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UPDATE: Thunderstorms in central Oklahoma Thursday morning May 23, 2013 Thunderstorms with hail, lightning and heavy rain are possible Thursday morning in central Oklahoma. The National Weather Service reports storms moving into the Oklahoma City area Read More
Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers May 23, 2013 LONDON (AP) — A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett got off a bus and tried to reason with the two attackers after she tried to help the man lying on the... Read More
Man shot by FBI had had ties to bombing suspect May 23, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the time. Ibragim Todashev's Chechen roots and mixed martial arts background... Read More
UK police: killed man was serving soldier May 23, 2013 LONDON (AP) — British police have confirmed that the man killed in an apparent terror attack was a serving soldier. Police said Thursday morning that they believe they know the man's identity but will not be releasing it at his family's request. Police say a post-mortem examination will be conducted later... Read More
More than 50 hurt when Indiana school buses crash May 23, 2013 NORTH WEBSTER, Ind. (AP) — A school bus slammed into the back of another one, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving four buses in northern Indiana, leaving about 50 middle and high students with non-serious injuries and one driver seriously injured. The crash injured 55 people Wednesday, including three... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: ‘All I could do was sit there and hold her' May 23, 2013 Huddled together in a bathtub, Laurinda Vargyas held her baby girl and 4-year-old girl tight as the tornado began shaking apart their south Oklahoma City home Monday. “We ducked for cover. And the next thing you know, we got whooshed away,” she said. Her baby, Sydnee, and daughter, Karrina, were pulled from... Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: The 'Big Dog,' the little boy and the hug that triumphs over tragedy May 23, 2013 COMMENTARY — The photograph of a man hugging a child in the aftermath of the Moore tornado has become a symbol Oklahoma's strength. Here's the story behind it all. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore students can say goodbye May 23, 2013 About 2,000 Moore Public Schools employees packed Southern Hills Baptist Church on Wednesday. The meeting was the first time they had gathered since a tornado tore through their district and killed seven of their children. Read More
Median CEO salaries climbs to $9.7 million in 2012 May 23, 2013 Pay for all U.S. workers rose 1.1 percent in 2010, 1.2 percent in 2011 and 1.6 percent last year — not enough to keep up with inflation. But CEO pay, which fell two years straight during the Great Recession, rose 24 percent in 2010 and 6 percent in 2011, and has never been higher. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Historic bridge near Newcastle damaged beyond repair May 23, 2013 A tornado Monday ripped apart the old U.S. 62 trestle bridge over the Canadian River near Newcastle. The bridge, which parallels Interstate 44, has been closed to traffic since 1963. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Residents of Carney appreciate support May 23, 2013 Three days after a tornado tore through the town of Carney, residents said they have received support from officials, friends and strangers. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Racing pigeon lands in Edmond from Dallas after storm May 23, 2013 Chisholm Elementary School students in Edmond named a wayward pigeon Lightning because it landed at their school after apparently traveling from Dallas in the storm. Read More
Two die after wrecks on Oklahoma roads May 23, 2013 Three men died from injuries suffered on state roads Wednesday morning, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: President Barack Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday May 23, 2013 Gov. Mary Fallin is glad Obama is coming and praises his commitment to recovery efforts in the wake of this week's tornadoes. Read More
Altus Air Force Base wins KC-46A training mission May 23, 2013 The Air Force selected the southwest Oklahoma base to conduct the first formal training on the KC-46A, the refueling tanker expected to be delivered in 2016. Read More
Edmond Memorial and Edmond North high school seniors graduate May 23, 2013 Edmond Memorial and Edmond North high school seniors graduate. The school year ended Wednesday in Edmond. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Tornado leaves family members in two hospitals and one dead May 23, 2013 Joy Waldroop lost her daughter. Her grandson is critically injured. Waldroop remains in the hospital with injuries from the tornado. 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
Oklahoma tornadoes: Storm shelter installations spike after storms, records show May 23, 2013 Officials said numerous lives were saved by people seeking refuge in residential storm shelters. A review of Oklahoma City property permit data shows large spikes after central Oklahoma tornadoes in 1999, 2003 and more recently. Read More
Oklahoma tornadoes: Oklahoma tornado vignettes May 23, 2013 Stories of survival after a monster tornado savaged the Oklahoma City metro area. Read More
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