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Jun 17, 2013 10:52 PM EDT
MOORE-- Moore City Council adopts a resolution that puts a moratorium on construction permits. City Manager, Steve Eddy, says residents will need to wait up to 45 days before city officials give them authorization to rebuild homes destroyed in the tornado. ...
Moore: Homeowners Complain of Disaster Tourists
Jun 17, 2013 08:09 PM EDT
Homeowners in tornado ravaged Moore said they are seeing many 'disaster tourists' viewing rubble, taking pictures and sometimes clogging streets, "It's not Disneyland," Volunteer Colleen Vinson said. It's been nearly a month since the tornado struck the area and many homes have been cleared but a lot of debris is still piled along roadways, "It's congested and there's still a lot of debris on the street and trucks," Vinson said. ...
Habitat for Humanity to donate to tornado victims
Jun 17, 2013 07:52 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity says it will donate proceeds from sales at its Renovation Station stores in Oklahoma City to help pay for construction and repairs of homes of the May tornado victims.
Habitat said Monday that all proceeds through Aug. ...
Police Shoot, Kill Man in Hostage Situation at Walmart Store
Jun 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDT
A man is dead after holding a child at knife point in a Midwest City Walmart.
According to authorities, a man grabbed a 2-year-old girl out of a cart Monday afternoon at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 7520 E. Reno Ave. in Midwest City.
The man held the child at knife point as the store was evacuated. ...
Police investigating after remains found in NW OKC
Jun 17, 2013 05:27 PM EDT
Police are investigating after a decomposing body was found in northwest Oklahoma City.
According to authorities, the remains were found in a home just after 3 p.m. in the 1100 block of NW 13th St.
The body was found by a man interested in buying the home. ...
Son Accused Of Killing His Mother
Jun 17, 2013 03:52 PM EDT
A man is accused of killing his mother inside their Northwest Oklahoma City townhouse. Neighbors say they are shocked by the allegations.
“I was actually awake when it happened. There was like 10 cop cars, an ambulance. I think at one point her daughter showed up,” neighbor, Amy Cossey, described the scene at Autumn Ridge Town Homes early Monday morning. ...
Netflix Grabs Green Giant Franchise, Dreamworks Deal
Jun 17, 2013 02:08 PM EDT
(CNN)-- Shrek is coming to the small screen, as part of a deal Netflix struck with DreamWorks Animation on Monday.
The multi-year deal to air 300 hours of original TV series on Netflix featuring DreamWorks' characters is Netflix's biggest deal to date for original first-run content. ...
Jun 17, 2013 12:41 PM EDT
(CNN) -- General Motors is recalling almost 194,000 SUVs in the United States because an electronic module could short circuit, causing a fire. ...
Google seeks to scrub Web of child porn
Jun 17, 2013 12:32 PM EDT
(CNN) -- Google says it will spend $5 million on an effort to wipe pictures of child sexual abuse from the Web and another $2 million to research more effective ways to find, report and eradicate the images. ...
Fire Crews Investigate Early Morning House Fire
Jun 17, 2013 08:32 AM EDT
Fire crews are investigating the cause of an early morning house fire.
They were called to the home in the 3100 block of Northeast 16th Street just before 5 Monday morning.
Crews tell us when they arrived heavy smoke and flames were visible.
Working smoke detectors inside the home woke up the 5 people inside and they all made it out safely. ...
Woman Found Stabbed To Death, Son Arrested
Jun 17, 2013 07:56 AM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man is in custody after police found his mother stabbed to death in the apartment the two shared.
Police found the body of 60-year-old Ocie Hardeman around 1:30 Monday morning in the Autumn Ridge Town Homes near NW 36th and North Meridian. ...
Tornado Pets: Days Dwindling for Owners to Claim Dogs and Cats
Jun 16, 2013 11:35 PM EDT
There are still about 200 unclaimed pets at metro animal shelters after last months tornadoes and severe weather. There are about 70 at the Animal Resource center in South Oklahoma city, "The owners have until 5 pm Wednesday, to claim their pets," Volunteer Tiffany Pacheco continued, "It's very said because there is a lot of them, they are loving, well groomed and they are taken care of so these animals had a home once. ...
House fire in Calumet kills two
Jun 16, 2013 11:26 PM EDT
Authorities are investigating after an early morning house fire killed two people in Sunday in Calumet.
According to authorities, a home in the 100 block of N. Flynn caught fire early Sunday.
Firefighters found two bodies inside the home.
The identities of the victims have not been released by authorities. ...
Project Beauty for Moore Gives Tornado Victims the Gift of Beauty
Jun 16, 2013 10:18 PM EDT
MOORE-- Diane Brothers is an Oklahoma native, she runs a salon in Dallas, and returned home to help lead "Project Beauty for Moore."
"Everybody needs girl time," said Brothers.
Brothers teamed up with stylists and nail technicians at the LE Salon in Moore to offer free beauty treatments for tornado victims and volunteers. ...
Oklahoma man to be executed for couple's 2000 slaying
Jun 16, 2013 06:04 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- An Oklahoma death row inmate convicted of the stabbing deaths of a Le Flore County couple almost 13 years ago is scheduled to be executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.
The execution is scheduled Tuesday for 36-year-old James Lewis DeRosa, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to die for the October 2000 deaths of 73-year-old Curtis Plummer and 70-year-old Gloria Plummer of Poteau. ...
Jun 16, 2013 06:01 PM EDT
For some brides, their wedding day is all about them! The hair, the nails, the dress. But, one group has found a way to help brides turn their special day into a chance to give back in a meaningful way.
"There's nothing that makes you feel quite so beautiful as being in a white dress," giggles Valerie Gooden, an Oklahoma bride, as she tries on gowns. ...
UN: world population to reach 8.1 billion in 2025
Jun 16, 2013 04:23 PM EDT
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- A new U.N. report is forecasting that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025 and 9.6 billion in 2050.
The report, released Thursday, said most of the population growth will occur in developing regions which are projected to increase from 5. ...
Jun 16, 2013 02:19 PM EDT
The Tulsa Zoo has announce the death of Samburu, a giraffe born at the zoo 21 years ago.
Samburu's health had been declining for the past several months due to degenerative osteoarthritis.
Giraffes are consider elderly once they reach their early 20's. ...
Jun 16, 2013 12:18 PM EDT
The United States Geological Survey is reporting two earthquakes in Oklahoma Sunday morning. The first was rated at 2.7 magnitude and was centered one mile south of Jones and two miles north northwest of Choctaw. The temblor hit at 3:08 a. ...
Solar-powered plane lands near Washington
Jun 16, 2013 11:52 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A solar-powered plane bidding to fly across the U.S. has landed at Dulles International Airport near the nation's capital, with one leg to New York left.
Solar Impulse's website said the aircraft landed at 12:15 a. ...
Families Mourn Pets Lost in Tornadoes, Storms
Jun 15, 2013 10:26 PM EDT
With singing, prayer and fellowship pet owners began to heal. Saturday, the Orr Family Farm in Moore hosted an Animal Memorial, allowing families to come together to grieve a pet or other animal lost in the May storms.
"We don't have many avenues for expressing that loss and that grief just stays with us and there isn't a good way for the healing to move on," said the Rev. ...
1st of 4 turrets replaced at St. Gregory's University
Jun 15, 2013 09:03 PM EDT
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- The first of four turrets at St. Gregory's University at Shawnee that were damaged or destroyed by a November 2011 earthquake is being replaced.
Crews on Friday installed a steel column on the southwest corner of Benedictine Hall and will lay bricks around the column during the next two weeks to complete the work. ...
Police clear bomb threat at Will Rogers World Airport
Jun 15, 2013 07:56 PM EDT
Law enforcement have cleared a bomb threat that was called in to the Will Rogers World Airport late Saturday.
Karen Carney, Will Rogers World Airport spokesperson, said the threat was called in around 5:50 p.m. Saturday.
Carney said Oklahoma City police along with the Transportation Security Administration investigated the threat. ...
Oklahoma DUI Laws Change to Include Small Amounts of Marijuana
Jun 15, 2013 07:19 PM EDT
Oklahoma's DUI law has changed. Driving under the influence not only cracks down on alcohol use, but it now includes zero tolerance for drugs like marijuana.
"The reason behind it is to make our roads safer," says Senator Kyle Loveless, (R)- Oklahoma City. ...
Tornado Damaged Home Burns, Firefighters Deal with Low Pressure
Jun 15, 2013 07:10 PM EDT
A house fire in a tornado damaged Moore neighborhood has fire investigators asking questions and facing new problems, "I think we did have a little bit of low water problems to start with," Gary Bird, Fire Chief of the Moore Fire department said. Crews also had a hard time getting to the home because of debris and narrow streets. ...
Cops on Doughnut Shops Raises Money for Special Olympics
Jun 15, 2013 06:45 PM EDT
Law enforcement agencies from across Oklahoma joined together to host the 11th annual Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser Saturday.
The event, hosted at Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shops, raises funds for Special Olympics Oklahoma. Two law enforcement representatives camped out on the roof of a Krispy Kreme location in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. ...
Methodist minister challenges Oklahoma license plate
Jun 15, 2013 05:54 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- When Oklahoma looked to redesign its license plate five years ago, the iconic image of a young Apache warrior shooting an arrow skyward was a clear choice of a public that looked at more than 40 design proposals featuring Native American art, cowboy images and western and wildlife themes. ...
Jun 15, 2013 01:27 PM EDT
Shower of Hope Oklahoma, an effort that was begun after the May 2011 tornadoes, had a diaper distribution Saturday.
Founded by Toni Keltner, the group collected both cloth and disposable diapers as well as other baby care items.
Over 8000 diapers were expected to be handed out to families affected by last months storms. ...
Moore Musicians Robbed of Instruments and Equipment
Jun 14, 2013 08:04 PM EDT
Musicians on a mission to give back get their gear stolen and now they’re hoping someone will help put the band back on stage.
The band Brown Note actually started performing together more than two decades ago, but back then the 15-year-old boys were much different. ...
Bethel Acres Starts To Rebuild
Jun 14, 2013 04:48 PM EDT
Nearly a month after a devastating tornado ripped through Bethel Acres many people are finally focusing on rebuilding.
Heavy machines push their way through what’s left of Deanna Thompson’s house.
“We had walls standing but it was a total loss,” said Thompson. ...