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Moore death toll stands at 24; nine of the dead were children

Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as well as Cleveland County. The storm has resulted in at least 24 deaths, including seven children from an elementary school, and 237 injuries.

PHOTO GALLERY: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path
Area churches, OU offer relief to survivors
HOW TO HELP: A list of contact info for assisting Oklahoma tornado victims
Oklahoma Senate panel OK's measure to tap rainy day fund for tornado relief
Moore tornado rating upgraded to EF-5
Tulsa area responders helping with recovery efforts in Moore
Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief
VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog
Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars
Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight
More than 200 treated for injuries following tornado
Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge
Oklahomans warned to beware of fraudulent disaster charities
Big 12 baseball tournament postponed one day
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Find all our stories about the Moore tornado
PHOTO GALLERY: View all the Tuesday tornado photos

 
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Bob Stoops: Loss of children is "heartbreaking."

Just thinking about these so many families that are devastated, Stoops said during an ESPN interview. This will be a long-term effort to get everyone back on their feet.

 
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Tandy Community Supercomputer to have public dedication Thursday in Tulsa

There are a number of supercomputers in place across the country - you just can't get to them unless you're an employee or faculty member of the right institution.

 
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Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars

Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

 
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Jennifer Chancellor: Thursday night 'New Tulsa Sound' concert will benefit Oklahoma tornado victims Tulsa’s Brian Horton of Horton Records is organizing a benefit concert that kicks off 6 p.m. Thursday ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

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Bravetta Hassell: The New Yorker: Life in Oklahoma is 'lived at the mercy of the sky' “Tornadoes, for all their vicious bulk, are capricious,” a New Yorker writer says in a recent essay.

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James D. Watts Jr.: 'Lion King' to donate to OK disaster relief Disney will donate $10 from each 'Lion King' ticket purchase this week to the American Red Cross Disaster ...

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Rita Sherrow: The Swon Brothers performed live on 'The Voice' Monday but their hearts were with tornado-ravaged Oklahoma The Swon Brothers' live performance Monday on NBC's 'The Voice' aired amid weather alerts.

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

14 hours ago

Tom Gilbert: McNellie's is donating to the relief of the tornado victims just by drinking a OK beer This is a great way to help out the victims of the storms.

Tom Gilbert Chief Photographer

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Moore tornado: A diversion in the air for 'Today' Television networks rushed their big names to the scene, including anchors Brian Williams of NBC's 'Nightly ...

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14 hours ago

Michael Dambold: Xbox One announced New games, new worlds, new features.

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Bravetta Hassell: Local woman starts Facebook group for item recovery after Moore tornado The group serves as a lost-and-found bulletin board.

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Jennifer Chancellor: Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief Tulsa’s historic music venue Cain's Ballroom will donate $1 from each ticket sold for its Thursday ...

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Bravetta Hassell: VIDEO: Oklahoma tornado survivor finds dog A Moore, Okla. resident told CBS News that in riding out yesterday's storm, she was separated from her ...

Bravetta Hassell Scene Writer

15 hours ago

Toby Keith says his hometown Moore is 'resilient' During recording breaks, Keith has fielded calls about putting together a benefit for tornado victims ...

CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer

16 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: Bigfoot loves Oklahoma, and will help tornado relief at Dwelling Spaces Tulsa-founded boutique and coffee bar Joebots at Dwelling Spaces will donate 100 percent of proceeds ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

16 hours ago

Rita Sherrow: Schedule change: NBC pulls 'The Voice' recap show to add tornado special tonight A live one-hour special on aftermath of the Moore, Okla., tornado will pre-empt 'The Voice' recap show ...

RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

18 hours ago

Jennifer Chancellor: We have two pair of Paul McCartney tickets to give away. Want 'em? Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 ...

Jennifer Chancellor Scene Writer

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Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

Staff Reports

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Jennifer Chancellor: Carrie Underwood, other Okies earn nominations for Music Row Awards MusicRow magazine announced nominees for its 25th annual awards show, and nominees include ties to Carrie ...

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JAMES D. WATTS JR.
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JENNIFER CHANCELLOR
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RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

1 day ago

Moore death toll stands at 24; nine of the dead were children Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties are named in the federal disaster declaration as ...

MICHAEL OVERALL, CARY ASPINWALL and AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writers

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Obama says Oklahoma will receive help Obama, who spoke from the White House at 9 a.m. Tuesday, said: “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma ...

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KYLE FREDRICKSON World Correspondent and CARY ASPINWALL World Staff Writer

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Death notices for May 21 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Thursday night 'New Tulsa Sound' concert will benefit Oklahoma tornado victims

Tulsa’s Brian Horton of Horton Records is organizing an Okie Tornado Relief Benefit concert. It kicks off 6 p.m. Thursday ...

Bigfoot loves Oklahoma, and will help tornado relief at Dwelling Spaces

Tulsa-founded boutique and coffee bar Joebots at Dwelling Spaces will donate 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of its ...

Cain's Ballroom to donate part of Thompson Square ticket sales to tornado relief

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Thursday night 'New Tulsa Sound' concert will benefit Oklahoma tornado victims

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51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

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Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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Severe weather possible again today southeast of Tulsa area A chance of severe weather is forecast mostly for southeast Oklahoma, with large hail, damaging winds ...

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Tornado debris found in Tulsa Debris from the Monday afternoon tornado in Moore fell from the sky in the Tulsa area, more than 120 ...

SAMANTHA VICENT & KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writers

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Support for tornado victims pouring in from sports, entertainment stars Stars with local ties send their well wishes and sympathy to Oklahoma tornado victims

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Videos, photos and reaction from Moore We've put together tweets, images, videos and Facebook posts to give you an idea of what is happening ...

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Oklahoma delegation promises assistance to state Rep. Tom Cole of Moore said the president’s “was a generous and gracious gesture, and I know he meant ...

RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer

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Moore tornado rating upgraded to EF-5 Winds at the maximum gust were estimated to be between 200 and 210 mph, the lower end of the EF-5 ca ...

JERRY WOFFORD World Staff Writer

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Southmoore football team gets close call with devastating tornado Southmoore High School football coach Jeff Brickman walked tentatively into the parking lot, staggered ...

JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Columnist

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AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer

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Death notices for May 20 Including Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Kids rescued from rubble at Moore elementary Rescue workers lifted children from the rubble before they were passed down a human chain and taken to ...

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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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More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending ...

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

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

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

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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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Boy Scouts' leaders to vote on lifting gay-youth ban With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the ...

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Obama says Oklahoma will receive help Obama, who spoke from the White House at 9 a.m. Tuesday, said: “Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma ...

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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

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51 killed, including 20 children, in Moore tornado A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday, killing at least 51 people ...

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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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