A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs today, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
Watch a video timelapse of the tornado as it ripped through the Oklahoma City area today, flattening entire neighborhoods and setting buildings on fire.
Monday's powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.
A jury convicted Charles Stephenson of beating an Aurora, Ind. woman to death in her apartment with a pepper grinder and frying pan more than a year ago.
Law enforcement agents raided a Sycamore Township motel today and arrested five people -- including the motel's owner.
One worker with burning hands and two others were sent to hospitals after an envelope with a white powdery substance was found at the Warren County Health and Human Services building Monday.
After a mild night, rain and storms hit with a chance for severe weather.
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