Last week, a severe ice storm and tornado swept through Norman, Oklahoma and the greater Detroit area, causing widespread damage, including downed trees and power lines, road closures and damage to homes. Over 165,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit area are still without power, and residents of both areas are working together to restore power and rebuild.
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Over 231,000 US homes and businesses were without power as of Monday morning due to severe weather, with tornadoes reported in Oklahoma and storm warnings issued for parts of the central US. Flash flood warnings have been issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, and residents are advised to stay alert and monitor local weather reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have agreed to create a bipartisan task force to establish a process to remove members from committees. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has been offered the position of chair, while Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma and Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas have also been asked to serve. The task force is a response to the fallout from McCarthy's decision to call for a vote of the full House that removed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and will be an important step in ensuring the U.S. continues to provide support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
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After a 5-year-old was found alone on the street on January 10th, the search for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield began. Her remains were found in rural Grady County a week later, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has now confirmed her identity. Her caretakers are being questioned in connection with her disappearance, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has announced the discovery of a child's remains near Rush Springs, Oklahoma. The search for the missing 4-year-old Athena Brownfield began on January 10, after her 5-year-old sister was seen wandering unattended. An affidavit for the arrest of Ivon Adams, one of Athena's caretakers, alleges that his wife confessed to authorities that he killed Athena and buried her near their old house. The OSBI is yet to confirm the identity of the remains, but further details are expected in the coming days.
Oklahoma authorities are treating the search for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield as a "recovery operation" after her 5-year-old sister was found wandering alone outside the home of the couple caring for them. The OSBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Athena’s disappearance. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the OSBI tip line.
An outstanding felony warrant has been issued in Oklahoma for a married couple on first-degree murder and child neglect charges in relation to the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl. Ivon Adams, 36, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, and Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested in Grady County, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is asking anyone with information to contact them at (800) 522-8017.