Yesterday Blake Shelton was born in Ada, Okla. He has also become one of the biggest names in country music. Now that tragedy has struck close to home for him, he is organizing a benefit for the victims.
Monday's (May 20) devastating tornado in Moore, Okla. touched the hearts of country music's biggest stars, and more than a few were left worrying about friends and family they knew in the area. The state is home to some of the biggest names in country music -- Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Vince Gill and Blake Shelton are just a few who have roots there, with one superstar having grown up in Moore.
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.
Yesterday Those who have had a loved one pass away are often looking for small signs that the person is still with them and watching over them -- like pennies found in odd places or at important moments.
The next few days, weeks and months are going to be important moments for those in Moore, Okla. devastated by Monday's deadly tornado, filled with recovery, rebuilding and healing. And we want our listeners to be the ones sending those small signs of hope.
Country superstar Toby Keith called in to Anderson Cooper's talk show on CNN Monday night (May 20) to talk about the deadly tornado that struck his hometown of Moore, Okla. earlier in the day.
2 days ago It certainly has been a difficult week so far in many parts of the United States. Even if you were not directly affected by the tornadoes these past couple of days, it is hard not to get emotional about the loss of life and the destruction. Storm prediction is never an exact science because Mother Nature is so random.
2 days ago This is just scary! It's almost as if news anchors have to be like captains of a ship and go down with it.
These anchors were covering a tornado headed directly for their studio when they decided on LIVE TV to seek shelter.
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.
A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.
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3 days ago My thoughts on a tragic day for Moore, Okla.
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.
May 20, 2011 Three weeks after a tornado demolished Judy Pugh's home her cat returned to her. This is one amazing story, a wall had fallen over Judy and her cats ultimatly saving her life. Two of her cats were found after the storm but one still hadn't been found
