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Live Video Feed of Tornado Updates and Recovery Efforts [VIDEO]

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:13:11 +0000

Live video feed and news coverage from News Channel 4 out of Oklahoma City KFOR concerning tornado damages and recovery efforts in Moore, Norman, Newcastle and OKC.

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Calley and Crimson – Humane Society Pets of the Week!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:19 +0000

These awesome pets are looking for a new home!

Fire Near WDS Global, Kate Hanyens Elementary Forces Evacuations

Mike Hendren — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:04:11 +0000

Fire forces evacuations Monday afternoon

Shay and Tik Tak – Humane Society Pets of the Week!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:41:51 +0000

These awesome pets are looking for a new home!

7-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Using Pencil Like a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:52 +0000

The debate over guns in schools has taken a turn for the unusual. A second grade student at Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia named Christopher Marshall was suspended for two days last week after he and a classmate pointed pencils at each other and made machine gun-like noises. Christopherâ€™s mother, Wendy, said her sonâ€™s [...]

Another Nail In The Privacy Coffin

Mike Hendren — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:00:05 +0000

Looks like President Obama is about ready to allow FBI, perhaps even DHS in your internet back door

Castaway Cove Water Park Set to Open This Weekend

Bethany Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:58:02 +0000

Looking to get soggy and have some fun?

Pauper and Clark Kent – Humane Society Pets of the Week!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:33:25 +0000

These great pets are looking for a new home!

Have You Been Eating Apples the 'Wrong' Way? [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:51:52 +0000

Apples are not only tasty, they’re good for you. When you eat an apple, however, you might be doing it the wrong way. The old tradition of just biting in and leaving the core has gone by the way side, as this video shows you how to eat an apple like a boss. The only [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

The Top 10 Most Tornado-Prone Cities

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:06:24 +0000

Tornado season is starting in many parts of the country. Is your town or city at risk? This year’s list may come as a surprise to some, with areas in the Deep South dominating the top of the list, as opposed to cities in the Great Plains and Midwest. Those two regions are more likely [...]

Win Wichita Falls Nighthawks Tickets + More!

Blake — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:34:50 +0000

The Wichita Falls Nighthawks final home game this Sunday (May 5) is military appreciation day and Nashville recording artist, Madonna Nash, will be performing for a pregame concert. The Nighthawks will be ta

Chandie and Grant – Humane Society Pets of the Week!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:54:02 +0000

These awesome pets are looking for a new home!

A Mother's Day Supercut of Memorable Movie Moms [VIDEO]

jfriedman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:39 +0000

Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with this “Movie Moms Supercut” featuring some of the fiercest mothers in movie history, from Anjelica Huston’s solid ‘Royal Tenenbaums’ matriarch to Faye Dunaway’s unstable Joan ‘Mommie Dearest’ Crawford. It’s an easy last-minute gift for [...]

Nod and Bear – Humane Society Pets of the Week!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:09:28 +0000

These awesome pets are looking for a new home!

Officials Release Photos of Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombings

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:30:27 +0000

After days of combing through huge amounts of photographic and video evidence of Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, authorities have two clear video images of suspects. The Boston Globe, citing an unnamed official who has been briefed on the case, is reporting that the images are of two men carrying black bags, one at [...]

How To Find the Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Townsquare Media — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:06:20 +0000

Shopping for Mother’s Day? You’ll want to match the perfect gift to her unique interests and personality. A recent study commissioned by the daily deal website Groupon, and conducted by Research Now, found that the majority of shoppers say finding the right gift for Mom is the most stressful part of Mother’s Day. But according [...]

Mother's Day Ideas for Moms in Wichita Falls

Bethany Lee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:32:31 +0000

Mother’s Day is May 12. Start thinking ahead so you can make it the best day ever!

Six Everyday Things You Might Be Doing Wrong

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:16:34 +0000

There are thousands of things we do on a daily basis that we never give a second thought to, and would never need to anyway. But if you think you’ve got this whole life thing figured out, here’s a list that might change your mind. Putting leftovers in the fridge, leaving your handbag or wallet [...]