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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
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
24 reported dead in Moore tornado May 21, 2013 The state medical examiner is reporting 24 people dead from Monday's tornado. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott says 51 deaths were reported to the state medical examiner's office during the early phases of the recovery efforts Monday. At this time, 24 victims have been taken to the Oklahoma City office, and positive... 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. Read More
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
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore Medical Center damaged by tornado May 20, 2013 For some eyewitnesses, the memory of the May 3, 1999, tornado was echoed in what they saw Monday afternoon. Read More
How to help tornado victims May 20, 2013 How to help tornado victims of the Oklahoma storms Read More
Relatives arrive at hospital in frantic searches for loved ones in Oklahoma May 20, 2013 Man searches debris pile for wife, then goes to hospital. Read More
Oklahoma devastated by second round of twisters May 20, 2013 A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City Monday, killing at least 51 people and leaving rescue workers frantically searching for survivors Monday evening at the devastated Plaza Towers Elementary School in the Moore school district. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Rescuers search into night for Moore schoolchildren May 20, 2013 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin confirmed that bodies of children had been found at Plaza Towers Elementary School. She also confirmed that bodies of adults had been found on the school lawn. Read More
Family reunites at Moore church, prepares to search for missing relatives May 21, 2013 A Moore family that survived the tornadoes of May 3, 1999, and May 8, 2003, reunited at First Baptist Church of Moore after experiencing tornadic activity near their homes Monday. Read More
Enforceability of employee nonsolicitation agreements confirmed May 21, 2013 Natalie Ramsey, a labor and employment attorney with McAfee & Taft, discusses a new state law that reinforces this prohibition. Read More
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