The White House has approved the state's request for disaster assistance in Murray, Love and Hughes counties following Saturday's tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.

State and federal resources are available to help with what will be a challenging project.

As Saturday's special election approaches, Denison City Council candidates Teresa Adams and Braeden Wright share their campaign plans.

"I think chaotic is probably the first word I would use to describe everything going on on campus right now," said Ireland Baldwin, an Ardmore native attending the Columbia University.

The Parker Memorial Library has established a mobile Wi-Fi hub to help the community communicate.

The goal is to protect property from looters in the storm-damaged downtown district.

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With Mercy Health Love County Hospital facing a long rebuilding process, patients will have to travel to other medical centers in the region.

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joined Gov. Kevin Stitt and Sen. James Lankford in surveying the damage in Marietta that was caused Saturday night's tornado.

Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters visited with Sulphur, Plainview and Ardmore school officials on Monday.

Ringling police said Elisha Fox and Clayton King were attempting to withdraw money using a credit card belonging to Tommy Tynes.