Boeing crash victims’ families push DOJ to fine company $24 billion for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’ - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

(The Hill) — Families who lost loved ones during two fatal Boeing crashes in 2018 and 2019 urged federal prosecutors Wednesday to bring “aggressive criminal prosecution” against the planemaker.The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged the company in 2021 with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. after 346 people died in separate Boeing 737 Max 8 Lion Air and Ethiopian Air crashes, but it deferred the prosecution after the company agreed to pay a $2.5 billion fine.Following the hi

TSA reports all-time record air travel day

(The Hill) -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hit an all-time high Sunday for the number of travelers screened.The agency screened nearly 3 million travelers on June 23, which broke the record for the number of people screened in a single day, the TSA said in an announcement. The record comes ahead of what the agency expects to be a busy travel week ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.TSA is expecting to screen more than 32 million individuals between Thursday, June 27, and Mond

Shifty Shellshock, 'Crazy Town' singer, dead at 49: reports

(WGHP) — A singer and rapper known for an early 2000s radio hit has died, Variety and TMZ report.Seth Binzer, known professionally as "Shifty Shellshock," died at age 49 on Monday. He passed away in his home, according to reports.
Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town performs on stage during second day of Hell And Heaven 2020 on March 15, 2020, in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images)Shellshock was part of the nu-metal/rap group Crazy Town, who had a hit with the song "Butterfl

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and be freed from prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founderJulian Assangewill plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of atrove of classified documents, according to court papers filed late Monday.Assange is scheduled to appear in the federal court in the Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific, to plead guilt

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'Taylor would never disappear': Chicago woman goes missing in the Bahamas during yoga retreat

NASSAU, Bahamas (WGN) — Family members of a Chicago woman are searching for answers on Monday after she vanished while on a yoga retreat in the Bahamas.The whereabouts of 41-year-old Taylor Casey are unknown almost a week later according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. She was last seen in the area of Paradise Island, in Nassau, on June 19th.Since her disappearance, a Facebook group called "Find Taylor Casey" has been started.A family spokesperson said Casey left Chicago to participate

Cyberattack impacting car dealerships has experts worried

OKLAHOMA CITY — A cyberattack brought 15,000+ car dealerships across the country to a near standstill.Cyberattack disrupts operations at car dealerships across the countryThe attack has caused a lot of problems for anyone who needs work done. As systems come back online, could it cause even more headaches?One expert thinks so. We are told CDK Global has reclaimed control of about 60% of their systems and it shouldn't be much longer until they get everything back.However, the worry now shi

Rip currents are a big danger to beachgoers: Here's how to escape one

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year.Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including acouple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvaniawith their six children andthree young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alaba

Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

BEIJING (AP) — China'sChang'e 6 probereturned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first.The probe landed in northern China on Tuesday afternoon in the Inner Mongolian region.“I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete success," Zhang Kejian, Director of the China National Space Administration said shortly in a televised news conference after the landing.This China

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Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

(The Hill) - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is declaring firearm violence in the U.S. a public health crisis, not only for the tens of thousands who die from gun violence each year but also due to far-reaching trauma that impacts the wider population.
In his advisory, the first time a Surgeon General has declared a public health advisory on gun violence, Murthy highlights recent statistics on gun violence in the U.S. which show a consistent rise in deaths due to firearm-related injuries.Surgeon Ge

Person hit, killed by car in NW Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - One person was struck and killed by a car Monday night in northwest Oklahoma City.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the collision happened near NW 42nd St. and Meridian Ave. around 11:30 p.m.LOCAL NEWS: Mechanical failure led to deadly motorcycle crash on I-40, OHP saysOfficials say a car was traveling south on Meridian when someone suddenly walked into the road and got hit. That person later passed away.The driver and two passengers in the car stayed on s

Former OSDE staff say Walters, not them, to blame for missed federal grant funds

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters and other Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) leaders blamed former OSDE staff members for the department’s failure to secure $1.4 million in federal grant funding for school security, but those former staff say OSDE leadership refused to give them the necessary resources to secure federal grant funding in the first place.
Last week, Walters and OSDE Chief Academic Officer Todd Loftin told legislators that the reason

UPDATE: Missing teen last seen in Norman has been found

UPDATE @ 10:20 P.M.According to Norman Police, 16-year-old Trevlin Moore has been found.ORIGINAL STORYNORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for a missing 16-year-old last seen in Norman on Sunday night.Endangered Missing Advisory for Trevlin Moore. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.According to Norman Police, Trevlin Moore went missing at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Trevlin is said to be 5'6", 120 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.If you see

OHP, Norman Police searching for missing 16-year-old

NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for a missing 16-year-old last seen in Norman on Sunday night.Endangered Missing Advisory for Trevlin Moore. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Highway Patrol.According to Norman Police, Trevlin Moore went missing at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. Trevlin is said to be 5'6", 120 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.If you see Trevlin or have any information regarding their whereabouts, please call 911 or 405-321-1444.

Alex Caruso Officially Introduced by the Thunder

Oklahoma City, OK - Alex Caruso was on a golf course driving range when he heard he was going to be traded from Chicago to Oklahoma City.Caruso joked it delayed his round of golf by a few hours, but he was officially introduced as the newest member of the Thunder on Monday.Caruso was peppered with questions on everything ranging from his time with Mark Daigneault and the Blue, to winning a title with the Lakers and what he brings to this team.Caruso has one year left on his current deal and ESP

'Pathetic and foolish': Protestors criticize state leaders on 2 year anniversary of Dobbs decision

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – More than a hundred protestors braved Monday's heat for Oklahoma City's 2024 Women's March.The march came on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade in 2022. The June 24, 2022, ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has seen a trickle down of legislative action across the country, including protests.“Lack of accountability and transparency” following LOFT meeting with OSDEIn May of the same year, Governor Kevin

KFOR helps woman waiting months for shed to be built

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A metro woman said she was out just over $4,200 after she paid for a shed to be built and over 6 months later, the company had not built it.Empty corner of Krystal Vazquez's yard. Image KFOR.
"Right here in this spot,” Krystal Vazquez said pointing to the area in her backyard where they were going to have it built.Vazquez made that comment June 19. At the time, instead of a shiny new shed in the corner of her backyard, it remained empty."Upsetting because I feel like

Pottawatomie Sheriff's seek public help after sexual assault at skating rink

SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Shawnee are looking for a man after being identified in a sexual assault at a skating rink.According to Pottawatomie Sheriff's Office, on April 27, 2024, information was received about a possible sexual assault that occurred at Star Skate in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The suspect was identified as Dominic Allen Holland and police say several more victims have been identified.
Dominic Allen Holland, Image courtesy Pottawatomie Sheriff's OfficeDominic Allen Holland,

Pottawatomie Sheriff seeks public help after sexual assault at skating rink

SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Shawnee are looking for a man after being identified in a sexual assault at a skating rink.According to Pottawatomie Sheriff's Office, on April 27, 2024, information was received about a possible sexual assault that occurred at Star Skate in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The suspect was identified as Dominic Allen Holland and police say several more victims have been identified.
Dominic Allen Holland, Image courtesy Pottawatomie Sheriff's OfficeDominic Allen Holland,

Crews extinguish SE OKC mobile home fire

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Crews responded to a mobile home fire near SE 44th St. and Sooner Road late Monday afternoon.One person was reportedly pulled through one of the windows of the home.
Mobile home fire near SE 44th St. and Sooner Road. Photo courtesy KFOR.Video from McIntyre Law Chopper 4 shows significant fire damage on one side of the building near the door.No other details regarding possible injuries or the cause of the fire are available at this time.

Vacant Oklahoma City motel catches fire twice in 24 hours

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Two separate parts of an empty motel in southeast Oklahoma City caught fire on Sunday.Vacant Oklahoma City motel fire. Image KFOR.
"It was crazy. I've never seen anything like that, I mean not twice in 24 hours,” said Bryan Morgan.ORIGINAL STORY: Vacant hotel in SE Oklahoma City catches fire twice in one dayThe first fire happened Sunday morning.Bryan Morgan works at the Burger King next door. His employees called 911."I just kind of panicked

The Afghan Project: Art made by women artists smuggled to an OKC gallery

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Threads that won't break, links in a chain that stretch the limits of war and repression—the work in this show at the 1515 Art Gallery, which includes exquisite embroidery, handmade clothing, lapis jewelry, and even hand picked saffron, is made by women artists and artisans in secret beneath the Taliban regime, then smuggled out to the world."It's not easy," said Afghan artist Hasina Aimaq.For more than 20 years, as the Taliban were pushed into the shadows, Aim

Hooters closes several underperforming locations

(KTLA) — Hooters is the latest casual dining chain to announce it’s closing a select number of locations nationwide.“Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores. Ensuring the well-being of our staff is our priority in these rare instances,” the company told Nation’s Restaurant News, which first reported the news, as well as Nexstar's KFDX.“With n

UPDATE: Mechanical failure led to deadly motorcycle crash on I-40, OHP says

UPDATE @ 9:14 P.M.Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the deadly motorcycle wreck in the westbound lanes of I-40 was caused by a mechanical malfunction.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The inside westbound lane of I-40 near I-235 has been closed following a deadly crash on Monday afternoon.I-40 westbound narrowed near I-235 closed after fatal motorcycle crash. Photo KFOR.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was killed as a result of the crash.No other information is availa

Power surges in Choctaw-Nicoma Park have residents frustrated, fearful

CHOCTAW-NICOMA PARK, Okla. (KFOR) — Surging power is causing frustration in the Choctaw-Nicoma Park area. Several families emailed News 4 saying they experienced more than a dozen power surges in a day.
Jodi Duncan needs several medical devices to take care of her daughter, and worries all the surges will damage them. If the equipment goes out, that means the family has to rush to the hospital."You're going to mess up my daughter's equipment," said Duncan.Duncan's daughter, Aubree, was bor

I-40 westbound narrowed near I-235 closed after deadly motorcycle crash

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The inside westbound lane of I-40 near I-235 has been closed following a deadly crash on Monday afternoon.I-40 westbound narrowed near I-235 closed after fatal motorcycle crash. Photo KFOR.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was killed as a result of the crash.No other information is available at this time.

Will Smith returning to awards-show stage — to debut 'new original song'

(NEXSTAR) – Will Smith is planning to take the stage at Sunday’s BET Awards to perform a song, a press release for the ceremony teased.The actor, 55, had recently teamed with Sean Paul to record a song called "Light Em Up" for his latest "Bad Boys" installment (“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”), though BET has indicated that Smith will be debuting a completely "new original song" at Sunday’s ceremony."From his start as a rapper to ‘The Fresh Prince’ to being a bo

Trump suggests migrants form fight club

(The Hill) - Former President Trump over the weekend mused about the creation of a migrant fighting league to rival the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), characterizing migrants as "tough" and "mean" during stump speeches.
Trump brought up the idea during two separate events Saturday — one during a gathering of Christian conservatives in the nation's capital and later at a rally in Philadelphia.“These people are tough. They’re so tough,” Trump said in his speech durin

Minnesota's Rapidan Dam in danger of failure

(NewsNation) — The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, is in "imminent failure condition" according to authorities, who have warned residents to be prepared to evacuate.No evacuations have been ordered yet as the state has faced serious flooding with the possibility of more rain in the forecast.Water appeared to have formed a path around the dam, but according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, the dam was still intact. The office warned it was not clear if the dam would c

Father accused of trying to drown his twins at Connecticut beach

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New York man was in custody Monday after police say he tried to drown his twins at a beach in Connecticut over the weekend.At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, patrol officers approached a parked SUV at the beach in West Haven and, shortly afterward, heard screaming coming from the water, authorities said.EXCLUSIVE: New leads and questions remain after Edmond woman’s alleged kidnappingThe patrol officers followed the screams and found an “adult male and tw

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises, but Nvidia tumbles again as AI mania cools

NEW YORK (AP) — Another slide for Wall Street heavyweight Nvidia kept U.S. indexes mixed Monday, even as the majority of stocks rallied.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to pull further from its record set last week. The drops for Nvidia and other winners of Wall Street’s artificial-intelligence boom pulled the Nasdaq composite down 1.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260 points, or 0.7%.
Stocks of oil-and-gas companies were among the market’s strongest, as seven out