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A Crystal River man was arrested May 12 in connection with a fight at a concert at Rock Crusher Canyon after allegedly beating another man with a baseball bat. During the fray, the alleged victim’s baby was injured and his pregnant girlfriend pushed down.

The brooding clouds and stormy weather which almost derailed Crystal River High School’s graduation ceremony let up just in time for nearly 300 seniors to grab their diplomas.

MOORE, Okla. — 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 killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.