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Good news in OK for home sellers

EDMOND, Okla. -- We've heard a lot about the struggling housing markets across the country, but it seems there is good news about a market right here in the metro. Edmond is a bright spot.

RE/MAX realtor Brian Preston says, "It's a good thing we're in Edmond. It's a good thing we're in Oklahoma. Real estate is all about location, location, location and we have not been hurt here like other parts of the nation."

Last year things were getting good and this year, so far, they're getting even better.

The number of homes closed on in January in Edmond and Deer Creek is up 26 percent from January of 2011.

The buying boom caught homeowner Morgan Stotts and her family a bit by surprise; her home sold in three weeks.

She says, "We actually have nowhere to go. I guess that's a better position to be in than two house payments."

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Suspect tased numerous times before surrender

EDMOND, Okla.  -- Erin Ohmart loves living in old Edmond. She says it's usually quaint and quiet. "Not much action. Lots of kids and dogs. That's about it." But things got a little crazy one recent night when police tried to pull over Gavio Hernandez for allegedly weaving into traffic on Boulevard in Edmond.

Police Spokesperson Glynda Chu said, "He took him on a quick pursuit in the vehicle. Then he jumped out of the car and the real pursuit began."

Authorities say Hernandez bailed out of the car and bolted down an alley, leaping fences in a desperate attempt to escape. 

According to Chu, "Basically the officer had to chase him over three fences and tackle him several times."

When the suspect refused to surrender, the officer was forced to use his taser three times before Hernandez finally waved the white flag.

Ohmart laughed, "It's pretty crazy. He should have just stopped and given up."

Edmond nets largest LSD bust ever

EDMOND, Okla. -- An alert Edmond police officer ended up netting the biggest bust of LSD in Edmond history. Edmond Police Department Spokesperson Glynda Chu says, "We're very, very proud of our officer."

The police report states 18-year-old Eliot Matos Casiano told police he was headed to a party in Oklahoma City.

He was driving from 15th and Bryant to the party, but only made it as far as Broadway and South.

The officer noticed Casiano making an abrupt lane change and made a traffic stop.

Windstorm damages cars, dealership

EDMOND, Okla. -- An Edmond car dealership sustained significant damages when the high winds blew through the metro area Monday evening. The massive winds blew over four light poles at Edmond Hyundai on the Broadway Extension.  

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New bill to hinder meth makers with prescription

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association is asking lawmakers to consider legislation that would require a prescription for over-the-counter drugswith pseudoephedrine. All 27 district attorneys say this law is essential to fighting meth labs.

"There is already a cost to the people not only to Oklahoma but people in every state that is fighting this epidemic, a huge taxpayer cost," Tim Harris said, District Attorney - Tulsa County.

Drugs like Claritin-D or Sudafed already require a driver’s license and signature. Rep. Dr. Mike Ritze opposes legislation that would require a prescription.

He says it will cost Oklahomans more money because they will have to go to the doctor in order to get a prescription.

"Are we going to punish 99 percent of the people who obey the law for the one percent that don't,” Rep. Ritze (R-Broken Arrow) said.

Bill to curb birthday binge benders

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Lindsay Ledford says her 21 birthday is a forgettable blur. "Very sick. I was very sick that night. I was hanging out the car door. When I opened the door my husband said, ‘Are you ready to go?’ I said no and threw up!"

Lindsay is not alone, excessive drinking is a common practice for freshly turned 21 year olds.

But State Representative Cory Williams is hoping to crack down.

When the clock strikes midnight, some new 21 year olds race to the liquor store or bar for their first legal taste of alcohol.

But under House Bill 3100, there would be a seven-hour waiting period. 

Rep. Williams hopes that would curb binge drinking and alcohol poisoning on campuses like the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

The legislation would keep new 21 year olds from overindulging from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. when most bars stop serving.       

New ailment plaguing new parents

OKLAHOMA CITY -- We have all heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD. Typically, the victims are soldiers traumatized by the horrors of war. There is a new form of PTSD getting some attention. It's called Compassion Fatigue Syndrome.

Jason and Christina Jobson both suffered symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Syndrome when their twin daughters were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at OU Medical Center's Children's Hospital.

Twis Ava and Addison Jobson were born six weeks early.

Ava faced bigger challenges than her little sister; she has a rare genetic disorder and had several major surgeries as an infant.

Christina remembers, "As a parent you like to feel you have control over the wellness of your baby and it was out of our hands.”

The Jobsons did the best they could managing two babies in intensive care but eventually, the stress caught up to them.

The stress of caring for their little ones left them depleted.