Fire destroys black Oklahoma church in Enid
A predomi nantly black First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid, Oklahoma, was destroyed by a early morning fire. Firefighters battled flames for about two hours. no injuries reported. FBI and ATF agents joined the investigation amid a string of suspicious fires at black churches since 1995. The 1893-founded congregation pledges to rebuild and seek unity.
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Enid
Okla
First Missionary Baptist Church
David Gibson
Alfred Baldwin
Baldwin
Bill Presley
Gibson
Jim Hood
FBI
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Oklahoma City
Hood
Jesus
Officers discuss suspect statements and Miranda rights
Police veterans Panella Falls and Lechner discuss why suspects incriminate themselves, noting many confess or provide damaging remarks despite warnings. They say the choice to talk varies by person and that Miranda rights are a standard, foundational element of police questioning.
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Panella
Falls
Lechner
Wage Trends Cited In Local Businesses Across New Castle
McDonald’s hires part time workers averaging about 20 hours weekly. Pappan’s Family Restaurant owner says only one minimum wage employee at two New Castle locations. Servers earn 2.34 dollars per hour, 21 cents above federal minimum. Classic Co Foods manager cites slow growth in minimum wage jobs due to years without increase, plus a shrinking workforce requiring higher entry wages.
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McDonald’s
Demetrios Pappan
Pappan
New Castle
Phillip Lucas
Classic Co Foods
Commonwealth Court upholds ruling in McGaffie case
The redevelopment authority lost three arguments in its appeal as the Commonwealth Court rejected them and backed McCracken. Solomon said McGaffie is entitled to two thirds of the building value dating to 1973 and that further hearings will set final damages, interest, and attorney fees. Geer noted a potential appeal could extend the decades-old dispute.
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Commonwealth Court
Redevelopment Authority
McCracken
Solomon
McGaffie
Geer
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