Oklahoma
Safe room mandates remain rare in tornado states
After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery — for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete bunker beneath the slab of their garage in early May. About three weeks later, ...
Hearing could resume in case of 4 Tulsa deaths
A preliminary hearing for two brothers accused of killing four women in Tulsa could resume soon. The Tulsa World reports (http://bit.ly/16X0EnM ) a judge is expected to rule on a request that could determine whether James and Cedric Poore's hearing will resume Friday. Their hearing stalled Thursday after the defense ...
Legion giving $1M to Okla. tornado victim veterans
The American Legion says it's allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the Oklahoma tornado. The Indianapolis-based veterans organization announced this week the money will be used to cover relocation expenses for veterans and their families whose homes were devastated by the disaster. The Legion also provided relief funds after ...
Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans
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 their home state. Organizers say Shelton's "Healing in the Heartland" benefit concert will be held May 29 at Chesapeake Energy ...
Okla. grand jury returns new charges on ex-judge
Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury returned new indictments Thursday against a former Lincoln County judge who already faces embezzlement and cattle theft charges. The grand jury handed up the indictments against Craig S. Key, 47, of Chandler, who turned himself in to Lincoln County authorities last month after the grand jury ...
Tornado took town's youngest as it swept through
One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. When a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., it took with it 24 lives. Seven of them were children at Plaza Towers Elementary school; two were only babies. These are ...
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. And so she raced against the storm. She had 30 miles to cover from her job in Edmond to Plaza Towers Elementary School, where her 8-year-old daughter ...
Hearing stalls for pair accused in 4 Tulsa deaths
A preliminary hearing for two brothers accused of killing four women in Tulsa may resume this week. The Tulsa World reports (http://bit.ly/16X0EnM ) that James and Cedric Poore's hearing stalled before testimony began Thursday because the defense filed a motion to recuse the judge assigned to the case. Special Judge ...
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argued ...
Correction: Oklahoma Tornado story
In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen. The correct version of the story is below: Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B Oklahoma ...
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