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Oklahoma tornadoes: 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
Story behind the photo: Family members describe desperate search for one another after EF5 twister
May 23, 2013
They feared the worst after learning youngest son's school had been destroyed. Read More
May 23, 2013
They feared the worst after learning youngest son's school had been destroyed. Read More
Hobby Lobby argues case before federal judges
May 23, 2013
Attorneys for the Oklahoma City retailer restate its claim that the religious beliefs of the firm's owners are violated by a federal requirement that the company provide insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives. Read More
May 23, 2013
Attorneys for the Oklahoma City retailer restate its claim that the religious beliefs of the firm's owners are violated by a federal requirement that the company provide insurance coverage for emergency contraceptives. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Sooners bring back some smiles to Sydney Angle's teammates
May 23, 2013
Angle was one of seven children who died when an EF-5 tornado ripped through Plaza Towers Elementary School. Read More
May 23, 2013
Angle was one of seven children who died when an EF-5 tornado ripped through Plaza Towers Elementary School. Read More
Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water
May 23, 2013
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Thunder reverses the role, takes a turn at cheering on the community
May 23, 2013
Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies. Read More
May 23, 2013
Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies. Read More
Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race
May 23, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a... Read More
May 23, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore Superintendent vows schools will reopen in August
May 23, 2013
Moore Superintendent Susan Pierce said graduation plans will proceed as planned, though some families are unsure as to how they will travel to the ceremony. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue and a memorial service for the dead is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Moore. Read More
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
May 23, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National... Read More
May 23, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National... Read More
Mustang roof collapse reported Thursday in Oklahoma storm
May 23, 2013
The roof of a building has collapsed in Mustang, but no one was inside. Read More
May 23, 2013
The roof of a building has collapsed in Mustang, but no one was inside. Read More
Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
May 23, 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of gun and what looks to be a potted... Read More
Judge declares mistrial in penalty phase of Jodi Arias trial; retrial scheduled for July
May 23, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — Judge declares mistrial in penalty phase of Jodi Arias trial; retrial scheduled for July. Read More
Jury deadlocks again on life term or death for Jodi Arias
May 23, 2013
PHOENIX (AP) — Jury deadlocks again on life term or death for Jodi Arias. Read More
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
May 23, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal.
Under the proposal drafted by the... Read More
May 23, 2013
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal.
Under the proposal drafted by the... Read More
Musicians lend their talents for tornado relief benefit shows
May 23, 2013
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
BY GEORGE LANG AND BRANDY MCDONNELL
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it’s like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
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May 23, 2013
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
BY GEORGE LANG AND BRANDY MCDONNELL
Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers what it’s like. He grew up in Shreveport, La., and has vivid memories of the sky turning a sickly color and the winds suddenly whipping up around his town.
Read More
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack
May 23, 2013
LONDON (AP) — A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday. Police raided houses in connection with the... Read More
May 23, 2013
LONDON (AP) — A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday. Police raided houses in connection with the... Read More
Investigator: Blood of kidnapped Iowa teenager found, diminishes hope of finding her alive
May 23, 2013
DAYTON, Iowa (AP) — Investigator: Blood of kidnapped Iowa teenager found, diminishes hope of finding her alive. Read More
Man accused of exposing himself in Wheeler Park
May 23, 2013
Joshua C. Phillips, 18, charged with outraging public decency. Read More
May 23, 2013
Joshua C. Phillips, 18, charged with outraging public decency. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Underwear donations needed
May 23, 2013
Southgate Baptist Church in Moore is collecting undergarments and socks. Read More
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
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