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Shawnee Tornado Victims Begin To Pick Up Pieces

The preliminary EF4 twister, traveled from Lake Thunderbird to an area just north of Interstate 40 -- a total of 20 miles. More>>

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EPA: Coffeyville, Kansas Refinery To Pay $300,000 Penalty

The EPA says Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing has agreed to pay the penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its Coffeyville refinery. More>>

Gov. Fallin Announces Memorial Service For Tornado Victims

Gov. Mary Fallin announced that a memorial and prayer service will be held this Sunday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church in Moore. More>>

Tulsa Task Force Members Among Those Who Searched For Survivors In Moore

About 40 local volunteers with Oklahoma's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force have collectively spent countless hours searching for victims of the Moore tornado. More>>

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Talala Man Captured EF-1 Tornado As It Headed For His Home
Talala Man Captured EF-1 Tornado As It Headed For His Home
With a tornado bearing down on his home Monday evening, a Talala man was resigned to losing his home, before heading underground to get out of the way.More >>
With a tornado bearing down on his home Monday evening, a Talala man was resigned to losing his home, before heading underground to get out of the way.More >>
Oklahoma Senate Votes To Tap Fund For Tornado Relief
Oklahoma Senate Votes To Tap Fund For Tornado Relief
Oklahoma Senate Votes To Tap Fund For Tornado ReliefMore >>
Oklahoma Senate Votes To Tap Fund For Tornado ReliefMore >>
Police Arrest Looters In Moore
Police Arrest Looters In Moore
Catastrophe's like what has happened in Moore also bring out the worst people, who prey on the victims. We're talking about looters and scam artists who police say are already in Moore.More >>
Catastrophe's like what has happened in Moore also bring out the worst people, who prey on the victims. We're talking about looters and scam artists who police say are already in Moore.More >>
Survivor, 9, From Briarwood Elementary Happy To Go Home
Survivor, 9, From Briarwood Elementary Happy To Go Home
A 9-year-old girl was separated from her parents after the storm blew thru Briarwood Elementary. News 9 asked viewers to help Kaylee Hawkins find her parents and thankfully she was eventually reunited with her family.More >>
A 9-year-old girl was separated from her parents after the storm blew thru Briarwood Elementary. News 9 asked viewers to help Kaylee Hawkins find her parents and thankfully she was eventually reunited with her family.More >>
Tips For Avoiding Charity Scams When Giving To Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Tips For Avoiding Charity Scams When Giving To Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Some are simply out to take advantage of your generous nature, and will disappear with your donation. Others mean well, but don't have the means to really get the money to where it will help.More >>
Some are simply out to take advantage of your generous nature, and will disappear with your donation. Others mean well, but don't have the means to really get the money to where it will help.More >>
Official: All Accounted For After Oklahoma Tornado
Official: All Accounted For After Oklahoma Tornado
Authorities have now accounted for the last six people -- all of them adults -- who were believed to still be missing after the massive tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.More >>
Authorities have now accounted for the last six people -- all of them adults -- who were believed to still be missing after the massive tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.More >>
When Purchasing Safe Rooms, It's Imperative They Are Certified, Experts Say
When Purchasing Safe Rooms, It's Imperative They Are Certified, Experts Say
After riding out a tornado warning in a bathtub, the Haas family decided it's time to get better prepared.More >>
After riding out a tornado warning in a bathtub, the Haas family decided it's time to get better prepared.More >>
Tulsa Firefighters Part Of Task Force Helping Clean Up After Tornadoes
Tulsa Firefighters Part Of Task Force Helping Clean Up After Tornadoes
Dozens of first responders from the Tulsa area are working in Moore, first with recovery efforts and now with the clean-up.More >>
Dozens of first responders from the Tulsa area are working in Moore, first with recovery efforts and now with the clean-up.More >>
St. John Trauma Specialist Gives Tips On Avoiding Injury From Tornado Debris
St. John Trauma Specialist Gives Tips On Avoiding Injury From Tornado Debris
The manager of the trauma program at St. John Health system suggests protective clothing, helmets, in addition to taking shelter, to minimize injury during debris-hurling storms.
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The manager of the trauma program at St. John Health system suggests protective clothing, helmets, in addition to taking shelter, to minimize injury during debris-hurling storms.
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Collinsville Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run
Collinsville Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run
A man accused of a fatal hit and run in Owasso in early 2012 has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the crime.More >>
A man accused of a fatal hit and run in Owasso in early 2012 has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the crime.More >>

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Few Oklahoma Schools Have Real Storm Shelters
Few Oklahoma Schools Have Real Storm Shelters
The schools in Moore had children take shelter where they could, but that was not a true safe room. And most schools don't have anything better.More >>
The schools in Moore had children take shelter where they could, but that was not a true safe room. And most schools don't have anything better.More >>
Moore Schools Out For Year, Graduation Planned As Scheduled
Moore Schools Out For Year, Graduation Planned As Scheduled
School is canceled for the remainder of the year in Moore. Graduation continues as scheduled.
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School is canceled for the remainder of the year in Moore. Graduation continues as scheduled.
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Background Checks At OK Gun Shows? Some Say 'Yes'
Background Checks At OK Gun Shows? Some Say 'Yes'
A 9 Investigates hidden-camera investigation shows how easily someone with a criminal record or mental illness could buy guns at a gun show – no questions asked.More >>
A 9 Investigates hidden-camera investigation shows how easily someone with a criminal record or mental illness could buy guns at a gun show – no questions asked.More >>
Inappropriate Teaching: Who Needs To Know?
Inappropriate Teaching: Who Needs To Know?
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:47:30 GMT
Educators turned child rapists and molesters -- and still holding a license to teach. The cases are rare. Some say it would be even more rare, if Oklahoma's education system did a better job of tracking them.More >>
Educators turned child rapists and molesters -- and still holding a license to teach. The cases are rare. Some say it would be even more rare, if Oklahoma's education system did a better job of tracking them.More >>

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Tulsa Police: Witness To Crash Helps Officers Find Fleeing Driver
Tulsa Police: Witness To Crash Helps Officers Find Fleeing Driver
Tulsa Police arrested the driver of an SUV after it slammed into the back of a car on Highway 169 early Thursday.
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Tulsa Police arrested the driver of an SUV after it slammed into the back of a car on Highway 169 early Thursday.More >>
Collinsville Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run
Collinsville Man Sentenced In Fatal Hit And Run
A man accused of a fatal hit and run in Owasso in early 2012 has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the crime.More >>
A man accused of a fatal hit and run in Owasso in early 2012 has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the crime.More >>

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Devon Energy Pledges Millions To Tornado Disaster Relief
Devon Energy Pledges Millions To Tornado Disaster Relief
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy announced Tuesday it has committed $2.5 million toward relief efforts for the deadly tornado that hit Moore on Monday.More >>
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy announced Tuesday it has committed $2.5 million toward relief efforts for the deadly tornado that hit Moore on Monday.More >>
Chesapeake Names New CEO
Chesapeake Names New CEO
An Anadarko Petroleum executive has been chosen as the new leader of Chesapeake Energy, the company announced Monday. More >>
An Anadarko Petroleum executive has been chosen as the new leader of Chesapeake Energy, the company announced Monday. More >>

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News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press
Storms are battering the Oklahoma City area again this morning and slowing the cleanup efforts in Moore. A flash flood warning is in effect for some areas. The National Weather Service says there is a risk of large hail,...More >>
Thunderstorms, hail slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
Thunderstorms, hail slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
A band of thunderstorms is battering the Oklahoma City area and slowing cleanup operations in the southern suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes earlier this week.More >>
A band of thunderstorms is battering the Oklahoma City area and slowing cleanup operations in the southern suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes earlier this week.More >>
Line of storms prompts OKC severe T-storm warning
Line of storms prompts OKC severe T-storm warning
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canadian and Oklahoma counties.More >>
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canadian and Oklahoma counties.More >>
Ky. firefighters collecting goods for Oklahoma
Ky. firefighters collecting goods for Oklahoma
Firefighters in a Kentucky town that is still rebuilding after being devastated by tornadoes last year are collecting goods to send to tornado victims in Oklahoma.More >>
Firefighters in a Kentucky town that is still rebuilding after being devastated by tornadoes last year are collecting goods to send to tornado victims in Oklahoma.More >>
Alcohol, speed in boat crash fatal to students
Alcohol, speed in boat crash fatal to students
A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident.More >>
A preliminary report on a northeast Oklahoma boat crash that killed two University of Arkansas students says excessive speed, driver inattention and alcohol use contributed to the accident.More >>
Sioux Falls debates fed aid for storm recovery
Sioux Falls debates fed aid for storm recovery
Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month.More >>
Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month.More >>
Officials warn residents to guard against fraud
Officials warn residents to guard against fraud
The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort.More >>
The U.S. attorney for western Oklahoma is urging residents and businesses to keep their guard up when preparing to make donations to aid the tornado relief effort.More >>
Suspect caught in series of Stillwater robberies
Suspect caught in series of Stillwater robberies
Police in Stillwater say they believe a suspect in custody is responsible for a series of store robberies that began in January.More >>
Police in Stillwater say they believe a suspect in custody is responsible for a series of store robberies that began in January.More >>
AARP creates relief fund for Okla. tornado victims
AARP creates relief fund for Okla. tornado victims
AARP Oklahoma and the AARP Foundation have created a relief fund for the victims of Oklahoma's devastating tornadoes.More >>
AARP Oklahoma and the AARP Foundation have created a relief fund for the victims of Oklahoma's devastating tornadoes.More >>
Love's gives $3 million for Okla. tornado relief
Love's gives $3 million for Okla. tornado relief
An Oklahoma City-based travel store chain is donating $3 million to disaster relief funds after deadly tornados ripped through parts of Oklahoma.More >>
An Oklahoma City-based travel store chain is donating $3 million to disaster relief funds after deadly tornados ripped through parts of Oklahoma.More >>

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Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage
Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage
A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under fire from an outraged neighborhood.More >>
A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under protest from an outraged neighborhood.More >>
Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect
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...More >>
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,...More >>
Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.More >>
President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the...More >>
Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
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...More >>
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.More >>
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.More >>
$2B in Okla. tornado damage means hard recovery
$2B in Okla. tornado damage means hard recovery
All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...More >>
All that is left of Shayne Patteson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed through his...More >>
Senator: Assaults let military culture continue
Senator: Assaults let military culture continue
A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue.More >>
A senator says repeated sexual assaults in the military allow a culture to continue.More >>
FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case
FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case
The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks.More >>
The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks.More >>
Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized
Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism from Republicans...More >>
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism from Republicans ahead of the...More >>
Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations
Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations
Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time...More >>
Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend,...More >>

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