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Blake Shelton's 'Healing the Heartland' televised tornado benefit set for Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oklahoma country music star Blake Shelton’s “Healing in the Heartland” tornado benefit concert is set for Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, reports the Associated Press.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore Superintendent vows schools will reopen in August
Moore Superintendent Susan Pierce said graduation plans will proceed as planned, though some families are unsure as to how they will travel to the ceremony. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue and a memorial service for the dead is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Moore.
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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.
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.
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.
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OU softball super regional game in Norman postponed
A strong thunderstorm hit Norman early Thursday morning and affected the field conditions at the OU softball complex. OU announced Thursday...
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Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges
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- JD McPherson, Graham Colton, Colourmusic, Taddy Porter and more to play "Music for Moore" tornado benefit Wednesday at Bricktown Events Center
- Video: Thompson Square performs "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About" on "Tonight Show," playing Cain's Ballroom tonight with proceeds going to tornado relief
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jjhelsley OSU now going to its pen, with Jon Perrin relieving Hursh, who allowed one unearned run in five innings, but threw too many pitches #okstate
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jasonkersey I propose we 100% ignore our weekend visitors from Topeka. Don't engage them, tweet about them, nothing. Don't give the cult what it wants
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ZekeCampfield This family is so torn by the loss of their 9-year-old son, they begged the media to stay away from the services. And now this? Horrified
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ZekeCampfield I just learned the most his gusting news ever. Westboro plans to protest the funeral 2moro of a little boy whose family cried with me today.
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ZekeCampfield . @soonerhawkeye Now the Guru From the Capitol Bureau, @MichaelMcNuttOK, however ...
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jjhelsley Still 4-1 through 4 at The Brick. Hursh back to the mound, TCU into its pen. #okstate
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ZekeCampfield .@soonerhawkeye No, thankfully. I abandoned the Capitol at 3 pm Monday and haven't been back.
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ZekeCampfield By the way, the Oklahoma House of Representatives is still in session.
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