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Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:40:10 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore.

Proudfoot drives in 5, Texas Tech beats Baylor 8-2

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:04 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Tim Proudfoot singled twice, doubled and drove in five runs to lead Texas Tech to an 8-2 win against Baylor in the Big 12 baseball tournament.

2 arrested in death of woman near Cushing

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:28:04 -0400

CUSHING, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says two men have been arrested in the death of a Cushing woman.

Tharp homers, Kansas topples Oklahoma State 5-3

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:30:04 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Tucker Tharp hit his first home run of the season, Michael Suiter delivered the go-ahead run later in the seventh inning and seventh-seeded Kansas moved within one win of reaching the Big 12 championship game, beating Oklahoma State 5-3 on Friday night.

Teen in devastated Okla. town handing out hugs

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:23:05 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - The people of the Oklahoma town where a deadly tornado struck could use just about everything - cleaning supplies, food, water, shelter.

West Virginia rips TCU 10-3 at Big 12 tournament

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:44:25 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Ryan McBroom drove in three runs, Billy Fleming and Ryan Tuntland had two RBIs apiece and West Virginia routed TCU 10-3 on Friday night at the Big 12 tournament.

Okla. Legislature adjourns 2013 session week early

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:28 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma lawmakers adjourned the 2013 Legislature on Friday one week earlier than required, wrapping up a session that saw Gov. Mary Fallin advance her agenda to reduce taxes and overhaul the state workers' compensation system.

Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52:24 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister was on the doorstep, then announced on the intercom, "It's here."

Kansas State scores 5 in 9th, beats Baylor 13-9

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:03:23 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Jon Davis and Lance Miles each had two hits and three RBIs as top-seeded Kansas State scored five runs in the ninth inning to beat Baylor 13-9 Friday at the Big 12 tournament.

Judge OKs stay in hearing over 4 Tulsa deaths

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:18 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - A judge has approved a five-day stay in the preliminary hearing of two brothers charged with killing four women in Tulsa.

Canard to help with tornado relief in home state

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:09 -0400

LAKEWOOD, Colorado - Motocross rider Trey Canard is setting up a donation booth at this weekend's race to help with relief efforts for the deadly Oklahoma tornado.

Okla. Legislature OKs tax breaks for storm victims

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:21 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill to provide tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.

Okla. governor signs abortion bill, 20 other bills

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:55 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation that requires abortion providers to take additional steps to notify the parents of a minor who is seeking an abortion.

Can Tornado Alley become safer? Yes, within limits

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:47 -0400

In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo or heirloom. A town in ruins.

AP PHOTOS: Storm survivor looks for silver lining

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:27 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - Sabrina Mitchell is used to looking for silver linings.

NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:06 -0400

NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:22 -0400

WASHINGTON - Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.

Fallin signs bill to spend $45M on tornado relief

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:34 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill that will allow the state to access $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help communities recover from tornado damage.

Nike donating $1M in goods to tornado relief

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:03 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Nike has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week.

Sooners get 2nd straight shutout, beat Tech 8-0

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:48 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Max White had three hits and scored twice and Oklahoma got its second straight shutout at the Big 12 tournament, beating Texas Tech 8-0 Friday.

Moore post office service increases; streets open

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:49 -0400

MOORE, Oklahoma - Public agencies in Moore have opened streets to residents and resumed mail delivery to as many addresses as possible.

Friends remember 'The Wall' after Okla. tornado

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:11 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Friends and teammates of Kyle Davis attended the boy's funeral wearing soccer jerseys bearing the number "16."

Homeless tornado dogs ready for adoption

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:02:17 -0400

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Twenty-five four-legged companions left homeless by the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, have arrived at a Green Bay animal shelter and are ready for adoption.

Mich. area hit by 2012 tornado aims to help Okla.

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:39 -0400

DEXTER, Michigan - Residents of a Michigan community that was hit by a tornado last year are donating food, money and supplies for relief efforts in Oklahoma.

Pace slows in testing after Tulsa health scare

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:05 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - Additional tests reveal no new cases of hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS among patients of a Tulsa oral surgeon accused of running dirty clinics.