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Volunteer advocates needed for abused children

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:41pm

OKLAHOMA CITY — Abused children come from every zip code in Oklahoma County.

Only a third of Oklahoma County juvenile cases have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer.

CASA volunteers are the eyes and ears of the court; they speak for the children.

CASA of Oklahoma County has about 200 volunteers right now.

They are actively recruiting additional volunteers to meet the needs of the Oklahoma County juvenile court system.

CASA of Oklahoma County Executive Director, Lee Ann Limber, hopes to add 100 volunteers in the next year.

Click here for more information about becoming a CASA Volunteer

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Help Miss Oklahoma USA win

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:33pm

Vote here to help Miss Oklahoma USA win.

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10-year-old boy sworn in as police officer

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:00pm

LEXINGTON, Okla. — An Oklahoma boy battling cancer recently got a big surprise.

A small town police department decided to let him join the force.

It’s a dream come true for the 10-year-old boy.

He not only joined in name but got the gear and a few assignments to go with it.

Xander Moore loves sports especially baseball and the OKC Thunder.

He may seem like an average 10 year old, but he’s actually an honorary member of the Lexington Police Department.

Complete with a real uniform, a badge and handcuffs.

His mom, Ricki Lea, said, “It’s the only thing he hangs up, everything else goes to the floor.”

Chief Deana Allen, with the Lexington Police Department, said, “He really, he represented what an officer is supposed to represent, fearlessness and strength.”

Strength through a battle with cancer.

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Westbrook gone fishin’ after beating Lakers

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:57pm

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder fans are still re-living the team’s victory over the L.A. Lakers Monday night in Game 1 of the second round of NBA playoffs.

During the post-game press conference, Russell Westbrook was turning heads with his fashion choice: a fitted polo emblazoned with fishing hooks.

It was an interesting choice for the usually fashionable NBA star.

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Shaquille O’Neal told his TNT sports audience, “I’ve got one word for you: Garanimals.”

Charles Barkley said, “Well, at least we know they got a TJ Maxx in Oklahoma City.”

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Gov. Fallin signs open carry bill into law

Submitted by Kim Querry
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:13pm
Gov. Fallin signs open carry bill into law

A controversial bill that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms was signed into law by Gov. Fallin Tuesday.

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Thunder embarrass Lakers in Game 1

Submitted by KFOR-TV, KFOR-TV
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 7:27am

OKLAHOMA CITY — Round two of the NBA playoffs opened at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City Monday night.

It was the first match-up between the two teams since Metta World Peace violently elbowed James Harden in the head last month.

Oklahoma City jumped on Los Angeles early and never let up, leading by as many as 35 points.

The final score was 119-90.

Russell Westbrook scored 27 points.

Kevin Durant had 25.

James Harden had 17 points.

Game two of the series is Wednesday night at The Peake.

Tipoff is 8:30 p.m.

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OK Democrats react to OK Republican fight

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Monday, May 14th, 2012, 10:00pm

NORMAN, Okla. — There were some serious fireworks at the Republican State Convention in Norman Saturday.

People were accusing one another of verbal and physical attacks.

Governor Fallin was even booed when she encouraged delegates to support the presumed nominee, Mitt Romney.

Ron Paul supporters said the Mitt Romney folks started it, but the Romney supporters claim the same of the Paul people.

Now both Republicans and Democrats are speaking out about the chaos.

Matt Pinnell is the chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party.

He said the convention was messy but fair.

He said, “We don’t have a nominee yet. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. Everybody can support whoever they want in the primary but we have to behave in the right way as well. Some of the behavior on Saturday is not going to help us build a majority and it certainly is not going to help us defeat Barack Obama in November.”

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