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Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims
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.Flash flood warning in effect for parts of central Oklahoma
Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy
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.
NEW: Oklahoma House gives final approval to tornado relief
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Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado leaves family members in two hospitals and one dead
Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado.
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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
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.
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- Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill
- Mobile post offices being set up for affected Moore areas
- Big 12 baseball tournament delayed by rain, will start Thursday afternoon
- Star Spencer commencement moved inside
- Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts
- Oklahoma Strong: A song for Moore tornado victims
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: Children endured tornado in hall of Plaza Towers Elementary
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Storm shelter installations spike after storms, records show
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Major retailers Target and Walmart hustle to meet demand for necessities
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- Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill
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- Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief
- Oklahoma tornadoes: OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts
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Rams quarterback Sam Bradford leading aid effort
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
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- Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square reacts to Oklahoma tornadoes; duo is playing Cain's Ballroom tonight with portion of ticket sales going to relief efforts
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BAMOK just got off the phone with @NBCTheVoice winner @CassadeePope, who spent her a.m. volunteering with @rfbo in Moore. #oklahomatornado
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NewsOKPolitics Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill LINK
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BryanPainter1 Hazardous weather outlook, National Weather Service, Norman (12:22 p.m., Thursday) LINK
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jasonkersey Bummer RT @ScottWrightOK: Sources: Noble boys hoop coach Kenny Smith has resigned. Led Noble to state for 1st time since ‘95 #okpreps
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ScottWrightOK Sources tell The Oklahoman that Noble boys hoop coach Kenny Smith has resigned. Led Noble to state for 1st time since ‘95 #okpreps
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NewsOKSports OU-Baylor about set to start the Big 12 baseball tourney. Great job by the grounds crew LINK
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BryanPainter1 New post: Hazardous weather outlook, National Weather Service, Norman (12:22 p.m., Thursday) LINK
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BryanPainter1 Map of May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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Tiffanyg89 I think this song describes us pretty well. :) LINK (h/t @jaclyncosgrove) LINK #OKStrong
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BryanPainter1 New post: Map of May 20, 2013 EF5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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BryanPainter1 New post: Map of May 20, 2013 EF-5 tornado path and LandScan Population, National Weather Service, Norman LINK
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jaclyncosgrove I am writing two stories about two of the children who lost their lives at Plaza Towers Elementary School in (cont) LINK
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DarnellMayberry I think the Thunder's playoff run without Westbrook proved the gap shouldn't have been that wide.
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BryanPainter1 Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management: Situation Update (11:30 a.m.) LINK
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DarnellMayberry Russell Westbrook received just 20 first-place votes out of 119. First-Teamers Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul got 91 and 97, respectively...
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OKenergybeat Study: U.S. equipped to grow serious amount of pond scum for #fuel. LINK (via @RandDMagazine)
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BryanPainter1 Post Edited: Rainfall recorded since midnight, Oklahoma Mesonet map LINK
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DarnellMayberry Dwyane Wade, James Harden, Paul George, David Lee and Dwight Howard made Third Team All-NBA.
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DarnellMayberry Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol made Second Team All-NBA.
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DarnellMayberry Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant have been named to the All-NBA First Team.
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