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Oklahoma tornadoes Social media used to warn find information
One major difference in Oklahomans' lives since the May 3, 1999, tornado has been the near-omnipresence of social media. In a 2012 survey from the Red Cross, 40 percent of people said they would use social media to let family or friends know they were ...
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Oklahoma tornadoes Central Oklahoma builder has rebuilt before in Moore
Homebuilder Marvin Haworth has built and rebuilt in the Moore area and will rebuild again after yet another massive tornado. "This is worse than the '99 tornado. It's unbelievable, of what I've seen so far," said Haworth, who developed the neighborhood and built many of the houses around Briarwood Elementary School, 14901 S Hudson Ave., which was destroyed. "We ...
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Oklahoma tornadoes Realtors look for housing for Oklahoma tornado victims
The Oklahoma Association of Realtors said it's working with local boards of Realtors surrounding the Moore disaster area to find housing for people whose homes were destroyed by Monday's ...
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Urge to help others saves siblings from Moore tornado
MOORE, Okla. – A father’s urge to help others in their time of need may have been the move that saved the lives of his three children. The siblings didn’t go to Plaza Towers elementary Monday because they were helping the victims of another tornado that tore through the state Sunday. The father took his children to Bethel Acres to help other tornado victims, a move that kept ...
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Lack of shelters a factor in Oklahoma tornado death toll
As Moore, Oklahoma residents grapple with the devastating destruction from Monday's tornado, information is coming out about the way in which the lack of adequate infrastructure significantly increased the death toll. At least 24 people were killed, including nine children, when a massive twister hit the Oklahoma City suburb Monday afternoon. Seven of the children were students at an ...
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Oklahoma tornado was the most powerful categorised storm
The massive tornado that cut a wide and deadly swath through a suburban Oklahoma City town has been classified as a top category EF5 system that blew homes off their foundations and sent debris flying almost 160 km ...
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Oklahoma tornadoes Acts of kindness are seen as businesses others donate
Oklahoma tornadoes: Insurance companies set up in Moore, in it for the long haul 05/22/2013 A command center has been set up at the First Baptist Church of Moore, 301 NE 27, giving victims access to insurance companies, disaster relief agencies, ...
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Oklahoma tornadoes Price gouging law is in effect in Oklahoma
With tornado recovery barely underway, reports of price gouging sent state officials across central Oklahoma ready to stop it in its illegitimately expensive ...
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Oklahoma tornadoes Lawmaker seeks bond issue to pay for storm shelters
The devastation caused by tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week highlights a lack of adequate storm shelters, a lawmaker said ...
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Oklahoma City metro-area briefs
NORMAN -- The Norman High Jazz Choir and Jazz Band spring concert was canceled Monday night due to the severe weather that devastated Moore. The students have rescheduled the concert for Wednesday night and have dubbed it "Jazz Aid" to raise funds for tornado victims. The event will include a cookout and will begin at 6 p.m. on the lawn of Norman High School, 911 W Main. Jazz musicians ...
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Food Dude Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes make it tough to think about cooking out
Each spring, there are two rites of passage in Oklahoma -- one good, one bad. The good one is dusting off the barbecue, cleaning off the grates and filling the propane tank or stocking up on wood or charcoal in preparation for opportunities in the warm-weather months to gather friends and family to cook out. The other one is waiting for storm season to come and go. From late April to early ...
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Oklahoma Tornado Bank Vault Saves 24 Lives
Today, the nation watched as the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma F5 tornado poured in. Stories continued as the day went on, and while prayers were said, and people worried for the victims, stories of inspiration presented themselves as well. Whether it was ...
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Father loses home daughter in Plaza Towers elementary
MOORE, Okla. – A father searched all night for his daughter and didn’t find out until the next day she was killed in Plaza Towers elementary during the Moore tornado. The single father said he was running errands in Oklahoma City when he got word about the Moore tornado. He lost his daughter, Janae Hornsby, at Plaza Towers and he lost his home in a nearby neighborhood. A ...
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Anxious wait for Oklahoma parents
The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of a deadly tornado that barrelled through their community. For many families in Moore, the ordeal ended in bear hugs and tears of joy. Others were left to wait in the darkness, hoping ...
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Day Two More Tornado Survivors Share Their Stories With News 9
MOORE, Oklahoma - A massive tornado swept across the Moore area Monday afternoon, killing at least 24 people and injuring hundreds. On Tuesday, many residents who survived the killer tornado went back to their neighborhoods, trying to recover as many items as they can from the rubble of their homes. News 9 has several crews out in the area hit by the tornado. We are hearing from more victims ...
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National Guard Members Use Thermal Imaging To Search For Tornado Survivors
Meanwhile, members of the 146th put boots on the ground in neighborhoods, looking for the living with heat sensing thermal ...
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Volunteers Bring Water Hot Meals To Residents Stuck In Moore Neighborhood
They were trying to help out residents, but when residents couldn't make it out of their neighborhoods Tuesday, volunteers headed into the ...
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PR Specialist Offers Tips On Effectively Using Social Media In Times Of Crisis
TULSA, Oklahoma - Moore has been on people's hearts and minds since a tornado hit there Monday. Thousands have been showing their support on social media, and that includes News On 6 graphic artist Angela Taylor. When she saw pictures of ribbons being posted online, inspiration hit. "I wanted to do something that was my own, instead of something I just pulled off. So, I worked on ...
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Wyandotte Begins Clean-Up After Small Tornado Damages Destroys Homes
WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma - There was other tornado clean-up going on in Oklahoma today, on the opposite end of the state, in Wyandotte. There are two sounds that always come after a tornado tears through: birdsong and wood chippers. And both filled the air in the neighborhood Tuesday off Highway 137, between Wyandotte and Miami. It dropped quickly, and didn't last long. "I expect small ...
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Young Parker boy reconnected with parents
KOCO 5 News anchor Paul Folger reports Tuesday that Josiah Parker has reconnected with his family. He told KOCO crews Monday that he wasn't sure if his parents were alive or ...
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Tornado victim finds dog alive in rubble
A woman named Barbara Garcia was describing her story of survival to a reporter, when her dog emerged from a pile of rubble behind her.Photographer: Courtesy ...
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Key ingredients led to Oklahoma tornado
This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the path the deadly tornado took Monday through suburban Moore, Okla. The EF5 twister, with winds exceeding 200 mph, killed at least 24 ...
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Aftermath of Oklahoma tornado
Destroyed houses and toys are seen in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013, one day after a tornado moved through the area. A powerful tornado attacked on Monday afternoon the southern suburbs of the Oklahoma City, capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, killing at least 24 people, including 9 ...
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May 20 takes new meaning for Oklahoma
Rachel Maddow points out that since the record setting tornado of May 3, 1999, "May 3" has had special meaning for Oklahomans. Monday's tornado may do the same for "May ...
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Optimism in Oklahoma One tornado survivors story
Debbie Guidry lives in Moore, Oklahoma, and her home was destroyed in Monday's deadly tornado. She joins MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell in Moore to tell her ...
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Tulsa city hall due for make over
The moving of city hall in 2008 was contentious, but was framed as beneficial to the city. In 2010 this may be coming true as new development plans for the old building take shape, alongside wider plans to recreate the downtown experience.
It was first reported in 2007 that the city council would be moved to a new City Hall and that the old City Hall building would be sold. Tulsa news media were told the move would benefit the city economically as the new building would be cheaper to operate and maintain, while the sale of the old building would partially fund the purchase of the new one. Read more
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