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Oklahoma City tornado so large, may not be recognized, officials say
May 20, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The National Weather Service is cautioning that the tornado passing through Moore is so large that people may not recognize it as a twister.
Forecasters urgently warned people in Moore on Monday afternoon to seek immediate shelter.
Officials say southwest Oklahoma City is in danger and... Read More
OKC public schools keeping children in for weather
May 20, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City school officials say elementary and middle schools will not dismiss students on time because of the weather.
The school system says parents and students will be alerted Monday when the youngsters will be able to leave.
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings... Read More
Oklahoma House suspends work as tornado sirens blare
May 20, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House has temporarily suspended its daily session and members were urged to head to the basement of the Capitol after tornado sirens sounded outside the building.
Faxon Republican Rep. Don Armes was presiding over the House Monday afternoon when he said troopers alerted him to... Read More
Godfather faults NY police in student death
May 20, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing as an armed intruder held the young woman hostage. Henrique Santos, of Eastchester, tells the Journal News (http://lohud.us/12Q1LzB) that he is angry about... Read More
May 20, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing as an armed intruder held the young woman hostage. Henrique Santos, of Eastchester, tells the Journal News (http://lohud.us/12Q1LzB) that he is angry about... Read More
Ark. treasurer accused of taking cash from broker
May 20, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer was accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash — sometimes stashed in a pie box — from a broker who later came to manage a large share of the state's $3.3 billion stock and bond portfolio. Democrat Martha Shoffner, who made her initial court... Read More
May 20, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer was accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash — sometimes stashed in a pie box — from a broker who later came to manage a large share of the state's $3.3 billion stock and bond portfolio. Democrat Martha Shoffner, who made her initial court... Read More
Wave of attacks kills at least 95 in Iraq
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of attacks killed at least 95 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 240 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years. The bloodshed is still far shy of... Read More
May 20, 2013
BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of attacks killed at least 95 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 240 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years. The bloodshed is still far shy of... Read More
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. "I thought Chicago should have that title," Clinton Shepherd said after... Read More
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite. "I thought Chicago should have that title," Clinton Shepherd said after... Read More
Oklahoma City man accused of embezzling copper
May 20, 2013
Alfred Allen Engst, 49, is accused of embezzling $5,000 worth of copper from Prop Management Services Inc. Read More
May 20, 2013
Alfred Allen Engst, 49, is accused of embezzling $5,000 worth of copper from Prop Management Services Inc. Read More
United restarts 787 flights after grounding
May 20, 2013
United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide. A United 787 flight took off from Houston on Monday morning and landed in Chicago. United Continental Holdings Inc. has six 787s. Battery problems on planes owned by other airlines prompted... Read More
May 20, 2013
United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide. A United 787 flight took off from Houston on Monday morning and landed in Chicago. United Continental Holdings Inc. has six 787s. Battery problems on planes owned by other airlines prompted... Read More
Oklahoma City police are investigating suspicious death
May 20, 2013
Police are at the scene of a suspicious death at 1420 NE 15. Read More
May 20, 2013
Police are at the scene of a suspicious death at 1420 NE 15. Read More
Tornado watch: Monday setup more volatile than Sunday
May 20, 2013
“We're really worried about the drive home, the school bus rides home this afternoon and evening,” meteorologist Rick Smith said. “Storms will be peaking in intensity in that 3 to 5 o'clock time-frame.” Read More
Code Enforcement 101 offers basics for keeping neighborhoods looking good
May 20, 2013
Residents who attend Tuesday's workshop at the Civic Center Music Hall will be able to meet face-to-face with city department heads. Read More
House panel approves Indian museum project funding
May 20, 2013
The Oklahoma House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget voted 13-10 to use tax revenue from Internet and out-of-state purchases to provide $40 million to help complete the project. The measure still needs approval from the full House and Senate. Lawmakers hope to adjourn by the end of this week. Read More
Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy
May 20, 2013
It's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate's diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom. The woman "gets very... Read More
May 20, 2013
It's just a quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate's diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom. The woman "gets very... Read More
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday is Mayer's boldest move since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt. It marks... Read More
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday is Mayer's boldest move since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt. It marks... Read More
AP NewsAlert
May 20, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias' lawyers ask to withdraw from case, say they won't call witnesses in penalty phase. Read More
Oklahoma weather: Severe storm updates
May 20, 2013
Follow live severe storm updates, road closings and travel conditions below. The following tweets are from reporters, state officials and meteorologists. Read More
Woman on Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him'
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. But during testimony Monday, when she was asked why she nonetheless took Trump to court, Jacqueline Goldberg... Read More
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. But during testimony Monday, when she was asked why she nonetheless took Trump to court, Jacqueline Goldberg... Read More
Report says poor are moving to nation's suburbs
May 20, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More poor people live in the nation's suburbs than in urban cities because of affordable housing, service-sector jobs and the increased use of housing vouchers, according to a study released Monday. The number of those in poverty living in suburbs jumped 67 percent between 2000 and 2011, a... Read More
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