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Police say 15-year-old boy arrested in deaths of his brothers, ages 4 and 10 May 23, 2013 WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — Police say 15-year-old boy arrested in deaths of his brothers, ages 4 and 10. 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
UK attack suspects part of previous investigations May 23, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had been part of previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instill terror on the streets of London.... 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
Big 12 baseball tournament delayed by rain, will start Thursday afternoon May 23, 2013 The Big 12 Baseball Tournament, already delayed a day by Monday's tornadoes, has been further delayed Thursday morning. The Oklahoma-Baylor game, initially scheduled for 9 a.m., is now scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. The other games are scheduled to start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game.... Read More
Star Spencer commencement moved inside May 23, 2013 The Thursday graduation for Star Spencer High School has been moved to the gymnasium. 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 Strong: A song for Moore tornado victims May 23, 2013 Moore residents have been receiving donations and support from all across the country in the wake of a deadly tornado Monday that claimed the lives of 24 people, including 10 children. Read More
Iowa House adjourns, ends session after property tax cuts, Medicaid expansion, school reforms May 23, 2013 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa House adjourns, ends session after property tax cuts, Medicaid expansion, school reforms. 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
US stock market recovers most of an early loss May 23, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall Street after manufacturing contracted unexpectedly in China this month. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 10 points at 15,297 as of noon Eastern Daylight Time, a loss of 0.1 percent. It had been down 127 points in the early going following... 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
Picking up the pieces: Tornado recovery stories May 23, 2013 Reporter Adam Kemp has been covering the aftermath of Monday's tornado and decided to compile some of his work into visual features. Below are four stories that look at recovery efforts and devastation caused by an EF-5 tornado that swept through Moore Monday. Read More
Grains futures rise, livestock prices mixed May 23, 2013 CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures mostly rose Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 13.5 cents to $7.02 a bushel; July corn rose 2.5 cents to $6.61 a bushel; July oats were flat at $3.665 a bushel; while July soybeans jumped 13.75 cents to $15.08 a bushel. Beef and pork prices were... Read More
Jewelry stolen a 2nd time during Cannes festival May 23, 2013 PARIS (AP) — A second jewelry theft has been reported in the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival, this time an expensive necklace. A police official said Thursday that the "high value" necklace was stolen overnight from the luxurious resort town of Cap d'Antibes. She gave no further details and spoke... Read More
Jerry Lewis repeats his distaste for female comics May 23, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — Ladies? Don't make him laugh. Asked who his favorite female comics were Thursday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference, Jerry Lewis listed Cary Grant and Burt Reynolds. He then added: "I don't have any." In 1998, Lewis famously said that watching women do comedy "sets me back a bit"... Read More
Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment May 23, 2013 GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday on whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members. About 1,400 voting members of BSA's national... Read More
UPDATE: Flash flood warning, severe thunderstorm warning Thursday morning in central Oklahoma May 23, 2013 Thunderstorms with hail, lightning and heavy rain are moving into central Oklahoma. Read More
Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect May 23, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said. Ibragim Todashev's Chechen roots and mixed martial... Read More
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