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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp makes a TON of money for hitting balls out of the park, and now he's found a creative a way to help others with his home runs!

With hundreds and thousands of people still recovering from the devastating tornado that recently struck Oklahoma, the All-Star baseball player decided he wanted to find a way to pitch in himself!

The Oklahoma native took to Twitter to share his idea, writing:

Tags: all star break, baseball, donate, home run, inspiration, kevin durant, long ball, los angeles dodgers, mama nature, matt kemp, oklahoma, outfielder, tornado, twitter

It's been tough, looking at all the destruction in Oklahoma, caused by that awful recent tornado.

It's so terrible, thinking about how many people were injured or killed, and how many homes were destroyed.

But every once in a while, something wonderful happens.

We just mentioned a woman found her pet dog underneath the rubble of her destroyed home while giving an interview live on TV.

Now, another story of pet rescue:

Tags: cat, cute, found, kitten, oklahoma, rescue, sad, tornado

Kevin Durant has just gone from a basketball icon to a full-on hero in Oklahoma!

The NBA superstar has reportedly donated $1 million dollars to the Red Cross hurricane relief efforts after the city of Moore was struck by a devastating tornado on Monday.

Kevin has taken to Twitter to support the victims of the horrible events and urged his followers to give what they can, saying:

Tags: basketball, donation, generous, hurricane relief, kevin durant, moore, nba, oklahoma, oklahoma city thunder, red cross, tornado

Oklahoma is enduring horrible, horrible devastation right now as the aftermath of the vicious tornado from Monday still wreaks havoc on the town of Moore.

Tuesday morning, 51 was being reported as the official death toll, with 91 being the feared total number of deaths. Fortunately, that number has lowered to 24, with officials citing double-reported deaths as the cause behind the inaccurate numbers.

Still, any number above 0 is way too high in our books.

Humanity once again shines, though, as even celebrities take the time to get the word out about the disaster and offer ways to help. See what they're saying …AFTER THE JUMP!!!

Tags: absolutely devastating, celebrity tweets, help, oklahoma, oklahoma tornado, tornado

This is absolutely incredible.

We previously mentioned that a powerful tornado destroyed a large area of Moore, OK.

Dozens are dead and even more are left without homes.

It's an awful tragedy, but sometimes, there are a few rays of hope that shine through all the destruction.

A woman was giving a TV interview at her destroyed home, talking about how she lost her dog and knew he was buried under the rubble somewhere.

Then suddenly, one of the reporters spots something under some debris…

Her dog!!

The woman quickly goes over to help free her pup from under what was once her home.

Check out the video (above) to see dog and owner reunited live on the air!!

Tags: destroyed, dog, home, interview, live, moore, oklahoma, owner, pet, reunited, survivor, tornado, tv

One thing is certain — the tornado carnage that Moore, Oklahoma witnessed Monday has resulted in a gruesome number of injuries and deaths, more than any town should ever see.

While there seemed to be some conflict in the official death toll Tuesday morning, New York Times reports that Oklahoma City medical examiner spokeswoman Amy Elliot said at least 91 had died already.

Meanwhile, CNN reports that while the official death toll stands at 51, they have confirmed that 91 is the estimated number with a coroner's office official stating that some 40 bodies 'have yet to be processed by medical examiners - roughly half of them children.'

Hospitals report at least

Tags: 91, death, death toll, injuries, moore, oklahoma, tornado

This is so unbearably tragic!!

Mother nature struck Oklahoma with very little warning earlier today, demolishing good chunks of Oklahoma City suburbs and killing at least 37 people!!

With winds reportedly in excess of 200mph and with a base over a mile wide (above), there is an unfathomable amount of debris and destruction in the tornado's wake.

Glenn Lewis, the mayor of Moore — an outlier of OKC — said:

“The whole city looks like a debris field.”

It is likely way too early to properly get a handle on property damage and human causalities.

Our hearts break for the countless number of people affected by this vicious force of nature.

We will keep you updated as more information is gathered.

[Image via Twitter.]

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