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Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: "We are currently holding all students until the current storm danger is over. Students are being released to parents only at this time."......

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Akron Man Sentenced in Florida Mortgage Scheme
An Akron man was sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme…
Ohio kidnapping suspect's 3 dogs go to foster care
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Three dogs seized from a Cleveland man charged with holding three women captive over a decade have found a foster home.......

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Pedal To The Metal: 70's Coming
Prepare to put the pedal to the metal, as ODOT unveils segments of interstates where the speed limit will increase from 65 to 70 miles per hour later this summer.…
DeVitis Yanks New Judge Addition
The brief controversy over adding another juvenile court judge for Summit County is over. Green Republican state representative Anthony DeVitis is asking the chair of the committee in Columbus considering…

Terrified Children Asked Oklahoma Teacher, 'Is This Really Happening?'

Benjamin Krain/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) -- As the terrified tornado-whipped students of Briarwood Elementary School in Moore, Okla., cowered on their hands and knees with backpacks over their heads, tearfully pleading for their parents, they asked their teacher, "Is this really happening?"
Sheri Bittle, a first-grade teacher at Briarwood, Tuesday...
Florida Cheerleader Denies Felony Charge for Lesbian Relationship

A website created to support Florida high school teen Kaitlyn Hunt is shown in this May 21, 2013 photo. (Lawrence Lai/ABC News)(SEBASTIAN, Fla.) -- A Florida high school senior was expelled from school and is facing felony charges for a sexual relationship she allegedly had with a fellow girls' basketball teammate who is three years younger.
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Oklahoma Town Devastated by Tornado Razed Before in 1999

Brett Deering/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) -- For the residents of Moore, Okla., the damage wrought by Monday's E-F5 tornado was all too familiar.
A storm, following a nearly identical path, struck the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 3, 1999, resulting in one of the costliest tornadoes in U.S. history, leveling nearly everything in its path and...

Weight on Ashland bridge restricted after wreck
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) -- A wreck on an Ashland bridge has prompted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to impose a temporary 10-ton weight limit on the span.......
White House honors gay councilman from Cincinnati
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cincinnati's first openly gay city council member is among elected or appointed officials being honored by the White House in a program named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.......
Up to 30 hurt in crash in northwest Ohio
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- The Highway Patrol says up to 30 people have suffered injuries in the collision of a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio.......

Scoreboard Roundup - 5/21/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- MLB: Baltimore Orioles 3 (24-21) – New York Yankees 2 (28-17) 10 InningsDetroit Tigers 5 (24-19) – Cleveland Indians 1 (26-18)Tampa Bay Rays 4 (24-21) –…
Tigers topple Indians 5-1
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland…
Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.......

Oklahoma Tornado and Seven Other Billion Dollar Natural Disasters
Authors: Jeanette TorresBenjamin Krain/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The tornadoes that struck the Midwest this week, killing dozens and destroying hundreds of homes and schools in the Oklahoma City-suburb of Moore,…
Ohio Man, 91, Hits Goal to Fight Eviction by Daughter
Authors: Jeanette TorresJaclyn Fraley(ZALESKI, Ohio) -- An online fundraising effort has surpassed its goal to allow a 91-year-old man in Zaleski, Ohio, to buy back his home before his daughter…
Stocks Extend Tuesday Winning Streak
Authors: Carmen CoxHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Tuesday stocks closed higher as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from…

Anthony Weiner Announces He's Running for NYC Mayor in Ad
Authors: Jeanette TorresAlex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has finally declared himself a candidate for New York City mayor.In an ad posted on YouTube late…
Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
Authors: Carmen CoxChip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The bipartisan Senate "Gang of Eight" held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill.The Senate…
Rep. Tom Cole: Okla. Needs Help, Not a Funding Battle
Authors: Carmen CoxBill Clark/CQ Roll Call(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- Republican Rep. Tom Cole, whose district took a direct hit from a powerful tornado on Monday, said the residents of the tornado-ravaged…

Ed O'Neill Says Modern Family Season Finale Deals with 'Death'
Authors: Jeanette TorresABC/Peter "Hopper" Stone(NEW YORK) -- Ed O'Neill tells fans to expect to laugh at a usually somber topic during Wednesday night's season finale of ABC's Modern Family."It involves…

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CBS Earns Two Ratings Victories for 2012-2013 Season
Authors: Jeanette TorresHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The 2012-2013 TV season will end this week with CBS again claiming the title of the most-watched broadcast network.CBS has led the way with a…

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Carol Burnett to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Authors: Jeanette TorresPaul Archuleta/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) -- Carol Burnett has been announced as this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The honor is presented annually…

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5 Surprising Ways to Lose Weight and Feel Great
Hormones have a bad reputation. Feeling bloated? Cranky? Craving carbs? Blame it on that time of the month. But hormones provide a host of health benefits and can help you lose weight, sleep better and stay sharp. Learn five ways they can help you be your best-and how to harness their positive power. Photo by Getty Images. Soothe stress with endorphins HOW THEY HELP: These "feel-good" hormones can ease pain and create an overall sense…
How to Avoid Eating Fast-Food on Road Trips
If you have ever been on a road trip in the U.S., you've probably noticed the overwhelming monotony of food exit road signs. A seemingly infinite rotation of major fast-food chains lines the highway system, and unless you're making an effort to plan other arrangements during your journey, chances are that you'll be cruising a lot of drive-thrus. Adding another item to your packing list might not seem like ideal way to help you…
5 Money Mistakes You're Making when You Eat Out
Even great restaurants have empty tables sometimes, and while you might be able to snag one by calling at 5:00 on the evening you want to eat, online services like Savored and OpenTable do a fine job of searching for availability--plus, they reward you with a discount. If you use Groupon-owned Savored, for instance, which currently lists restaurants in 10 cities and is adding more soon, you could pay 30 percent less for food…