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 …
The searing, dry and windy weather that has gripped Oklahoma in recent weeks, shriveling pastures and forests in some areas, has greatly increased the risk of wildfires in the state, a forestry official said Friday. While much of the state …
Medical helicopter flights from a southeastern Oklahoma hospital have resumed after this month’s deadly crash. Officials with Wichita, Kan.-based EagleMed said a Eurocopter AS350 arrived at the McAlester Regional Health Center earlier this week to replace an identical helicopter that …
An engineer killed in a fiery train collision in the Oklahoma Panhandle last year suffered from serious vision problems for much of his life, underwent several corrective procedures in the years leading up to the crash and even complained that …
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak issued a bulletin to Oklahoma-licensed public adjusters advising them not to charge customers more than 10 percent of the total claim settlement. “Oklahoma storm victims need alternatives and assistance, but they also need to …
State insurance officials say tornado-related insurance claims from the twisters on May 19 and 20 that tore through Moore and several neighboring communities already represent insured losses of nearly $250 million. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said Tuesday there have …
The founder and CEO of a Baton Rouge-based fast-food chain says experience with disasters served the company well after a tornado ravaged Moore, Okla. Todd Graves, of Raising Cane’s, said the chain has about 50 employees in Moore. The restaurant …
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, at 3:01 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, a massive tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, destroying many homes, businesses, and public buildings, including two elementary schools and a hospital. …
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin is planning a conference on wildfire preparedness a year after dangerous wildfires ripped through parts of the state. State, regional and national leaders will gather in Oklahoma City on Monday to discuss how to prepare for …
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office is planning a Workers’ Compensation Fraud Workshop. The workshop is scheduled to start Tuesday in Duncan. It’s part of a yearlong effort by the Attorney General’s Office to educate businesses on signs of workers’ compensation …