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Sen. Tom Coburn says tornado aid should be paid for
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says that any additional federal aid to help tornado victims and to rebuild devastated areas of his state should be financed with cuts to other programs in the government's $3.6 trillion budget.
Spokesman John Hart says it's a position Coburn has... Read More
More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
May 21, 2013
A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
Q. Is global warming to blame?
A. You can't blame a single weather event on global warming. In any case, scientists just don't know whether there will be more or fewer twisters as global warming increases. Tornadoes arise... Read More
Travel update: No Oklahoma highway closed due to storms
May 21, 2013
All northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 35 are open through Moore, but the ramps to and from Moore are closed to the public. Read More
Closing statements expected Tuesday in Bryan trial
May 21, 2013
Rebecca Bryan is accused of shooting her husband, Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan. Read More
Oklahoma tornado: Teacher, son held hands through ordeal
May 21, 2013
Early Tuesday, the state medical examiner is reporting 24 dead. Read More
May 21, 2013
Early Tuesday, the state medical examiner is reporting 24 dead. Read More
President Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma
May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a "Major Disaster" in Oklahoma.
At about 9:10 a.m., CDT, the president said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate "Is on his way to Oklahoma as we speak."
"FEMA staff was first deployed to Oklahoma's Emergency Operations Center on Sunday as the state already was facing down the... Read More
May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a "Major Disaster" in Oklahoma.
At about 9:10 a.m., CDT, the president said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate "Is on his way to Oklahoma as we speak."
"FEMA staff was first deployed to Oklahoma's Emergency Operations Center on Sunday as the state already was facing down the... Read More
Oklahoma City residents asked to conserve water
May 21, 2013
Oklahoma City residents are being asked to help conserve water while power remains out at one of the city's main water treatment facilities.
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AP NewsAlert
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama to tornado victims: You face long road ahead but will not travel path alone. Read More
Obama: Oklahoma needs to get help right away in wake of devastating tornado
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama: Oklahoma needs to get help right away in wake of devastating tornado. Read More
Israel military chief warns Syria against further attacks, says Assad will 'bear consequences'
May 21, 2013
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel military chief warns Syria against further attacks, says Assad will 'bear consequences' Read More
Turner Turnpike crash in Lincoln County, Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports
May 21, 2013
A tractor-trailer has crashed in Lincoln County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports the eastbound outside lane is shut down. Read More
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Cleveland County, Moore area
May 21, 2013
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the southern half of Oklahoma. The Moore area in Cleveland County is included in the warning area Read More
President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.
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Crews dig through night after deadly Oklahoma twister
May 21, 2013
MOORE — Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of... Read More
Syrian army says it has destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed Golan Heights ceasefire line
May 21, 2013
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian army says it has destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed Golan Heights ceasefire line. Read More
AP photographer sees kids pulled from Oklahoma school
May 21, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept through, I knew I would get stuck in traffic and arrive too late at the scene.... Read More
Noon news conference planned for Tuesday in wake of Moore tornado
May 21, 2013
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say searchers, utility crews and people cleaning up are to continue their duties the day after the Moore tornado.
Officials planned a noon news conference at the storm command center to provide updates on conditions. Emergency officials may have a new death toll at the briefing.... Read More
Oklahoma Highway Patrol: No Moore residents allowed back into neighborhoods overnight
May 21, 2013
No Moore residents will be allowed in to the city overnight, trooper Betsy Randolph said. Authorities are trying to get as many residents as possible out of the city and into shelters.
Search teams and patrols are combing the city looking for injured persons who may have be regaining consciousness and are trapped... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Rare term used in Monday's storms
May 20, 2013
Once again, ‘tornado emergency' adds significance to the warning Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Six tips for tornado survivors
May 20, 2013
Recovering after tornado takes time, patience Read More
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