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50+ Killed In Tornado Near Oklahoma City

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st

MOORE, Oklahoma - A deadly tornado ripped through Oklahoma Monday, leaving miles and miles of devastation. Buildings toppled over, homes were flattened, and schools completely destroyed. Emergency crews are still working to find survivors or bodies in a leveled elementary school. So far, at

2 Vehicle Fires In Sprague; Arson Investigation Underway

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

PRESS RELEASE FROM LINCOLN COUNTY: In the early morning hours of May 20, 2013 the Lincoln County Sheriffs Dispatch Center received a call reporting a vehicle on fire in the town of Sprague. Emergency responders arrived on scene at approximately 1:16 A.M. to find a full size pickup fully

DEVELOPING STORY: Wall Of Secrecy Around Ricin Case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The FBI has dropped a wall of secrecy around its investigation into the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin in Spokane. The agency says no one has been arrested in the case, even though they raided an apartment in downtown

Police: Spokane Valley Business Owner Catches Burglar

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: On Sunday, May 19, 2013, Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputy James Ebel responded to a burglary call at a business complex located at 15413 E. Valleyway. The building owner told 911 that he caught a mixed race male inside one of the closed

Yellowstone Inspecting Boats For Invasive Species

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - All watercraft entering Yellowstone National Park's lakes must first pass an inspection for invasive species. National Park Service staff will also conduct daily inspections for all boats that launch from Bridge Bay, Grant Village and

Barn Fire Claims 14 Calves

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

WENDELL, Idaho (AP) - A weekend barn fire in south-central Idaho claimed the lives of 14 calves. Wendell Fire Department Assistant Chief Crystal Houser tells The Times-News the fire appeared to have been caused by a controlled burn that spread to the concrete and wooden barn

FBI: Still No Arrests In Case Of Spokane Ricin Letter

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The FBI says it still has not made any arrests after searching a downtown Spokane apartment as part of an investigation into the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. The letters were postmarked last Tuesday in Spokane and

UPDATE: Water Truck Crash On Highway 2 And Mt. Spokane Park Dr.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Just before 7:30 Monday morning a 3-vehicle crash involving a water truck occurred at Highway 2 and Mt. Spokane Park Dr. The water truck rolled over on its top while it was attempting to turn and hit two vehicles. The driver of the water truck had to be extricated. As the driver

Surviving Domestic Violence

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

KHQ.COM - Domestic violence is a national epidemic, affecting about 33 million people every year. Last year alone, the YWCA in Spokane answered its crisis phone line more than ten thousand times and helped seven thousand women and their children. In 2012, fifty-three people

13-Year-Old Boy Flown To Hospital Following Motorcycle Crash In Lincoln County

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th

WILBUR, Wash. - Troopers with the Washington State Patrol say a 13-year-old boy was transported to Sacred Heart by helicopter Sunday afternoon following a collision on Highway 174. It happened about a mile west of Wilbur, Washington when troopers say the boy failed to stop at a stop sign as