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Puppeteer Who Played Big Bird On ‘Sesame Street’ Retiring After 50 Years

Puppeteer Who Played Big Bird On ‘Sesame Street’ Retiring After 50 Years

The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on “Sesame Street” is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show. Caroll Spinney announced in a statement Wednesday that he’s handing over Big Bird and his other character, Oscar the Grouch, to younger performers.

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‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

Jordan Fremstad On Friday, Firefighters fought flames across Oklahoma and the metro as severe winds ripped across the state—the neighborhood near Northwest 122nd and Penn where two homes were lost.

‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

Jordan Fremstad On Friday, Firefighters fought flames across Oklahoma and the metro as severe winds ripped across the state—the neighborhood near Northwest 122nd and Penn where two homes were lost.

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Carrie Winchel Conditions have ramped up dramatically, bringing some of the most extreme fire weather risks we’ve seen since 2005.

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Carrie Winchel Conditions have ramped up dramatically, bringing some of the most extreme fire weather risks we’ve seen since 2005.

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles News 9’s Jed Castles made his debut as a field meteorologist, tracking the dangerous conditions throughout the day.

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles News 9’s Jed Castles made his debut as a field meteorologist, tracking the dangerous conditions throughout the day.

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‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

‘A day at a time’: OKC homeowner’s faith, family help her overcome home lost in Friday’s fires

Jordan Fremstad On Friday, Firefighters fought flames across Oklahoma and the metro as severe winds ripped across the state—the neighborhood near Northwest 122nd and Penn where two homes were lost.

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Wildfire outbreak in western and central Oklahoma

Carrie Winchel Conditions have ramped up dramatically, bringing some of the most extreme fire weather risks we’ve seen since 2005.

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles makes Field Meteorologist debut as wildfires sweep across Oklahoma

Jed Castles News 9’s Jed Castles made his debut as a field meteorologist, tracking the dangerous conditions throughout the day.

Wildfires destroy homes in Norman, evacuations lifted in some areas

Wildfires destroy homes in Norman, evacuations lifted in some areas

Deanne Stein Wildfires forced evacuations across eight areas of Norman on Thursday, leaving a path of destruction as firefighters worked to contain the flames.

Evacuations ongoing in Stillwater as wildfire spreads

Evacuations ongoing in Stillwater as wildfire spreads

Matt McCabe Residents in parts of Stillwater remain under mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters work to contain a fast-moving wildfire.

Evacuations lifted for most parts of Norman

Evacuations lifted for most parts of Norman

Carrie Winchel Evacuations have been lifted for most parts of Norman, according to police.

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