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Finding Addyson – One family's struggle in the Moore tornado
Michael Roberts drove 100 mph north on Interstate-35, past police barricades, and into Moore, where he jumped his one-ton truck over sidewalks, curbs and residential intersections two blocks away from Plaza Towers Elementary. He sprinted in steel-toed boots through mud like quicksand until he saw it. A school reduced to a pile of trash. Seven-year-old Addyson Roberts was days away from graduating Ms. Veach's first grade class. Where was Addyson?
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.
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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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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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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stephkuzy 15 batters faced in four innings, two hits given up (both HRs) and eight strikeouts for Ricketts. #Sooners up 3-2
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stephkuzy Through three, Ricketss has struck out 7. Gave up solo home run to start top of third. #Sooners
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julianakeeping Prelim data from @NWSNorman: 8 tornadoes hit #oklahoma May 19, 20. More could be added.
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stephkuzy Gasso took a chance& called Chamerlain to third after she knocked one that hit the back wall. Chamberlain called out but Turang scores. 3-0
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stephkuzy That's 18 pitches, 14 strikes and 5 straight strikeouts for Ricketts. #Sooners
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stephkuzy And then in the bottom of inning, Ricketts knocks an RBI single. Oklahoma up 1-0. #Sooners
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stephkuzy Keilani Ricketts just struck out the first 3 batters she faced. Strong start for OU fan base as they are already getting mad at A&M fans
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