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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page The Tulsa News.net http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/cat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:30 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:30 -0400 30 Plaza Towers students, teachers gather for a tearful reunion to close out the school year Just three days after a deadly tornado ripped apart Plaza Towers Elementary School, the school community ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734567/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:40 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734567/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734568/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:39 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734568/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Aftermath Notebook: No more clothes, officials say The best way to help victims of Monday's tornado is to send cold, hard cash to established relief organizations, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734569/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:38 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734569/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:37 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734566/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:36 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734566/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734571/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:35 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734571/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:34 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:33 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Caballo Energy opens gas processing plant near Ponca City Caballo Energy LLC has opened its Carmen Gas Processing Plant in Alfalfa County, west of Ponca City, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734576/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734576/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734577/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:30 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734577/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 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 ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734578/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:30 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734578/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734579/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:29 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734579/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Oklahoma House OKs $45 million for tornado expenses The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Thursday passed unanimously - but not without discussion ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734575/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734575/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734583/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:25 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734583/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734584/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:24 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734584/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734585/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:23 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734585/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 10th Circuit judges hear arguments in Hobby Lobby-Obamacare lawsuit A panel of eight judges at the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday wrestled with whether Hobby ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734582/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:22 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734582/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734581/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:21 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734581/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734580/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:21 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734580/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Japanese man, 80, oldest to top Everest - for now Japanese extreme skier Yuichiro Miura (left), who is 80 years old and has had four heart operations in ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734586/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:20 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734586/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Plaza Towers students, teachers gather for a tearful reunion to close out the school year Just three days after a deadly tornado ripped apart Plaza Towers Elementary School, the school community ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734587/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734587/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fairmont Terrace quadruple-murder preliminary hearing turns into motions hearing A preliminary hearing for two brothers who are charged with murdering four women got bogged down quickly ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734588/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:16 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734588/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734589/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734589/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc What To Do? Your Calendar Can't get enough? For a full list of community events, and to submit your event, go online to: tulsaworld.com/calendar. ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734590/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:13 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734590/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River, dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mount Vernon, Wash., on Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Skagit Valley Herald, Frank ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734591/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:12 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734591/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa council to study whether to rename Brady Street Responding to two weeks of pleas from residents to take action, City Councilors agreed Thursday to create ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734592/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:09 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734592/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Somehow, the storm shifted, leaving both the store and everyone inside unscathed. But it was a different story for the blocks and blocks of homes surrounding the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734594/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:18 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734594/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The video of two Moore elementary schools ravaged by Monday's tornadoes brings a powerful reaction from parents: What if that were my child's ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734595/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:18 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734595/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Kritzia Mejialara, Jeremiah Cook and Amy Cook all face complaints of grand larceny, concealing and transporting stolen property and stolen copper, conspiracy and disturbing a disaster ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734593/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734593/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc BETHEL ACRES, Oklahoma - Several counties are dealing with the tornado aftermath following this week's deadly storms. Dozens of volunteers showed up to Jason True's home in Bethel Acres at random Thursday afternoon. His home was leveled. All that stands is his concrete storm shelter. True comes by every day to what used to be his home to sort through the rubble and cleanup ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734597/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734597/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc OKLAHOMA CITY - The State House of Representatives Thursday gave the green light to take $45 million out of the Rainy Day Fund for tornado cleanup. All that's left now is for Governor Mary Fallin to sign to the bill, which she's expected to do. The money will be administered by the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and will reimburse local governments for relief efforts. The ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734596/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734596/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA, Oklahoma - Work began Thursday on new parking spaces along Riverside Drive. But, these won't be your tradition spaces. It's back-angle parking, meaning they're designed for drivers to actually back into the space. Over the next two months, workers will create 120 parking spots along Riverside, between Denver and Southwest ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734598/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734598/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thursday was a day filled with teddy bears and balloons, and more than a few tears. But for the parents and students of Briarwood Elementary School, it was more about counting their ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734599/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:16 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734599/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc (http://bit.ly/oklarelief) The Fergusons have already poured over their belongings twice since residents were allowed in Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday the couple awaited a FEMA worker to sign off on what was left. In the face of the destruction, the Newcastle police officer and his wife had smiles on their faces and their spirits were high, even though their home is nothing but a pile of ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734601/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:13 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734601/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc (http://bit.ly/oklarelief) The Fergusons have already poured over their belongings twice since residents were allowed in Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday the couple awaited a FEMA worker to sign off on what was left. In the face of the destruction, the Newcastle police officer and his wife had smiles on their faces and their spirits were high, even though their home is nothing but a pile of ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734600/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:13 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734600/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA - Three days after a deadly tornado hit the city of Moore killing 24 people, Oklahomans continue to show support. Horton Records organized a tornado relief benefit concert Thursday night at Fassler Hall. "As an Oklahoman, it's really important to help each other out when we know someone is in need ... It's close to heart because those people weren't expecting their lives ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734602/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:10 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214734602/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Progress is being made in Moore with debris piles pushed to the edges of yards and streets. However, it's unknown when the debris will be removed from neighborhoods."Everything I can grab into an already formed pile on the curb," said Anthony Taylor. There's no order but anything salvageable stays out of the debris pile. "Pictures obviously, blankets," said Taylor. ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214732452/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 03:23:30 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214732452/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Lightning strikes during a thunder storm as tornado survivors search for salvagable stuffs at their devastated home on May 23, 2013, in Moore, Oklahoma. Severe thunderstorms barreled through this Oklahoma City suburb at dawn Thursday, complicating clean-up efforts three days after a powerful tornado killed 24 people and destroyed 2,400 homes. More rain was forecast to fall on Moore, soaking the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214732418/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 03:12:53 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214732418/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc One night after hitting a season high four home runs, the Tulsa Drillers again used the longball to post a second straight win over the Midland RockHounds Thursday at ONEOK Field. The Drillers hit three more homers, including a grand slam from Kiel Roling, and rallied for a 7-6 victory. The win was a season high fourth straight for the Drillers and their sixth in the past seven games. The start ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214731517/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Fri, 24 May 2013 01:36:05 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214731517/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA, Oklahoma - It may be a world-wide first--a Tulsa supercomputer was unveiled Thursday, and it's open to the public. The computer, usually reserved for big companies, is now available for Oklahoma's universities, businesses and entrepreneurs. "Personally it's very exciting to get to use something like this, and be able to work on it and have it in my backyard," ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727777/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727777/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc CARNEY, Oklahoma - The Hayes family says they had nine people inside a small storm shelter, three of whom were hanging on to the door for dear life while the storm passed over. When they got out, they saw a missing barn and house and five cars destroyed. And that is just a small part of the 20-mile path of destruction near Carney. In Sunday's EF3 twister in Wellston and Carney in Lincoln ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727776/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727776/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc At Eastlake Elementary in Moore, parents brought their kids from Plaza Towers Elementary for a special reunion. This is the first time they're reuniting since Monday's devastating tornado hit their ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727778/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 19:58:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727778/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, file photo, a shopper walks down the steps at a Gap store in Los Angeles. The Gap Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 23, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727077/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:19 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214727077/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Storms in Tulsa area possible today; Thunderstorms hit Oklahoma City area The Weather Service said more severe storms are forecast for late afternoon and at night. It said tornados ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc President Barack Obama continues to speaks about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, as CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin of Code Pink shouted at him from the back of the auditorium. (AP Photo/Carolyn ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726045/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:40 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726045/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc In a place where there is so much devastation and heartache, FOX23's Sharon Phillips found one woman who is using flower petals to bless the victims and their ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726445/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:10 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726445/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc FOX23 tagged along with some Tulsa County Sheriff's office deputies and found that helping out isn't always the most exciting thing, but it still makes a huge ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726451/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:01 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726451/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc We look forward to seeing you frequently. Visit us and sign in to update your profile, receive the latest news and keep up to date with mobile ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726450/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:01 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726450/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc A preliminary hearing for two brothers accused in the quadruple murder of four women at the Fairmont Terrace Apartments will continues on ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726452/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:01 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726452/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726571/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:51 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726571/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Mourners leave a funeral service for Antonia Candelaria, 9, a student at Towers Plaza Elementary school who was killed by Monday's tornado, May 23, 2013, in Oklahoma City, Okla. / AP ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:51 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc COFFEYVILLE, Kansas - Police say a newborn girl was attacked and severely injured by her family's pit bull Thursday morning. Authorities in Coffeyville, Kansas say the 2-day-old girl was initially taken to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. She was then flown to a Wichita hospital for treatment. Coffeyville Police have released no other details, at this ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:51 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc A new pastor at a Bixby church is county his blessings even though his home was destroyed by Monday's tornado. Jeff Sloan and his family are in the process of moving to Green Country from Moore. His Moore home was flattened, but his spirit hasn't been ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:51 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc "If he wants to tout his accomplishments and his leadership style, as well he should, he should do that with his own campaign funds and not our funds," said Tulsa resident Steven ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726575/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:50 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726575/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The storm victims in Moore aren't the only ones who need help right now. Some Tulsa-area restaurant owners and food trucks owners are looking out for emergency responders and volunteers. A group joined together to raise $3,000 to buy food. They took the food to Moore on Thursday to serve those who have been working tirelessly all week. "We're all Okies," Taste ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726576/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:50 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726576/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma - A Muskogee teacher was arrested, accused of slapping a student Wednesday. Joan Martin faces a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery charge. In an affidavit, the mother of a first-grader claims Martin slapped her daughter in the face, while she was on the playground. Prosecutors say Martin slapped the girl "with force and ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726577/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:50 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726577/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Pam Courtois (left) still can't get into her home to retrieve the few belongings she has left, but that doesn't matter. That's because she finally found her dog, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726578/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:50 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726578/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent tornadoes in Shawnee and Moore forced the Tulsa Firefighters Local 176 and the Tulsa Fire Department to suspend plans to collect funds for the MDA this weekend. In a release sent on Thursday afternoon TFD said alternate dates will be selected to raise money for Jerry's Kids. The TFD has been collecting money for the project for 54 years. The TFD urged Tulsans to keep the residents ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726579/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:41:01 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726579/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa coaches offer summer camps in the sports of basketball, football, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Check out summer camp information ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726580/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:09 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214726580/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Man who took stolen truck to convenience store sought He was wearing a T-shirt reading "OSUCKS" in black and orange lettering and a blue baseball ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725192/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:08 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725192/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Althea Peterson: Oklahoma drought update: More improvement, except southwest Oklahoma Tulsa itself (not the county, but the city) is now more than an inch behind its normal rainfall for the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725193/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:06 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725193/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc WASHINGTON -; The U.S. is expressing concern over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accuse Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214724617/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:35:11 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214724617/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is working with USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services to provide support for pet and livestock owners affected by the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214724992/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:29 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214724992/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Oklahoma - Governor Mary Fallin and other officials held a press briefing on Thursday to update the relief efforts of the deadly tornadoes from Sunday and Monday. Fallin said to date, 2,200 people have been helped but said she knows more people need assistance. If you were affected by the tornado, you need to register with FEMA. Two mobile FEMA disaster recovery centers are open where ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725195/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725195/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Wagner brothers - Joshua, Jesse and Daniel - are competing in the finale of the American Bible Challenge on the Game Show ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725194/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:13 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725194/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Okla. - Governor Mary Fallin announced the state legislature approved the transfer of $45 million from the state's Rainy Day fund Thursday to assist the recovery effort from this week's tornadoes. The lawmakers voted unanimously in favor of the bill that will send millions of dollars into areas like Moore and ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725196/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:06 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725196/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc As families in Moore try to pick up the pieces of their tornado-ravaged city, electric crews are working fast to get the power back on. FOX23’s Sharon Phillips went with crews from OG&E and they tell me that it’s been very slow moving because of the weather, but they will be here through the holiday weekend.Rain pelted the already-devastated town of Moore early Thursday morning. ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725198/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:58 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725198/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc One of the main priorities in recovery for homeowners is making an insurance claim.FOX23’s Brittany Jeffers found out the process and timeline of how fast people will receive their money. This is all a case by case basis and agents are flooded with claims right now, but FOX23 has been told a lot of them have received initial advances which gives them $4- 5,000 to find housing and clothing, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725197/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:58 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214725197/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Moore tornado aftermath: Fallin says crews making 'tremendous progress' in cleanup efforts Firefighters have completed their search for survivors and are now responding to injury calls, the Moore ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723702/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:34 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723702/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc In response to the tornado that struck the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, the Oklahoma City All Sports Association and the Big 12 Conference announced today a ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:47 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc There are thousands of volunteers in Moore working to help the victims. FOX23's Michelle Linn found out what the greatest needs are for storm victims. Thousands of homes are damaged or destroyed and thousands of people in Moore have nothing. Linn visited one donation site collecting items to distribute to victims. ';They can come in and get as much as they need. We're here for ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723704/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:36 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723704/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The president’s major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma supported the local, state and tribal work in the area. FOX23’s Brittany Jeffers found out people in Moore are applying for FEMA aid at a mobile outlet.There are three options when it comes to registering for FEMA assistance: by phone, online or in person.FEMA set up in the First Baptist Church parking lot and the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723703/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:36 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214723703/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Moore tornado aftermath: Fallin says crews making 'tremendous progress' in cleanup efforts Firefighters have completed their search for survivors and are now responding to injury calls, the Moore ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722201/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:51 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722201/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Councilors would shift money in mayor's budget to fund more officers The plan, outlined Thursday by councilors G.T. Bynum and Karen Gilbert, would fund 45 police cadets and ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722200/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:50 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722200/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Governor Mary Fallin announced a memorial and prayer service will be held this Sunday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church in Moore, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722065/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:07 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722065/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc LINCOLN COUNTY, Oklahoma - Lincoln County officials have announced the completion of initial tornado damage assessment in the Wellston and Carney areas. In Sunday's twister, two businesses and 34 homes were destroyed, 20 homes sustained major damage and 42 homes have minor damage, the Lincoln County Office of Emergency Management said. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722202/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:36 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722202/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Okla. - The devastation at Briarwood and Plaza Towers elementary schools raises new questions about safe rooms for students and staff. Kelley Elementary, part of Moore Public Schools, is a safe school capable of withstanding an EF5 ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722204/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 14:59:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722204/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc A tent is pitched on a property as rescue workers search through debris in Moore, Oklahoma on May 22, 2013. A destructive tornado tore through the city on May 20. UPI/J.P. ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722106/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:57 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214722106/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720570/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Moore tornado aftermath: Severe weather hampers recovery efforts Firefighters have completed their search for survivors and are now responding to injury calls, the Moore ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720569/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:30 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720569/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Tulsa Drillers announced the team was donating $10,000 to the tornado relief efforts on behalf of those who were affected by this week's storms in Shawnee and ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720435/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:39 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720435/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The University of Oklahoma announced Thursday that it is working with Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa to use logos from the three schools for disaster relief ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:05 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720572/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Crews fighting a house fire in Sapulpa Thursday morning launched a search and rescue effort as the roof to the home threatened to collapse.It happened at a home in the 16000 block of W. 71st Street.Firefighters from Sand Springs and Sapulpa responded to the call that went out around 10:00 a.m. They say by the time they arrived the home was mostly involved in the fire, and the roof on the backside ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:05 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720574/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tornado victims and volunteers in Moore are not letting rain and hail stop them from their work. FOX23’s Michelle Linn was surprised to see crews working to restore power despite the conditions. Donations are also pouring into area churches. They are collecting food, clothes, baby supplies, and toiletries.There are thousands of volunteers working and Tyson Foods is making sure they're ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:05 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214720573/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718995/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:42 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718995/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA, Oklahoma - The preliminary hearing began Thursday morning in a Tulsa courtroom for two brothers accused of shooting four women death at the Fairmont Terrace apartments in January 2013. Cedric Poore, 39, and his brother, James Poore, 32 are each charged with four counts of first degree murder. The hearing was recessed until Thursday afternoon. Tulsa Police say Rebeika Powell, 23; ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718996/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:25 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718996/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Wagoner County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man suspected of statutory rape on Sunday.Deputies say they were dispatched to the 14300 block of South 321st early on Sunday morning. After taking the report they interviewed the suspect, 28-year-old Gabriel Blake, and took him into custody. Blake is a registered sex offender. He faces charges of lewd or indecent proposals to a minor, false or ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718997/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:56 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718997/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tornado victims need help with the basics, food, water and clothing. FOX23's Janna Clark found out how a grass roots effort to help with that got started.Neighbors in the area where Plaza Towers school was destroyed say their homes are leveled.They lost everything and right down the street, on 4thStreet, a few church members from Edmond brought a pallet of water. That's how it started, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718998/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:55 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718998/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa coaches offer summer camps in the sports of basketball, football, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Check out summer camp information ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718999/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:33 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214718999/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa coaches offer summer camps in the sports of basketball, football, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Check out summer camp information ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214719000/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:32 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214719000/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717376/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:21 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717376/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Hearing begins for brothers accused in Fairmont Terrace killings The Poores are accused of murdering Julie Jackson, 55; Misty Nunley, 33; Rebeika Powell, 23; and Kayetie ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717375/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:20 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717375/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Man who took stolen truck to convenience store sought He was wearing a T-shirt reading "OSUCKS" in black and orange lettering and a blue baseball ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717377/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:18 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717377/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Man who took stolen truck to convenience store sought He was wearing a T-shirt reading "OSUCKS" in black and orange lettering and a blue baseball ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717378/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:17 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717378/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa Police are looking for a man who they say broke into Midwest Pest Control in the 5400 block of South 103rd East Avenue on May 6, 2013 taking cash, a laptop computer and a truck. A short time later, police say a convenience store surveillance camera in the 4100 block of South Garnett snapped his picture after parking the truck outside the store. The truck was later ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717379/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:16 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214717379/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MUSTANG, Oklahoma - Severe storms Thursday morning believed to have caused a roof to collapse on a building in Mustang. The building is located at 1811 E. Highway 152. The building was thought to be abandoned, but firefighters were told people may have been living there. Crews are searching to make sure nobody is in the building. So far, their search has found nothing. It's believed a ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214715815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214715815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc COFFEYVILLE, Kansas - The federal government has fined a Coffeyville, Kansas refinery $300,000 for what it calls deficiencies in the company's program to curb air pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency said in a news release that Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing has agreed to pay the penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its Coffeyville ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214715814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214715814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc LATIMER COUNTY, Oklahoma - A Red Oak teenager is dead following a Wednesday crash in rural Latimer County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the crash occurred on a county road about 4 miles south of Red Oak. The trooper's report states the car was traveling eastbound at an "unsafe speed," when the driver, Chase Thompson, 16, of Red Oak, lost control, causing the car to go off ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714423/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714423/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Oklahoma - Gov. Mary Fallin announced that a memorial and prayer service will be held this Sunday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church in Moore. The service will honor and remember the victims of the May 20 tornado that killed 24 people in Moore and the May 19 tornado that killed two in Shawnee. It is open to the public. "The people of Oklahoma are resilient," said ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714422/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714422/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa Police arrest a driver of an SUV after they say it slammed into the back of a car on Highway 169 early Thursday. Officers say another driver witnessed the crash and followed the Range Rover to a parking lot on 91st Street while calling police. Police arrived and arrested the driver, Jamie Dwyer, 27, on complaints of leaving the scene of an injury crash and driving ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714424/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714424/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Okla. -- All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed through his neighborhood. Patterson vowed to rebuild, likely in the same place, but said next time he will have an underground storm shelter. "That is the first ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714425/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:09 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714425/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc EF-5 tornado caused in Moore, Oklahoma, one couple was still shaken as they spoke of their son's survival. Scott and Julie Lewis' son is one of only two students from his third grade class to make it out of Plaza Towers Elementary School alive on Monday. "I thought Zack would be OK at that school, but I was wrong. So many children died and it was his class and his friends," ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714426/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:07 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714426/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714427/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 08:11:37 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214714427/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Commissioner to urge new Rogers County tax vote after voter challenge "We won the election," DeLozier said after the meeting. "There were some problems, so we're taking care ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713087/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:46 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713087/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713086/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:44 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713086/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Tulsa gas price soars 33 cents in two days to $3.82; low inventories, refinery shutdowns blamed A mid-continent squeeze is suddenly spiking Tulsa gasoline prices to levels hardly seen in nearly five ... LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer & ROD WALTON World Business ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713088/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713088/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, OK -- The first funeral for a child killed by the tornado that struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore is expected to be held Thursday. Nine-year-old Antonia Candelaria, who died along with six other children in Monday's tornado, is due to be buried at a local church, according to NBC News. The memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Vondel Smith Mortuary South Colonial ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713090/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:02 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713090/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc MOORE, Okla. -- 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. Charles Gafford was at the home of friend Alex Rodriguez as the tornado struck Monday. While in the cellar, they got their phones through an opening in the overhead door. The video shows the tornado approaching ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713089/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 07:36:02 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214713089/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214711828/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 06:33:22 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214711828/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc School reinforcement could be key to saving lives, engineer says Storm shelters in schools may be as rare as they are in any other public buildings, but experts in emergency ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709809/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:35 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709809/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709808/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:34 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709808/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc School reinforcement could be key to saving lives, engineer says Storm shelters in schools may be as rare as they are in any other public buildings, but experts in emergency ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709810/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:32 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709810/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Plaza Towers teacher's aide recounts twister When the tornado siren sounded at Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore on Monday afternoon, Maylene Sorrels ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709812/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:31 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709812/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709816/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:29 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709816/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Family tries to find peace after loss of children As the tornado began shaking their house Monday, Laurinda Vargyas huddled with her mother in a bathtub ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709813/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:27 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709813/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc GRDA report: Boat driver drank alcohol, took pills before fatal Grand Lake crash A preliminary investigative report released Wednesday states that the driver of a boat that crashed into ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709817/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:26 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709817/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709818/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:25 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709818/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc As Oklahoma communities grapple with the devastation caused by this week's deadly tornadoes, the financial impact from the loss of homes and other property remains ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709819/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:24 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709819/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709820/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:23 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709820/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709822/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:22 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709822/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc How to help those affected by the Moore tornado Governor Mary Fallin and the United Way of Central Oklahoma have established the OK Strong Disaster Relief ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709823/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:22 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709823/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc How to help those affected by the Moore tornado Governor Mary Fallin and the United Way of Central Oklahoma have established the OK Strong Disaster Relief ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709821/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:21 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709821/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc As Oklahoma communities grapple with the devastation caused by this week's deadly tornadoes, the financial impact from the loss of homes and other property remains ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709825/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:21 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709825/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc How to help those affected by the Moore tornado Governor Mary Fallin and the United Way of Central Oklahoma have established the OK Strong Disaster Relief ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709826/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:20 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709826/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc How to help those affected by the Moore tornado Governor Mary Fallin and the United Way of Central Oklahoma have established the OK Strong Disaster Relief ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709824/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:20 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709824/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Storm-safety measures at Broken Arrow, Jenks schools restricted by cost Neither Broken Arrow or Jenks schools have underground shelters for students in the event of a tornado, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709827/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:18 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709827/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Family tries to find peace after loss of children As the tornado began shaking their house Monday, Laurinda Vargyas huddled with her mother in a bathtub ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709828/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:14 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709828/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Storm-safety measures at Broken Arrow, Jenks schools restricted by cost Neither Broken Arrow or Jenks schools have underground shelters for students in the event of a tornado, ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709829/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:11 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709829/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc World champion rodeo star Howard 'Shoat' Webster dies at 88 He was one of the biggest rodeo stars of his day, but like any good cowboy, Howard 'Shoat' Webster preferred ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709830/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:15:10 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709830/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc An unidentified man tosses a board as residents sort through their tornado-ravaged homes Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues two days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709378/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:12:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709378/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Teachers were also allowed to collect items from their classrooms, as long as the items were in a safe and accessible area of the collapsed ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709832/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:54 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709832/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709833/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 03:29:09 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214709833/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214707874/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:49 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214707874/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc UK officials: Radical Islam drives London attack Two men apparently attacked another man near a London barracks Wednesday. Police said he died and the ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706809/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:47:38 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706809/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc 2013 Moore Tornado: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706810/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:47:37 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706810/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc "Seek shelter in a sturdy location." It's the first thing we urge viewers to do when a tornado threatens. Heeding those warnings means the difference between life and death. For residents of Tushka, Oklahoma that couldn't have been more true than on April 15, 2011. "And all the firemen came in and said 'Shut the doors, no one else comes in here. It's ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706811/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:53 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706811/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Jacob Neely and his mother, 38-year-old Jenny Neely (pictured) rode out that massive tornado inside a closet as it barreled toward their ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706812/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706812/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc News 9 learned Abby's owner, Pam Chandler, was awaiting surgery at Integris Southwest Medical Center. So we stopped by with a reunion ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706815/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc "It was actually the most outer stack of boxes in the garage. All of that was exposed, walls gone - very top of the stack, untouched, still wrapped, nothing broken," Wright ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706814/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc The "comfort dogs" have been called into service after the Connecticut school shooting, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the killer tornado in ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706813/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:52 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706813/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Drillers' shortstop Cristhian Adames hit his first home run of the season Wednesday during Tulsa's 8-4 victory over the Midland RockHounds at ONEOK Field. (Rich ... http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706816/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:28 -0400 http://www.thetulsanews.net/index.php/sid/214706816/scat/22e65fa71bb4cbbc