Новости за 08.05.2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – After a series of posts on social media regarding strangely colored tap water, city crews say there is a good explanation for the change. Recently, some Oklahoma City residents have reported cloudy or slightly red water coming from the faucet. Experts say the color may be startling, but that the water remains safe to drink. Oklahoma City utility crews say they are still flushing water mains along Reno Ave., just west of Sara Rd., in order to […]

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will increase the minimum age to buy tobacco products, marking a big moment in the fight against teen nicotine addiction. The company announced Wednesday it will stop selling tobacco or e-cigarettes products to anyone under the age of 21 in the United States. The changes will take effect July 1 at all American Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. The company will also stop selling sweet-flavored e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teenagers. The policy... Читать дальше...

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A woman was found bound and gagged inside a vacant city-owned home in Santa Ana Tuesday, authorities said. The incident was reported about 1 p.m. at 315 E. Warner Ave., when the property manager noticed the garage door was open and a padlock was on the back door, Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna told KTLA. The property manager notified police, and responding officers heard someone moaning from inside the house, according to Bertagna. The woman […]

NEWKIRK, Okla. – Hail, high winds and tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest overnight, leaving behind some debris and flooding. As a severe weather system entered the Sooner State late Tuesday afternoon, a tornado watch was issued for much of Oklahoma. After the sun went down, severe weather continued into Tuesday night. Storm chasers reported a possible tornado touching down near the area of Hobart and Rocky, but the storm was barely visible. Even after the funnel lifted, severe weather […]

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Sharonda Wilson was looking forward to getting her diploma at her graduation from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. There was just one problem: her son, Stephan Wilson, was graduating on the same day at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Sharonda was all set to forgo her own. But, both her and her son’s schools had a different idea. The predicament In the days leading up to the graduation, Sharonda posted her predicament […]

FESTUS, Mo. – You’ve heard of a banana split, but how about a pickle split? Foodies are finding their way to Festus, Missouri to try this bizarre take on a tradition split. “It was just something fun.  It looked pretty.  I took a picture of it and it got shared and we thought, ‘Oh it will go away.’  It didn’t go away,” said Deanna Farrar, Owner Pine Mountain Country Coffee House, and Mercantile. It all began when Farrar was a […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you drive around Oklahoma City often, you have probably come across a street light outage a time or two. City officials say Oklahoma City has about 34,000 streets, which has made it a big target for copper thieves. In the past 20 months, copper thieves have stolen 13 miles of copper wire. Starting earlier this year, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt asked for the city council to get a better idea of the issue regarding the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – It was an unassuming Monday afternoon when Michael Behenna said he got a call from a number he didn’t recognize. “I thought it was a solicitor or something, so I didn’t answer it. Well, it left a message and after I got off the phone with my dad, I listened to the message,” Behenna said. “The message said – ‘Lt. Behenna, this is Molly from the White House. President Trump’s office. The president would like to talk […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and experts are ready to speak to those in need of help. Clinical mental health professionals teamed up to speak to people about mental health issues and connect them to available resources. The phone bank is open until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. The number to call is (405) 475-4403.

CHICAGO — Police say a newborn baby boy was found on top of a garbage can in a Chicago neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, according to WGN. Police said the baby was found in an alley on the 1700 block of North Keystone Avenue around 4 p.m. on top of a garbage can and wrapped in a blanket. According to Chicago fire officials, people who lived nearby heard the baby crying, went to the alley and found the child. The people who […]

Just a few miles from Columbine High School, gunfire echoed through the hallways of yet another Colorado school. This time, it was the STEM School Highlands Ranch near Denver. Authorities believe two students, a male and a female, used a pair of handguns to open fire in two classrooms Tuesday afternoon. An 18-year-old student just days away from graduation was killed trying to protect his classmates, a witness said. Eight other students were shot but survived. Now, a community far too familiar […]

NEW YORK CITY – A fire that began in the kitchen of a fifth-floor Harlem apartment killed a family of two adults and four children overnight Wednesday, New York City officials said. Police responded to a 911 call of a fire at about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday at the Frederick Samuel Houses in Harlem on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. After firefighters put out the blaze, responding officers found six people unconscious and unresponsive in the rear bedrooms, police said. Emergency […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials in Oklahoma City have approved a settlement with an Arkansas man who was injured when he jumped into the Bricktown canal to rescue another man. In September, city officials say a man was leaning against a bollard light along the Bricktown Canal when it suddenly gave way, sending him into the canal. “He stopped and leaned up against one of the lighting bollards, and the bollard fell into the canal and took the man with him. And as […]

OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. – As temperatures across the state start to rise, officials with the Oklahoma County Jail say major issues are being fixed. Earlier this month, Oklahoma County Commissioners called an emergency meeting to discuss major problems with the jail’s heating and air system. “There’s parts of the building one day will be 95-100 degrees, and there’s parts of the building that might be 45 degrees,” Sheriff P.D. Taylor said. Contractors began flushing the system in order to get […]

YUKON, Okla. –  Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered along the side of a busy interstate on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, emergency crews were called to a field near I-40 and Frisco. Initial reports indicate that workers in the area stumbled upon a body about 200 feet from the roadway. So far, no other details are being released.

NORMAN, Okla. – Even though the state is dealing with a bit of spring weather, a local fun park is already celebrating the summer months. Andy Alligator’s  Fun Park and Water Park is opening its doors this Saturday for the start of the summer season, and guests will be treated to a couple of new attractions. This summer, visitors can test their skills on the new ‘Wipeout’ attraction, which is a giant inflatable obstacle course surrounded by water. Also, the […]

GREER COUNTY, Okla. – A school bus driver and two students were rescued in Greer County after driving into high water. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the bus drove into high water and floated off the roadway four miles west of Willow Wednesday morning. An off-duty trooper was contacted and “started organizing the emergency response,” officials say. A helicopter and rescue boat were called to the scene, but the bus driver and two students were rescued first by the […]

The world finally has its first glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan’s newborn son, and now we’re learning the baby’s name. Buckingham Palace says that the baby’s full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were photographed earlier today with their newborn son at Windsor Castle. The baby has been named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. pic.twitter.com/WtDH6oD3kn — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 8, 2019 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in front of... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Three people were arrested in connection to a stolen vehicle and robbery in northwest Oklahoma City. On Tuesday, just before 7 p.m., police were called to an apartment complex near NW 10th and Council in reference to a larceny of a motor vehicle call. According to a police report, when officers arrived on scene, they found a woman “who had a large black left eye” and “was bleeding from the forehead.” The woman told police she was […]

STATESBORO, Ga. — A child opened a box expecting Legos but got $40,000 in methamphetamine instead, according to The Statesboro Herald. Three women from Georgia found the box that appeared to be full of Legos on a trip to consignment shop in Charleston, South Carolina. They bought the box and gifted it to a child in Statesboro, Georgia. When the child found three pounds of methamphetamine, the women contacted the sheriff’s office. It’s unclear exactly how the consignment shop ended up with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City police say suspects involved in a drive-by shooting on the city’s northwest side are still on the run. On Tuesday, around 10:20 p.m., police were called to the area near NW 83rd and Harvey in reference to an assault with a deadly weapon. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man lying in the road with a gunshot wound to the knee. He was taken to the hospital and his condition is unknown. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – As heavy rain continues to hit the Sooner State, officials are encouraging residents to take a closer look at their insurance policy. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, floods occur in every part of the United States. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve some type of flooding. Oklahoma received 4.75 inches of rain on average in April, which is nearly 1.5 inches above normal. That makes this the 22nd wettest […]

NOBLE COUNTY, Okla. – A 16-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Noble County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. It happened Wednesday around 4 p.m. on US177 near State Highway 15, approximately six miles east of Red Rock. According to a trooper’s report, a vehicle, driven by a 16-year-old girl was traveling southbound on the highway when she “attempted to pass a separate vehicle, southbound, and collided with a second vehicle in the northbound lane.” Officials say the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Police have arrested a man in connection to Oklahoma City’s 28th homicide of the year. Around 9:15 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a shooting call at a residence near SW 15th and Penn. When officers arrived, they found a man on the porch of the residence with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The name of the victim is being held pending notification for next of kin, police say. According […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health is encouraging Oklahomans to be weather aware during storm season and giving tips on how to keep your family safe. Flood damage can lead to a number of public health issues. OSDH recommends the following tips: Listen for news reports to learn whether a community’s water supply is safe to drink. Have wells checked for contamination from bacteria and chemicals. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwater […]