Новости за 14.12.2017

ADA, Okla. – An Oklahoma church bus minister is facing charges of lewd molestation. According to KXII, Ada police say Wayne Bean inappropriately touched multiple young girls while working as the bus minister for the Ada Baptist Temple. Authorities started investigating Bean in May 2017 after an 11-year-old girl refused to get on the bus. “She started crying and the mother talked to her about why she didn’t want to get on the bus,” Engel told KXII. “She disclosed to […]

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A man is behind bars after a surveillance operation caught him inappropriately touching teenage girls at a Starbucks near their high school. Sergio Gallegos-Munoz, 40 of Denver, was booked into the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility on Monday on three counts of sexual assault on a child and three counts of unlawful sexual contact, according to KDVR. The sheriff’s office said it had received several reports over a one-month period of a man having unlawful... Читать дальше...

WESTMINSTER, Calif. – A 29-year-old mother in Westminster, California was arrested after her baby was found unresponsive, police said Wednesday. Her boyfriend said she “kept laughing” when he asked what happened to their baby, according to KTLA. Westminster police officers responded to their home about 10:55 p.m. Tuesday. The baby’s father told police his girlfriend, Thi Nhat Ha Nguyen was acting strangely and their son, Nau, was not breathing. Hung Nguyen told KTLA that he asked his girlfriend what... Читать дальше...

It remains among America’s most heinous nightmares: the lives of 20 little children — dancers and swimmers, pianists and painters, budding readers, little sisters and big brothers — extinguished in a flash of violence inside Sandy Hook Elementary. Taken with them on that chilly Friday in December — just 11 days before Christmas — were six adults felled by the same gunman as they refused to abandon their sacred trust to safeguard the smallest among them. Five years later, even those who have never... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s state auditor and inspector is scheduled to be questioned amid an ongoing investigation into the health department’s financials. State auditor Gary Jones has agreed to appear before a special House committee Thursday morning. The committee has been tasked with investigating apparent financial mismanagement at the Oklahoma State Department of Health. An audit was announced in October following the resignations of former commissioner Dr. Terry Cline and senior deputy commissioner Julie Cox-Kain. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY  – A man armed with a knife is in custody after allegedly threatening people while trying to get inside of a local crisis intervention center. Just before midnight, officials say a man holding a knife attempted to get inside of the Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center near N.E. 13th and Lottie. Authorities say that man was threatening to kidnap people who were inside the building. When officers arrived on scene, they ordered the suspect to get on the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s the twelfth year of what critics call ‘America’s Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party,’ May 25th, Rocklahoma 2018 is coming to the “Catch the Fever” festival grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma and the lineup has now been released. Rocklahoma 2018!!! America's Biggest Memorial Day Party returns. Who are you most excited to see!?!?! #Rocklahoma pic.twitter.com/QpnWdkYztB — Rocklahoma (@Rocklahoma) December 13, 2017 Executive Producer Joe Litvag says that they are trying to raise the bar... Читать дальше...

More than two months have passed since 58 country music fans were gunned down in the Las Vegas massacre, and survivors as well as victims’ families are still searching for some semblance of closure. Authorities have largely gone silent on the case — refusing to answer the many lingering questions except for a couple of local TV interviews. But one pressing query may get some answers Thursday when a probate judge could decide the future of gunman Stephen Paddock’s finances. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Our Joy 4 Kids drop-off site at Northpark Mall looked more like the North Pole. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Citizens Caring For Children, and volunteers from OG&E rolling out for the kids and giving the best gift of all: their love and time. “I grew up in Cameroon,” Roy Kikah said. “We were brought up in a way where you have to take care of people [and] you have to ensure if you are smiling, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY –  A  new study published in the journal “Science Advances” links oil and gas fracking sites to low birth weights in infants. The report states pregnant mothers living near oil and gas fracking sites face an elevated risk of giving birth to babies with health problems. Air and water pollutants are cited. The study looked at 1.1 million births in Pennsylvania between 2003-2014. The study finds that babies born to mothers living less than a half mile from […]

Warning: Some viewers may find this video and details disturbing.  GUTHRIE, Okla. – Five children were rescued from deplorable conditions in Guthrie. A baby endured the worst of the neglect. Officers were called to the alley just south of W. Harrison Street where Melissa Grayson’s car was stranded without gas. Police quickly discovered what one officer called “the dirtiest vehicle he had seen in 15 years of being employed here.” “The entire vehicle was absolutely full of filth,” said Guthrie […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Police are looking for two people caught on camera stealing a battery and vandalizing a daycare vehicle. Photos of the suspects, a white man and woman, were released by police after being spotted on surveillance cameras from Love to Learn daycare, located at 5808 S. Pennsylvania on December 2. “Come out, get it started and – no cranking,” said the daycare’s owner, Kenyetta Richard, when she tried to start the van on December 4. “So, of course, […]

EDMOND, Okla. – At a Braum’s in Edmond is a woman who lives to serve. Her name is Tanisha Harper. Tanisha has a simple creed she lives by: “I believe it’s my job to be a blessing to someone daily.” Tanisha also brings a smile and her giving spirit to work every day. If someone has forgotten their wallet, Tanisha will pony up the money herself and pay for the ice cream, or breakfast or lunch. One of the customers […]

NORMAN, Okla. – Officials are investigating a deadly crash in Norman. Emergency crews were near Robinson St. and Flood Wednesday evening. Police closed Robinson St. from Berry Rd. to Flood Ave. Norman police told News 4 the crash is deadly. They are currently investigating.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – An Ohio college student faces multiple charges after police say he tried to have sex with an underage boy, who turned out to be an undercover officer, according to WXIX. Austintown police arrested Albert Maruna IV, 22, a student at Youngstown State University, on charges of attempted unlawful sexual contact with a minor, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, possessing criminal tools and importuning. College student arrested; tried to trade chicken alfredo, Sprite for sex... Читать дальше...

Sen. Bernie Sanders has joined the list of lawmakers calling on President Donald Trump to resign. “Yes, I do think he should resign,” Sanders said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” citing the multiple allegations against Trump and comparing them to those that resulted in Sen. Al Franken’s resignation. “You’ve got a president who has been accused by many, many women of harassment, to say the least. This is a guy who was on a tape seen by everybody in America […]

The “big three” of the Oklahoma City Thunder all had poor shooting nights, but the OKC bench was productive and  Steven Adams had another big game as OKC won in former Pacer Paul George’s return to Indiana, 100-95, on Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. OKC’s big three combined to shoot 10-for-45 from the field and just 34 points, but Adams led the Thunder with 23 points and 13 rebounds, 9 of those on the offensive end. George […]

FRANKFORT, Ken. – A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky facing sexual assault allegations has killed himself. Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell says Rep. Dan Johnson shot himself Wednesday on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Tinnell confirmed the death to WDRB-TV in Louisville. The 57-year-old was elected to the state legislature in 2016. On Monday, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting published an account from a woman saying Johnson sexually assaulted her in the basement of his home in 2013. Читать дальше...

CASS COUNTY, Mo. – A Missouri K-9 named Champ is recovering after being stabbed in the neck as he was trying to stop a suspected thief – who may only spend a couple weeks in jail. Champ tracked Zachary Wilbanks, 17, from the Harrisonville Walmart to a field behind a nearby strip mall. “It was pretty amazing how many cops showed up,” witness Jake Niemann told WDAF. The deputy handling Champ heard a bark and a yelp. Wilbanks was tracked down […]

TULSA, Okla. – A man who allegedly kidnapped his ex-wife at gunpoint and held her captive for three days was arrested. Police say 51-year-old Steven Shannon padlocked his ex-wife in a room for three days, strangled her until she was unconscious multiple times and pistol-whipped her. According to the Tulsa World, Shannon forced the woman from her home and into his home. She was held captive from December 9 until Tuesday afternoon when she was able to escape. “The victim […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the 28th season, AAA Oklahoma is offering free rides home for drivers who have had too much to drink as holiday parties reach their peak this weekend. It’s called “Tipsy Tow” and it’s a free alternative to possibly getting a DUI, messing up your holiday plans or worse, taking the life of someone else. Cheers to making good choices this holiday season… and beyond. pic.twitter.com/M5WP26MZpe — AAA Oklahoma (@AAAOklahoma) December 12, 2017 According to the National Highway […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that, from June 2016 to June 2017, employment rose in Oklahoma’s three largest counties. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted employment increased at a 1.1-percent pace in Tulsa County and edged up 0.4 and 0.2 percent, respectively, in the counties of Oklahoma and Cleveland. Way 2 GO! Bureau of Labor/Statistics: STEM jobs should increase more than 9 million in 2012-22#CRLovesSTEM @SkelliottSusan @fraser_robert https://t.co/sbgWEQVZFZ ... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – 74-year-old Sharon Gentry was out running errands Saturday morning when she pulled into the Walmart Neighborhood at S.W. 104th and Western. “Put my car in park, took the key out and, I’m not kidding you, there he was. It was seconds,” Gentry said. Surveillance video from the store shows Gentry pull into the parking lot in her dark colored Toyota Camry. The suspects follow right behind in a light colored Lincoln MKX. They back into the parking […]

LOS ANGELES – A jury has recommended that Isauro Aguirre, the California man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son, be sentenced to death. Aguirre, 37, had faced the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of first-degree murder on Nov. 15 in the killing of Gabriel Fernandez, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The jury also found true a special circumstance allegation that the little boy had been […]

PURCELL, Okla. – Tom Baird’s pit bull, Smoke, means more to him than anything else in the world. However, Baird said his love for his pet couldn’t stop a vicious attack on his dog in his own front yard. On Dec. 3, Baird said he had Smoke on a leash outside in the front yard when an attacker rode up to his home on a bicycle. “I had just let her out of her leash so she could use the […]