DWI vs. DUI: Is there a difference? - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

(NewsNation) — SingerJustin Timberlakewas released without bail Tuesday after being charged with driving while intoxicated the previous night in Sag Harbor, New York.Timberlake's lawyer, Ed Burke, told Us Weekly that the charge was a single count because the singer refused a Breathalyzer test. Burke said that in addition to driving while intoxicated, Timberlake was also charged with two other court citations: running a stop sign and not traveling in the correct traffic lane.
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Temporary cooling station opened in Midwest City

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - The City of Midwest City is aiming to keep it's residents cool during the sweltering heat with a temporary cooling location.Image courtesy Midwest City Beacon
First reported by Midwest City Beacon, Midwest City is opening a temporary daytime cooling station open today at the Nick Harroz Community Center, 200 N. Midwest Blvd., from 12 - 8 p.m.For more information contact 405-739-1020.If you are looking to the latest cooling locations throughout the metro the OG&E

'Ultra rare' $500 banknote from 1930s to be auctioned off

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An "ultra rare" $500 banknote from the 1930s is set to be auctioned off Wednesday.According to Hansons Auctioneers, the banknote was printed 90 years ago and is part of a major collection of rare USA notes uncovered in Wales.William Hayward, a coin/banknote valuer at Hansons, said the banknote is rare for a number of reasons. For starters, Hayward said just having a $500 note in your pocket in 1934 would have been extremely unusual.
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Stillwater PD looking to identifying Boomer Lake assault suspect

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) - The Stillwater Police Department is looking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in connection to two incidents at Boomer Lake.According to Stillwater PD, they are looking for a suspect regarding an alleged indecent exposure on June 14 and sexual assault on June 17. A sketch of the suspect was created with help from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.LOCAL NEWS: Stillwater Police searching for man accused of exposing himself at Boomer LakeBoo

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Stillwater PD looking to identify Boomer Lake assault suspect

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) - The Stillwater Police Department is looking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in connection to two incidents at Boomer Lake.According to Stillwater PD, they are looking for a suspect regarding an alleged indecent exposure on June 12 and sexual assault on June 17. A sketch of the suspect was created with help from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.LOCAL NEWS: Stillwater Police searching for man accused of exposing himself at Boomer LakeBoo

Jelly Roll returns to the Paycom Center

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Jelly Roll is returning to Oklahoma!On November 14, the artist is scheduled to return to the Paycom Center with special guests Ernest, Shaboozey, and Allie Colleen.The artist Jelly Roll is set to inspire on his tour "The Beautifully Broken Tour" after having a sold out show last September.
Jelly Roll, is an American singer, rapper and songwriter from Antioch, Tennessee. Beginning his career in 2003, he rose to mainstream prominence following the release of his singles "Nee

Enid man arrested following investigation in computer crimes

ENID, Okla. (KFOR) - A 49-year-old Enid man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a joint undercover operation between Vance Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations and Enid Police Department detectives.Chad Neal Weber, Image courtesy Enid Police Department
Authorities confirm, Chad Neal Weber was arrested on complaints of Violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act and Soliciting Sexual Contact with a Minor by use of Technology.Police say, during a subsequent Interview between Webe

4 'marine life' bites in Virginia Beach this past week, officials confirm

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - There have been four confirmed "marine life" bites in Virginia Beach within the past week, the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad confirmed.According to EMS, all four people required minor first aid.The mother of one of the bite victims reached out to Nexstar's WAVY with images showing her 10-year-old daughter's injury. The girl's mother believes her daughter Vivienne was bitten by a baby sand shark last Thursday around 9:20 a.m."They really weren't that deep," said Virgini

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'I like the freedom': 90-year-old Kansas man is the world's oldest truck driver

PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. (KSNW) – Doyle Archer, a 90-year-old man from Kansas, was recently recognized as the world's oldest active truck driver by the Guinness Book of World Records.(KSNW)(KSNW)
Archer started driving part-time in 1964, then went full-time in the 1970s. Eventually, he went back to his roots, working for a trucking company owned by Rick Coomes, the son of an old friend."Rick's dad, Limon Coomes, had started out; he and I were good friends back in the old days," Archer said. "Bei

Most Americans plan to watch the debate, and many see high stakes: Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll fromThe Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Both men remain broadly unpopular as they prepare to face off for the first time since 2020, although Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, maintains a modest enthusiasm adva

A world first: Gassy cows and pigs prompt carbon tax in this country

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country in the world to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming.The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030, said Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus.As of 2030, Danish livestock farmers will be taxed 300 kroner ($43) per ton of carbon

Firefighters battle house fire in Oklahoma City metro

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Firefighters battled a house fire Wednesday morning.Officials say crews responded to a home near NW 160th St. and May Ave. around 4:30 a.m.LOCAL NEWS: Storms leave damage across Oklahoma City metroThe house received extensive damage before firefighters could knock down the flames. It is unknown if anyone was inside or if there are any injuries.The cause of this fire is still under investigation.

Storms leave damage across Oklahoma City metro

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Tuesday night's storms left damage across the Oklahoma City metro.Storms rolled through the metro overnight with winds up to 70 mph, and even 80 mph in some areas, according to a KFOR meteorologist.4WARN WEATHER: Oklahoma City WeatherDamage has been reported in multiple areas, including the KFOR station. Power poles in the area have been blown over and some lights have been blown off of the building.
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Oklahoma POW honored with Purple Heart 80 years after service in WWII

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – An Oklahoma family’s decades-long fight to get their father his military honors is finally over. Nearly 80 years after Elmer “Red” Vanover was released from a prison camp in the Philippines, he was awarded a Purple Heart for his sacrifice and service.
His son, Tim, said it was a sense of closure for his family.Vanover made a life in Vinita. First as a farmer, then working for the turnpike.LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma man honored with Purple Heart, 80 y

DA denies request to overturn conviction of man convicted alongside Glynn Simmons

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna denied a request Tuesday to exonerate and overturn the conviction of a man convicted in a 1974 Edmond murder, despite the fact courts already declaring his co-defendant innocent.Don Roberts was convicted alongside Glynn Simmons in 1975 for the 1974 killing of Carolyn Sue Rogers inside an Edmond Liquor store.Edmond Police detectives interviewed witness Belinda Brown three days after the murder; she was still in the hospi

Family endures summer heat with no AC in apartment

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — The summer heat has really been ramping up and making it even more important to stay cool and hydrated, but for one family, they don't have the option to stay cool.News 4 is looking out for a tenant at the Oxford Oaks Apartments in Edmond who has been dealing with no working AC for a month.OKLAHOMA NEWS: Local pastor disappointed after AC units were stolen from church"My oldest does have autism, so she has sensory issues," Summer Moore, tenant at Oxford Oak Apartmen

Financial sextortion schemes mostly target teenage boys: report

(The Hill) -- Teenage boys are the most frequent targets of financial "sextortion" schemes that are often conducted through Instagram and other social media platforms, according to a new report.The report was released jointly by technology company Thorn and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Monday and examined more than 15 million reports made to NCMEC’s CyberTipline from 2020 to 2023.
It found that sextortion is on the rise, with an average of 812 reports

Actress Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, says filmmaker son Nick Cassavetes

NEW YORK (AP) — The celebrated actor and honoraryAcademy Awardrecipient Gena Rowlands is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, her son, the filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, has revealed.Cassavetes, inan interview with Entertainment Weeklypublished Tuesday, said Rowlands has had Alzheimer's for five years. In the 2004 film “The Notebook,” Cassavetes directed his mother, who played the older version of the character played by Rachel McAdams, as a woman with dement

Frontier Airlines offering fares under $30: Where you can fly

DENVER (KDVR) — Flying on a budget feels unheard of in the post-pandemic travel craze, but Frontier Airlines is making it possible, offering select flights for under $30 for a short time.The promotional offer is part of Frontier Airlines' 30th birthday celebration, the company announced Tuesday. It covers 100 routes, all of which will have one-way fares for as low as $29.
Frontier Airlines has a list of all the origins and destinations that will be available for this promotion on its websi

Florida woman runs over boyfriend, toddler during argument: Sheriff

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman from Lake Wales, Florida, was charged with several crimes after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend and child Monday afternoon, according to deputies.The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Aaliyah Ross, 27, of Lake Wales got into a domestic argument with the victim, named Devon, that escalated when he threw a cinderblock onto her Toyota Corolla."It made Aaliyah even madder," Sheriff Grady Judd said.Deputies said Ross, in response, put two small children, a

WWE Hall of Famer, father of Roman Reigns dies

(WKBN/NEXSTAR) – A WWE Hall of Famer and the father of one of the most well-known current WWE stars has died at the age of 79.Sika Anoa’i, the father of Roman Reigns and one half of The Wild Samoans tag team, passed away on Tuesday, according to his family.A statement posted to Instagram by his nephew, Jahrus Anoa'i, reads:
It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer, Polaivao Leati Sika Anoa’i. He passed away peacefully on June 2

Severe storm caused damage and left many in the dark

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe weather swept through parts of Oklahoma Tuesday night leaving many Oklahomans without power and storm damage from strong winds and destructive hail.
LOGAN COUNTYAccording to Emergency Management of Logan County — Down power poles and no power in Crescent and Cedar Valley.
DEER CREEK AREA
According to Deer Creek Fire Protection — Vehicle trapped under downed power lines between Penn and Western on 234th in NW Oklahoma County.
Several power poles hav

Stock market today: Asian shares falter after Nvidia rebound supports Wall St

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mixed after a rebound for Nvidia propped up a weakened Wall Street.Japan’s Nikkei jumped 1.4% to 39,726.39, buoyed by strong demand for technology shares driven by the enthusiasm over Nvidia and artificial intelligence.Tokyo Electron gained 3.2% and Advantest Corp. soared 6.6%. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. added 1.3%.The Kospi in Seoul was up 0.2% at 2,781.15.Chinese shares retreated. Hong Kong's Hang Seng edged 0.1% lower to 18,052.55 and the Shanghai Compo

Tesla's futuristic new Cybertruck recalled for the fourth time

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for thefourth timein the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.Tesla has recalled the stainless steel-clad Cybertruck four times since it went on sale Nov. 30.The new recalls, announced in documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each affect more than 11,000 trucks.A Tesla Cybertruck is on display at the Tesl

Republican Jeff Hurd beats election denier boosted by Democrats in race for Boebert seat

Establishment-backed Republican candidate Jeff Hurd has won his GOP primary for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.Hurd, an attorney in Grand Junction, won a competitive Republican contest over candidates including former state Rep. Ron Hanks (R), who had been elevated by Democrats who saw him as the weaker opponent in November.Hurd, who enjoyed the backing of prominent Republicans in th

New laws aim to modernize state economic development

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The state of Oklahoma is rethinking the way it approaches and executes economic development. One lawmaker said the state department of commerce hasn’t been reevaluated in 40 years and they hope two new laws can change that."We really feel like we have taken a great step at this point,” Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, said.LOCAL NEWS: State Supreme Court rules religious charter school is unconstitutionalThat step is a hope of modernizing the workforce and economic

'It's dangerous': Mixed reaction follows OK Supreme Court religious charter school ruling

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school is unconstitutional has divided state leaders and Oklahomans.The 7-1 ruling Tuesday accounted for seven justices consenting; one justice consenting and dissenting in part and Chief Justice John Kane recusing himself.1058190300-20240625-085757-DownloadThe dissenting opinion came from Justice Kuehn who said that she found nothing in the State or Federal Constitutions bar

Grand jury investigation request into OK County Commissioner filed

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Questions of corruption are surrounding an Oklahoma County Commissioner led to three prominent residents filing for a grand jury investigation into Myles Davidson.
"We need to know what's actually going on," said Mayor Floyd Eason of Del City.The mayor, a state representative, and a school board member, all from Del City, are asking for a grand jury investigation into Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson.LOCAL NEWS: Records: OK County commissioner who voted i

Sheriff tells employees to fill out questionnaire or risk firing

CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is asking its employees to weigh-in on what they think is best for the agency moving forward. Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason said he created the survey after employees said they wanted to give their input.However, the email it came in said those who don't fill it out by the deadline will be fired.Cleveland Co. Commissioners “bailout” sheriff for $3.2 million in overspendingThe email was sent Sunday m

OKC seeking stories from forgotten Black communities

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Rosetta Funches was born in Oklahoma City in 1937.She’s the founder and director of the Oklahoma Black Museum and Performing Arts Center. For years, she’s wanted a way to record the neighborhoods she grew up with."A lot of people you mention where you were born and they don't know. They've never heard of it,” said Funches. “We've been left out of history, and other things. I felt that it's very important that these neighborhoods be inclu