Parents of children killed when a tornado struck a Moore, Okla., elementary school a year ago have filed tort claims against both the city and Moore Public Schools. The claim alleges the school failed to follow safety protocols and that …
As many as 34,000 students and workers in the Moore school district soon will have access to helmets to protect them during severe weather. Moore Helmets for Schools, a group of volunteers headed by the mother of a Briarwood Elementary …
A federal grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old Moore, Okla., resident for disaster benefits fraud involving a massive tornado that struck Moore in May. U.S. Attorney Sanford Coats says Blake Lynn Self is charged in an indictment unsealed Thursday. Federal …
Despite massive community rebuilding efforts following the May tornado in Oklahoma, much remains to be done for local schools. To help get teachers and students of Plaza Towers Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School and Highland East Junior High in Moore, …
Insurance payments from the May tornado outbreak across Central Oklahoma have now topped $1 billion. “These numbers are staggering,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “We’ve topped $1 billion in payments and the rebuilding is just beginning. We expected …
Norman, Okla., residents are applying to build storm shelters in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck in Moore and other nearby areas. The May 19 and 20 tornadoes killed dozens in Moore and other Oklahoma City metro areas just …