Month: July 2026

By Chantelle Navarro

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    MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A close call in Moore on Wednesday afternoon sent police and firefighters rushing to a creek to rescue children who found themselves stuck in floodwaters.

Four boys were swimming in a creek by the Rock Creek Neighborhood when heavy rain moved in. Two of the boys were able to escape the water and run to a nearby home, where they knocked on a door to find help.

Neighbors said they are thankful the story ended with no injuries.

“Being young and being lured to this looks fun, and it’s not a good idea at all,” Moore Fire Chief Ryan Marlar said.

Marlar said it started just before 2:30 p.m. when storms came through, swelling the creeks in the area. The four boys, around 12 to 14 years old, were in the water, and two got stuck.

The two others swam out, ran down the street and knocked on a stranger’s door. The woman then called 911.

“We had a total of three engine companies assigned. We had a boat team assigned, and we had a battalion chief assigned to this incident, and they were able to locate all of those kids quickly,” Marlar said.

About 40 minutes later, the boys were reunited with their families.

“I’m thanking God that they were found,” Steve Autry, who lives in the neighborhood, said. “Creeks are dangerous. I don’t care how small we are or anything. Once that water gets going at that rate of speed, it will suck you under like this very fast. It doesn’t play right here.”

Moore police also responded to the call. The department had its mental health unit to help the boys. The chief said they were shaken up, but they are going to be OK.

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By Kilee Thomas

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    EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An outbreak of a parasite linked to fresh produce has made dozens of Oklahomans sick this summer.

While health officials say there is no foolproof way to avoid it, local farmers are doing what they can to keep produce safe. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control hasn’t pinpointed what is causing this year’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, so farmers said the best thing they can do is follow safe growing practices every single day.

“We’ll cut these, wash them in our sanitizer, and then bag them for our customers in a pre-washed salad mix,” Kevin Marshall with Indigo Farms said.

At Indigo Farms in Edmond, Marshall said protecting his produce starts before the seeds are even planted.

“So, here at Indigo, we have well water, and we have our well water tested for food safety. We also, when we wash our stuff, use an organic sanitizer,” Marshall said.

That focus on water isn’t by accident. Food safety experts say irrigation water is one of the biggest causes of this parasite.

“The only way you are going to have an issue is that sewage or fecal matter is getting into the water and that water is ending up on the produce,” said Ravi Jaseja, an OSU extension food safety specialist.

The small farm has seen a spike in customers interested in buying local.

“Our orders were up, so I’m suspecting a lot of people are trying to buy local because they’re a little bit scared of the national chain,” Marshall said.

While the source of the outbreak remains unknown, local farmers said one benefit of shopping close to home is knowing who grew your food and having the chance to ask questions about how it was produced.

They encouraged Oklahomans to visit their local farmers market or the OKC Food Hub, which connects shoppers with produce grown by Oklahoma farms.

“We have some different tomatoes and peppers here. We have bell peppers growing. You see? It’s green. Just starting to turn red, and there’s one that’s starting to ripen,” Jaseja said.

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By Caleb Barnes

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    MADISON COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — Teenage freedom typically looks like earning a driver’s license and exploring newfound freedom on the roads. One Madison County teen is spreading his wings – in a more literal sense – by taking to the skies with a pilot’s license.

17-year-old Gaige Neely has his driver’s license and his private pilot’s license.

“17 is the earliest you can get your private pilot’s license,” he said. “The goal was to take the check ride when I was 17. I took mine about a month after my birthday.

Neely started taking online courses when he was 15. He soloed on his 16th birthday, just before getting his driver’s license. Which one was easier?

“Driver’s license 100%,” Neely said.

“I think he drives well, but he flies excellently,” his dad, Chuck Neely said.

Flying has always connected the two.

“I took him to an air show in Owensboro. He saw an F-22 Raptor fly, looked back at me and smiled. I knew he was sealed,” he said.

“I just remember, there’d be planes flying around the air and Dad would be like, wish that was you, and I was like, yeah,” Gaige remembered.

With his private pilot’s license, Neely said he flies his Grunman Traveler three to four hours each week.

“I have the freedom to pretty much go anywhere I want,” he said. “I don’t have to wait in traffic. I can just get on the plane, go and enjoy the view and just have fun.”

Neely still has plenty of runway with his future decisions, like where to go to school, and what career path to take.

“I’ll definitely go to further schooling for aviation,” he said. “I’m not sure where.”

With his senior year of high school in front of him, Neely did tell me his main objective for the near future.

“The goal is to fly to every airport in Kentucky before I turn 18,” shared Neely. “I’ve probably already got half of them down.”

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By Chelsea Hylton

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A major water main break in Los Angeles caused severe flooding in West Hollywood and a sinkhole on Thursday morning.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said the water main break began near Palm Avenue and Harratt Street around 2:30 a.m. Crews quickly responded and began assessing the incident, working to find the cause of the break.

During an update around 7:45 a.m. Chief Operating Officer Anselmo Collins said the leak came from a 1916 36-inch trunk line. He added that the trunk line had been shut down, as well as two large valves on the east and west sides. He assured the public that clean and safe water was still being distributed to residents from an 8-inch pipe.

Collins explained that due to the highly pressurized water system, crews had to work slowly and carefully to avoid causing further damage.

“Usually what happens in the middle of the night, the pressures in the system are the highest and that’s because there’s no demand,” Collins said. “Everybody’s asleep. So consequently, normally, that’s when you’ll see a water main break take place.”

LADWP confirmed the water main break caused a sinkhole to open up. CBS LA crews saw that sinkhole on Holloway Drive and Palm Avenue outside of Dialog Cafe.

CBS LA reporter Rick Montanez also saw concrete buckled and about two dozen cars flooded in one West Hollywood parking garage. Several cars in other garages were also seen submerged in several inches of water.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman warned the community about the traffic delays and road closures that were impacting the area. They urged people to use alternate routes.

Aerial footage of the incident showed water rushing down the streets and residents walking in several inches of water trying to get to their cars.

LADWP Interim General Manager David Hanson said crews have set up an emergency command center and are working in a collaborative effort with other local agencies. Personnel will remain on the scene to help with damage assessments and claims.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has issued several road closures. Even though the water has been shut off, mud and other debris remain in the roadway.

Eastbound Sunset Boulevard is closed between Larrabee Street and Sherbourne Drive. Eastbound Holloway Drive is closed between Sunset Boulevard and Westmount Drive. Eastbound Santa Monica Boulevard is closed between San Vicente Boulevard and Hancock Drive. Larrabee Street, Palm Avenue, and Hancock Avenue are all closed northbound and southbound between Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard.

Metro buses operating in the area are also being diverted. Metro posted on X that the northbound and westbound buses of Lines 16 and 105 will layover on San Vicente in front of the Pacific Design Center. Eastbound and southbound buses will detour at Robertson between Santa Monica and Melrose.

LADWP officials said there is no timeline for when repairs will be made.

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By Wayne Covil

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    CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A Chesterfield couple is counting their blessings after their son was born prematurely in a parking lot, delivered by first responders in an ambulance before the vehicle could even reach the hospital. Months later, the family reunited with the firefighters and medical team who helped give their baby a fighting chance.

Kate McCoy had been pregnant for nearly 25 weeks when she woke up one morning not feeling well and fell in her bedroom. She immediately knew something was happening.

“I instantly told my husband, the baby’s coming, the baby’s coming right now,” McCoy said.

Her husband called 911, and a Chesterfield County Fire Department ambulance was quickly on the way. When Lt. Justin Gordon arrived at the apartment, the situation was immediately clear.

“It was pretty obvious we were going to be delivering a baby in the next couple of minutes,” Gordon said.

Paramedics got McCoy onto a stretcher and down to the ambulance in the parking lot. As she was loaded into the back, there was no time to spare.

“All of a sudden, so much pressure just dropped,” McCoy said.

Gordon said delivery had already begun the moment he climbed into the back of the ambulance.

“She had started delivering at the time I got into the back, and we transitioned directly into delivering the baby in the parking lot,” Gordon said. “She delivered before we got to the stop sign on the way out of the apartment complex.”

None of this was part of the couple’s plan. McCoy said the experience was unlike anything she had ever imagined.

“I never once thought at 24 weeks and five days I would be giving birth in my apartment complex,” McCoy said. “Terrifying, utterly terrifying. That was by far was the most terrifying moment of my whole entire life.”

As the ambulance made its way to Johnston-Willis Hospital, paramedics knew both mother and her premature baby boy were in critical danger. In the emergency room, the NICU team was already waiting.

The baby weighed just one pound, one ounce. Stephanie Taylor, NICU director at Johnston-Willis Hospital, described the range of medical challenges facing a baby born at 24 weeks.

“Just your organs, and your body systems that haven’t developed yet. You know, neurologically, cardiovascular … the lungs are very immature at that age,” Taylor said.

McCoy was also seriously ill and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Then came the waiting, as both mother and son began the long process of healing.

Taylor said McCoy’s presence played a meaningful role in her son’s recovery.

“I think her presence for the baby, along with of course the team there, helped him to have such a great outcome. I mean, 25 weeks is a medical emergency even when delivering in the hospital,” Taylor said.

After 132 days in the hospital, the baby boy went home.

“It felt like a dream for the first couple of days,” McCoy said.

Months later, the family reunited with the first responders and hospital staff who cared for them. McCoy said she is grateful for everyone involved, starting with the moment Gordon walked through her door.

“Chesterfield was phenomenal. I am so incredibly thankful for them. I mean, from the second Lt. Gordon entered my apartment and took immediate control of what was ultimately the most terrifying experience of my whole life and actually made me feel like I could do it,” McCoy said.

For Gordon, seeing the baby at the reunion made the moment come full circle.

“It was pretty cool, especially to see a baby go from that tiny, little baby to like, we’ve got a full fledged carrier riding kid now. So it’s really cool to see how that one turned out,” Gordon said.

McCoy said her gratitude for the hospital team is equally deep.

“I’m forever thankful for the NICU. I’m forever thankful for my son’s care team,” McCoy said. “They did a phenomenal job.”

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By Stef Manchen

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    TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Every Sunday for the last 13 years, Pastor Greg Bilbruck hosted picnics for the homeless at Veterans Park.

“God was clear, always feed a meal, always welcome everybody,” he said. “The reason why I called you was that up until now, there’s been no problem. This has been a great place for us. The homeless really congregate a lot around downtown, and this is very close to downtown.”

That changed a few weeks ago.

Bilbruck said when he arrived at the park for their weekly picnic, a city security guard approached him and told him he couldn’t have the picnic because they didn’t have a permit.

“He said ‘This is private property’, I said ‘This is a park,'” said Bilbruck. “This is a public park, paid for by taxpayers. This is Veterans Park, you’re saying I can’t meet here? I can’t have a meal here, a picnic meal with my family and friends?”

The Light of the World Christian Fellowship leader said on Sunday, they continued on with their regularly scheduled gathering. The following week, he said, that same security guard showed up but just took pictures.

And on the next Sunday, July 12?

Bilbruck said he found the security guard and two police officers at Veterans Park.

“They’d run off all the homeless, there were no homeless here,” said Bilbruck. “They even parked up all these spots with squad cars so no one could even park here. He said ‘You told me to call the police so I did, you’re in violation of these things, you can’t serve food in the park.’ I was like ‘We can’t have a picnic?’ he said, “You’re distributing food.’”

2 News Oklahoma reached out to the City of Tulsa to get answers about the situation. While they could not accommodate an interview, they shared a statement.

“The City works with any individual or organization conducting activities in our parks to obtain the permits required under our ordinances, and we are doing the same in this case. We appreciate the compassion and generosity of those who want to serve those experiencing homelessness, and we share in that commitment. We also have a responsibility to keep our parks safe, clean, and accessible for everyone while continuing to implement Safe Move Tulsa, the most comprehensive street outreach and homelessness response in our city’s history. Addressing homelessness requires compassion and coordination, and we remain committed to both as we continue to work with community partners in ways that support those in need while preserving safe and welcoming public spaces for all.” City of Tulsa

“The City of Tulsa, the mayor is saying he’s trying to help the homeless, but this isn’t helping them by running off people that love them, feed them, care for them, make them feel like a family member, sitting at a picnic with them, eating a meal with them,” said Bilbruck.

However, 2 News looked at the City of Tulsa’s Special Events Office, and found permitting guidelines. Under exemptions, it reads ‘activities conducted entirely within City of Tulsa public parks.’

Even if he can’t bring food to the park anymore, Bilbruck said he intends to keep showing up Sunday after Sunday for these folks, bringing community and prayer to the folks experiencing homelessness who have become his family.

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By Adam Thompson, Drew Aunkst

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    DUNDALK, Maryland (WJZ) — A tractor-trailer truck crashed into several homes and a light pole in Dundalk, Maryland on Wednesday afternoon.

CBS News Baltimore obtained video of the crash on North Dundalk Avenue.

The driver, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive.

There’s no word yet on what caused the crash or if any charges will be filed. Brian Hylton said he ran to rescue the driver.

“I went to the truck door, pulled the guy out from the truck, then crawled up underneath the tractor-trailer and went to the door, went to the doorway, hollering for people, making sure there was nobody in the house,” Hylton said. “(I) dug through the rubble to make sure there was no bodies or anything. Nobody was in the house thank God. Nobody was hurt.”

The damage left behind was significant. The roof of a porch ended up on top of the tractor-trailer. The truck was towed away early Thursday morning.

“Anybody could have been walking down the sidewalk, could have been killed instantly,” said neighbor Michael Sions. “I’m just glad everybody’s safe and hope it doesn’t happen again.”

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