Major items passed by the Oklahoma Legislature, which was working Friday to wrap up its 2013 session:
Major items passed by the Oklahoma Legislature, which was working Friday to wrap up its 2013 session:
Governor 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. The measure was among 21 bills Fallin signed into law today,...
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.
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.
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
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.
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.
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 has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week.
Nike has announced plans to donate $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma this week.
Public agencies in Moore have opened streets to residents and resumed mail delivery to as many addresses as possible.
Public agencies in Moore have opened streets to residents and resumed mail delivery to as many addresses as possible.
Friends and teammates of Kyle Davis attended the boy's funeral wearing soccer jerseys bearing the number "16."
Friends and teammates of Kyle Davis attended the boy's funeral wearing soccer jerseys bearing the number "16."
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
An emergency drill in Hot Springs has outraged opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline and a proposed uranium mine in western South Dakota after it portrayed the groups as domestic terrorists.
An emergency drill in Hot Springs has outraged opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline and a proposed uranium mine in western South Dakota after it portrayed the groups as domestic terrorists.
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.
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.
Owners of businesses damaged or destroyed by a tornado at Moore can seek government assistance to help them stay afloat.
Owners of businesses damaged or destroyed by a tornado at Moore can seek government assistance to help them stay afloat.
Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.
Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.
The American Legion says it's allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the Oklahoma tornado.
The American Legion says it's allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the Oklahoma tornado.
When a deadly tornado tore through the central Oklahoma city of Moore, many survivors emerged from their storm shelters to see their homes blown away.
When a deadly tornado tore through the central Oklahoma city of Moore, many survivors emerged from their storm shelters to see their homes blown away.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant was selected to the All-NBA first team. Miami's LeBron James, San Antonio's Tim Duncan, Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Clippers guard Chris Paul joined Durant on the first team...
By The Associated Press Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms...
By The Associated Press Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in...
Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury has returned new indictments against a former Lincoln County judge who already faces embezzlement and cattle theft charges.
Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury has returned new indictments against a former Lincoln County judge who already faces embezzlement and cattle theft charges.
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. has asked a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law.
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. has asked a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law.
The Oklahoma Legislature is honoring two educators from a school district where a massive tornado destroyed one elementary school and heavily damaged another.
The Oklahoma Legislature is honoring two educators from a school district where a massive tornado destroyed one elementary school and heavily damaged another.
The Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League plan to help Oklahoma tornado victims by presenting a check to the American Red Cross on behalf of outfielder Ty Wright, a former Oklahoma State player.
The Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League plan to help Oklahoma tornado victims by presenting a check to the American Red Cross on behalf of outfielder Ty Wright, a former Oklahoma State player.
Jonathan Gray pitched a three-hit shutout and fourth-seeded Oklahoma opened the Big 12 tournament with a 2-0 win against Baylor on Thursday.
Jonathan Gray pitched a three-hit shutout and fourth-seeded Oklahoma opened the Big 12 tournament with a 2-0 win against Baylor on Thursday.
Southwestern Oklahoma lawmakers are applauding the selection of Altus Air Force Base as the first formal training unit for the Air Force's new KC-46 air refueling tanker.
Southwestern Oklahoma lawmakers are applauding the selection of Altus Air Force Base as the first formal training unit for the Air Force's new KC-46 air refueling tanker.
Oklahoma natives know tornadoes. They've been carried into storm cellars as children and huddled in closets with their own kids.
Oklahoma natives know tornadoes. They've been carried into storm cellars as children and huddled in closets with their own kids.
Authorities have clarified and significantly downgraded the number of homes damaged or destroyed in this week's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.
Authorities have clarified and significantly downgraded the number of homes damaged or destroyed in this week's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has reopened its emergency operations center as strong storms moved through central Oklahoma just days after a deadly tornado.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has reopened its emergency operations center as strong storms moved through central Oklahoma just days after a deadly tornado.
The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes.
The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes.
Three Oklahoma universities are working up a plan to raise money for the United Way's tornado relief effort in Moore.
Three Oklahoma universities are working up a plan to raise money for the United Way's tornado relief effort in Moore.
Friends and family are attending funeral services for a 9-year-old girl killed by Monday's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.
Friends and family are attending funeral services for a 9-year-old girl killed by Monday's tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb.
Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort.
Oklahoma transportation officials say heavy traffic on Interstate 35 through Moore is hindering the tornado recovery effort.
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month.
Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canadian and Oklahoma counties.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Canadian and Oklahoma counties.
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.
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.
Police in Stillwater say they believe a suspect in custody is responsible for a series of store robberies that began in January.
Police in Stillwater say they believe a suspect in custody is responsible for a series of store robberies that began in January.
AARP Oklahoma and the AARP Foundation have created a relief fund for the victims of Oklahoma's devastating tornadoes.
AARP Oklahoma and the AARP Foundation have created a relief fund for the victims of Oklahoma's devastating tornadoes.
An Oklahoma City-based travel store chain is donating $3 million to disaster relief funds after deadly tornados ripped through parts of Oklahoma.
An Oklahoma City-based travel store chain is donating $3 million to disaster relief funds after deadly tornados ripped through parts of Oklahoma.
Officials at Fort Sill say more than 50 companies will be represented at a job fair that's planned to help veterans find civilian employment.
Officials at Fort Sill say more than 50 companies will be represented at a job fair that's planned to help veterans find civilian employment.
The young victims of this week's tornado in Oklahoma are each being remembered in a special way - for their soccer skills, their enthusiasm and their ability to light up a room.
The young victims of this week's tornado in Oklahoma are each being remembered in a special way - for their soccer skills, their enthusiasm and their ability to light up a room.
A $2 billion tornado damage estimate illustrates just how daunting a task the recovery will be for residents of the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.
A $2 billion tornado damage estimate illustrates just how daunting a task the recovery will be for residents of the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to get underway for a pair of brothers accused in the January shooting deaths of four women at a crime-plagued Tulsa apartment complex.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to get underway for a pair of brothers accused in the January shooting deaths of four women at a crime-plagued Tulsa apartment complex.
The Oklahoma State Board of Education is expected to consider waivers for public schools in the tornado-ravaged community of Moore.
The Oklahoma State Board of Education is expected to consider waivers for public schools in the tornado-ravaged community of Moore.
Two 19-year-old Oklahoma men who took cover in a cellar during a deadly tornado were able to use their cellphones to get video of the twister as it passed over the home.
Two 19-year-old Oklahoma men who took cover in a cellar during a deadly tornado were able to use their cellphones to get video of the twister as it passed over the home.
With Memorial Day just around the corner and an Oklahoma veterans park in shambles after a tornado, airmen from a local base moved in to spruce things up for the holiday.
With Memorial Day just around the corner and an Oklahoma veterans park in shambles after a tornado, airmen from a local base moved in to spruce things up for the holiday.
The president of Russia is offering condolences to Oklahomans in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that hit Moore.
The president of Russia is offering condolences to Oklahomans in the aftermath of a deadly tornado that hit Moore.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management says an emergency operations center that opened after a massive tornado hit Moore is closing.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management says an emergency operations center that opened after a massive tornado hit Moore is closing.
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.
Gov. Mary Fallin says a memorial and prayer service will be held this weekend to honor Oklahoma tornado victims.
Gov. Mary Fallin says a memorial and prayer service will be held this weekend to honor Oklahoma tornado victims.
Two foundations have teamed up to provide a $2 million grant to the United Way of Central Oklahoma to support relief and recovery efforts to Oklahoma tornado victims.
Two foundations have teamed up to provide a $2 million grant to the United Way of Central Oklahoma to support relief and recovery efforts to Oklahoma tornado victims.
The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists are asking a federal judge in Baltimore to order greater transparency in the court-martial of an Army private who has acknowledged sending reams of classified...
The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists are asking a federal judge in Baltimore to order greater transparency in the court-martial of an Army private who has acknowledged sending reams of classified documents...
Three young children who wandered five miles from their southwest Kansas farmhouse have been found safe after a frantic, 15-hour search.
Three young children who wandered five miles from their southwest Kansas farmhouse have been found safe after a frantic, 15-hour search.
Communities in the tornado-prone Midwest are increasingly building "safe rooms" in public schools. But this week's deadly tornado near Oklahoma City highlights how storm protection in the nation's schools...
Communities in the tornado-prone Midwest are increasingly building "safe rooms" in public schools. But this week's deadly tornado near Oklahoma City highlights how storm protection in the nation's schools is...
Transportation agencies in Oklahoma are devoting about 400 workers and 200 pieces of heavy equipment to the recovery effort from the Moore tornado.
Transportation agencies in Oklahoma are devoting about 400 workers and 200 pieces of heavy equipment to the recovery effort from the Moore tornado.
The Oklahoma Senate has unanimously approved a bill to tap $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help pay for tornado disaster relief.
The Oklahoma Senate has unanimously approved a bill to tap $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help pay for tornado disaster relief.
A movie theater damaged by the Moore tornado plans to reopen in a week.
A movie theater damaged by the Moore tornado plans to reopen in a week.
Ten American Red Cross volunteers from south Louisiana and one from Monroe have left to help residents of Moore, Okla., which was devastated by a tornado.
Ten American Red Cross volunteers from south Louisiana and one from Monroe have left to help residents of Moore, Okla., which was devastated by a tornado.
An Oklahoma man whose daughter was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore says she was his "special baby" who made friends with everyone she met.
An Oklahoma man whose daughter was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore says she was his "special baby" who made friends with everyone she met.
The Colorado Rockies have assigned three-time All Star pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Tulsa Drillers.
The Colorado Rockies have assigned three-time All Star pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Tulsa Drillers.
An Oklahoma emergency management official says authorities still are working to find six adults who haven't been accounted for since the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City area earlier this...
An Oklahoma emergency management official says authorities still are working to find six adults who haven't been accounted for since the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City area earlier this week.
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb.
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb.
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says now is "not a time for political retribution" against the people of Oklahoma victimized by a powerful tornado.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says now is "not a time for political retribution" against the people of Oklahoma victimized by a powerful tornado.
Koch Industries Inc. is pledging to donate $1 million to help with the recovery effort from the Moore tornado.
Koch Industries Inc. is pledging to donate $1 million to help with the recovery effort from the Moore tornado.
A Lincoln "comfort" dog that has been to several national tragedy sites this year is now in Oklahoma to help victims cope with the devastation caused by a massive tornado.
A Lincoln "comfort" dog that has been to several national tragedy sites this year is now in Oklahoma to help victims cope with the devastation caused by a massive tornado.
State health officials say several vendors setting up in Moore to help provide food to residents and workers in the area are failing to follow basic health guidelines.
State health officials say several vendors setting up in Moore to help provide food to residents and workers in the area are failing to follow basic health guidelines.
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified 23 of 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children. Officials still were...
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified 23 of 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children. Officials still were trying to...
Officials in Washington are expressing disappointment that Fairchild Air Force base was not chosen as the first home of the Air Force's new aerial refueling tankers.
Officials in Washington are expressing disappointment that Fairchild Air Force base was not chosen as the first home of the Air Force's new aerial refueling tankers.
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants are among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week.
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants are among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week.
The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.
The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma lawmakers are preparing to take up legislation to appropriate $45 million in emergency funds to help pay for recovery efforts following deadly tornadoes in central Oklahoma.
Oklahoma lawmakers are preparing to take up legislation to appropriate $45 million in emergency funds to help pay for recovery efforts following deadly tornadoes in central Oklahoma.
Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base has been selected to be the main operating base for the Air Force's new KC-46A air refueling tanker.
Wichita's McConnell Air Force Base has been selected to be the main operating base for the Air Force's new KC-46A air refueling tanker.
The Rogers County Election Board has voted to not certify results of a recent sales tax election after a resident filed a complaint alleging the county didn't give proper legal notice of the election.
The Rogers County Election Board has voted to not certify results of a recent sales tax election after a resident filed a complaint alleging the county didn't give proper legal notice of the election.
People from Moore, Okla., who were working in the North Dakota oil patch when a tornado devastated their city say waiting for word on whether their families were safe was a stressful time.
People from Moore, Okla., who were working in the North Dakota oil patch when a tornado devastated their city say waiting for word on whether their families were safe was a stressful time.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are "going neighborhood to neighborhood" to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are "going neighborhood to neighborhood" to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
The city of Tulsa is sending a contingent of workers to help with the recovery in Moore, including its coordinator for grants.
The city of Tulsa is sending a contingent of workers to help with the recovery in Moore, including its coordinator for grants.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has opened a center in Moore to assist in the tornado recovery.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has opened a center in Moore to assist in the tornado recovery.
Parents in a suburban Oklahoma City school district received a text message as an ominous tornado approached. Their children were being held at school until the storm passed or their parents picked them up.
Parents in a suburban Oklahoma City school district received a text message as an ominous tornado approached. Their children were being held at school until the storm passed or their parents picked them up.
The residents of Moore, Okla., affected by a deadly tornado are coming back to find their belongings scattered and their homes left in pieces.
The residents of Moore, Okla., affected by a deadly tornado are coming back to find their belongings scattered and their homes left in pieces.
Oklahoma's insurance commissioner is planning a session in which he'll answer questions about tornado-related insurance claims.
Oklahoma's insurance commissioner is planning a session in which he'll answer questions about tornado-related insurance claims.
Oklahoma lawmakers have begun the process of appropriating millions of dollars in emergency funds to help pay the cost of recovering from tornadoes that have ravaged parts of central Oklahoma.
Oklahoma lawmakers have begun the process of appropriating millions of dollars in emergency funds to help pay the cost of recovering from tornadoes that have ravaged parts of central Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma attorney general's office is warning people donating to tornado relief groups to be wary of fraudulent operations.
The Oklahoma attorney general's office is warning people donating to tornado relief groups to be wary of fraudulent operations.
Oklahoma transportation officials say Interstate 35 in Moore remains open, but exits into the community are blocked to all but emergency responders and work crews.
Oklahoma transportation officials say Interstate 35 in Moore remains open, but exits into the community are blocked to all but emergency responders and work crews.
Low water pressure in about a dozen state buildings has forced officials to close them due to health and safety concerns.
Low water pressure in about a dozen state buildings has forced officials to close them due to health and safety concerns.
Students who survived the powerful tornado in Oklahoma are recounting moments of fear and acts of bravery by their teachers.
Students who survived the powerful tornado in Oklahoma are recounting moments of fear and acts of bravery by their teachers.
Walmart says it is pledging $1 million for the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore.
Walmart says it is pledging $1 million for the recovery from the tornado that devastated Moore.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has established a disaster relief fund to help with the long-term medical, emotional and educational needs of victims of tornados that have ravaged central Oklahoma in recent days.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has established a disaster relief fund to help with the long-term medical, emotional and educational needs of victims of tornados that have ravaged central Oklahoma in recent days.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there.
Cleco Corp. is sending a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company restore power to customers after a tornado destroyed its electric system.
Cleco Corp. is sending a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company restore power to customers after a tornado destroyed its electric system.
Top lawmakers and officials say the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
Top lawmakers and officials say the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
The fire chief in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado says the search for survivors and the dead is almost complete.
The fire chief in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado says the search for survivors and the dead is almost complete.
An emergency official says Oklahoma has reinforced tornado shelters in hundreds of schools across the state, but the two that were hit by this week's storms in suburban Oklahoma City did not have them.
An emergency official says Oklahoma has reinforced tornado shelters in hundreds of schools across the state, but the two that were hit by this week's storms in suburban Oklahoma City did not have them.
Oklahoma lawmakers have begun the process of appropriating $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Constitutional Reserve Fund to help pay the cost of recovering from tornadoes that have ravaged parts of central...
Oklahoma lawmakers have begun the process of appropriating $45 million from the state's Rainy Day Constitutional Reserve Fund to help pay the cost of recovering from tornadoes that have ravaged parts of central Oklahoma.
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that...
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled...
The Oklahoma Historical Society is asking state lawmakers to postpone consideration of a museum funding bill so they can concentrate on tornado relief.
The Oklahoma Historical Society is asking state lawmakers to postpone consideration of a museum funding bill so they can concentrate on tornado relief.
Pope Francis has expressed his "closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado," with special concern for "those who lost young children."
Pope Francis has expressed his "closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado," with special concern for "those who lost young children."
One Oklahoma family is crediting a third-grade teacher for her fast thinking during Monday's deadly tornado in Moore.
One Oklahoma family is crediting a third-grade teacher for her fast thinking during Monday's deadly tornado in Moore.
A Tennessee-based team of emergency service workers has gone to Oklahoma to help with tornado recovery.
A Tennessee-based team of emergency service workers has gone to Oklahoma to help with tornado recovery.
Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado ripped through suburban Oklahoma City.
Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including dozens of children, since a tornado ripped through suburban Oklahoma City.
Gov. Mary Fallin will survey tornado-ravaged areas of central Oklahoma from a helicopter.
Gov. Mary Fallin will survey tornado-ravaged areas of central Oklahoma from a helicopter.
The University of New Mexico hospital is sending a 26-member team of medical, computer and security specialists to Moore, Okla., to help with the response to Monday's massive tornado hit.
The University of New Mexico hospital is sending a 26-member team of medical, computer and security specialists to Moore, Okla., to help with the response to Monday's massive tornado hit.
The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.
The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.
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...
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...
Officials say all of the interstates through the tornado-ravaged areas of Moore and Oklahoma City are open, but traffic is moving slowly.
Officials say all of the interstates through the tornado-ravaged areas of Moore and Oklahoma City are open, but traffic is moving slowly.
Oklahoma City residents are being asked to help conserve water while power remains out at one of the city's main water treatment facilities.
Oklahoma City residents are being asked to help conserve water while power remains out at one of the city's main water treatment facilities.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring.
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the first-degree murder conviction and life without parole sentence of an El Reno man.
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the first-degree murder conviction and life without parole sentence of an El Reno man.
Relief organization Save the Children says it's sending help to families affected by Monday's deadly tornado in Moore.
Relief organization Save the Children says it's sending help to families affected by Monday's deadly tornado in Moore.
Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. says it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the rescue and recovery efforts in Moore.
Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. says it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the rescue and recovery efforts in Moore.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
Members of an elite search and rescue team from Texas have been dispatched to Oklahoma to help with recovery following a deadly tornado.
Members of an elite search and rescue team from Texas have been dispatched to Oklahoma to help with recovery following a deadly tornado.
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...
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...
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Parents and guardians of children whose elementary schools were damaged in the deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City area are hoping for happy reunions.
Parents and guardians of children whose elementary schools were damaged in the deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City area are hoping for happy reunions.
Authorities say searchers, utility crews and people cleaning up are to continue their duties the day after the Moore tornado.
Authorities say searchers, utility crews and people cleaning up are to continue their duties the day after the Moore tornado.
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise.
The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise.
The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office says that 20 children are among the dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs.
The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office says that 20 children are among the dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs.
Oklahoma highway officials say Interstate 35 in Moore has reopened in both directions.
Oklahoma highway officials say Interstate 35 in Moore has reopened in both directions.
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
Officials with the Oklahoma City National Memorial say parents can have a tough time helping children get through the grief and trauma associated with a disaster, such as the tornado that struck Moore.
Officials with the Oklahoma City National Memorial say parents can have a tough time helping children get through the grief and trauma associated with a disaster, such as the tornado that struck Moore.
Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees that they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore.
Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees that they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore.
Attorney General Scott Pruitt is asking for an execution date for a man convicted in the 1979 slaying of a woman in Tulsa.
Attorney General Scott Pruitt is asking for an execution date for a man convicted in the 1979 slaying of a woman in Tulsa.
Officials say a small hospital in Moore was damaged by Monday afternoon's tornado.
Officials say a small hospital in Moore was damaged by Monday afternoon's tornado.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
Tornado warnings have been issued across much of the Midwest, stretching from Texas to Illinois, following a second deadly twister in as many days in the Oklahoma City area.
President Barack Obama has called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to express his concern about a monstrous tornado that wreaked havoc in the Oklahoma City suburbs.
President Barack Obama has called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to express his concern about a monstrous tornado that wreaked havoc in the Oklahoma City suburbs.
Officials say the Draper Water Treatment Plant in Oklahoma City was knocked off line during the tornado.
Officials say the Draper Water Treatment Plant in Oklahoma City was knocked off line during the tornado.
Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.
Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says it is taking time to establish communications in Moore.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says it is taking time to establish communications in Moore.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has deployed 80 Oklahoma National Guard members to assist with search and rescue operations in the hardest hit areas of Moore.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has deployed 80 Oklahoma National Guard members to assist with search and rescue operations in the hardest hit areas of Moore.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City...
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
Police in Oklahoma City have issued a request that residents stay away from areas that have sustained tornado damage.
Police in Oklahoma City have issued a request that residents stay away from areas that have sustained tornado damage.
Oklahoma emergency officials are briefing Gov. Mary Fallin on the extent of the damage after a mile-wide tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area.
Oklahoma emergency officials are briefing Gov. Mary Fallin on the extent of the damage after a mile-wide tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area.
The National Weather Service is cautioning that the tornado passing through Moore is so large that people may not recognize it as a twister.
The National Weather Service is cautioning that the tornado passing through Moore is so large that people may not recognize it as a twister.
Oklahoma City school officials say elementary and middle schools will not dismiss students on time because of the weather.
Oklahoma City school officials say elementary and middle schools will not dismiss students on time because of the weather.
A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest.
A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest.
The Oklahoma House has temporarily suspended its daily session and members were urged to head to the basement of the Capitol after tornado sirens sounded outside the building.
The Oklahoma House has temporarily suspended its daily session and members were urged to head to the basement of the Capitol after tornado sirens sounded outside the building.
A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks of the Oklahoma River has cleared a House committee.
A plan to divert $40 million in use taxes over three years to help complete construction of an American Indian Cultural Center and Museum along the banks of the Oklahoma River has cleared a House committee.
With power out and the threat of more bad weather on the way, first responders in Lincoln County say they'll use police and fire sirens to warn residents of severe weather.
With power out and the threat of more bad weather on the way, first responders in Lincoln County say they'll use police and fire sirens to warn residents of severe weather.
Oklahoma officials say more than three dozen people were hurt when tornadoes hit the state.
Oklahoma officials say more than three dozen people were hurt when tornadoes hit the state.
Gov. Mary Fallin is touring the areas hit hard by tornadoes Sunday.
Gov. Mary Fallin is touring the areas hit hard by tornadoes Sunday.
A Lexington-based string of sporting goods clothing stores has been sold to Lids Sports Group, a national chain based in Indianapolis.
A Lexington-based string of sporting goods clothing stores has been sold to Lids Sports Group, a national chain based in Indianapolis.
Officials say drivers should expect delays on Interstate 40 in Shawnee as crews continue to clean up storm debris.
Officials say drivers should expect delays on Interstate 40 in Shawnee as crews continue to clean up storm debris.
Oklahoma is bracing for more severe weather as another storm system takes aim at the state.
Oklahoma is bracing for more severe weather as another storm system takes aim at the state.
Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury is preparing to convene to hear presentations on potential criminal prosecutions.
Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury is preparing to convene to hear presentations on potential criminal prosecutions.
With summer approaching and temperatures getting warmer, Oklahoma health officials are warning residents to take precautions against diseases carried by mosquitoes and ticks.
With summer approaching and temperatures getting warmer, Oklahoma health officials are warning residents to take precautions against diseases carried by mosquitoes and ticks.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
Authorities in Bethany say a woman and her infant who were attacked by a man posing as a delivery driver were saved by the family dog.
Authorities in Bethany say a woman and her infant who were attacked by a man posing as a delivery driver were saved by the family dog.
A ceremony is planned at Fort Sill to rededicate the 214th Fires Brigade monuments to mark the addition names of two soldiers who died last year.
A ceremony is planned at Fort Sill to rededicate the 214th Fires Brigade monuments to mark the addition names of two soldiers who died last year.
Officials with the Grand River Dam Authority are urging boaters to wear their life jackets and engage in other safe boating practices.
Officials with the Grand River Dam Authority are urging boaters to wear their life jackets and engage in other safe boating practices.
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. says it is freezing its pension plan for employees who are not in a union.
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. says it is freezing its pension plan for employees who are not in a union.
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman says the tornado threat over central Oklahoma is to continue for several more hours.
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman says the tornado threat over central Oklahoma is to continue for several more hours.
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural parts of central Oklahoma.
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural parts of central Oklahoma.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Enbridge Energy Co. is preparing to construct a 600-mile pipeline that will carry crude oil from Illinois to Cushing, and the project promises to bring several hundred jobs.
Enbridge Energy Co. is preparing to construct a 600-mile pipeline that will carry crude oil from Illinois to Cushing, and the project promises to bring several hundred jobs.
Supporters of a plan to permit some grocery stores in Oklahoma's most populous counties to sell wine plan to launch a new petition drive to put the proposal to a statewide vote.
Supporters of a plan to permit some grocery stores in Oklahoma's most populous counties to sell wine plan to launch a new petition drive to put the proposal to a statewide vote.
More severe storms are in the forecast for Oklahoma a day after large hail fell in the state's southwest and electricity was knocked out to thousands.
More severe storms are in the forecast for Oklahoma a day after large hail fell in the state's southwest and electricity was knocked out to thousands.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes are to move across much of Oklahoma.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes are to move across much of Oklahoma.
Despite calls by several Oklahoma legislators to address hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax credits and exemptions for businesses and industries, little has been done as another session approaches its end.
Despite calls by several Oklahoma legislators to address hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax credits and exemptions for businesses and industries, little has been done as another session approaches its end.
A judge has ruled there is enough evidence to put a Sallisaw man on trial for a 1997 beating death during a robbery.
A judge has ruled there is enough evidence to put a Sallisaw man on trial for a 1997 beating death during a robbery.
Police in Enid say a man is charged with harming a child after an infant's mother brought the baby to a hospital seeking treatment for injuries.
Police in Enid say a man is charged with harming a child after an infant's mother brought the baby to a hospital seeking treatment for injuries.
Authorities have charged a University of Oklahoma student with computer-related crimes for allegedly changing his grades.
Authorities have charged a University of Oklahoma student with computer-related crimes for allegedly changing his grades.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers are working to learn the circumstances under which a bald eagle died.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers are working to learn the circumstances under which a bald eagle died.
An Oklahoma appeals court has upheld the life prison sentence of a 38-year-old man who was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting his uncle to death.
An Oklahoma appeals court has upheld the life prison sentence of a 38-year-old man who was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting his uncle to death.
The life prison sentences of two men convicted of first-degree murder have been upheld by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.
The life prison sentences of two men convicted of first-degree murder have been upheld by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.
Gov. Mary Fallin is proposing a last-minute legislative change to the state's Insure Oklahoma program that would direct $50 million in state tobacco taxes to pay for more than 9,000 Oklahomans who are expected to...
Gov. Mary Fallin is proposing a last-minute legislative change to the state's Insure Oklahoma program that would direct $50 million in state tobacco taxes to pay for more than 9,000 Oklahomans who are expected to lose...
Convicted criminals who maintain their innocence would have a way to seek DNA testing in their cases under a bill that is nearing final passage in the Legislature. The bill's passage would eliminate...
Convicted criminals who maintain their innocence would have a way to seek DNA testing in their cases under a bill that is nearing final passage in the Legislature. The bill's passage would eliminate Oklahoma's...
An eastern Oklahoma man has been bound over for trial in connection with a 1997 killing.
An eastern Oklahoma man has been bound over for trial in connection with a 1997 killing.
Backers of a museum devoted to Oklahoma popular culture say they're still hopeful state lawmakers will approve $40 million to help build it.
Backers of a museum devoted to Oklahoma popular culture say they're still hopeful state lawmakers will approve $40 million to help build it.
State officials say Oklahoma's unemployment rate dipped below 5 percent in April.
State officials say Oklahoma's unemployment rate dipped below 5 percent in April.
An Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month plans to ask the state Pardon and Parole Board to commute his death sentence.
An Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month plans to ask the state Pardon and Parole Board to commute his death sentence.
