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What it's Like When an F5 Tornado Passes Right Beside You [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:37:49 +0000

This video of the F5 tornado that tore thru Moore Oklahoma is INSANE! This was shot from a storm shelter thru a small hole, and shows how dangerous all of the flying debris really is. Charles Gifford said he was secure in a storm shelter when this was shot. The footage of the tornado as [...]

And Now . . . Al Roker Clowns in the Face of Oklahoma Tragedy [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:43 +0000

Matt Lauer and Al Roker from the “Today Show” were broadcasting from Oklahoma yesterday. And Al figured it was as good a time as any . . . while standing amid the rubble . . . to clown around and growl like a dog. Matt wisely ignored him. Maybe it’s because he has become numb [...]

Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

BREAKING NEWS: EF4 Tornado Levels the City of Moore Oklahoma [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:08:13 +0000

A devastating tornado has leveled the town of Moore Oklahoma this afternoon. We have live video streaming here. This is from Newschannel 4 out of Oklahoma City…

Oklahoma Man May Have Spontaneously Combusted, According to Sheriff

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:33:32 +0000

Someone call Mulder and Scully. Officials in Muldrow, Oklahoma, face a conundrum: How did 65-year-old Danny Vanzandt, who was alone in his home, die? One possible explanation, according to Sequoyah County Sheriff Ron Lockhart, is that he is a victim of spontaneous human combustion.

Army Says "No Thanks" To Ted Nugent

Jon Michaels — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:30:26 +0000

In the wake of his inflammatory comments suggesting possible violence against President Obama, the U.S. Army has cancelled a June performance by Ted Nugent at Fort Knox. The Army did release a statement on the Fort Knox Facebook page explaining their decision. “After learning of opening act Ted Nugent’s recent public comments about the [...]

Oklahoma Earthquake Causes YouTube Blogger To Freak Out [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:06 +0000

As he video blogs about Oklahoma State’s football win over Kansas City, YouTuber Elmore Drive reacts with dismay to one of the earthquakes that rattled Oklahoma over the weekend.

Oklahoma Cleans Up After Weekend Earthquakes [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:50:26 +0000

A series of earthquakes and aftershocks — some felt as far away as Wisconsin — shook Oklahoma this weekend, startling people more accustomed to tornadoes than temblors.

Early Saturday, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake affected areas from Texas to Missouri, followed by a 5.6 quake later that night — Oklahoma’s strongest in history — and more than 10 aftershocks.