Trooper struck by vehicle in suspected DUI crash — while investigating another DUI case - Oklahoma City news - NewsLocker (2024)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDCW) – An accused drunk driver hit a car that struck a Virginia state trooper on Tuesday morning — while the trooper was tending to another driver believed to be under the influence of drugs.Shortly after 3 a.m. on June 11, the trooper responded to reports of a car that had stopped in a lane on Interstate 495, the Virginia State Police said.The driver of that car had refused the trooper's instructions to get out or move the car to a safer area on the shoulder of

Husband remembers wife killed in Blanchard car crash

BLANCHARD, Okla. (KFOR) — The lives of two young children turned upside down after their mother was killed in a car crash.29-year-old Raquel Anderson Scyrkels was the love of Zak Scyrkels' life."She lit up the room. She had a toxic smile. She was beautiful," said Zak.The couple has been together since high school and have two children.Last Friday afternoon, Raquel and her 7-year-old daughter were driving to go pick up Zak and their son."I got a text message from her saying that she was on

Georgia inmate shoots, kills 24-year-old prison kitchen worker: officials

GLENNVILLE, Ga. (AP) — An inmate used a gun to kill a kitchen worker at a Georgia prison early Sunday before fatally shooting himself, state officials said.The Georgia Department of Corrections in a statement said it's investigating the deaths at Smith State Prison in rural southeast Georgia. The agency provided few immediate details, including how the inmate obtained a firearm.The agency's statement said inmate Jaydrekus Hart fatally shot a food service worker in the prison's kitchen at a

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs arrested for domestic violence, burglary

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Isaiah Buggs, a defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, was arrested in Alabama early Sunday.
According to Tuscaloosa Police Public Information Officer Stephanie Taylor, officers were called to a home shortly before 5:30 a.m.
No additional details were provided but Taylor confirmed Buggs, 28, was taken into custody for second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary. He was transported to the Tuscaloosa County Jail to be held on a 12-hour domestic

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American tourist found dead on small Greek island; 3 other tourists still missing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small Greek island west of Corfu, local media reported.The body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on the island of Mathraki by another tourist. He had been reported missing Thursday by his host, a Greek-American friend. The tourist had last been seen Tuesday at a cafe in the company of two female tourists who have since left the island.No further details about the victim, includin

US health care costs to hit $8 trillion in 10 years: Report

(NewsNation) —Annual health care spending in the U.S. is projected to reach $7.7 trillion by 2032, according to new federal actuaries projections, marking a $2.9 trillion increase from last year.Spending is expected to grow 5.6% annually during the 2023-2032 projection period, surpassing the anticipated 4.3% annual inflation rate. By 2032, healthcare will account for nearly 20% of GDP, up from 17.3% in 2022, the actuaries said.
In 2023, spending is estimated to have grown 7.5%, refle

Large chunk of ice crashes through New Jersey family's roof: 'It's a wild card'

PATERSON, N.J. (WPIX) — A New Jersey family is picking up the pieces after a large chunk of ice fell from the sky and ripped through their attic.While living under a busy flight path in Paterson, New Jersey — just 15 miles north of Newark — the roar of a jet engine is nothing new to the Gomez family.That was until Wednesday night, when a thunderous crash startled the family.
It was caused by a massive chunk of ice that rocketed through their roof."It went through the roof

Mountain lion found dead less than a milefrom wildlife crossing construction site

AGOURA HILLS, Cali. (KTLA) — A mountain lion was found dead on a California freeway, less than a mile from a wildlife crossing that is currently under construction.
Preliminary information indicates that early Saturday morning, the deceased mountain lion was blocking lanes on the southbound side of the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, about 35 miles west of Los Angeles.California Highway Patrol officers moved the mountain lion to the right shoulder of the freeway so traffic could pass through.

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VIDEO: Goats on the loose at Ohio amusem*nt park, days after camels escape

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — Earlier this week it was camels on the loose at the Cedar Point amusem*nt park in Ohio. Now, it appears goats made their way out of their pen for a while as well.
Multiple videos posted to TikTok Saturday morning, including the one above, captured the goats making moves outside of their habitat and mingling with park guests.
It all seemingly took place in the Barnyard along the Frontier Trail, where other barn animals, including the alpacas, watched the goats in wond

Southwest plane goes into 'Dutch roll' during flight, prompting FAA investigation

(The Hill) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max fell into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month, The Associated Press reported Thursday.A “Dutch roll” is a dangerous oscillating motion consisting of a tail slide and roll motion at the same time. It can be difficult to control and recover from, though the pilots of the Southwest flight were able to do so without injuries reported.The May 25 flight

Darius Rucker says country music 'still' carries a 'stigma of rebel flags and racism'

(The Hill) — Country star Darius Rucker said in a recent interview that country music still carries a “stigma” of racism today.Rucker wrote in a 2021 editorial for “The Tennessean” that country music has a “stigma of rebel flags and racism.”
In the latest installment of CNN’s“Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” host Chris Wallace asked Rucker whether this stigma still exists in the genre today.“It's still around, you know. You

'Lucky to be here': Gordon Ramsay speaks out after 'really bad' cycling accident

(WHTM) - Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shared an "important message" to fans on social media after a serious cycling accident.Ramsay took to social media and posted photos and a video detailing the "really bad accident" that happened in Connecticut."It really shook me, and honestly I'm lucky to be here," he said, sharing before and after images of his ride that included a cracked helmet and torn riding shirt. Throughout the video, which can be seen on Instagram, Ramsay appears visibly shaken."I'm

2 dead, multiple injured in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration: police

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Two people are dead and multiple others were injured after a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas.
Police in Round Rock, a city located less than 20 miles north of Austin, said the shooting began just before 11 p.m. at Old Settlers Park after a fight between two groups who were at the Juneteenth event."The unfortunate part is that we had innocent victims as a result of this reckless actions of certain subjects," Police Chief Allen Banks said during a med

Waffle House is raising menu prices, CEO says: What to know

(NEXSTAR) – Waffle House is planning to raise menu prices — and it’s not because you keep using too much of the complimentary ketchup and syrup.Probably not, anyway.In a video message shared with employees last month, Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers III laid out plans to offset the cost of increased wages by raising menu prices at restaurants — a move he said was necessary “to pay for this journey.”“Make no mistake, whatever that edge is that we currently ha

Flag Day: Are you displaying the US flag correctly?

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — If there's one thing Americans love, it's displaying our flag — but are you doing it correctly? Follow these rules, and you'll always be respecting Ol' Glory.A combination of the Federal Flag Code and 1989's Flag Protection Act govern how the flag should be displayed, respected and properly disposed of.
Things you should never do
Let the U.S. flag touch the ground or anything beneath it, including the floor, water or merchandisePlace anything on the flag, incl

Honeybees can detect lung cancer in humans: Research

(NewsNation) —Bad breath may say a lot about you. But soon, it could help determine if you have lung cancer — if a honeybee gets a whiff.Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that honeybees can detect the chemicals associated with lung cancer in a person’s breath.“Insects have an amazing sense of smell the same way dogs do,” said Debajit Saha, an assistant professor at MSU’s Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, in

'You felt like you were poisoned and you were dying': Nevada jury awards over $3 billion in damages against Real Water

(WJET/WFXP) — A jury has awarded $3 billion in punitive damages to 8 Las Vegas residents who suffered from sudden-onset liver failure after consumingthe recalled and discontinued Real Water brand drinking water.The Las Vegas residents, including 5 children and 3 adults, claimed that Real Water contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine, which led to their sudden-onset liver failure.
A jury has awarded $3 billion in punitive damages to 8 Las Vegas residents who suffered from sudden

'Just pray for us': Yukon family loses everything in house fire

YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) — A family of eight lost their home and everything they owned in an electrical fire.James Amway and his family have lived in their home for four years, however that all changed last Friday when it went up in flames."We were blessed by God that we all got out safely," said Amway."I yelled, 'you all get out! The house is on fire!' So I got the kids out," said Amway. "I have six animals in the house. So I started taking them out one by one."The Amyway's lost everything in

Illegal marijuana seized during Turner Turnpike traffic stop

LUTHER, Okla. (KFOR) — Luther Police Department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol seized illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on the Turner Turnpike early Saturday morning.
According to authorities, at around 2:30 a.m. OHP requested K-9 assistance from the Luther Police Department. K-9 Kodi was deployed and a positive alert was detected by the canine.
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Heard on Hurd continues for its 11th year in Edmond

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Citizens Bank of Edmond will be hosting the Heard on Hurd festivities Saturday evening, this time — with a STARS theme.
Heard on Hurd has become the largest cultural foundation of Edmond with its food trucks and music festival. The festivities happen every third Saturday beginning from March through October in downtown Edmond.LOCAL NEWS: Free concerts coming to Scissortail ParkStar Wars characters from Character Connection will be in attendance to greet and ent

Signs point to mild gas prices in preelection summer

(The Hill) - U.S. gas prices started the summer driving season lower than usual, with experts pointing to mild demand and cheaper oil as factors contributing to the moderate costs.Though confounding variables, such as the hurricane season and downstream effects of extreme heat, could still shake things up, prices are expected to continue declining in the coming weeks — a welcome forecast for consumers, and for President Biden as he seeks reelection this fall.Prices began the week at a nati

Boeing, Airbus say planes with titanium parts sold with falsified records are safe

(The Hill) – Boeing and Airbus emphasized that there are no safety concerns after revealing Friday that some titanium parts used in their aircraft had falsified documentation, triggering a federal investigation.Boeing did not say which models of aircraft or how many were affected by the titanium parts, but the company emphasized that it does not believe the discovery impacts safety.“Our analysis shows the in-service fleet can continue to fly safely,” Boeing said.Airbus sa

Two dead following Canadian County wreck Friday night

EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) —The Oklahoma Highway Patrol say a man and woman were killed following a collision along Highway 81 in Canadian County on Friday night.
Authorities responded to a crash that occurred just after 10 p.m. on Highway 81 and 192nd Street, just 7.5 miles north of El Reno.
OHP says a semi-truck driven by Arthur L. Setzer, 49, was traveling north on Highway 81 when an SUV driven by Javier Ocampo-Ojeda, 61, was traveling west on Northwest 192nd Street and attempted to cross th

How schools are being built to thwart shooters

(NewsNation) —More than six years after the 2018 massacre in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead, the high school building where the tragedy occurred is being demolished.
In response, school administrators nationwide are focused on architectural strategies to prevent future incidents like Parkland and similar tragedies from the past two decades.
How can schools enhance safety in the design stage?Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was preserved for evidence reasons and is b

OKC woman allegedly assaults Sonic employee with knife over order

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) —A woman is facing assault charges after Oklahoma City Police say she threatened and scratched a Sonic Drive-In employee with a pocketknife.An affidavit for Jailyn Tyner's arrest says the incident happened June 7 at a Northeast 23rd Street Sonic Drive-In location.LOCAL NEWS: ‘Still against the law’: OKCPD issue reminder to gun owners after road rage arrestDocuments say a worker at the Sonic location said it started because Tyner was mad about her ord

An unusual abduction ends with the woman unharmed

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Friday afternoon took a scary turn outside the Mayflower Market in Northwest Oklahoma City when a 43-year-old woman was kidnapped in broad daylight.An emergency alert highlighted across many Oklahoman's phones when Isabel Brown was kidnapped by several men wearing ski mask's and were allegedly armed with guns.LOCAL NEWS: UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Edmond found, alert canceled"One of the customers noticed some commotion outside, so she was just like, what's go

Disaster assistance gets approved for Oklahoma counties affected by recent severe weather

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the approval from the White House on Oklahoma's request for disaster assistance on counties that were hit in May by tornadoes and severe storms.
The request was submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 5 following assessments that were done after the devastating storms. 1,118 homes were damaged across eight different Oklahoma counties. 95 houses were destroyed and 73 were found with major damages.LOCAL N

Woman pays $140,000 to "Always Reliable Contracting," says they're not reliable

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A woman living in northwest Oklahoma City said last year she paid around $140,000 for a remodel that was never finished, and she stopped hearing from the contractor.
"So, then I get ****** and sorry for the language but I get like this," said Theresa Forster. "I have to get upset and I have to push and I'm not that kind of person."Forster has lived in her home near NW 16th and Pennsylvania Avenue for years but last June or so she said she decided to get a plastic top to a

Oklahomans to compete at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis

OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - With the Olympics right around the corner, several swimmers are trying to punch their ticket to Paris. A few of the swimmers competing at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials are from right here in the Sooner State as well."He's had to work a really long time to get to this point,” Laura and Ken Healy said about their son Ryan who is competing. “It was uncertain at some points in his career as well, so to see him finally make it, we're proud of him."LOCAL NEWS: Oklahom

Gov. Stitt issues executive order to stop "wasteful" spending on PR contracts

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Shortly after vetoing part of a bill that would have stopped State Superintendent Ryan Walters from using taxpayer dollars for promotional purposes, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order prohibiting no-bid contracts between government agencies and public relations firms.Stitt says that he issued the order in an effort to minimize wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by state agencies who are hiring outside PR firms."We all have to remember, the money we spend d