Deadly crash shuts down busy intersectio Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY -- As she glanced down to check her mobile at a stoplight, Kaitlyn Newell was on her way home from work. She says she would have been involved in a horrific wreck in N.W. Maybe if seconds before she hit the gas. Sixty-third and May Ave.

"Psychologically damaged. Best thing I ever did was look up at my smartphone and go at the right moment," Newell said. The operator of a dark blue Dodge Charger was heading south on May when witnesses say he was jumping a red light, striking a silver car. 

"My lights turned green, but instead apparently his light turned red," said Kaitlyn Newell. As the roadway was covered by debris, police say that speed might have been a factor in the crash. "We're looking into that at this moment, but it seems to be," said Lt. David Steiner, with the Police Department of Oklahoma City.

The silver car driver died on the spot, whereas the nurse was killed by a passenger in that vehicle. Four vehicles, including an Oklahoma State Employment Security Commission truck, are involved in all.

GUTHRIE, Okla. — A man from Logan County faces charges arising from a deadly hit-and-run crash in Guthrie on Saturday. Zachary Simmons is connected with getting out of the car of the October 26 accident that killed Mandy Gorsuch, 33, wife and mother, who was hanging out with friends.

"Whenever he took her, that night, because I was there, he took part of me," said the mother of Mandy, Jenny Gorsuch. "I should never have to lose another mom and he shouldn't have to," she stated.

Researchers have scientific proof, according to court records, that Simmons was driving his truck the night that killed Mandy Gorsuch and that he was drinking with his girlfriend.

Court documents evidence of the wife of Simmons shouting homophobic slurs from the truck at Mandy Gorsuch after leaving the bar. According to court records, Mandy Gorsuch got angry and hit the car.

According to Simmons ' arrest affidavit, "Simmons was more worried with his truck than a human life." He gunned it and I turned and it's the hardest thing I've ever encountered in my life, "said Jenny Gorsuch." My best friend has gone away, and I can't get her back, "she explained.

When officer asked Simmons why he had not reported what had happened, he told them he was scared, and according to court records he had not seen any police cars. The bail of Simmons was set at $50,000.

OKLAHOMA CITY - When intense flames burned through a large home, firefighters worked to defend nearby homes in Oklahoma City. Firefighters from Oklahoma City were called to a house fire near Memorial and Eastern Ave on Thursday afternoon.

Preliminary reports suggested that when they arrived at the scene, fire crews could see heavy smoke coming from home. Chopper 4 was over the scene with Air Comfort Solutions as heavy flames and smoke devoured the home's roof.

Emergency crews were pushed against the fire to take a defensive stance and operated to defend nearby buildings. It is also unclear how the fire started at this point.

Luckily, firefighters say it was made safe by all the residents and animals. KFOR announced that even this blaze was the daughter of Kevin Ogle, the home of Abigail. Fortunately, it was made safe by all the people and pets inside.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The serious accident on Friday morning shut down a busy crossing in northwest Oklahoma City. A multi-vehicle accident near N.W. was called by emergency crews immediately before 10:30 a.m. In Oklahoma City, 63rd and May Ave.

We found that there are many mangled cars scattered around May Ave's north and southbound lanes as firefighters arrived on the scene.

Emergency responders quickly operated to close the entire May Ave., just south of N.W. 63 St. Early reports suggest that several people have been injured and one person has been killed in the incident.

Investigators are still working at this stage to assess exactly what is causing the crash. Meanwhile, motorists were advised to stay off the roads and brace for all the closing of May Ave. near N.W. 63rd for quite a while now.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Oklahoma City Police Department wanted to recognize one of its own for a personal achievement that would make most people tired of thinking.

Master Sgt. Jason Burgess has been running two marathons for only seven days. Police officials said they were running marathons in Kansas City and Chicago.

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma — The corpse that was discovered in a pond near Midwest City on the weekend was confirmed as a 25-year-old man with Asperger's Syndrome who had been reported missing earlier this month, police officers said.

Around 1:35 p.m. On Sunday, an elderly couple walked along a pond near Southeast 29th Street and Hiwassee Avenue, where they believed they saw a corpse. Firefighters and police officers replied, found a body and dragged it out of the sea.

Originally, the police only said the body was a white male, probably in the 20s. Police said the person was named as Philip Manzi on Tuesday.

Using Forbes ' Brett Knight data compiled for his NBA list of the most overpaid and underpaid players, I wanted to take a look at Thunder's current roster and their value based on last season's production. Knight has adapted a methodology developed by the Southern Utah University economist David Berri, estimating the value of a win and multiplying that figure by estimating how many regular-season wins a player made to determine what the player's salary should be. To determine the number of wins produced by the game, Knight summed the numbers of each team for Wins Produced, Win Shares and an estimation based on Value Over Replacement Player. Of the 16 players currently under contract in Oklahoma City, just 10 were included in the report last season. Players who have not worked under a full-time NBA deal for the last season have not been evaluated. As a consequence, Andre Roberson, Deonte Burton, Devon Hall, Darius Bazley, Justin Patton, and Luguentz Dort were not included due to insufficient data available.

Roses, votive candles and homemade posters hang over the mailbox at 114 Lucille Way in Orinda on Saturday, the scene of a Halloween attack that left five people dead.

The violence that erupted during an unapproved but commonly-promoted "Mansion Party" blew the residents of the quiet East Bay City and began calling for a temporary moratorium on Airbnb rentals.

Police were still looking for suspects examining bullet casings and investigating two guns found at the crime scene as people were struggling to move on. Violence is rare in this wealthy hilly area of Contra Costa County, known for its soccer fields, hilly avenues and the Shakespeare Theatre in California.

Airbnb is banning party houses after five people were killed last week at a Halloween event in the San Francisco neighborhood of Orinda.

The curb was announced on Twitter by Brian Chesky, Chief Executive Officer of the group, over the weekend. Until the mass shooting in Airbnb, it had promoted properties suitable for groups on its website.

"What happened in Orinda on Thursday night was horrible," Mr. Chesky wrote on Twitter. "I feel for the families and neighbors affected by this tragedy— we are working to support them." Vowing to" "get rid of abusive host and guest conduct, "Mr. Chesky announced a series of measures to improve security.

Airbnb would expand the manual screening for "high risk" reservations suggested by its booking system as well as the development of a Party House Rapid Response Team, which will take serious action against tenants that flout company policy.

Local media reported that an invitation to the "Airbnb Mansion Party" had been posted on social media before the shooting. Guests were asked to bring their own liquor.

Michael Wang, who owns the property, was given a variety of reasons for the rent. 

One explanation was that the tenant wanted to use the four-bedroom house for a family reunion.

It was also reported that the owners had been told that the property was to be used by family members who, suffering from asthma, had sought refuge from the raging wildfires in northern California.

Mr. Wang had made it clear to the tenants who had reserved the property for one night that the parties had been forbidden.

Five residents of the Bay Area were killed and at least four others injured on Halloween night when gunfire erupted at the Orinda home rented to Airbnb for a social media event called a "mansion party." Neighbors described a loud and unruly gathering in which more than 100 attendees packed into their homes at 114 Lucille Way before a full range of shots rang around 10:50 p.m. Thursday, I guess.

Officials said the deputies were on their way home to check for a noise complaint when the shooting started. The police came to find people running for their lives and three men suffering from gunshot wounds who were eventually pronounced dead on the ground.

Roses, votive candles and homemade posters hang over the mailbox at 114 Lucille Way in Orinda on Saturday, the scene of a Halloween attack that left five people dead.

The violence that erupted during an unapproved but commonly-promoted "Mansion Party" blew the residents of the quiet East Bay City and began calling for a temporary moratorium on Airbnb rentals.

Police were still looking for suspects examining bullet casings and investigating two guns found at the crime scene as people were struggling to move on. Violence is rare in this wealthy hilly area of Contra Costa County, known for its soccer fields, hilly avenues and the Shakespeare Theatre in California.

Airbnb is banning party houses after five people were killed last week at a Halloween event in the San Francisco neighborhood of Orinda.

The curb was announced on Twitter by Brian Chesky, Chief Executive Officer of the group, over the weekend. Until the mass shooting in Airbnb, it had promoted properties suitable for groups on its website.

"What happened in Orinda on Thursday night was horrible," Mr. Chesky wrote on Twitter. "I feel for the families and neighbors affected by this tragedy— we are working to support them." Vowing to" "get rid of abusive host and guest conduct, "Mr. Chesky announced a series of measures to improve security.

Airbnb would expand the manual screening for "high risk" reservations suggested by its booking system as well as the development of a Party House Rapid Response Team, which will take serious action against tenants that flout company policy.

Local media reported that an invitation to the "Airbnb Mansion Party" had been posted on social media before the shooting. Guests were asked to bring their own liquor.

Michael Wang, who owns the property, was given a variety of reasons for the rent. 

One explanation was that the tenant wanted to use the four-bedroom house for a family reunion.

It was also reported that the owners had been told that the property was to be used by family members who, suffering from asthma, had sought refuge from the raging wildfires in northern California.

Mr. Wang had made it clear to the tenants who had reserved the property for one night that the parties had been forbidden.

Five residents of the Bay Area were killed and at least four others injured on Halloween night when gunfire erupted at the Orinda home rented to Airbnb for a social media event called a "mansion party." Neighbors described a loud and unruly gathering in which more than 100 attendees packed into their homes at 114 Lucille Way before a full range of shots rang around 10:50 p.m. Thursday, I guess.

Officials said the deputies were on their way home to check for a noise complaint when the shooting started. The police came to find people running for their lives and three men suffering from gunshot wounds who were eventually pronounced dead on the ground.