OSBI looking for more information in 1971 cold case - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

SALLISAW, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking for more information regarding a cold case from 1971.Mack Watkins. Image courtesy OSBI.
Officials say on October 29, 1971, 56-year-old Mack Watkins picked up two hitchhikers, a man and a woman, while traveling westbound from Little Rock, Arkansas.LOCAL NEWS: Massive marijuana bust at OKC warehouseThe next day, Watkins was found dead along I-40 near the Sallisaw, Oklahoma rest stop. His orange pickup truck was later di

Former Yukon man arrested in UK more than 13 years after conviction

YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) - According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a former Yukon resident turned fugitive has been arrested in the United Kingdom.
Officials say 63-year-old Mehran Koranki was originally convicted in 2010 on mail fraud and money laundering charges.LOCAL NEWS: Moore residents address neighborhood water woesIn February of that year, a federal grand jury returned a 53-count indictment against Koranki, charging him with multiple counts of mail fraud and money laundering.
According t

STUDY: Traffic patterns around schools pose a threat to student safety

WASHINGTON (KFOR) - The latest data by The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows a majority agreement of public schools saying traffic patterns around their school pose a threat to students.NCES, a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, is the statistical center of the U.S. Department of Education and the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect,

Panera accepting dad jokes for payment on Father's Day

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans ahead of Father's Day are looking for unique ways to celebrate and Panera is seeking a simple joke from your loved ones! Panera announced on Wednesday, dad jokes will be accepted as a form of payment for Father’s Day.
According to Panera, Dads are known for their love, support, and, of course, their legendary sense of humor (or lack thereof). To honor these champions of the pun, Panera is turning rags into riches by accepting the dreaded (or beloved?) dad

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Edmond PD search for a woman after visiting Hobby Lobby

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - The Edmond Police Department is asking the public to assist with identifying an individual.
Police seek to identify woman, Image courtesy Edmond Police DepartmentPolice seek to identify woman, Image courtesy Edmond Police Department
Police officials say they would like to speak with her regarding a larceny at Hobby Lobby.
If you recognize her, contact Detective Baxley at 405-359-4457.

Police seek to identify two in connection to robbery

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Police Department is searching to identify two people in connection to a robbery.OKCPD seek to identify two individuals, Image courtesy The Oklahoma City Police Department
Authorities say, robbery investigators want to identify these two individuals in connection to a case they're currently working. The photos were taken at a business near NW 10th/Meridian.Cleveland Co. Commissioners “bailout” sheriff for $3.2 million in overspendingIf you have any

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma's Attorney General GentnerDrummond and 42 other attorneys general announced this week a $700 million nationwide settlement has been reached resolving allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.According to the AG's office, the consent judgment filed in the lawsuit addresses allegations that the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisem*nts related to the

OKCPD look to identify suspects after pub break-in

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department is searching to identify a pair of suspects in connection with a break-in at a pub near NW 112th and May.Police seek to identify man in connection to a break-in, Image courtesy KFORPolice seek to identify man in connection to a break-in, Image courtesy KFOR
Authorities say if you recognize either suspect, or have any information on the case, contact Crime Stoppers 405.235.7300/www.okccrimetips.com.
Police say a cash reward is possible.

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Jet missing since 1971 found submerged in Vermont lake

(AP) -- Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long lost jet in Lake Champlain.The corporate jet disappeared shortly after departing the Burlington airport for Providence, Rhode Island, on Jan. 27, 1971. Those aboard included two crew members and three employees of a Georgia development company Cousins Properties, who were working on a development project in Burlington.Initial searches fo

NBA legend Jerry West dead at 86

(KTLA) - Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced.He was 86.West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Clippers said in announcing his death. West’s wife, Karen, was by his side when he died, the Clippers said.He was a 14-time

World's largest Buc-ee's opens: Here's where

LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Travelers and residents can now visit the largest Buc-ee's travel center in the world.
The new convenience store is located in Luling, Texas, and opened its doors to the public Monday morning, according to a news release from the company.
Largest Buc-ee’s in the country opens in Luling, Texas on June 10, 2024. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Largest Buc-ee’s in the country opens in Luling, Texas on June 10, 2024. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Patrons get Buc-ee's mer

Oprah Winfrey hospitalized, misses TV appearance

**Related Video Above: Oprah Winfrey says she uses weight-loss medication.**(WJW) — One of America's beloved icons has reportedly been hospitalized.
Oprah Winfrey's BFF Gayle King announced on "CBS Mornings" that the reason the famed talk show host was not there for a scheduled appearance to announce her next book club pick was due to an illness.
"She had some kind of stomach thing — stomach flu — stuff was coming out of both ends,” King explained during the broadcast. &l

OKC Zoo announces birth of rare, endangered lizards

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has announced the birth of two rare and endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards.According to the OKC Zoo, this is the second round of births from this species since coming to the zoo in 2020, after the birth of four lizards in 2022.GOOD NEWS!: Oklahoma City Zoo welcomes five African lion cubsGuatemalan beaded lizard. Image courtesy OKC Zoo.
“Guatemalan beaded lizards are considered one of the most endangered lizards in the wor

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Wednesday in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.In Japan, higher inflation and falling wages raised questions about how the central bank can navigate away from near-zero interest rates. The Bank of Japan will issue a policy decision on Friday. In March, it raised its benchmark rate from minus 0.1% to a range of zero to 0.1%, the first such increase in 17 years.The government reported that producer prices rose 2.4% in Ma

Records suggest previous business, personal relationship between top OSDE advisor, contractor

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Emails obtained by News 4 indicate Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Chief Policy Advisor Matt Langston had a business and personal relationship dating back more than a decade with the president of a company OSDE awarded a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars.As far back as 2011, News 4 uncovered records indicating Langston appeared to have a close enough relationship with the now-President of OSDE contractor Vought Strategies, that he sought to us

Moore residents address water woes over washed out hole

MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Moore neighbors say washed out hole in neighborhood points to bigger flooding issue there.
There’s hole horror going on in a Moore neighborhood after a recent record rainfall. Neighbors told KFOR the hole was filled back in at one point, but due to flooding in the area, it washed out and made it appear more like a sinkhole. The hole is also incredibly deep.Moore washed out hole, Image courtesy KFOR"A big joke is you go in there, nobody will find you,” neighbor J

Moore residents address neighborhood water woes

MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) - Moore neighbors say washed out hole in neighborhood points to bigger flooding issue there.
Residents in one Moore neighborhood told KFOR the hole was filled back in at one point, but due to flooding in the area, it has washed out and made it appear more like a sinkhole. The hole is also incredibly deep.Moore washed out hole, Image courtesy KFOR"A big joke is you go in there, nobody will find you,” neighbor John Pillow said.Cleveland Co. Commissioners “bailout&r

State Supreme Court: OSDE does not have authority over public school library books

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A months-long legal battle between OSDE and Edmond Public Schools came to an end on Tuesday after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the department does not have authority to decide which books public schools can have in their libraries.The dispute started in January when OSDE sent Edmond Public Schools a letter, ordering the district to remove two books—The Kite Runner and The Glass Castle—from their school libraries, saying that the books "qualified

Child care centers, parents brace for impact as federal funding dries up

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma child care officials said the state is a child care desert. Federal funding has allowed centers to bring on more staff, thus enrolling more children. However, that funding dries up at the end of the fiscal year."As a parent? It's scary. And as an administrator, it's scary," said Christina Friesen.
Friesen is an administrator at St. Luke's in OKC.
"All of my child care is covered through the state right now because I work in child care, and I have two girls t

Massive marijuana bust at OKC warehouse

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Law enforcement from several agencies converged on a warehouse in north Oklahoma City on Tuesday as part of a massive marijuana raid.
Agents on the scene told News 4 they found 15,000 pounds of finished marijuana products and 10,000 pounds of marijuana plants inside the building on West Wilshire Blvd, near N. Classen.LOCAL NEWS: ‘He could have died’: OKC woman wants justice after boyfriend stabbedFor hours, agents including teams from the Attorney Genera

More frustration at metro portrait studio

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There are new accusations against a local portrait business after another customer claims they've been waiting months before getting the photos they ordered. News 4 first did the story in March.
This time, a former employee is also having issues, of not receiving her paychecks before she stopped working there.Family gets portraits back after waiting four monthsThe two called News 4's In Your Corner team for help."At the end. I really wanted the product. It was, it se

OCU law launches Tribal Sovereignty Institute

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A Tribal Sovereignty Institute is coming to the Oklahoma City University School of Law in downtown OKC."Anytime people can be more knowledgeable about tribal sovereignty as well as state law and how those come together and how we can unify and form better relationships and better law, that’s what’s going to be the key to success,” said Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation.Oklahoma City Mayor Holt, Image courtesy KFORCleveland Co. Commissio

Jimmy Carter no longer awake every day, grandson says

(The Hill) – Former President Carter is "experiencing the world as best he can," while he is no longer awake every day in hospice care, his grandson revealed late last week in an interview.
Jason Carter, the oldest of the Carter grandchildren, opened up in an interview with Southern Living magazine about his grandfather's condition as he approaches his 16th month in hospice care in Plains, Ga.“After 77 years of marriage… I just think none of us really understand what it’

Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduating without 20 of their classmates

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Like graduating seniors everywhere, members of Newtown High School’s class of 2024 expect bittersweet feelings at their commencement ceremony — excitement about heading off to college or careers and sadness about leaving their friends and community.But about 60 of the 330 kids graduating Wednesday will also be carrying the emotional burden that comes from having survived one of thedeadliest school shootingsin U.S. history and knowing many forme

Poppi faces lawsuit from consumer who questions its gut health claims

(AP) — Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as their marketing suggests.In a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she purchased Poppi drinks on multiple occasions because of their labels, which say they are prebiotic sodas and feature the slogan, “Be Gut Happy. Be Gut Healthy.”But Cobbs later found that Poppi drinks contain only ar

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close but still notches some records

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close overall on Wall Street, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite still managed to notch more record highs. A big gain in Apple helped push both indexes higher Tuesday. The S&P 500 added 0.3%, driven largely by gains in tech stocks, even though more stocks fell than rose within the index. The Nasdaq climbed 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%. The Federal Reserve announces its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday

Local pastor disappointed after AC units were stolen from church

MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — A pastor is at a loss for words after coming to his church last week and learning someone stole the church's AC units.Now they are having to come up with thousands of dollars to buy new ones."The thing that really kills me is, I don't understand why they would take them from a church," said Lewis Poole, Pastor at Life Tabernacle Church.IN YOUR CORNER: ‘Because In Your Corner woke them up’: ONG fixes problems at NW Oklahoma City condosPastor Poole received

Stock market today: Wall Street wavers ahead of Fed meeting. Apple rises on AI plans

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of several key inflation reports this week and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate policy decision.
The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in afternoon trading after having dropped as much as 0.6% earlier in the day. Roughly 65% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 131 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6% as of 3:11 p.m. Eastern. The choppy trading follows anothe

4 US college instructors stabbed in China

(The Hill) -- Four instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were teaching at a university in Jilin City, China, were stabbed Monday, according to officials.Local police said a 55-year-old man with the surname Cui was walking in Beishan Park on Monday when he bumped into a foreigner and stabbed the person and the three others who were with him, The Associated Press reported.The man also stabbed a Chinese citizen who approached in an attempt to intervene, law enforcement said.Officials at

Trump completes meeting with probation officer

*Video above is previous coverage of the meeting.
(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump completed his mandatory pre-sentencing interview with a New York City probation officer Monday following his conviction late last month in the hush-money trial, according to a person familiar with the proceedings.The routine interview, required by law, will aid Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over Trump's first criminal case, in deciding what type of punishment the former president will face when