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Oklahoma tornadoes: Cost, custom keep basements scarce
Oklahoma's lack of home basements made national news this week after tornadoes left another wide swath of destruction. Oklahoma City builders explain the ins and outs of basements as an option in new houses.
Story behind the photo: Family members describe desperate search for one another after EF5 twister
They feared the worst after learning youngest son's school had been destroyed.
Recovery efforts from Uncle John Creek Friday morning. Photo courtesy Kingfisher Fire Chief Randy Poindexter
UPDATE: Search will resume for boy, 17, missing in Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher
Firefighters are searching for a boy who jumped into Uncle John Creek in Kingfisher. Search efforts will continue Friday morning.
Washington I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror.
Carrie Underwood donates $1 million to Red Cross for disaster relief in wake of deadly Oklahoma tornadoes
As Carrie Underwood wraps her 2012-13 “Blown Away Tour” tonight in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, a $1 million donation is being made to the Red Cross for disaster relief. The charitable contribution to the Red Cross derives from the tour’s concert proceeds and was established when it launched in spring 2012.
Thunder reverses the role, takes a turn at cheering on the community
Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies.
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Plaza Towers Elementary School teacher shoved students into bathroom as wall collapsed
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore tornado was ninth deadliest in Oklahoma history
- Kearns-Carpenter American Legion Post No. 209 to post 96 flags for veterans who have died
- Oklahoma tornadoes: 27 remain hospitalized from tornadoes
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Graduation ceremonies will offer relief for some Moore residents
- Oklahoma governor signs abortion bill, 20 other bills
- Interactive: Where Tornados Strike
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- Senate approves proposal to trim taxpayer farm aid
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Woman meets the military officer who shared the clothes off his back
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Plaza Towers principal helps knit school together
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Plaza Towers teachers, students reunite after tornado
Children from Plaza Towers Elementary gathered to say goodbye to their teachers and their friends Thursday morning. They hugged, cried and celebrated.
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- Kearns-Carpenter American Legion Post No. 209 to post 96 flags for veterans who have died
- Oklahoma tornadoes: 27 remain hospitalized from tornadoes
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Big 12 baseball: OU rolls past Texas Tech 8-0
Oklahoma entered the Big 12 Tournament with plenty of uncertainty. The Sooners were uncertain about their postseason fate, having faltered down...
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- Crude oil landlocked as Canadians join U.S. to halt pipelines
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- Video: Johannah Walker "Oklahoma Strong," dedicated to those affected by Moore tornado
- "The Bobby Bones Show" auctioning signed guitars from Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood and more for Oklahoma tornado relief
- Wanda Jackson added to lineup for "Music4Moore" Oklahoma tornado benefit concert
- Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
- Miranda Lambert's Mutt Nation Foundation assisting with pet rescues in the wake of Oklahoma tornadoes
- UPDATED: Memorial Day weekend events planned across Oklahoma
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- Junior League of Oklahoma City members celebrate at 85th Anniversary Gala
- Oklahoma City first-grader killed in house fire is honored by friends with a memorial tree
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ScissorTales: A Memorial Day Weekend plea to be safe on Oklahoma lakes
THE Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the boating season. Oklahoma's lakes will be crowded with boaters, many of whom will be...
- Crass reactions follow the devastation of Moore tornado
- Students deserve serious conversation about the school safety
- 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
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Despite losing race against tornado, mother, daughter reunited
Survivors of the storm were frantic, pulling children from the twisted metal and piles of concrete rubble that remained of what was once a school. LaTisha Garcia knew her three youngest children were safe at their day care, but Jazmin was somewhere inside the rubble.
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jjhelsley Jayhawks tie it 2-2 on a Nurdin WP. Going to the 6th. Cowboy bats may be heating up. #okstate
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pmonies "I blew a .21!" Pro tip: Do not buy portable breathalyzers on Amazon. #sinedie
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jjhelsley Pokes break through with 2 in the 5th, RBI single by McCurry, RBI double by Fish. OSU up 2-1. #okstate
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WILLIAMCRUM A great read by Bryan Painter, a tribute to veterans for Memorial Day. LINK
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WILLIAMCRUM Boy Scouts' Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City joins majority in voting to allow gay boys to participate. #NewsOK LINK
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julianakeeping Monday tornado 9th deadliest in #oklahoma; twister pitched a 10-ton propane tank a quarter mile at strongest point LINK
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jjhelsley Cowboys get a hit, but no runs. KU still leads 1-0, b4. Nurdin needs to keep it tight. #okstate
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jjhelsley KU leads 1-0 thru 3. Pokes still without a hit and have just one dating back over the last 8 1/3. #okstate #Big12BSB
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jjhelsley Jayhawks don't score in the 2nd, but lead 1-0. Higgins, Saxson, Walton due up. #okstate #Big12BSB
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jjhelsley Cowboys again strand a man at second, trail 1-0 to b2. Pokes without a hit against KU lefty Wes Benjamin #okstate #Big12BSB
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jjhelsley Cowboys surrender an unearned run in the first, but Nurdin escapes bases-loaded jam. KU 1-0, to the 2nd. #okstate
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jjhelsley Cowboys the visitor tonight, get nothing top 1. Nurdin on the mound at The Brick. #okstate
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ScottWrightOK Tulsa Washington DE Jordan Brailford ——> #OKState #okpreps RT @brailford: Just picked up the Oklahoma state offer 💯💯💯
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ScottWrightOK Douglass OL Mildren Montgomery (6-5, 260) got his second D-I offer of the week with North Texas joining Texas Tech #okpreps
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jjhelsley W. Virginia beats TCU, putting the Cowboys back in play for Sunday's title game. Win out and advance. Jayhawks first, coming up. #okstate
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