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Price gouging law in effect in Oklahoma May 21, 2013 Gov. Mary Fallin's emergency declaration put the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act in effect for 16 counties. Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin: We will rebuild after tornado May 21, 2013 MOORE (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin says an Oklahoma suburb that was devastated by a deadly tornado will be rebuilt. At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon. Fallin told a Tuesday news conference that she... Read More
Moore Tornado Coverage: Follow Our Twitter List May 21, 2013 Our reporters and editors will be working diligently throughout the week to bring you coverage of Monday's tornado that swept through Moore and killed dozens of people. Read More
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
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