Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened? - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

PARIS (AP) —Romania’s Ana Barbosureplaced AmericanJordan Chilesas theOlympicbronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation restored Barbosu to third.The International Olympic Committee confirmed the reallocation of the medal less than 24 hours after the Court of Arbitration for Sportvoided an appealfrom Chiles’ coach during Monday's competition that vaulted her over Barbosu and onto the

Police search for OKC dispensary theft suspect Sunday

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - For several hours police searched for a suspect after an Oklahoma City dispensary became a victim of theft Sunday evening.
| READ LOCAL NEWS > Reported felon arrested with firearm, says it’s for “shooting turtles” >According to OKCPD, the theft happened sometime around 5 p.m. or so.
OKCPD used their Air One helicopter to circle a neighborhood near Northwest Expressway and Council.|READ LOCAL NEWS> Sulphur residents receive 10-day noti

Bicyclist hit in OKC, driver tries to get away but is caught quickly

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A driver hit a person riding a bicycle Sunday morning near Southeast 44th St. and South Lindsay Ave. in Oklahoma City and tried to take off.
| READ LOCAL NEWS > Reported felon arrested with firearm, says it’s for “shooting turtles” >Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department reported that the driver sped off after hitting the cyclist.
This all happened around 3 a.m.
The driver would be stopped and arrested soon after, along with the passenger

Reported felon arrested with firearm, says it's for "shooting turtles"

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma City man was arrested last week for having a firearm and over 200 rounds of ammunition along with allegedly having several pieces of stolen equipment totaling $250,000.
Anas Milbes told KFOR he owns the property at 8701 North Kelley and that he would pay back the equipment.
| READ LOCAL NEWS > Semi-truck fire closes busy I-40 Sunday, now reopened >But it started on July 4th when police records showed that Milbes was pulled over near West Wilshire Blvd. an

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Semi-truck fire closes busy I-40 Sunday, now reopened

YUKON (KFOR) - A semi-truck caught fire late Sunday morning and shut down a part of I-40 in Yukon.
| READ LOCAL NEWS > Sulphur residents receive 10-day notice to clean properties after April tornado >According to officials around 7 p.m. near I-40 Eastbound at Garth Brooks Boulevard, the truck caught fire.
Eastbound lanes were shut down for a little under an hour.
Firefighters were able to get the flames under control rather quickly and there was nobody reported hurt.
The cause is unknown a

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.They’ll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver of moon could fit between them. In reality, our solar system’sbiggest planetand itsdimmer, reddish neighborwill be more than 350 million miles (575 million kilometers) apart in their respective orbits.The two planets will reach their minimum separation &mdash

How Paris and the Olympics have changed each other

PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes.Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue inTahitiwere saying “au revoir” — see you again — asthe 2024 Gamesdrew to a close Sunday.After the 100-year wait sinceParis' last Games, no one can say when France's capital and the Olympics will next embrace. But this much is certain: They're both emerging changed — in some ways for the better — from their summer romance.Pa

Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.In a display of Hollywood showmanship, Tom Cruise descended from the top of the French stadium to the “Mission Impossible” theme song, shaking hands with athletes, before taking the Olympic flag

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Video: Bear breaks into California classroom, eats student lunches

PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, Calif. (KGET) -- An elementary school teacher had a hair-raising experience when she came face-to-face with a bear in her California classroom.
Elaine Salmon teaches at the Peak to Peak Charter School in Pine Mountain Club, located about 90 miles north of Los Angeles.
Salmon said that while she was making copies in the main office on Monday, the bear broke into her classroom and ate her students' earthquake kits, which were full of granola bars.
"When I came back to the class

These were the winners and losers on the track in Paris

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Between theNoah Lyles dramain the sprints and distance demonSifan Hassan's 62-kilometer odysseythat wrapped up with a gold medal, track and field took the Olympics on a wild ride over 10 days ofclose calls,upsetsanddrama.In summing up the winners and losers from the meet that featured another world record forSydney McLaughlin-Levroneand three gold-medal performances fromGabby Thomas, maybe the bigg

Record rainfall leaves the Metro Flooded

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An overnight flash flood leads to a record rainfall causing many vehicle accidents and roads to shut down in and around the metro.I-35 and NW 63rd; I-240 and May; I-35/I-40 Junction; I-35/I-240 Junction; I-40 and Sooner; I-40 and Council were all shut down before 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Will Rogers Airport reported 5.26 inches as of 7 a.m. Central Time, setting the wettest August day in Oklahoma before sunrise on record.
The National Weather Service in Norman reports th

What happens to Olympic venues after the Games end?

PARIS (KNWA/KFTA) — Hosting the Olympic Games is a massive undertaking for any city with having to build new stadiums and venues, requiring large infrastructure projects.After the Games end, many permanent venues for the Olympics continue to see use with some needing to build new ones in order to abide by IOC guidelines.
However, some aren't so lucky.Most permanent Olympic venues usually see one of three fates, according to the Olympics website: Still in use, dismantled/destroyed or abando

Is it safe to see Taylor Swift? Yes, say security professionals

(NewsNation) —The arrests of three teens in Austria who allegedly wanted to commit an act of terror at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna was “an averted tragedy,” according to an American security expert.“This is an example of the system working,” said Ben Joelson, head of security risk and resilience at The Chertoff Group. “There was collaboration between intelligence officials."The main suspect, a 19-year-old,planned to target onlookersgathe

Samsung recalls 1.1 million electric stoves after reports of accidental activation by people, pets

(WHTM) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall notice for 1.1 million Samsung slide-in electric ranges after reports that people — and pets — had unintentially activated the stovetops.Specifically, the front-mounted knobs on the electric slide-in range models can be activated by "accidental contact by humans or pets," which poses a potential fire hazard, the notice states.To date, Samsung has received over 300 reports of unintentional activation of t

Los Angeles Olympics: Can you get tickets yet?

(NEXSTAR) — Right now, Paris is in the spotlight. But in just four years, Los Angeles will be hosting the world's biggest multi-sport event.“It’s funny because we’re all about Paris right now, but the day those closing ceremonies happen for the Olympics and the Paralympics, all eyes are on [Los Angeles] and Paris in the rear-view mirror. So we know we’re next,” Janet Evans, the five-time Olympic medalist serving as the chief athlete officer for the 2028 games,

‘I don’t want to die:’ Student told 911 dispatcher during Uvalde mass shooting

DALLAS (AP) — As law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres' fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of 911 calls, whispering into the phone that there were “a lot” of bodies and telling the operator: “Please, I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead. Oh, my God."At one point, the dispatcher asks Khloie if there are many people in the room with the 10-year-old, who ultimately survived.“No, it’s just me and a

Man seen climbing Eiffel Tower prompts evacuation, hours before Olympics closing ceremony

PARIS (AP) — A man was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before the Paris Olympics closing ceremony.No additional details were immediately available.The closing ceremony is expected to bring out several stars:Billie Eilish,Snoop DoggandRed Hot Chili Peppersare scheduled to perform Sunday.The all-star lineup is scheduled to hit the stage as part of the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Each of the music artists is a California

QR code scams are hidden in plain sight. Here's how to spot them

(NEXSTAR) –QR codes are everywhere these days –on restaurant tables, at checkout and even on the bills you receive in the mail. But not every QR code you come across is sure to be legitimate. Scammers are taking advantage of the technology to trick people into different schemes, the Better Business Bureau warned this week.
The scams work in a few different ways. One common strategy, the BBB says, is sticking fraudulent QR codes to the back of parking meters or at parking

When is the best age to take Social Security?

(NewsNation) — As Americans continue to grapple with rising living costs, choosing the right time to claim Social Security benefits has never been more important.Social Security retirement benefits are calculated based on how long you worked, how much you made and when you started collecting. Those who claim at the earliest retirement age, 62, receive a reduced monthly payment, while those who wait until 70 see a potentially significant bump.Data from the Social Security Administration sho

Sulphur residents receive 10-day notice to clean properties after April tornado

SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) — In April, Sulphur experienced a devastating tornado that ripped through their town and the aftermath left homes and businesses destroyed.Now, four months later, residents say they are still trying to get their lives back on track.RELATED COVERAGE: Tornado destroys Sulphur’s historic downtownNews 4 spoke to a Sulphur resident who asked for her identity to be kept private.She says her home made it through the April tornado."I've lived in Sulphur all my life and

'That was so exciting': Fans in Paris react to Curry's epic performance

PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold.And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his.The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Curry scored 24 points — all on 3-pointers — and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. It was the

Will breaking be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

PARIS (KNWA) — Breaking (or breakdancing) made its Olympic debut in Paris during the last two full days of competition, but don't get used to seeing it on the Olympic stage regularly.The sport has garnered significant social media attention in its short time in the spotlight but for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, breaking is not in the lineup of sports.In October 2023, the World DanceSport Federation released a statement after it was announced breaking would not be included in the

Here's what Disney has planned in the next few years

(KTLA) — Disney's three-day fan festival D23 entertained guests at the Anaheim Convention Center with interactive exhibits and unique activations, but the major announcements regarding the entertainment giant's future plans took place Friday evening at the nearby Honda Center.Night one of D23 featured a star-studded, three-hour presentation from Disney Entertainment, with never-before-seen production footage, advanced screenings of Disney trailers and, most exciting for many in attendance,

Moore Police Department opens applications for Fall Citizens Academy

MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — The Moore Police Department is giving locals an opportunity to learn what it's like to be a police officer with their Fall Citizens Academy.
Moore PD announced on Facebook Saturday they are accepting applications for their 10-week Fall Citizens Academy, which offers the opportunity to drive police vehicles, fly drones, do detective work, participate in ride-a-longs, along with many other opportunities.LOCAL NEWS: News 4 teams with Bob Moore Auto Group, Our Blood Insti

Celine Dion: Trump campaign can't use 'My Heart Will Go On'

(NewsNation) — Celine Dion’s managers and her record label say the campaign of former President Donald Trump did not have permission to use a video of Dion singing “My Heart Will Go On” at a Friday Trump rally in Montana.“In no way is this use authorized and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use,” said the statement on Dion’s X account. “…And really, THAT song?” capped the post.
Media outlets were also quick to note the

Americans earn 34 medals at Olympic track

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas teamed up for America's 14th gold and 34th overall medal at the track Saturday, wrapping up the Olympic action at the Stade de France with a 4.23-second runaway in the women's 4x400 relay.The gold medalists in the 400 hurdles and 200 meters took care of legs two and three for the United States, handing a 30-meter lead to Alexis Holmes, who didn't lose any ground.McLaughlin-Levrone, who owns the world's fourth-fastest tim

News 4 teams with Bob Moore Auto Group, Our Blood Institute for blood drive

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Bob Moore Blood Drive kicked off at participating Bob Moore dealerships across the metro area Saturday with generous Oklahomans participating and donating blood towards a good cause.
Even with the brief morning rain, it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of an important community event that 'Our Blood Institute' uses to boost blood supplies.LOCAL NEWS: School districts look to fill bus driver openings
Bob Moore Blood Drive kicks off around the metro. Photo courtesy KF

Los Angeles is ready to be 'Authentically LA' in 2028 Olympic Games

PARIS (KNWA) — As the Paris Olympics begin to wrap up, Los Angeles is no longer on deck. They're in the batter's box.
LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke in Paris on Saturday about their opportunity to now showcase one of the greatest cities in the world.One of the things they've learned during their time in the French capital is that the French committee did things differently, took chances and made sure that these games were authentically Paris.Now they'r

'A disaster': OSU students experience more move-in problems at Stillwater apartment complex

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Some Oklahoma State University (OSU) students moving into a Stillwater apartment complex Friday tell News 4 they were met with long hours of waiting and filthy units.The problems are tied to the Apex on Perkins apartment complex. Last week, News 4 told viewers about two OSU students who moved into the same complex to dirty vents, trashed floors and clogged toilets.LOCAL NEWS: Students and families affected by FAFSA hold upA student move-in day was scheduled for

One killed in NE Oklahoma City hotel shooting

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- OKCPD responded to a fatal shooting at 5405 N Lincoln Blvd early Saturday morning.Officials received a call of shots fired at Lincoln Inn Express Hotel and Suites.OKCPD arrived at the scene and saw a person lying in the hallway with gunshot wounds.OKCPD PIO confirmed the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Information and location of the suspect is unknown at the time.The scene of the shooting is under further investigation.KFOR will update as more information arrives.