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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.
Woman meets the military officer who shared the clothes off his back
Sandra Adams, 65, reunited with the Oklahoma Air National Guardsman who took the clothes off his back to help her after the May 20 tornado in Moore. She returned his military shirt at their hospital meeting Thursday.OKC Central Chat with Steve Lackmeyer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Despite losing race against tornado, mother, daughter reunited
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