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9-year-old's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado
DICKSON, Oklahoma — An Oklahoma couple now in the ICU with broken backs and necks has their 9-year-old hero son to thank after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.Tornadoes left a trail of destruction in Oklahoma over the weekend. At least four people were killed, dozens injured and many lost their homes, businesses and belongings.Wayne and Lindy Baker, along with their 9-year-old son Branson, were headed to Dickson, Oklahoma, just north of Marietta, to seek shelter, when a tornado suddenly picked up their truck and tossed it.Wayne Baker's back, neck, sternum, ribs, and arm were broken. He also lost...
Dickson Couple Hospitalized, In Critical Condition After Tornado Near Lake Murray
A Dickson husband and wife are at OU Medical Center in critical condition after their pickup truck was hit by a tornado near Lake Murray on Saturday night. Wayne and Lindy Baker were trying to reach their neighbor's storm cellar when a tornado hit their truck. Wayne's brother told News...
Man who helps others after disasters hit becomes victim of Sulphur tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Many are left devastated after a tornado outbreak hit Oklahoma late Saturday night, leaving at least four dead and 100 injured as well as numerous homes and structures damaged. A man who's use to helping people after storms is now the one in need as a...
Carter Co. Man Rescues Brother, Brother's Wife After Truck Struck By Tornado
During Saturday night's severe weather, a Dickson couple were seconds from safety when their truck was struck by a tornado. Now, both of them face a long road of recovery after surviving severe injuries. Johnny Baker was on the phone with his brother Wayne, and Wayne's wife Lindy Baker as...
Man survives EF-3 tornado in Sulphur, saves people from collapsed bar
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - " I got a text from my dad saying take shelter now,” said Sulphur resident Connor Dakour. His family has owned the Hassen’s building since 1920. He was inside when an EF-3 tornado tore through Downtown Sulphur late Saturday night. “I was fighting with...
Two children among four hospitalized in Marshall County crash
MARSHALL COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Four people, including two children, were taken to the hospital after a crash in Marshall County Sunday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Angel Ornelas, 27, of Kingston was driving on Enos road, two miles southwest of Kingston, when she crossed the center line and hit a car going in the opposite direction.
'Shock And Devastation': Family Sifting Through Remains Of Home In Sulphur
As Sulphur residents continue to band together following a deadly tornado that wiped out most of the city's downtown, one woman is sifting through what remains of her family's home. Stephanie Derby and her family live in Oklahoma City, but they spent Tuesday afternoon salvaging pieces of their lives from...
Sulphur Business Owners Assess Damage As Donations Pour In
As more relief arrives in Sulphur after a tornado destroyed the city's downtown and many surrounding homes, more roads have opened, allowing people a chance to start cleaning up and saving what they can. For many business owners, Tuesday was the first day they were allowed back in to see...
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Serving Communities With Tornado Damage
The Sulphur community is working to rebuild the heart of their city after an EF-3 tornado destroyed homes and buildings Saturday. The Coca Cola Porch is highlighting how Oklahomans are coming together and stepping up after the tornado outbreak. News 9's Jordan Ryan was in Sulphur with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster...
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