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Oklahoma City police correct Moore tornado damage estimate to 12K homes May 23, 2013 Editor's Note: The Oklahoman's newsroom is following up on details on this previous AP report. Looks for updates in this article when it's available. Read More
Pounding rainstorm slows tornado relief efforts in Moore May 23, 2013 A torrential rainstorm slowed relief efforts in Moore and south Oklahoma City on Thursday morning as frustrated residents were forced to postpone picking through debris for family heirlooms and salvageable items. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado damage could exceed $2 billion May 22, 2013 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said insured losses from the tornado that hit Moore, south Oklahoma City and Newcastle on Monday could surpass $2 billion. Read More
Measure offers tax breaks to Oklahoman tornado victims May 23, 2013 An Oklahoma House of Representatives committee approved a bill to give tax breaks to tornado victims. The House and Senate should take up the measure before both chambers adjourn this year's session. Read More
Details emerge about memorial service for Oklahoma tornado victims May 23, 2013 A memorial and prayer service to honor Oklahoma tornado victims will be an evening event, a spokesman for Gov. Read More
Oklahoma reopens emergency operations command center May 23, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has reopened its emergency operations center as strong storms moved through central Oklahoma just days after a deadly tornado. Department spokeswoman Keli Cain said Thursday that the center is open. The department had previously announced that... Read More
Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill May 23, 2013 The Oklahoma House of Representatives votes 95-0 to pass a measure that would tap $45 million from the state's savings account to help reimburse state agencies and local governments for expenses caused by this week's tornadoes and other disasters. Read More
Mobile post offices being set up for affected Moore areas May 23, 2013 A Moore post office branch sustained heavy damage and will temporarily relocate. Customers from ZIP codes 73153 and 73160 who cannot receive mail at their homes may pick it up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Airport Finance Unit at 6500 Air Cargo Road. Customers from ZIP code 73170 can pick up mail from 10 a.m. to 4... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief May 23, 2013 The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: OU, OSU and the Univ. of Tulsa combine efforts for relief T-shirts May 23, 2013 NORMAN — Three Oklahoma universities are working up a plan to raise money for the United Way's tornado relief effort in Moore. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: For the moment, too many volunteers are in affected area May 23, 2013 Coordinators request volunteers register, wait for call. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Mourners remember girl, 9, killed in Oklahoma tornado May 23, 2013 Friends and family are attending funeral services for a 9-year-old girl killed by Monday's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: BP donates $500K to Moore tornado relief effort May 23, 2013 MOORE — Oil company BP is donating $500,000 to the tornado relief effort in Moore. The company said Thursday that $300,000 will come from BP America Inc. and $200,000 from the company's foundation. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Motorists urged to avoid I-35 in Moore May 23, 2013 MOORE — Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Rams quarterback Sam Bradford leading aid effort May 23, 2013 ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: ‘All I could do was sit there and hold her' May 23, 2013 Huddled together in a bathtub, Laurinda Vargyas held her baby girl and 4-year-old girl tight as the tornado began shaking apart their south Oklahoma City home Monday. “We ducked for cover. And the next thing you know, we got whooshed away,” she said. Her baby, Sydnee, and daughter, Karrina, were pulled from... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy May 23, 2013 COMMENTARY — The photograph of a man hugging a child in the aftermath of the Moore tornado has become a symbol of Oklahoma's strength. Here's the story behind it all. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye May 23, 2013 Moore students can say goodbye MOORE — Students who attend Moore Public Schools can collect their belongings and say goodbye to their teachers from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. School was closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, which would have been the last day of the school year. Students can go to the... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye May 23, 2013 About 2,000 Moore Public Schools employees packed Southern Hills Baptist Church on Wednesday. The meeting was the first time they had gathered since a tornado tore through their district and killed seven of their children. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: U.S. Homeland Security secretary tours storm damage in Moore May 23, 2013 Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be in the Oklahoma City area throughout the recovery from Monday's tornado. Napolitano was in Oklahoma on Wednesday to view tornado damage with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin. Read More
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