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Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy
The photograph of a man hugging a child in the aftermath of the Moore tornado has become a symbol of Oklahoma's strength. Berry Tramel tells the story behind it all.
Kids, teachers from school devastated by Moore tornado reunite
Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims
Oklahoma Strong: A song for Moore tornado victims
Oklahoma House gives final approval to tornado relief
OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts
Rams quarterback Sam Bradford leading aid effort
Motorists urged to avoid I-35 in Moore
Moore post office update: How to get your mail
FEMA assistance in Oklahoma: By the numbers
BP donates $500K to Moore tornado relief effort
Laurinda Vargyas story: 'All I could do was sit there and hold her'
Contact us: Plaza Towers Elementary students/staff/family
Moore Tornado Lost and Found - connect with loved ones who live in Moore or might be missing
Ongoing coverage: May 20, 2013 tornado
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Rock, pop, country acts give talents and time to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it's like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado leaves family members in two hospitals and one dead
Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado.
Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges
Attorneys for the Oklahoma City retailer restate its claim that the religious beliefs of the firm's owners are violated by a federal requirement that the company provide insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives.
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- Red Cross to dedicate text donations to state storm relief efforts
- Mustang roof collapse reported Thursday in Oklahoma storm
- Musicians lend their talents for tornado relief benefit shows
- Man accused of exposing himself in Wheeler Park
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Underwear donations needed
- Oklahoma City police correct Moore tornado damage estimate to 12K homes
- Big 12 baseball: OU's Jonathan Gray shuts out Baylor, leads Sooners to 2-0 win
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: ‘All I could do was sit there and hold her'
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Oklahoma singer packs tour bus with donations for storm victims
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Children endured tornado in hall of Plaza Towers Elementary
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Storm shelter installations spike after storms, records show
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Major retailers Target and Walmart hustle to meet demand for necessities
- Hobby Lobby takes birth control battle to appellate court Thursday
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Bonds at Plaza Tower Elementary stronger than any tornado
- Mustang roof collapse reported Thursday in Oklahoma storm
- Man accused of exposing himself in Wheeler Park
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Underwear donations needed
- Oklahoma City police correct Moore tornado damage estimate to 12K homes
- Pounding rainstorm slows tornado relief efforts in Moore
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado damage could exceed $2 billion
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OU softball super regional game in Norman delayed by storms
A strong thunderstorm hit Norman early Thursday morning and affected the field conditions at the OU softball complex. OU announced Thursday...
- Big 12 baseball: Kansas State beats Texas Tech
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Will setbacks make Kevin Durant stronger?
- OKC RedHawks: Home runs help RedHawks come back to beat Fresno
- Big 12 baseball: Robby Holzberger knows the score
- High school football: Deer Creek's do-it-all player Caden Sander to start at quarterback
- Oklahoma tornadoes: McGuinness' Justin Jones remembers what it's like to lose a home to tornado
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Evaluating Kevin Durant's season
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- Red Cross to dedicate text donations to state storm relief efforts
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado damage could exceed $2 billion
- Oklahoma tornadoes: BP donates $500K to Moore tornado relief effort
- Oklahoma oil and gas prices: May 23, 2013
- Oklahoma tornadoes: business briefs for May 23
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Love's to give $3 million to storm relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Storm shelter installations spike after storms, records show
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Movie Review: 'The Hangover, Part III'
- JD McPherson, Graham Colton, Colourmusic, Taddy Porter and more to play "Music for Moore" tornado benefit Wednesday at Bricktown Events Center
- Video: Thompson Square performs "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About" on "Tonight Show," playing Cain's Ballroom tonight with proceeds going to tornado relief
- Musicians lend their talents for tornado relief benefit shows
- My Journey to Bangladesh: Day 1 (The Airport)
- Space-Gun Studios offers tornado relief with prints
- What to do in Oklahoma on May 23, 2013: Attend a tornado benefit show at Fassler Hall in Tulsa
- Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square reacts to Oklahoma tornadoes; duo is playing Cain's Ballroom tonight with portion of ticket sales going to relief efforts
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The careless art of the wonderful summer cocktail
- Oklahomans compete in tonight's "American Bible Challenge" finale
- Bull's-eye: Target selling $99 wedding gowns
- Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims
- May 23 Today's Prayer
- Sale alert: 40-50-60% off at Balliets
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Acts of kindness
- Oklahoma City metro-area pet adoptions
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Opinion: Oklahoman Editorials
- Gun issue's impact surprises Democrats
- Market forces can resolve testing woes
- 'Pressing matters' aren't as important today
- Oklahoma lawmakers should resist push to repeal Common Core
- Another storm, another prayer for God's mercy on Oklahoma
- LNG project approval a sign of progress
- Imperfect legacy for Oklahoma Democratic Party chairman
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Briarwood students after tornado
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OKenergybeat #dinnerlikeajournalist RT @carriejacobs: Chips with guacamole and a fruit roll-up is a totally legit dinner, right? That counts?
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BryanPainter1 New post: Hazardous weather outlook, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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briannabailey80 Denver light rail dropped me off in kind of a dicey part of town... LINK
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carriejacobs Chips with guacamole and a fruit roll-up is a totally legit dinner, right? That counts?
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RichardMize thinks that @smoricebrubaker will find the NRSV trans. of 1 Kings 18: 24 as amusing I do.
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stephkuzy The Super Regional is postponed to a still undetermined time for tomorrow. Depends on weather. Right now, the fields are unsafe.
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ginamizell Not deafening. But definitely a nice ovation. RT @lukemcconnell1: @ginamizell How deafening was the Francona reception?
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BryanPainter1 Area forecast discussion, National Weather Service, Norman (6:40 p.m. Thursday) LINK
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BryanPainter1 New post: Area forecast discussion, National Weather Service, Norman (6:40 p.m. Thursday) LINK
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RichardMize : HOT DIGGITY! Done deal. Goin' on "Westward Ho! Nebraska's Great Plains," press junket, ahem, tour, in June! :-)
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