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Just three days after a deadly tornado ripped apart Plaza Towers Elementary School, the school community gathered for a tearful reunion.

Distraught mom becomes face of Moore tornado

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Rocklahoma kicks off with music, camping in Pryor

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Staff Writer

As the Rocklahoma festival grounds filled with tens of thousands of fans Friday afternoon, music blasted from three main stages and a campground stage.

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Plan to give $1,200 debit cards to tornado victims rejected

By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

Fallin administration officials rejected a plan to distribute debit cards worth $1,200 - funded with federal money - to tornado-stricken families early this week after determining that more traditional efforts were meeting the affected area's needs.

RELATED STORY: Oklahoma House OKs $45 million for tornado emergency management expenses

RELATED STORY: New Bixby pastor loses home in Moore tornado.

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Survivors' stories

By MICHAEL OVERALL World Staff Writer

Larry Jernigan's white Ford turned onto Southwest 11th Street, passing Plaza Towers Elementary School on Monday afternoon. "Suddenly, there's debris flying in the air," Jernigan said. "I looked up, and the tornado was right on top of me."

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Day camp provides kids a place to play in wake of tornado

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

What 8-year-old Aydan Calhoun needed, three days after the Moore tornado crumbled his Briarwood Elementary School down on him, was a place to play.

Aftermath Notebook: No more clothes, officials say

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Michael Peters
Sports Editor

Bradford talks tornado relief; Updated list of local sports-related relief efforts

Former University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has partnered with the city of St. Louis to collect supplies for victims of this week’s Oklahoma tornadoes.

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Nour Habib
Scene Writer

Children's Museum schedules three days of grand opening activities

It's full of fun and educational exhibits

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Althea Peterson
Staff Writer

Info on this week's Oklahoma tornadoes (except the one in Moore)

You can find Tulsa World's comprehensive coverage on the Monday EF-5 tornado in the Moore area at this page: tulsaworld.com/2013mooretornado.

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Temporary stay granted in hearing for brothers accused in quadruple slaying

By JARREL WADE World Staff Writer

The brothers are charged in the Jan. 7 shooting deaths of four women at the Fairmont Terrace apartment complex near 61st Street and Peoria Avenue. All four victims were shot in the head with their hands bound behind their backs, police said.

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Tulsa man told dogs to attack officers, police say

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

After he was handcuffed, he allegedly told his pit bull to “Get ’em! Get ’em!” — referring to officers at the scene.

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Tulsa man arrested on child neglect charge; warrant out for child's mother

By AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

Prosecutors allege they failed to provide a safe environment, proper supervision or both.

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Former Ottawa County detective found guilty of making, selling meth

By SHEILA STOGSDILL World Correspondent

The former detective sold a half-gram of methamphetamine for $40 to an undercover narcotics agent, according to an arrest affidavit.

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Grove man charged in wife's shooting death

By SHEILA STOGSDILL World Correspondent

Grove Police Chief Mark Morris said the couple didn't have a history of domestic violence, but a neighbor told police that he observed the couple constantly arguing, the warrant states.

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Class act: Collinsville teacher gets support from school during health crisis

By KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer

Terry Coburn's third-grade class had to say goodbye to their teacher for the second time this year.

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Tulsa city councilors propose budget amendments to boost police force

By ZACK STOYCOFF World Staff Writer

The plan, outlined Thursday by Councilors G.T. Bynum and Karen Gilbert, would increase the number of police cadets from 22 to 45.

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Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street

By KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create a task force to examine whether the city should rename Brady Street.

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Jay Cronley
News Columnist

Jay Cronley: Youthful memories can keep you hooked

My father was the sports editor of The Daily Oklahoman, before there were so many punks playing the games.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Review: 'Fast & Furious 6'

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

Buckle up, people: "Fast & Furious 6" is utterly preposterous and completely over-the-top in delivering mayhem, machismo and muscle cars, and fans wouldn't want it any other way.

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THE ARTS

Philbrook's satellite facility downtown almost ready for June 14 opening

By JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer

The final piece of the artistic puzzle that is the Mathews Warehouse in the Brady Arts District is being fitted into place.

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MUSIC

Rocklahoma welcomes Korn as headliner

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

For a festival that boasts so many repeat customers, there are a few prominent newbies this year - especially on the festival lineup.

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OSU BASEBALL

TCU ninth-inning rally tops OSU at Big 12 baseball tournament

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

Horned Frogs score six runs in the top of the ninth inning to upend Cowboys 8-4 late Thursday night in Big 12 tournament opener for both teams in Oklahoma City.

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OU BASEBALL

Jonathan Gray dominant as OU blanks Baylor in Big 12 Tournament

By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer

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ORU BASEBALL

Ace Drew Bowen is back to form in ORU victory

By COREY ROEPKEN World Correspondent

Drew Bowen was not his usual self during the regular season. Dealing with back problems for much of it, Bowen saw his ERA soar nearly two points higher than it had been in his previous two years.

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TULSA SHOCK

Cambage returns to Tulsa, talks about last season's absence from Shock

By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer

Liz Cambage said she watched 2 1/2 movies during her long flight from Sydney, Australia, to Dallas on Wednesday.

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John Klein
Sr. Sports Columnist

John Klein: College transfer rule that limited Wes Lunt must be changed

Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt, just like any college athlete, should not be free to transfer at any moment and to any school.

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MANUFACTURING

Claremore opens rail spur, road to serve industrial park

By JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

It's just an empty field now, but community and industry leaders hope a new rail line and road will help make a section of Claremore an industrial hub for northeast Oklahoma.

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TECH

Tandy Community Supercomputer opens to public

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Two major research projects from OU-Tulsa are already lined up to use the new Tandy Community Supercomputer, says Gerry Clancy, president of the school.

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ENERGY

SemGroup, Pakistani energy delegation to meet Friday

By ROD WALTON World Business Editor

SemGroup Corp. CEO Norm Szydlowski, who saw the challenges in international energy issues up close years ago, is looking forward to his visit with a Pakistani delegation on Friday.

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ENERGY

Caballo Energy opens gas processing plant near Ponca City

By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer

Caballo Energy LLC has opened its Carmen Gas Processing Plant in Alfalfa County, west of Ponca City, the company announced Thursday.

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EDITORIAL

OKPOP supporters withdraw request after tornado

By World's Editorials Writers

Whether a magnanimous gesture or simply facing reality, supporters of Tulsa's popular culture museum have given up for this year.

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EDITORIAL

Bartlett's public-safety tax proposal raises questions

By World's Editorials Writers

Mayor Dewey Bartlett is to be applauded for taking the city's public-safety issues so seriously, which is evidenced by his proposal to make a small sales tax permanent and dedicate it to police and fire needs.

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Tulsa native, WWII veteran Gordon Gayle dies at 95

By TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer

"Bloody Beaches." It was the title that seemed best to Gordon Gayle, when, after some 50 years, he sat down to write his account of the Battle of Peleliu.

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