51 killed in Oklahoma tornado with death toll expected to rise

51 killed in Oklahoma tornado with death toll expected to rise

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were kill…

UA student grabbed by assailant

UA student grabbed by assailant

A University of Arizona student was grabbed on the thigh by a man near her resident hall Monday afternoon.

2 hours ago

3 hurt in crash involving Sahuarita school bus

 Three people were injured when a small Sahuarita school bus struck a parked tractor-trailer rig at the Canoa rest area on Interstate 19 on Monday afternoon.

7 hours ago

Border officers find $100K hidden in Mexico-bound cooler

Border officers find $100K hidden in Mexico-bound cooler

A Mexican national was arrested Friday on suspicion of trying to smuggle more than $100,000 in unreported U.S. currency into Mexico by hiding it in a cooler.

7 hours ago Related

Officers in Nogales find $1M worth of pot hidden in bags of charcoal

Officers in Nogales find $1M worth of pot hidden in bags of charcoal

More than $1 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of charcoal was seized at a Nogales port of entry on Friday, officials said.

8 hours ago Related

Latest videos

More recent videos

Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School

Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. Rescue wo…

Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood

Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood

With nothing more than a smartphone, one man walks through a neighborhood in Moore, Okla. wh…

Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety

Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monda…

Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma

Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma

The day after tornadoes killed two people in Oklahoma, a new tornado was spotted on the grou…

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket sold in a Florida grocery store has beaten them…

Raw: Tornadoes Spotted in Kansas

Raw: Tornadoes Spotted in Kansas

Severe weather moved through the Plains states over the weekend, bringing high winds, heavy …

Welcome Back Damon Stoudamire (Arizona Highlights)

Welcome Back Damon Stoudamire (Arizona Highlights)

Stoudamire, 39, played for Lute Olson at Arizona from 1991 to 1995 before becoming the seven…

NASA selects UA-led OSIRIS-REx as New Frontiers Mission

NASA selects UA-led OSIRIS-REx as New Frontiers Mission

The asteroid Bennu, formerly 1999 RQ36, may hold clues to the origin of the solar system and…

Will asteroids end the world? Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator

Will asteroids end the world? Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx principal investigator

Dante Lauretta is a Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of A…

Raw: Storm Chasers Catch Deadly Texas Twisters

Raw: Storm Chasers Catch Deadly Texas Twisters

A rash of tornadoes slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving…

Beckham to Retire From Soccer at End of Season

Beckham to Retire From Soccer at End of Season

David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport wit…

Chris Hadfield takes care of Space Station spills

Chris Hadfield takes care of Space Station spills

CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield gives us a demonstration of how astronauts clean up spills on t…

Chris Hadfield's Space Kitchen

Chris Hadfield's Space Kitchen

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us his "kitchen" in space and prepares a 0-g treat. …

Chris Hadfield on how eyesight is affected in space

Chris Hadfield on how eyesight is affected in space

To better understand how vision is impacted in the space environment, astronauts use onboard…

Chris Hadfield Brushes his Teeth in Space

Chris Hadfield Brushes his Teeth in Space

Canadian astronaut and Commander of Expedition 35 demonstrates how astronauts brush their te…

Nation & world

Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel

The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the …

1 hour ago Comments

Offbeat

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days _ 384 times, up and around _ bringing the world r…

11 hours ago Comments

Follow the Arizona Daily Star

Facebook

on Facebook

Twitter

on Twitter

Google+

on Google+

Pinterest

on Pinterest

Follow Me on Pinterest

Email

Get email updates from

Email Updates

RSS

Follow via RSS

RSS Feeds

Featured businesses

View more...

Deals, offers & events

View more...
Arid Lands Greenhouses

Need Plant Care Suggestions?

Visit Arid Lands Greenhouses! We offer free tips and sell succ…

Arizona ATV Adventure Tours

Looking for Great Outdoor Family Fun?

Rated one of the “Top 50 Things To Do in Arizona!” by Arizona …

Arapahoe Tree Surgeons

Arapahoe Tree Surgeons Specialty Tree Services

We provide specialty services, such as organic feeding, micro …

Amando's Auto Detailing

Car Keyed? Bad Scratch? Call Amando! He can help with those stubborn paint scratches!

Call Amando's Auto Detailing service and we will come to you a…

Video

StarNet newsletters

Sign up for StarNet e-mail newsletters