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Tornado watch in effect for parts of west Oklahoma

News | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A tornado watch is in effect for parts of western Oklahoma and northwestern Texas just days after a monstrous tornado hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore and left 24 people dead.



Tornado watch in effect until 10 p.m. for parts of western Oklahoma

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Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims

Life | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment
A memorial and prayer service to honor Oklahoma tornado victims will be an evening event, a spokesman for Gov. Mary Fallin’s office said Thursday.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado leaves family members in two hospitals and one dead

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Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Love for Oklahoma generates big donation

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Erin and Ryan Edwards, of Tulsa, never expected to sell 2,500 necklaces overnight. But that's what happened when they designed their “Love for Oklahoma” necklace. On Wednesday, the couple presented the American Red Cross a check for more than $111,000.

Mustang roof collapse reported Thursday in Oklahoma storm

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The roof of a building has collapsed in Mustang, but no one was inside.

Hobby Lobby takes birth control battle to appellate court Thursday

Business | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

Federal appellate judges will hear arguments Thursday in Hobby Lobby's case against a federal health care mandate that company owners claim conflicts with their Christian beliefs. More Business

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Moore mayor talks with local media

Excerpts from Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis' press conference with local media on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Moore Superintendent talks about May 20

Susan Pierce talks about the district's storm plan, the aftermath and the future of the two schools impacted by Monday's tornado.

Dub Raper's boys are giving back to their coach

Raper was a tough love coach if there ever was one. But whenever someone needed help, he was there. Now, Raper is the one who needs help.

Kevin Durant tours tornado damage

One day after donating a million dollars to victims, Thunder star Kevin Durant was out in hard-hit communities brightening the day of those suffering through their darkest hours.

Battle-hardened National Guardsmen working different kind of mission in Moore

Oklahoma National Guard soldiers are securing neighborhoods destroyed in Monday's massive tornado that rolled through parts of Oklahoma City and Moore.

Local, national realtors helping lend aid to tornado victims

The Oklahoma Association of Realtors is helping the victims of the tornadoes. Also find out how the Oklahoma housing market is beating the national average.

Sarah Patteson rides out the tornado with her kids in their hallway

Sarah Patteson stands by the spot where she and her two children took shelter as the tornado hit their house on Kings Manor on Wednesday, May 20, 2013.

Finding shelter from the storm

Two Oklahomans share their thoughts on residential storm shelters.


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