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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.


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

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

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

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

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.

Excessive speed, alcohol, operator inattention contributed to fatal boat crash, report states

News | Updated: 16 hr ago

LANGLEY — The driver of a boat that crashed, killing two people, had consumed 10 beers and a shot of tequila, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday.

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.


  • BAMOK just got off the phone with @NBCTheVoice winner @CassadeePope, who spent her a.m. volunteering with @rfbo in Moore. #oklahomatornado
    Today 12:43:28 PM
  • kelfry Oklahoma Strong: A song for Moore tornado victims LINK WOW #newsok #prayforoklahoma
    Today 12:42:49 PM
  • NewsOKPolitics Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill LINK
    Today 12:42:44 PM
  • NewsOKSports The OU-Baylor baseball game is on FSN Oklahoma right now.
    Today 12:42:27 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Hazardous weather outlook, National Weather Service, Norman (12:22 p.m., Thursday) LINK
    Today 12:42:03 PM
  • jasonkersey Bummer RT @ScottWrightOK: Sources: Noble boys hoop coach Kenny Smith has resigned. Led Noble to state for 1st time since ‘95 #okpreps
    Today 12:37:17 PM
  • ScottWrightOK Sources tell The Oklahoman that Noble boys hoop coach Kenny Smith has resigned. Led Noble to state for 1st time since ‘95 #okpreps
    Today 12:34:47 PM
  • NewsOKSports OU-Baylor about set to start the Big 12 baseball tourney. Great job by the grounds crew LINK
    Today 12:31:17 PM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Hazardous weather outlook, National Weather Service, Norman (12:22 p.m., Thursday) LINK
    Today 12:29:01 PM
  • nerdage Space-Gun Studios offers tornado relief with prints LINK
    Today 12:27:12 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Map of May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
    Today 12:27:03 PM
  • Tiffanyg89 I think this song describes us pretty well. :) LINK (h/t @jaclyncosgrove) LINK #OKStrong
    Today 12:22:29 PM
  • ginamizell Where you at, Elle Woods? LINK
    Today 12:16:54 PM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Map of May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
    Today 12:13:55 PM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Map of May 20, 2013 EF-5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
    Today 12:13:30 PM
  • jaclyncosgrove I am writing two stories about two of the children who lost their lives at Plaza Towers Elementary School in (cont) LINK
    Today 12:11:52 PM
  • DarnellMayberry I think the Thunder's playoff run without Westbrook proved the gap shouldn't have been that wide.
    Today 12:11:50 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Rainfall recorded since midnight, Oklahoma Mesonet map LINK
    Today 12:11:21 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management: Situation Update (11:30 a.m.) LINK
    Today 12:11:20 PM
  • DarnellMayberry Russell Westbrook received just 20 first-place votes out of 119. First-Teamers Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul got 91 and 97, respectively...
    Today 12:10:50 PM
  • OKenergybeat Study: U.S. equipped to grow serious amount of pond scum for #fuel. LINK (via @RandDMagazine)
    Today 12:05:27 PM
  • BryanPainter1 Post Edited: Rainfall recorded since midnight, Oklahoma Mesonet map LINK
    Today 12:05:17 PM
  • DarnellMayberry Dwyane Wade, James Harden, Paul George, David Lee and Dwight Howard made Third Team All-NBA.
    Today 12:04:12 PM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Rainfall recorded since midnight, Oklahoma Mesonet LINK
    Today 12:04:01 PM
  • DarnellMayberry Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol made Second Team All-NBA.
    Today 12:02:40 PM
  • DarnellMayberry Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant have been named to the All-NBA First Team.
    Today 12:01:38 PM

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