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Human trafficking investigation tied to Durant massage business
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Investigators say three women were found working and living inside a Durant massage business as part of a human trafficking investigation led by the District 27 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force. Joseph Scaramucci with the nonprofit Skull Games Solutions helped lead law enforcement training in...
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Man pleads no contest to murder charge in death of Durant mother
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A man accused of beating a Durant mother to death has pleaded no contest to first-degree murder. Authorities said Antonio Kendrick killed Kayla Taporco, 37, in 2025. They said it happened after an argument, and Taporco’s children were there at the time. Kendrick is set...
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‘Good medicine’: Choctaw Nation powwow brings dancers, drummers to Durant
DURANT, Oklahoma (KXII) - The Choctaw Nation’s annual powwow is underway in Durant at the start of Native American Heritage Month. The event has brought 500 dancers and 10 drum groups from across North America to compete for more than $200,000 in winnings. “It just brings good vibes and...
