http://www.newsvine.com/oklahomaNewsvine - oklahomaen-usCopyright 2013Tue, 21 May 2013 07:01:54 +0000Tue, 21 May 2013 12:28:04 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18382215-curse-or-coincidence-scientists-study-tornado-alleys-past-and-futurehttp://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18382215-curse-or-coincidence-scientists-study-tornado-alleys-past-and-futureweatheroklahomamooresciencestormsoklahoma-citytornadofeaturedmeteorologyupdatedoklahoma-tornadoesTue, 21 May 2013 00:20:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This map shows the track of a tornado on May 3, 1999, in green; and the track of Monday's tornado in red. The similarity of the paths is coincidental, but the larger patterns of storm activity in "Tornado Alley" are due in part to the region's geography.</p>National Weather Service<p>The purple streaks on this map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center stand for tornado tracks from 1950 to 2011. The dark blotches indicate population densities.</p>NOAA SPC http://growthmag.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/21/18390057-monstrous-tornado-hits-oklahoma-city-suburb-killing-51http://growthmag.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/21/18390057-monstrous-tornado-hits-oklahoma-city-suburb-killing-51oklahomastatenorthdisastersiowasocialamericaunitedpoliticsanddisastergeneralmillernewsstatesplanninggovernmentkenlocalmissouriobamagovernmentsdesmoinesaccidentsaffairsmunicipalbarackresTue, 21 May 2013 07:02:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://trekie70.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/17/18328904-ten-commandments-plaques-pulled-from-school-walls-in-muldrow-oklahomahttp://trekie70.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/17/18328904-ten-commandments-plaques-pulled-from-school-walls-in-muldrow-oklahomaten-commandmentsoklahomaeducationplaquesmuldrowmuldrow-high-schoolSat, 18 May 2013 02:19:11 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http://tribalgirl64.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17781745-pair-tries-to-block-keystone-xl-construction-in-oklahoma-news-okhttp://tribalgirl64.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17781745-pair-tries-to-block-keystone-xl-construction-in-oklahoma-news-okoklahomaexxon-mobilus-newsprotestersoil-companiestranscanadakeystone-pipeline-sectionsTue, 16 Apr 2013 19:05:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17774244-series-of-earthquakes-shakes-central-oklahomahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/16/17774244-series-of-earthquakes-shakes-central-oklahomausoklahomaearthquakegeological-surveyus-newsclusterTue, 16 Apr 2013 08:34:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17725216-flaming-lips-tune-pulled-as-oklahomas-rock-songhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17725216-flaming-lips-tune-pulled-as-oklahomas-rock-songentertainmentusoklahomarocksongrock-songofficial-rock-songflaming-lips'you-realize"Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:08:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17721715-state-policy-trends-2013-abortion-bans-move-to-the-forefronthttp://brite.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17721715-state-policy-trends-2013-abortion-bans-move-to-the-forefronttexaswashingtonoklahomaiowaabortionfloridaillinoispoliticsoregonmississippikansasvirginiaalabamahawaiicoloradowyomingmarylandanalysiskentuckynorth-carolinawest-virginiasouth-carolinaindianamissourilegislationnorth-dakotasex-edappropriationssex-educationstate-legislaturessexuality-educationtelemedicineguttmacher-instituteviabilitymedical-abortionsurgical-abortioncomprehensive-sex-educationaccess-to-abortionguttmacherabortion-restrictionslaw-and-policyegg-as-personauthorizations20-week-banslife-at-conceptionstate-trends-2013telemed-abortiontelemed-abortion-bansFri, 12 Apr 2013 16:38:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17639409-just-the-numbers-without-real-gun-control-we-do-have-a-gun-problemhttp://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/07/17639409-just-the-numbers-without-real-gun-control-we-do-have-a-gun-problemoklahomanew-yorkarizonageorgiaohiopennsylvaniatennesseemichiganmississippimarylandlouisianasouth-carolinamissourius-newsmurdersfirearmshandgunsknivesshotgunsbare-handsarkansaraw-datagun-problemnational-firearm-murder-rateSun, 7 Apr 2013 10:43:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17542538-lady-vols-rout-sooners-74-59-reach-regional-finalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17542538-lady-vols-rout-sooners-74-59-reach-regional-finalsportsoklahomatennesseencaawomens-college-basketballkamiko-williamscierre-burdickSun, 31 Mar 2013 22:35:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oklahoma's guard Morgan Hook is tended to by a trainer after getting hit during a drive against Tennessee during the regional semifinal in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, and assistant coach Kyra Elzy, left, shout to their team in the first half of a regional semifinal game against Oklahoma in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Oklahoma's guard Sharane Campbell (24) celebrates after a basket against Tennessee during the regional semifinal in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City Sunday March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Oklahoma's Morgan Hook (10) drives to the basket as Tennessee's Isabelle Harrison (20) defends during a regional semifinal game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Oklahoma forward Joanna McFarland (53) shoots against Tennessee during a regional semifinal game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick yells to her team during the first half of a regional semifinal game against Oklahoma in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Tennessee guard Kamiko Williams, left, and Oklahoma guard Jasmine Hartman, right, fight for control on the ball in the first half of a regional semifinal in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Tennessee guard Kamiko Williams (4) shoots over Oklahoma guard Jasmine Hartman (45) in the first half of a regional semifinal in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p><p>Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale gestures during the first half of a regional semifinal game against Tennessee in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521599-okla-governor-signs-horse-slaughter-legislationhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521599-okla-governor-signs-horse-slaughter-legislationusoklahomahorse-slaughterslaughterus-newsSat, 30 Mar 2013 00:28:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://rlcr55.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521534-rubio-inhofe-join-group-threatening-to-filibuster-gun-control-bill-fox-newshttp://rlcr55.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521534-rubio-inhofe-join-group-threatening-to-filibuster-gun-control-bill-fox-newstexasoklahomaconstitutionfloridapoliticskentuckyrubiocruzfox-newsutahgun-controlfillibusterinhofesecond-amendment-rightsrand-paulmike-leeSat, 30 Mar 2013 00:17:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503068-not-guilty-plea-for-okla-man-in-deaths-of-2-girlshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503068-not-guilty-plea-for-okla-man-in-deaths-of-2-girlsusoklahomasuspectkilledus-newsgirlsThu, 28 Mar 2013 16:10:35 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Monday, April 23 2012 file photo, murder suspect Kevin Sweat is escorted from the courthouse following a hearing in Okemah, Okla. Sweat, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two girls near Weleetka more than four years ago is scheduled for arraignment Friday. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/25/17462067-oklahoma-women-beat-ucla-to-reach-ncaa-round-of-16http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/25/17462067-oklahoma-women-beat-ucla-to-reach-ncaa-round-of-16sportsoklahomauclancaawomens-college-basketballaaryn-ellenbergjoanna-mcfarlandTue, 26 Mar 2013 01:38:35 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oklahoma's Morgan Hook, left, dribbles upcourt as UCLA's Mariah Williams defends during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>UCLA's Alyssia Brewer, left, and Atonye Nyingifa trap Oklahoma's Jasmine Hartman during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>UCLA's Markel Walker, center, drives between Oklahoma's Jasmine Hartman, left, and Aaryn Ellenberg during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>UCLA's Atonye Nyingifa (11) dribbles upcourt as Oklahoma's Aaryn Ellenberg defends during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>UCLA's Jasmine Dixon (33) drives the baseline against Oklahoma's Joanna McFarland during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Oklahoma's Nicole Griffin, left, fouls UCLA's Alyssia Brewer during the first half of a second-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17430005-oklahoma-mcfarland-stop-central-michigan-78-73http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17430005-oklahoma-mcfarland-stop-central-michigan-78-73sportsoklahomamichiganncaawomens-college-basketballcentcentral-michiganaaryn-ellenbergjoanna-mcfarlandSat, 23 Mar 2013 17:20:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oklahoma's Morgan Hook, right, drives to the basket against Central Michigan's Crystal Bradford during the second half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma beat Central Michigan 78-73. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Central Michigan's Jessica Schroll, right, drives to the basket against Oklahoma's Sharane Campbell during the first half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Oklahoma's Sharane Campbell, left, and Joanna McFarland celebrate during the second half of a first-round game against Central Michigan in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma beat Central Michigan 78-73. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Central Michigan's Crystal Bradford, right, drives to the basket against Oklahoma's Sharane Campbell during the first half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Oklahoma's Joanna McFarland, right, tries to dribble past Central Michigan's Crystal Bradford during the second half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma beat Central Michigan 78-73. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p><p>Oklahoma's Aaryn Ellenberg takes a shot against Central Michigan during the second half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma beat Central Michigan 78-73. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17423526-osby-cant-carry-oklahoma-past-san-diego-statehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17423526-osby-cant-carry-oklahoma-past-san-diego-statesportsoklahomancaacollege-basketballromero-osbySat, 23 Mar 2013 05:33:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oklahoma's Buddy Hield, right, shoots over San Diego State's Xavier Thames during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Oklahoma's Cameron Clark, center, shoots between San Diego State's Skylar Spencer, left, and JJ O'Brien during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>San Diego State's Jamaal Franklin reacts after a basket during the second half of a second-round game against Oklahoma in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. San Diego State won 70-55. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17422643-franklin-leads-san-diego-st-past-oklahoma-70-55http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17422643-franklin-leads-san-diego-st-past-oklahoma-70-55sportsoklahomancaasan-diego-stcollege-basketballsan-diego-statejamaal-franklinjames-rahonSat, 23 Mar 2013 04:06:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oklahoma's Buddy Hield, right, shoots over San Diego State's Xavier Thames during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>Oklahoma's Cameron Clark, center, shoots between San Diego State's Skylar Spencer, left, and JJ O'Brien during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)</p><p>San Diego State's Jamaal Franklin reacts after a basket during the second half of a second-round game against Oklahoma in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 22, 2013, in Philadelphia. San Diego State won 70-55. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17415967-family-of-tulsa-megachurch-leader-plead-no-contesthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17415967-family-of-tulsa-megachurch-leader-plead-no-contestusoklahomachurchrapeus-newsunreportedFri, 22 Mar 2013 14:39:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://edgoff.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17403024-failed-gop-solutions-is-marriage-really-the-answer-to-poverty-in-oklahoma-22http://edgoff.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17403024-failed-gop-solutions-is-marriage-really-the-answer-to-poverty-in-oklahoma-22oklahomamarriagepoliticsdivorcepovertyafrican-americansliving-wageThu, 21 Mar 2013 17:18:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17392432-officials-okla-teen-had-history-of-running-awayhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17392432-officials-okla-teen-had-history-of-running-awayusoklahomastolengunsteennorth-texasus-newsoklahoma-teenThu, 21 Mar 2013 02:10:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This photo provided by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department shows Kenneth Chaffin. Oklahoma authorities say they've issued an alert to national law enforcement to be on the lookout for a 17-year-old boy who left home with guns, up to 2,000 rounds of ammunition and prescription drugs. (AP Photo/Pottawatomie County Sheriif's Department)</p><p>This photo provided by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department shows Kenneth Chaffin. Two heavily armed teenage friends from Oklahoma drove hundreds of miles in a stolen pickup to a small town near Dallas where they were fatally shot during an apparent home invasion, a sheriff's official said Thursday, March 21, 2013. Chaffin, 17, and Dillon King, 18, both of Bethel Acres in Pottawatomie County, Okla., died Wednesday afternoon after exchanging gunfire with the owner of the property in Maypearl, Texas, Pottawatomie County Undersheriff J.T. Palmer said. They may have died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, Palmer said. (AP Photo/Pottawatomie County Sheriif's Department)</p> http://edgoff.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17385556-failed-gop-solutions-is-marriage-really-the-right-answer-to-poverty-in-oklahoma-12http://edgoff.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17385556-failed-gop-solutions-is-marriage-really-the-right-answer-to-poverty-in-oklahoma-12oklahomamarriagepoliticsgoprepublicanspovertychristian-rightsingle-mothersWed, 20 Mar 2013 12:16:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17306823-sooners-johnson-positions-self-as-high-draft-pickhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17306823-sooners-johnson-positions-self-as-high-draft-pickcollege-footballsportsoklahomadaypro-daylane-johnsonThu, 14 Mar 2013 07:47:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Offensive lineman Lane Johnson talks with NFL scouts during Oklahoma's NFL football pro day in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Quarterback Landry Jones, left, and offensive lineman Lane Johnson, right, talk before Oklahoma's NFL football pro day, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Quarterback Landry Jones runs a drill during Oklahoma Pro Day on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p><p>Quarterback Landry Jones participates in Oklahoma's NFL football pro day, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17287837-oklahoma-executes-man-convicted-in-3-murdershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17287837-oklahoma-executes-man-convicted-in-3-murdersusoklahomaexecutionus-newsTue, 12 Mar 2013 23:21:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This Dec. 26, 2002 file photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Steven Ray Thacker. Convicted of three murders in three states, Thacker is set for execution this week after waiving his right to seek clemency from the state's parole board. (AP Photo/Oklahoma Department of Corrections)</p>