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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 tornado: Teacher, son held hands through ordeal May 21, 2013 Early Tuesday, the state medical examiner is reporting 24 dead. 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
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
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
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