft are false, possible misinterpretations of a suggested change to the nation’s Selective Service System.The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a measure within the National Defense Authorization Act that would automatically enroll men 18-26 with the Selective Service System.The federal agency documents all people registered for Selective Service, many mandatorily. The agency would provide tha