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Summer-like temperatures are expected this week in Southwest Oklahoma, and the American Red Cross is urging residents to take precautions while outside. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. The...

A quick look at some American Red Cross fast facts shows that the need for disaster relief funds is still there.

Tornadoes can strike at anytime and with the recent storms in Moore and Northern Texas, it is now more important than ever to know the warning signs and have a plan in case of these deadly storms were to form in the local communities. Here are the American Red Cross' tips to be aware and prepared for a tornado.

The American Red Cross has a website set up so that concerned family and friends can check on loved ones in the Moore area.

The season of giving is rapidly approaching, and who better to remind us to do our part to help our fellow man than Trace Adkins? The singer has been appointed the spokesman for the 2012 American Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign.

Now that the kids are back to school, the fall sports season is about to get underway. No matter what your young athlete is into the American Red Cross wants to help protect them from sports-related injuries and ailments. The Red Cross says when it comes to prevention, a good defense is always the best offense...

Wildfires, residential fires and storm damage have all played a major roll in bringing down the balance of Lawton's American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Local Red Cross officials hope an upcoming benefit breakfast will help.

The 4th of July holiday usually means a trip to the lake, shooting off fireworks or simply enjoying a back yard barbecue. Whatever you have planned the American Red Cross offers a few tips to make sure you have a safe 4th of July celebration.

You can now get free and simple lifesaving information on your smart phone, thanks to the official American Red Cross first aid app launched last week.

Every March, Oklahomans are encouraged to become 'Heroes' simply by giving to the American Red Cross. And all local dollars stay right here in the Lawton-Ft. Sill community.

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, Ronnie Dunn and Alabama are among the first stars to sign on for a CMT benefit concert to help the victims of last week's tornadoes.

Darius Rucker will lend his support to the American Red Cross.