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Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy

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

The photograph of a man hugging a child in the aftermath of the Moore tornado has become a symbol Oklahoma's strength. Berry Tramel tells the story behind it all.
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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: 14 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.


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