The wildfires that tore through Oklahoma over the weekend, killing at least four people and destroying nearly 300 structures, also burned down the ranch of the state’s governor, Kevin Stitt, the governor said in a video posted to social media. The video, posted on Saturday morning, shows Mr. Stitt, a Republican, standing amid blackened trees … Read more
A cross-country storm system tore through the South and the Midwest over the weekend, accompanied by tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires. Severe damage was reported in at least eight states. Missouri The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 deaths from tornadoes and storms that caused widespread damage in parts of the state. Mississippi Officials said … Read more
When Geraldine and Charles Wyrick heard shouts ring out through their community of a dozen trailer homes on Friday afternoon near Wellston, Okla., they knew the fires were near. It was time to get out. As Geraldine rushed to her Chevy Tahoe, and Charles to his pickup truck, they noticed that a neighboring family of … Read more