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May 21, 2013
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At least one dead as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

One person was confirmed dead by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth.

 
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Owasso duo heads All-State baseball team

Austin O’Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, were among metro-area athletes chosen to the Oklahoma Coaches Association's 2013 All-State baseball team.

 
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Keystone pipeline critics point to 2010 Enbridge disaster

The Enbridge oil slick never reached Lake Michigan, but it slid as far down river as the delta of Morrow Lake, not too far from the city of Kalamazoo.

 
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Muskogee's Swon Brothers urge prayers for Oklahoma

You can vote for Muskogee's country duo on "The Voice" by calling 1-855-864-2303.

 
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Kendall-Whittier site part of growing urban gardening trend David Goswick eats garlic all the time, but he never buys it.

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Living Wright: Movies are good, but spare me the movie theater I'm not a Trekkie, but I do consider myself somewhat of a fan of the 'Star Trek' franchise.

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SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

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Seth MacFarlane won't return as Oscars host Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

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Muskogee's Swon Brothers urge prayers for Oklahoma You can vote for Muskogee's country duo on "The Voice" by calling 1-855-864-2303.

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Tom Gilbert: Donations for Tornado victims can be given to Mustang Brewery Mustang Brewery is accepting donations for victims of the storms.

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Kids need insight, without burden It started with Anne Frank.

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Medical Examiner: 51 killed in tornado that swept through Moore The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. The tornado had winds up to 200 mph, the National ...

Associated Press

4 hours ago

Photos, video and reaction to today's storms We continue to update the story as Oklahomans react.

Staff Reports

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Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...

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21 hours ago

At least one dead as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma One person was confirmed dead by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth.

RANDY ELLIS NewsOK.com

12 hours ago

Death notices for May 20 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

1 day ago

Governor tours tornado-ravaged Shawnee area At least two people have died, 39 have been injured and more than 200 homes have been damaged or des ...

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11 hours ago

Officials: Tornado in Moore so large, may not be recognized After being on the ground for more than half an hour, the massive twister dissipated.

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Teen arrested after knife found in his car at Jenks High School He was later released after posting bond on $10,000 bail.

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Tulsa killings continue at record pace; latest slaying is year's 30th A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

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MIKE KEEFE via Caglepost.com

1 day ago

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Tulsa library system budget takes hit from property tax cut The Tulsa City-County Library has cut more than $800,000 from its proposed operating budget for fiscal ...

SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer

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U.S. House votes again to repeal 'Obamacare'; Coburn pushes bill against expanding Medicare The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - ...

WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer

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Letter to the Editor: Euphemism "Sunday Morning Quarterback" in the World's Capitol Report May 12 contains this brief:

Anthony J. Lauinger, Tulsa

3 days ago

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Government seizes AP phone records The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for ...

MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

6 days ago

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Open carry in Oklahoma is nonissue When Oklahoma joined 43 other states in allowing residents to openly carry handguns last year, local ...

AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

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Letter to the Editor: Where's the outrage? I just read the article in the Tulsa World announcing that Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a bill ...

Tedd Adams, Tulsa

2 days ago

The CW releases 'first look' trailers for three new fall series

By RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer on May 17, 2012, at 1:25 PM  Updated on 5/17 at 1:25 PM

TVTYPE

Superstar recording artist Shakira won't return for season 5 of 'The Voice'

Shakira has confirmed she will not return as a coach on 'The Voice' for season 5.

'Not for next season, for sure,' Shakira ...

CBS will launch five new series in the fall and three at midseason

CBS will launch a four-comedy block on Thursdays next season and introduce five new series (four comedies and one drama) ...

George Jones tribute helps the Swon Brothers hit top 10 on 'The Voice'

The Swon Brothers did exactly what their coach Oklahoma's Blake Shelton wanted on Monday's live performance show of 'The ...

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Catch sneak peeks of three of the CW's new shows coming this fall to channel 19, cable 12 in Tulsa.

Previews for "The Carrie Diaries" and "Cult," which will join the network schedule in midseason, have not been released yet.


"ARROW” – A new action series based on characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics.





"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” - A "classic love story with a police procedural element."





EMILY OWENS, M.D. – A medical intern learns working in a hospital is no different than high school.


TVTYPE

Superstar recording artist Shakira won't return for season 5 of 'The Voice'

Shakira has confirmed she will not return as a coach on 'The Voice' for season 5.

'Not for next season, for sure,' Shakira ...

CBS will launch five new series in the fall and three at midseason

CBS will launch a four-comedy block on Thursdays next season and introduce five new series (four comedies and one drama) ...

George Jones tribute helps the Swon Brothers hit top 10 on 'The Voice'

The Swon Brothers did exactly what their coach Oklahoma's Blake Shelton wanted on Monday's live performance show of 'The ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Rita Sherrow

918-581-8360
Email

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Kendall-Whittier site part of growing urban gardening trend David Goswick eats garlic all the time, but he never buys it.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
World Scene Writer

30 minutes ago

Living Wright: Movies are good, but spare me the movie theater I'm not a Trekkie, but I do consider myself somewhat of a fan of the 'Star Trek' franchise.

JASON ASHLEY WRIGHT
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SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic

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Seth MacFarlane won't return as Oscars host Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

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RICK BENTLEY The Fresno Bee

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Hard Rock Stage lineup set for Tulsa State Fair Yep, fair news is already trickling in.

JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
World Scene Writer

1 hour ago

'New Frontier' exhibit opens at Gilcrease after return from Italy venue Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci coined the phrase in a letter.

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Tom Gilbert: Donations for Tornado victims can be given to Mustang Brewery Mustang Brewery is accepting donations for victims of the storms.

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

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Jason Powers: Disney Channel to premiere "Star Wars Rebels" pilot A new animated series set in the 'Star Wars' universe will premier in the fall of 2014

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James D. Watts Jr.: Letts, 'Pippin' win at Drama Desk Awards Tulsa natives Letts and two of Pippin's producers won on of broadway's most prestigious awards.

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World Scene Writer

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World Scene Writer

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9 hours ago

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Associated Press

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Staff Reports

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Death notices for May 20 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Death notices for May 19 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

Staff Reports

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Severe weather slams parts of state Much of northeast Oklahoma is in a moderate risk of severe weather again Monday; Fallin declares state ...

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1 day ago

Parents cross line from spanking into abuse According to Oklahoma state law, parents are not prohibited from "using ordinary force as a means of ...

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Owasso duo heads All-State baseball team Austin O’Brien and Trae Bobo, who helped lead Owasso to a 36-0 record and the Class 6A state championship, ...

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457 Comments

Tulsa city councilors asked to move forward on use of Tate Brady's name in Tulsa Arts District "I come not to praise Tate Brady but to help bury him," Workman said. "Action needs to be taken. I think ...

KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer

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370 Comments

Sen. Jim Inhofe goes 'unvarnished' for speech in Tulsa The potential Republican U.S. Senate candidates waiting in a long line for incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe ...

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245 Comments

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DAVID HARPER World Staff Writer

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231 Comments

Benghazi schmegazi

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187 Comments

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LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business Editor

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162 Comments

Benghazi: Looking for truth or playing politics? The only cure for the Benghazi fever that has infected Washington likely will be the midterm elections ...

World's Editorials Writers

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147 Comments

Letter to the Editor: Complicit It was with sadness and disbelief that I read your Benghazi editorial on May 15.

Gene Kinney, Tulsa

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139 Comments

Minnesota Senate OKs gay marriage; governor to sign bill Minnesota is set to become the 12th U.S. state where gay couples can get married after a final legislative ...

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134 Comments

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121 Comments

Justice Department investigating IRS The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for ...

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