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OKC Thunder's Kevin Durant donates $1 million to tornado relief efforts May 21, 2013 Kevin Durant is doing what he can to help. The Oklahoma City Thunder star has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross for disaster relief, according to Red Cross Oklahoma. Durant on Monday encouraged his Twitter followers to text “REDCROSS” to 90999 for $10 donations to help tornado victims. He also... Read More

Oklahoma tornado: Mother sheltered 10 children just before ordeal

May 21, 2013 Early Tuesday, the state medical examiner is reporting 24 dead in Monday tornado in Oklahoma. Read More

Father credits Moore teacher for saving son's life May 21, 2013 MOORE (AP) — One Oklahoma family is crediting a third-grade teacher for her fast thinking during Monday's deadly tornado in Moore. David Wheeler says he drove through blinding rain and gusting wind to search for his 8-year-old son, Gabriel, at Briarwood Elementary School in Moore. Wheeler tells The Associated... Read More

Map: Weather events, natural disasters May 21, 2013 This Esri Public Information Map shows the real-time effects of extreme weather events and others natural disasters. Read More

Pope expresses solidarity with Oklahoma tornado survivors May 21, 2013 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has expressed his “closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado,” with special concern for “those who lost young children.” The pope posted a Twitter message to the survivors Tuesday, and followed up with a telegram to the archbishop of Oklahoma... 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

Big 12 baseball tournament pushed back a day May 21, 2013 Due to the devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, the Big 12 Tournament has been pushed back a day. Originally scheduled to start on Wednesday, it will now begin Thursday morning, with the format of the tournament shifting from double-elimination to pool play. Each team will play the other three teams... Read More

Moore Tornado: Google Crisis Map May 21, 2013 View Google's Crisis Map of the Moore tornado that swept through the area Monday, killing 24 people and causing significant damage to homes and facilities. The map is available below. Read More

UPDATE: Tornado watch issued for three southern Oklahoma counties May 21, 2013 A tornado watch has been issued for southern Oklahoma. Three counties are under a watch until 7 p.m. Tuesday Read More

H.E. Bailey Turnpike crash kills Moore man May 21, 2013 A Moore driver died from injuries he suffered Monday afternoon in a crash near Newcastle. Traffic had been stopped because of storm damage in the area when he hit two vehicles parked on the shoulder. Read More

Oklahoma governor to tour tornado ravaged areas by helicopter May 21, 2013 MOORE — Gov. Mary Fallin will survey tornado-ravaged areas of central Oklahoma from a helicopter. Fallin spokesman Alex Weintz says Fallin will board a Blackhawk helicopter Tuesday morning to fly over parts of Moore and other areas that were devastated by Monday's tornado. At least two dozen people were... Read More

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 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. Read More

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