Oklahoma City, OK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 02: Flash flooding leaves a massive sinkhole on Route 62 June 2, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A series of tornadoes ripped through the area on the evening of March 31st causing flash flooding, killing at least nine people, injuring many others and destroying homes and buildings.
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The Edmonton Oilers organization, including the Edmonton Oil Kings, Oklahoma City Barons and affiliate Stockton Thunder, is aware of the reports regarding Kristians Pelss going missing while visiting Riga, Latvia, this week ... There has been contradictory information reported, at times, and we are trying to confirm the facts. Once we are able to do that, we will be able to offer further comment. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Pelss family. Kristians spent two years with the Oil Kings before beginning his pro career in the Oilers system, splitting last season between the Barons and the Thunder.
We have all been saddened by the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. The actions taken in the aftermath by the WVU baseball team demonstrated the true Mountaineer spirit by immediately helping the victims begin the recovery process ... I am now very proud to help support our baseball team’s efforts with the rebuilding process, which will hopefully bring some joy back to the Oklahoma City community.
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Newsday's coverage
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Queens man arrested in Oklahoma looting
An Elmhurst, Queens, man was arrested in Oklahoma and accused of looting and taking advantage of victims of this month's tornadoes.According to a report in The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City, Steve Costello, 44, of 89-10 48th Ave. in Elmhurst, was Read more »
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Oklahoma: Murieron ocho vinculados con Guatemala
(AP) -- Ocho personas que tenian vinculos con Guatemala murieron durante las violentas tormentas de la semana pasada en el area de Oklahoma City, dijeron el miercoles autoridades del pais centroamericano.Los rescatistas tambien buscaban a otra guatemalte Read more »
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Deadly Okla. tornado widest on record, rare EF5
The deadly tornado that plowed through an area near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated a record 2.6 miles wide with winds that reached nearly 300 mph, just shy of the strongest winds ever measured.The Nati Read more »
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Tim Samaras, storm chaser, 'tried to help save lives'
Three storm chasers were among 13 people killed by tornadoes that rampaged through central Oklahoma on Friday, underscoring the high risk of tracking tornadoes and forcing the media to rethink how it covers deadly twisters.Tim Samaras , 55, a leading sto Read more »
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Flooding, tornado cleanup in midwest as storms move east
A violent weather system that claimed 12 lives in Oklahoma and Arkansas amid tornadoes and flash floods gave way to clearing skies as the storms trekked toward the East Coast on Sunday.A tornado killed nine people as it charged down Interstate 40 in Okla Read more »
Around the web
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Carr & Carr Attorneys Discuss Changes In Oklahoma Workers' Comp
business for nearly 40 years, helping people who have been injured through the negligence of others. With offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, Carr & Carr works with families and individuals in the areas of medical malpractice, 26 m ago from PRWeb Read more »
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Oklahoma executes inmate for couple's 2000 deaths
goes here Protestors hold a sign against the death penalty outside the governor's mansion in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, protesting the execution of James DeRosa in McAlester, Okla. DeRosa was killed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary 6/18/13 from Charlotte Observer Read more »
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Tornado insurance claims near 71,000 in Okla.
Okla., tells KOCO-TV about damage from Monday's devastating tornado. A large tornado moves through the south side of the Oklahoma City metro area. Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten 6/18/13 from 4029tv.com Read more »
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Astros option Paredes to Triple-A Oklahoma City
acquired right-handed pitcher Charles Basford, who will report to rookie-league Tri-City. Martinez, who was at Triple-A Oklahoma City, hit .182 with one homer and three RBIs in 11 games with the Astros this year before being designated for assignment. He batted 6/18/13 from MLB.com Read more »
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Despite dominant stretch, Perez staying in Minors
-- Left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock in a 12-2 victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night and is 4-0 with a 1.13 ERA in his last four starts. But the Rangers are not ready to bring him to the Major Leagues. "The only 6/18/13 from MLB.com Read more »
