Lorne Fultonberg
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Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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State ponders death penalty in laundromat double homicide
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Prosecutors are considering pursing the death penalty against a man accused of a double murder in Del City. Roshaun Jones faces two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting at a laundromat in January. → Read More
“We will keep the doors locked,” Community shaken after home invasion homicide
CORDELL, Okla. - Neighbors said they will be on guard, as investigators search for the person responsible for a home invasion that left a mother dead and her 14-year-old son in critical condition. Tammi Thomas, 36, died at the hospital Thursday. → Read More
Dispute over eyelash extensions leads to assault charges at local salon
OKLAHOMA CITY - A customer and a salon plan to press charges on one another after an argument that apparently got physical inside the store. According to a police report, Jorge Aguirre walked into Fancy Nails, near N.W. → Read More
Hotels support competition from incoming Omni
OKLAHOMA CITY - In a debate over a planned 600-room hotel, competitors are cautiously optimistic about what it means for their fortunes. "As a hotelier in general, it's not often that I would stand here on behalf of more hotel rooms in the market," Colcord Hotel General Manager Blaine Thompso... → Read More
Council to vote on luxury convention center hotel Tuesday
OKLAHOMA CITY - City leaders will determine the fate of a $235 million convention center hotel to accompany a voter-approved project. The city council is set to take up plans Tuesday for an Omni Hotel, complete with 600 rooms, retail and several restaurants, which could add $75 million in revenue down the line. → Read More
Manhunt underway in Canadian County
CALUMET, Okla. - A police tactical team has been deployed to track down a man who ran from officers during a traffic stop Thursday morning. Just after 11 a.m., a man refused to pull over in a car that was later deemed stolen out of Missouri, according to the Canadian County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Officials: Oklahoma seniors, children to suffer as DHS announces cuts
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The state Department of Human Services is warning the needy and vulnerable to prepare for service reductions as it tries to tackle a $30 million budget shortfall. → Read More
Oklahoma teacher charged with assaulting students in bathroom
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A teacher has been charged with a pair of misdemeanors, accused of assaulting two middle school students in January. Douglas Ford, 61, is charged with assault and battery after police say he attacked two boys at Jefferson Middle School. → Read More
School secretary charged with embezzling $10k meant for uniforms, fundraisers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A former secretary at a charter school is facing criminal charges, accused of pocketing nearly $10,000 instead of depositing it. Viridiana Meza, 29, is charged with two counts of embezzlement and one count of falsifying corporate documents. → Read More
Judge rules state may not destroy seized merchandise from ‘The Friendly Market’
NORMAN, Okla. - A judge handed a tobacco shop a victory Wednesday morning, ruling the state may not destroy merchandise seized in the past. In 2015, Norman police raided ‘The Friendly Market,’ claiming the glass pipes that were sold in the store were considered drug paraphernalia. → Read More
Oklahoma teen declared brain dead after hit-and-run
PURCELL, Okla. - A teenage boy has been declared brain dead after he was hit by a vehicle Monday night, his family tells NewsChannel 4. Rafael Garcia-Andrade, 13, was walking back from buying fireworks around 9 p.m. → Read More
‘Then all heck broke loose,’ Storms damage homes near Lake Texoma
MEAD, Okla. - The night was quiet. The lake was calm. The Lodus family was just settling in to watch a movie. And, then everything changed. "The electricity went off, the house started shimmying, the roof came off," said Steve Lodus. → Read More
Oklahoma targets opioid companies with lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Choking back tears, standing at the podium, it's clear this lawsuit is personal for Mike Burridge. The former federal judge's niece took her own life several years ago after struggling with addiction to opioids. → Read More
New laws take effect Saturday
OKLAHOMA CITY - More than 60 new laws will take effect Saturday. Some are passed by the legislature, others voters approved. Starting July 1, State Questions 780 and 781 are officially on the books. → Read More
“Just kind of unbelievable,” Oklahoma surprised at repeat Ten Commandments crasher
OKLAHOMA CITY - The images from Little Rock seemed too familiar for Rep. John Paul Jordan. The broken stone tablet resting in pieces outside the Arkansas capitol and the face of Michael Tate Reed are almost deja vu for Oklahomans. → Read More
Local school excited about opportunities following Supreme Court decision
EDMOND, Okla. - A private, religious school in the metro area is looking forward to the effects of a Supreme Court decision on religious liberty. By a 7-2 decision, the court ruled a preschool run by Trinity Lutheran Church in Missouri was the victim of discrimination. → Read More
Nursing homes concerned about Senate health plan
OKLAHOMA CITY - Healthcare providers across the state are voicing their concerns as lawmakers in Washington, D.C. work to pass new legislation that would replace the Affordable Care Act. → Read More
Scammers hit metro ATMs with skimmers
EDMOND, Okla. - At least two financial institutions tell NewsChannel 4 they have been hit by people looking to steal personal information from consumers. → Read More
Oklahoma City voters will decide on tax increase
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Voters will go to the polls in September, deciding whether to raise their own taxes to improve streets and public safety. In separate votes, citizens will decide whether to extend a temporary, one-cent MAPS tax and dedicate it to infrastructure over the next two years. → Read More
“It’s going to be tough,” Funding, efficiency questioned under menacing dog ordinance
OKLAHOMA CITY - Ever since two dogs killed Cecile Short and her pet in April, city leaders have done their best to ensure it doesn't happen again. The result is a new ordinance, coming before the city council Tuesday, that would create a registry of dangerous animals. → Read More