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The three vehicles all crashed just near the intersection of Gore and Railroad.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One person was taken to a hospital after a three-car crash in Lawton Tuesday morning.
The crash happened just before 11 near the intersection of Gore and Railroad.
The three vehicles all crashed near the interse... | 2022-01-18T18:24:01Z | www.kswo.com | One taken to hospital after crash on Gore Blvd in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/one-taken-hospital-after-crash-gore-blvd-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/one-taken-hospital-after-crash-gore-blvd-lawton/ |
Billie Strutton has been named as the interim director for Main Street Duncan.(Courtesy Photo)
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - Main Street Duncan has a new interim director while the search for a permanent director take place.
Billie Strutton was appointed to the position, taking the place of Destiny Ahlfenger, who will leave t... | 2022-01-18T20:48:13Z | www.kswo.com | Main Street Duncan names interim director | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/main-street-duncan-names-interim-director/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/main-street-duncan-names-interim-director/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Police have released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting from early September.
7News filed an open records request at the time of the incident and the department is just now releasing the video.
According to court documents, police were called to a home on NW 15th Street in... | 2022-01-18T21:29:19Z | www.kswo.com | GRAPHIC: Lawton Police release body cam footage of September officer-involved shooting | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/graphic-lawton-police-release-body-cam-footage-september-officer-involved-shooting/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/18/graphic-lawton-police-release-body-cam-footage-september-officer-involved-shooting/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The university has recently seen a rise in COVID cases in the last week or two.
An official number is not known, but Vice President of Academic Affairs Ronna Vanderslice said they’ve been taking precautions leading up to the entire campus going virtual.
One being, they were already moving some cl... | 2022-01-19T01:23:05Z | www.kswo.com | COVID surge causes Cameron University to go virtual | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/covid-surge-causes-cameron-university-go-virtual/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/covid-surge-causes-cameron-university-go-virtual/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A new initiative to help with the teacher shortage in Oklahoma was announced on Tuesday by Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma State Chamber President Chad Warmington.
This comes after many schools were forced to shut down or go virtual due to a high number of Covid cases amongst students and staff... | 2022-01-19T03:36:21Z | www.kswo.com | Teacher shortage help is on the way | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/teacher-shortage-help-is-way/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/teacher-shortage-help-is-way/ |
Fort Sill Wednesday confirmed the laser weapons will be sent to them this year.
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill officials are addressing a Yahoo News report regarding laser weapons being delivered to Fort Sill.
The article states the first set of Stryker combat vehicles that will be equipped with 50-kilowatt laser ... | 2022-01-19T20:22:24Z | www.kswo.com | Strykers with lasers coming to Fort Sill | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/strykers-with-lasers-coming-fort-sill/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/strykers-with-lasers-coming-fort-sill/ |
A former sergeant at the Grady County Jail has pleaded guilty to unreasonable force against an inmate.(Source: Associated Press)
CHICKASHA, Okla. (KSWO) - A former sergeant at the Grady County Jail has pleaded guilty to unreasonable force against an inmate.
Investigators said Johnnie Drewery was in charge of changing a... | 2022-01-19T21:53:02Z | www.kswo.com | Former Grady County Jail officer pleads guilty in unreasonable force case | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/former-grady-county-jail-officer-pleads-guilty-unreasonable-force-case/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/former-grady-county-jail-officer-pleads-guilty-unreasonable-force-case/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is getting new technology to update utility billing in the city.
The City is implementing Tyler Technologies’ Munis Utility Billing CSS.
This is expected to be implemented March 21 and will change how people can receive and pay their utility bill.
With the new system, people wi... | 2022-01-19T23:24:29Z | www.kswo.com | New technology to change utility billing in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/new-technology-change-utility-billing-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/new-technology-change-utility-billing-lawton/ |
A crash closed down the northbound lanes of I-44 in Comanche County Wednesday afternoon.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A single-vehicle crash on I-44 prompted authorities to shut down northbound lanes Wednesday afternoon for a helicopter to land.
The helicopter was called in to take one woman to a hospital in Wichita Fa... | 2022-01-19T23:24:42Z | www.kswo.com | Single-vehicle crash on I-44 shuts down northbound lanes | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/single-vehicle-crash-i-44-shuts-down-northbound-lanes/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/19/single-vehicle-crash-i-44-shuts-down-northbound-lanes/ |
ABILENE, Texas. (KSWO) - An 11-year-old girl who lives with a rare genetic mutation is learning to communicate, with treatments from staff at West Texas Rehab in Abilene.
“Keeping up her strength and motion will really help continue to have her participate in daily activities, which is the biggest thing.”
Doctors diagn... | 2022-01-20T00:57:43Z | www.kswo.com | 11-year-old with rare genetic mutation learns to communicate with treatments at West Texas Rehab | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/11-year-old-with-rare-genetic-mutation-learns-communicate-with-treatments-west-texas-rehab/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/11-year-old-with-rare-genetic-mutation-learns-communicate-with-treatments-west-texas-rehab/ |
CACHE, Okla. (KSWO) - Cache Public Schools is hoping to pass a 13-year school bond next month to help make some needed upgrades in the district.
The bond has two propositions.
One is for $1 million to help with transportation.
The other is little over $35 million to help build a new field house and expand the districts... | 2022-01-20T00:57:55Z | www.kswo.com | Cache Public Schools works to pass school bond | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/cache-public-schools-works-pass-school-bond/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/cache-public-schools-works-pass-school-bond/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - CCMH TSET’s Healthy Living program is partnering with Governor Stitt’s week in Oklahoma, urging all tobacco users to quit.
The director of the program Sandy Foster is 100 percent on board with Governor Stitt’s campaign, and partnering with him to bring awareness about the dangers of tobacco to Ok... | 2022-01-20T00:58:02Z | www.kswo.com | Governor Kevin Stitt declares Quit Week in Oklahoma, urging tobacco users to quit | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/governor-kevin-stitt-declares-quit-week-oklahoma-urging-tobacco-users-quit/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/governor-kevin-stitt-declares-quit-week-oklahoma-urging-tobacco-users-quit/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - An Oklahoma state representative has filed legislation that would create a state question on whether the death penalty should exist in the state.
It was filed by Democrat Mauree Turner out of Oklahoma City.
“What I am hearing from my district, and people around the state, is an urgent need... | 2022-01-20T17:41:37Z | www.kswo.com | OK lawmaker files legislation for state question over death penalty | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/ok-lawmaker-files-legislation-state-question-over-death-penalty/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/ok-lawmaker-files-legislation-state-question-over-death-penalty/ |
Officials said high school students will shift to virtual learning Friday, with their virtual classes on their hourly schedule.
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Three high schools in Lawton will go virtual Friday.
According to Lawton Public Schools, the decision was made due to the amount of staff that will be out for student ev... | 2022-01-20T22:18:10Z | www.kswo.com | High schools in Lawton to go virtual to end week | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/high-schools-lawton-go-virtual-end-week/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/high-schools-lawton-go-virtual-end-week/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - Three Oklahoma lawmakers have filed legislation to give Oklahoma veterans a full tax exemption on retirement benefits they receive due to their service in the military.
Representatives Kevin McDugle, Tammy Townley and Robert Manger filed House Bill 3693, which would maintain the current 75... | 2022-01-20T22:18:16Z | www.kswo.com | Lawmakers propose bill for veterans to receive tax exempt retirement benefits | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/lawmakers-propose-bill-veterans-receive-tax-exempt-retirement-benefits/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/lawmakers-propose-bill-veterans-receive-tax-exempt-retirement-benefits/ |
LAWTON, Okla. - Event Center Manager at Apache Casino and Hotel Lee Bayless discussed their new concert series.
The series kicks off with Lorrie Morgan’s concert on Feb. 4.
Show time is at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Then country star Joe Nichols takes the stage on March 4.
Following that is a list of enterta... | 2022-01-20T23:49:25Z | www.kswo.com | Apache Casino and Hotel announces concert series | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/apache-casino-hotel-announces-concert-series/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/apache-casino-hotel-announces-concert-series/ |
Lawton City Council selects Warren as Mayor Pro Tem
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton has a new Mayor Pro Tem in case of the Mayor’s absence.
At a City Council meeting last week, members voted to elect Ward 8 Councilman Randy Warren for the position.
The group selects a new Mayor Pro Tem at the beginning of eac... | 2022-01-21T01:20:52Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton City Council selects Warren as Mayor Pro Tem | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/lawton-city-council-selects-warren-mayor-pro-tem/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/20/lawton-city-council-selects-warren-mayor-pro-tem/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - For the first time ever American Red Cross is dealing with a blood crisis.
They have reached record lows of blood supply across the U.S and here in Oklahoma.
Seasonal blood shortages are not uncommon for the American Red Cross, but with the combination of staffing and volunteer shortages, COVID-1... | 2022-01-21T01:21:05Z | www.kswo.com | American Red Cross blood supply at an all time low | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/american-red-cross-blood-supply-an-all-time-low/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/american-red-cross-blood-supply-an-all-time-low/ |
KIOWA COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - Fire crews in Kiowa County spent Thursday evening containing a large grass fire.
The fire broke out around 5 p.m. south of Cooperton.
Several fire departments worked together to contain the blaze.
At this time it’s not clear what sparked the fire, or how much was burned. | 2022-01-21T06:01:47Z | www.kswo.com | Multiple crews respond to fire in Kiowa County | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/multiple-crews-respond-fire-kiowa-county/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/multiple-crews-respond-fire-kiowa-county/ |
Democrat Jose Cruz resigns.(LSB PHOTO | COURTESY)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - A state lawmaker from Oklahoma City is resigning for what he calls inappropriate actions on New Year’s Eve.
Democrat Jose Cruz said in a statement that he exercised poor judgment and acted “inappropriately during a gathering.”
The statement... | 2022-01-21T06:02:03Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma City lawmaker resigns | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/oklahoma-city-lawmaker-resigns/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/21/oklahoma-city-lawmaker-resigns/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Leslie Powell Art Gallery is opening two new art exhibitions on Saturday, Jan. 22.
Works will be on display from an internationally renowned artist, as well as an artist from right here in Lawton.
One exhibition shows off work from Lawton-native Shiloh Coates, whose art depicts the animal kingdom... | 2022-01-22T01:52:41Z | www.kswo.com | Leslie Powell Art Gallery features new artists, galleries | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/leslie-powell-art-gallery-features-new-artists-galleries/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/leslie-powell-art-gallery-features-new-artists-galleries/ |
MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - Marlow Public Schools is hoping to pass a 20-year, $34 million bond this February.
It features more than 10 different projects.
If this bond passes, property owners in Marlow will see a 9.99 percent tax increase.
The bond will help the district get rid of a 94-year old auditorium and build a bran... | 2022-01-22T01:52:48Z | www.kswo.com | Marlow school bond to feature several new facilities if passed | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/marlow-school-bond-feature-several-new-facilities-if-passed/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/marlow-school-bond-feature-several-new-facilities-if-passed/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Supreme Court has agreed to consider limiting the 2020 decision that found much of eastern Oklahoma was still a tribal reservation.
The Justices said they will take up a case to clarify whether the state can prosecute non-Indians for crimes committed against Native Americans under the ... | 2022-01-22T04:55:41Z | www.kswo.com | Supreme Court considers case after McGirt | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/supreme-court-considers-case-after-mcgirt/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/supreme-court-considers-case-after-mcgirt/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Big changes are happening at the Boys and Girls Club in Lawton.
Engineers installed over $20,000 worth of technology in the facility over the last two days.
When Jacobi Crowley became the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club late last year, he said it looked a lot like it did when he cam... | 2022-01-22T19:24:05Z | www.kswo.com | Boys and Girls Club in Lawton gets $20K in new technology | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/boys-girls-club-lawton-gets-20k-new-technology/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/22/boys-girls-club-lawton-gets-20k-new-technology/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Two new art exhibitions opened at the Leslie Powell Gallery in Lawton this evening.
It features artists Diana Beach Stamper and Shiloh Coates.
Stamper’s work, called “Reflections,” focuses on nature, equine and Native American subjects depicted in a realistic manner.
The subject of Coates’ collec... | 2022-01-23T22:31:22Z | www.kswo.com | Art exhibitions open at Leslie Powell Gallery | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/23/art-exhibitions-open-leslie-powell-gallery/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/23/art-exhibitions-open-leslie-powell-gallery/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - If you ever wanted to see comedian Jon Lovitz in person, now’s your chance.
He’ll be performing at the Apache Casino Hotel in April and tickets are on sale now.
Lovitz was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 1985 to 1990 and is best known for Adam Sandler films like The Wedding Singer.
He’ll b... | 2022-01-24T05:09:29Z | www.kswo.com | Former SNL cast member, OKC comedian coming to Apache Casino Hotel | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/former-snl-cast-member-okc-comedian-coming-apache-casino-hotel/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/former-snl-cast-member-okc-comedian-coming-apache-casino-hotel/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Starting tomorrow, Lawton Public Schools will be collecting donations for Lawton Animal Welfare in honor of a special dog’s ninth birthday.
Ralphie is a cute, black labrador owned by an LPS teacher.
For the last two years, students have celebrated his birthday by bringing in food, toys and treats... | 2022-01-24T05:09:35Z | www.kswo.com | LPS collecting donations for Lawton Animal Welfare this week | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/lps-collecting-donations-lawton-animal-welfare-this-week/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/lps-collecting-donations-lawton-animal-welfare-this-week/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton boy scout troop is hoping to recover a trailer with camping gear inside after thieves stole it this weekend.
On Saturday, a troop leader noticed the black double axle trailer was missing from its normal parking spot at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the troop’s chartered organization.
... | 2022-01-24T05:09:47Z | www.kswo.com | Thieves steal Lawton boy scout troop’s trailer, camping gear | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/thieves-steal-lawton-boy-scout-troops-trailer-camping-gear/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/thieves-steal-lawton-boy-scout-troops-trailer-camping-gear/ |
Today will be sunny as temperatures continue to rise into the mid 60s. A cut-off low will pass across central Texas, but will be too far south to have any effect on precipitation here in Texoma. A cold front will move through Texoma during the evening hours, shifting winds from the southwest to back out of the north th... | 2022-01-24T12:48:41Z | www.kswo.com | First Alert Forecast (1/24 AM) | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/first-alert-forecast-124-am/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/first-alert-forecast-124-am/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We’re closing in on two years since COVID-19 hit southwest Oklahoma. So, we caught up with some nurses at Comanche County Memorial Hospital to see how they’re doing and what they’ve learned since the start of the pandemic.
“We have good and bad days,” said LPN Tori O’Daniel. “It’s difficult watch... | 2022-01-24T14:33:27Z | www.kswo.com | Medwatch: CCMH nurses give COVID update almost two years in | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/medwatch-ccmh-nurses-give-covid-update-almost-two-years/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/medwatch-ccmh-nurses-give-covid-update-almost-two-years/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Community Theatre is making adjustments to its 70th anniversary season due to the recent surge of Coronavirus cases.
LCT’s upcoming production of “Nunsensations” has been canceled.
Because of the nature of the production, officials with LCT said they cannot proceed with rehearsals as sched... | 2022-01-24T22:04:00Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Community Theatre cancels latest production | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/lawton-community-theatre-cancels-latest-production/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/24/lawton-community-theatre-cancels-latest-production/ |
Michael Isham's hearing is set for Feb. 24.(Comanche County Detention Center)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A hearing has been set on Feb. 24 for a suspect of burglary and arson in Lawton.
According to an affidavit, on April 10, 2021, police arrived at A&A Foods where they found a broken window and butane bottles.
They contac... | 2022-01-25T05:43:55Z | www.kswo.com | Hearing for suspect in burglaries, arson cases set | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/hearing-suspect-burglaries-arson-cases-set/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/hearing-suspect-burglaries-arson-cases-set/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Traffic was backed up on I-44 after a crash this evening.
It happened after 6 p.m. near the Medicine Park exit.
Officials said a driver lost control and slammed into the guardrail.
It’s not clear what caused them to lose control, but no one was injured in the crash.
Our photographer on the scene ... | 2022-01-25T05:44:01Z | www.kswo.com | One lane closed after wreck on I-44 | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/one-lane-closed-after-wreck-i-44/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/one-lane-closed-after-wreck-i-44/ |
Another day of mostly sunny skies in store following last night’s cold front. Cold air is continuing to advect in across the Southern Plains from the north, as temperatures today will only reach the upper 40s and low 50s. Winds will be breezy out of the northeast at 15-20 mph, gusting up to 25 mph.
Cloud coverage will ... | 2022-01-25T13:22:40Z | www.kswo.com | First Alert Forecast (1/25 AM) | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/first-alert-forecast-125-am/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/first-alert-forecast-125-am/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department is investigating after a woman was reportedly shot in the face.
It happened last night around 7:45 Monday night in the area of 16th and A in Lawton.
We have little information from Lawton police officers at this time, but when we talked to them they told us that the v... | 2022-01-25T13:23:00Z | www.kswo.com | Woman shot in Lawton, LPD investigating | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/woman-shot-lawton-lpd-investigating/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/woman-shot-lawton-lpd-investigating/ |
One person was injured in a crash in Stephens County Monday evening.(AP)
STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - A man from the town of Comanche in Stephens County was injured in a crash Monday night.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on E. 1790 Road just west of N. 2850 Road, about ... | 2022-01-25T16:28:14Z | www.kswo.com | One injured in Stephens County crash | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/one-injured-stephens-county-crash/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/one-injured-stephens-county-crash/ |
OU Health logo(OU Health)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - OU Health is set to take part in a National Institutes of Health initiative to study long-term effects of COVID-19.
OU Health is expected to receive more than $1 million to take part in the study.
According to a press release by OU Health, the study will follow pa... | 2022-01-25T21:05:42Z | www.kswo.com | OU Health to study long-term COVID effects on adults | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/ou-health-study-long-term-covid-effects-adults/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/ou-health-study-long-term-covid-effects-adults/ |
Jared Williams has been named the new Fire Chief for the Lawton Fire Department.(City of Lawton)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Fire Department has a new chief.
Jared Williams was announced as the new Fire Chief during Tuesday afternoon’s Lawton City Council meeting.
Williams was previously promoted to Deputy Fire C... | 2022-01-25T22:36:35Z | www.kswo.com | Jared Williams named new Lawton Fire Chief | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/jared-williams-named-new-lawton-fire-chief/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/jared-williams-named-new-lawton-fire-chief/ |
A judge in southern Minnesota says the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office can’t keep jail inmates in custody for immigration officials after those inmates are eligible for release in state cases.(AP)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a new bill for the upcoming legislative session to reform ... | 2022-01-25T22:36:47Z | www.kswo.com | Legislation filed to reform Oklahoma court system | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/legislation-filed-reform-oklahoma-court-system/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/legislation-filed-reform-oklahoma-court-system/ |
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed legislation to allow voters the chose to retain or get rid of an incumbent lawmaker if they run unopposed.
House Bill 3059 was written by Rep. Andy Fugate of Del City and would make incumbents who are unopposed stand for retention, much the way that judges do... | 2022-01-25T22:36:53Z | www.kswo.com | Proposed bill would allow voters to vote out unopposed incumbents | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/proposed-bill-would-allow-voters-vote-out-unopposed-incumbents/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/25/proposed-bill-would-allow-voters-vote-out-unopposed-incumbents/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton High’s yearbook teacher Madison Lyda noticed the media equipment they had wasn’t really helping the student’s perform to their best ability.
So, she took initiative.
This school year is the first for Lyda to take up the challenge of teaching high school students the art of media, things li... | 2022-01-26T01:38:25Z | www.kswo.com | LPS school district funds new equipment for media classes | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/lps-school-district-funds-new-equipment-media-classes/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/lps-school-district-funds-new-equipment-media-classes/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Changes will not be made to a Lawton City ordinance involving trash pick-up.
Lawton’s Public Works Department was looking to update the ordinance to hold people accountable for abiding by trash pick-up policies.
Fines would be given to residents who put out overfilled trash bins on the curb or se... | 2022-01-26T01:38:31Z | www.kswo.com | Motion for trash pick-up ordinance fails | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/motion-trash-pick-up-ordinance-fails/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/motion-trash-pick-up-ordinance-fails/ |
OKLAHOMA (KSWO) - Oklahoma is seeing some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December fell to over 2 percent.
They said it is the third-lowest unemployment rate in the nation, a ranking the state has held for th... | 2022-01-26T04:38:50Z | www.kswo.com | Latest Oklahoma unemployment numbers | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/latest-oklahoma-unemployment-numbers/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/latest-oklahoma-unemployment-numbers/ |
City of Lawton ratifies new ward map.(City of Lawton)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Redistricting Commission has ratified a new ward map for the City of Lawton.
The new ward boundaries will not affect 86 percent of residents, but will split four precincts; 2, 26, 31 and 29.
The new ward map will go into effect afte... | 2022-01-26T23:10:34Z | www.kswo.com | City of Lawton ratifies redistricting map | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/city-lawton-ratifies-redistricting-map/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/26/city-lawton-ratifies-redistricting-map/ |
DUNCAN, Okla. - Duncan Assisted Living and the Duncan community have been counting down the days until one of their own celebrate their centennial birthday.
Lorena Butler was born on Jan. 26, 1922 in Carter County and has turned 100 years old.
Families, friends, and fans alike came by to the Simmons Center Museum with ... | 2022-01-27T00:42:06Z | www.kswo.com | Duncan woman celebrates 100th birthday | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/duncan-woman-celebrates-100th-birthday/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/duncan-woman-celebrates-100th-birthday/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton will kick off Black History Month next week with a Proclamation Signing featuring several community leaders.
It includes officials from the City of Lawton, Cameron University, Fort Sill, Lawton Public Schools, Lawton-Fort Sill Ministry Alliance and local NAACP chapter.
According to Bishop ... | 2022-01-27T02:14:22Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton kicking off Black History Month with proclamation signing | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/lawton-kicking-off-black-history-month-with-proclamation-signing/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/lawton-kicking-off-black-history-month-with-proclamation-signing/ |
WAURIKA, Okla. (KSWO) - Successful alumni from Waurika Public Schools are helped spread wisdom to current students at a Career Fair on Wednesday.
Nick Richardson graduated from Waurika back in 1999.
He returned today to speak to current students about working for the Texas Rangers and showing employers value.
Richardso... | 2022-01-27T02:14:35Z | www.kswo.com | Students learn from successful alumni at Waurika Public Schools’ Career Fair | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/students-learn-successful-alumni-waurika-public-schools-career-fair/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/students-learn-successful-alumni-waurika-public-schools-career-fair/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Comanche County Memorial Hospital is busy taking care of COVID patients. However, they continue to take care of all patients’ healthcare needs. One family’s loved one has been in the hospital for months and has experienced just how dedicated the medical staff remains during these difficult times.... | 2022-01-27T14:29:36Z | www.kswo.com | Medwatch: Man thankful for care given during wife’s stay at CCMH | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/medwatch-man-thankful-care-given-during-wifes-stay-ccmh/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/27/medwatch-man-thankful-care-given-during-wifes-stay-ccmh/ |
Nicholas Wilds is sentenced after pointing bow at officers.(Comanche County Detention Center)
FLETCHER, Okla. (KSWO) - The Fletcher man who pointed a compound bow at a police officer has been sentenced.
Nicholas Wilds has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, with credit for time served.
According to an affidavit, in 2... | 2022-01-28T01:16:14Z | www.kswo.com | Fletcher man sentenced for pointing bow at officers | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/28/fletcher-man-sentenced-pointing-bow-officers/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/28/fletcher-man-sentenced-pointing-bow-officers/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - New proposed legislation could require healthcare providers in Oklahoma to teach pregnant mothers how to perform CPR and first aid on infants.
Senator Jessica Garvin filed Senate Bill 1462 in honor of a long-time friend who lost her baby and felt that more education at prenatal centers could have... | 2022-01-29T01:45:34Z | www.kswo.com | Proposed bill would require Oklahoma prenatal centers to teach mothers infant CPR, first aid | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/29/proposed-bill-would-require-oklahoma-prenatal-centers-teach-mothers-infant-cpr-first-aid/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/29/proposed-bill-would-require-oklahoma-prenatal-centers-teach-mothers-infant-cpr-first-aid/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Red Cord, in coordination with the Junior League of Lawton, held a special ceremony Friday night in honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
A candlelight vigil was held at City Hall this evening.
Various groups from across the city, including Lawton Police Department, were in at... | 2022-01-29T04:57:21Z | www.kswo.com | Red Cord holds vigil for those impacted by human trafficking | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/29/red-cord-holds-vigil-those-impacted-by-human-trafficking/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/29/red-cord-holds-vigil-those-impacted-by-human-trafficking/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A few community members are picking up trash around Lawton, hoping to make it a cleaner place to live.
A couple weeks ago, Rexford Beardsley saw a Facebook post about litter in a ditch on Sheridan Road next to Goodwill.
He rallied some volunteers to help clean it up, but only a week and half late... | 2022-01-30T03:42:56Z | www.kswo.com | Community members help clean litter in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/30/community-members-help-clean-litter-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/30/community-members-help-clean-litter-lawton/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The oldest member of the Comanche Nation tribe celebrated her 104th birthday today.
Anna Wockmetooah Tahmahkera was born in 1918.
She earned United States citizenship at seven years old under the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 and the right to vote at 26 years old.
Tahmahkera served the country b... | 2022-01-30T05:44:43Z | www.kswo.com | Comanche Nation’s oldest member celebrates 104th birthday | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/30/comanche-nations-oldest-member-celebrates-104th-birthday/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/30/comanche-nations-oldest-member-celebrates-104th-birthday/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Officers from the Lawton Police Department were involved in a shooting Sunday after a suspect committed a robbery, stole a car and shot at owners of the vehicle.
It started on 52nd St. and ended at a home on 49th and H. Ave. before 3 p.m.
The suspect shot himself during the incident and was taken... | 2022-01-31T01:35:56Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton officers involved in Sunday shooting with robbery suspect | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/lawton-officers-involved-sunday-shooting/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/lawton-officers-involved-sunday-shooting/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Family and friends came out to the Lawton-Fort Sill Veterans Center on Sunday to celebrate a resident’s 100th birthday.
“100 years? What do you think the secret is?”
The answer to that question, Bert Barnett told the crowd is to just stay alive.
That’s the humor the ladies at the Lawton-Fort Sill... | 2022-01-31T06:13:38Z | www.kswo.com | WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Lawton-Ft. Sill VA Center | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/wwii-veteran-celebrates-100th-birthday-lawton-ft-sill-va-center/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/wwii-veteran-celebrates-100th-birthday-lawton-ft-sill-va-center/ |
Today will be very enjoyable with temperatures reaching as high as the upper 60s and low 70s, along with mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the south at 5-15 mph. Today is going to be the last full day of pleasant weather for at least the next 7 days, so get out there and enjoy it. Today will also be a great day ... | 2022-01-31T13:50:08Z | www.kswo.com | First Alert Forecast (1/31 AM) | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/first-alert-forecast-131-am/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/first-alert-forecast-131-am/ |
Comanche County Commissioners on Monday approved premium pay to be made available to some former county employees.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Premium pay made available to Comanche County employees who worked between April 2020 and May 2021 will now also be available to former employees.
The premium pay was approved ... | 2022-01-31T16:52:44Z | www.kswo.com | Premium pay approved for some former Comanche County employees | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/premium-pay-approved-some-former-comanche-county-employees/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/premium-pay-approved-some-former-comanche-county-employees/ |
KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - A man has been arrested in Kansas in connection to a murder in Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Kay County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance on Jan. 29 while processing a crime scene in Tonkawa.
Investigators said 40-year-old Charles Star Warrior was ... | 2022-01-31T18:23:21Z | www.kswo.com | Man arrested in Kansas for murder in Oklahoma | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/man-arrested-kansas-murder-oklahoma/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/man-arrested-kansas-murder-oklahoma/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In-person early voting is set for this week in Southwest Oklahoma.
Bishop Public Schools, Cache Public Schools and Caddo Kiowa-Tech Center School District voters will vote on increasing the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center budget to pay for instructional and non-instructional projects.
Voters will d... | 2022-01-31T22:54:49Z | www.kswo.com | Early voting set for Thursday, Friday in SWOK | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/early-voting-set-thursday-friday-swok/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/early-voting-set-thursday-friday-swok/ |
Alton Nolen(WITN)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has again rejected claims by a death row inmate in the beheading of a co-worker.
The court’s ruling said Alton Nolen’s request for post-conviction relief, which included a claim of new information about his mental illness, either hav... | 2022-01-31T22:55:00Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals rejects death row inmate’s claims | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/oklahoma-court-criminal-appeals-rejects-death-row-inmates-claims/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/oklahoma-court-criminal-appeals-rejects-death-row-inmates-claims/ |
(Oklahoma State Department of Education)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Department of Education has scheduled part of the funding through Redbud School Funding Grants to schools statewide.
The Department of Education allotted half of its $38.5 million to 337 public schools across the state through Red... | 2022-01-31T22:55:06Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma schools will receive Redbud School Funding Grants | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/oklahoma-schools-will-receive-redbud-school-funding-grants/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/oklahoma-schools-will-receive-redbud-school-funding-grants/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Food Bank is need of several items to continue providing services to the community.
The food bank is asking for plastic shopping bags.
The bags are used to pack clients’ produce up, and the food bank is running out of their supply.
Also, rolling luggage and wagons are needed for people... | 2022-02-01T00:30:06Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Food Bank in need of plastic bags | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/lawton-food-bank-need-plastic-bags/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/01/31/lawton-food-bank-need-plastic-bags/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On Monday, the Lawton Fire Department officially pinned their new Fire Chief.
Jared Williams was named the newest Fire Chief last Tuesday, Jan. 25 and officially took over Jan. 30.
Williams has been a firefighter in Lawton for 22 years.
He first joined LFD in 2000, after serving in the Elgin Fire... | 2022-02-01T02:01:36Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Fire Department pins new chief | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/lawton-police-department-pins-new-chief/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/lawton-police-department-pins-new-chief/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - February is Heart Month, so we sat down with a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center at Comanche County Memorial Hospital to see how to prevent heart problems. Coronary artery disease, also referred to as coronary heart disease, is when there’s a blockage in the arteries, which could lead... | 2022-02-01T14:10:42Z | www.kswo.com | Medwatch: How to prevent heart problems | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/medwatch-how-prevent-heart-problems/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/medwatch-how-prevent-heart-problems/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 for what’s being called Veteran’s Expressions.
It is a series of theatre workshops that aim to assist veterans and their family members in connecting and sharing stories through the performing arts.
The event is being hosted by The McMahon Memorial Auditorium i... | 2022-02-01T17:19:20Z | www.kswo.com | Registration to start Tuesday for “Veteran’s Expressions” | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/registration-start-tuesday-veterans-expressions/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/registration-start-tuesday-veterans-expressions/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma’s $7.25 wage could be increasing. Lawmakers have filled two separate bills for the upcoming session in an attempt to make that happen.
Senate Bill 332 would increase the state’s minimum wage each year until it reaches $15 an hour in 2027.
Senate Bill 1232 would allow minimum wage to jump... | 2022-02-01T20:21:38Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma lawmakers propose raise in minimum wage | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/oklahoma-lawmakers-propose-raise-minimum-wage/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/oklahoma-lawmakers-propose-raise-minimum-wage/ |
The suspect was arrested on complaints of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm as a juvenile.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A juvenile was arrested for holding a woman at gunpoint Tuesday in Lawton.
It happened around 11 a.m. near Southwest Bishop and 6th street.
According to Lawton Police, a call ca... | 2022-02-01T21:53:18Z | www.kswo.com | Teen arrested, accused of holding woman at gunpoint in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/teen-arrested-accused-holding-woman-gunpoint-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/teen-arrested-accused-holding-woman-gunpoint-lawton/ |
Governor Kevin Stitt issued a state of emergency Tuesday ahead of a winter storm.
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma Governor Stitt on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for all 77 counties due to severe winter weather expected to hit the state.
The winter storm is expected to include a mix of freezing rain, sleet, sno... | 2022-02-02T00:57:48Z | www.kswo.com | Gov. Stitt declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/gov-stitt-declares-state-emergency-ahead-winter-weather/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/01/gov-stitt-declares-state-emergency-ahead-winter-weather/ |
Lawton Animal Welfare receives Betty White Challenge donation
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In honor of the late Betty White’s 100th birthday last month, community members gathered donations together to give to the Lawton Animal Welfare in Betty White’s behalf.
Annette Wiseman chose to participate in the Betty White Challenge... | 2022-02-02T02:28:59Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Animal Welfare receives Betty White Challenge donation | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/02/lawton-animal-welfare-receives-betty-white-challenge-donation/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/02/lawton-animal-welfare-receives-betty-white-challenge-donation/ |
The Oklahoma National Guard is on standby to help stranded motorists during the winter storm.(Oklahoma Army National Guard)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma National Guard is preparing to dispatch teams to help stranded motorists as winter weather conditions hit the state.
The Oklahoma Department of Public Sa... | 2022-02-02T18:39:45Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma National Guard on standby to help stranded motorists amid winter storm | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/02/oklahoma-national-guard-standby-help-stranded-motorists-amid-winter-storm/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/02/oklahoma-national-guard-standby-help-stranded-motorists-amid-winter-storm/ |
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - Negotiations are underway among leaders in Jackson County and Altus to integrate the county’s emergency medical services with the city’s fire department.
For several months, Jackson County Emergency Medical Services has been struggling to stay afloat financially.
According to City Manager Gary Jon... | 2022-02-03T01:23:29Z | www.kswo.com | Altus, Jackson Co. officials negotiating EMS, fire merge | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/altus-jackson-co-officials-negotiating-ems-fire-merge/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/altus-jackson-co-officials-negotiating-ems-fire-merge/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - For the first time, a Veteran’s Expressions’ theatre workshop will be put on by the City of Lawton Arts and Humanities Division.
This is being done in collaboration with the Lawton Community Theatre and the Oklahoma Arts Council.
All locals veterans, their families and enlisted service members ar... | 2022-02-03T01:23:35Z | www.kswo.com | City of Lawton will host veteran’s workshop | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/city-lawton-will-host-veterans-workshop/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/city-lawton-will-host-veterans-workshop/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s heart month, so we’re going to continue talking to cardiologists at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton at Comanche County Memorial Hospital about different issues of the heart and how to prevent them.
Cardiologist Karen Clark talked with us about atrial fibrillation, often called AFib.
... | 2022-02-03T15:30:58Z | www.kswo.com | Medwatch: Atrial fibrillation | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/medwatch-atrial-fibrillation/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/medwatch-atrial-fibrillation/ |
The City of Lawton is seeing a few changes due to winter weather.
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is seeing a few changes due to winter weather.
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department had to cancel youth basketball games scheduled for Thursday and Saturday.
Meanwhile, all city-managed facilities opened la... | 2022-02-03T17:02:56Z | www.kswo.com | Trash services to run for City of Lawton amid delays, cancellations | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/trash-services-run-city-lawton-amid-delays-cancellations/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/trash-services-run-city-lawton-amid-delays-cancellations/ |
Minnesota's unemployment rate increased for the first time in 4 months(AP)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported initial unemployment claims have decreased, while continued claims increased for the week ending Jan. 22.
The agency reported all 77 Oklahoma counties had lower u... | 2022-02-03T22:01:22Z | www.kswo.com | Initial unemployment claims down, continued claims up in Oklahoma | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/initial-unemployment-claims-down-continued-claims-up-oklahoma/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/initial-unemployment-claims-down-continued-claims-up-oklahoma/ |
Lawton Farmer's Market postpones ribbon cutting due to inclement weather.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Due to inclement weather, celebration of the new Lawton Farmer’s Market will wait another week.
Officials with the farmer’s market announced earlier Thursday, the ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4 w... | 2022-02-03T23:10:56Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Farmer’s Market reschedules ribbon cutting | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/lawton-farmers-market-reschedules-ribbon-cutting/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/lawton-farmers-market-reschedules-ribbon-cutting/ |
A family's dog dies in a house fire on E Avenue in Lawton.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. - A Lawton family lost more than their home Thursday after an afternoon fire.
It happened at around 1 p.m. at a home on E Avenue.
When fire crews got there, they said the house was completely on fire.
And while the owner was not home at the ... | 2022-02-04T00:42:55Z | www.kswo.com | Family loses home, pet after house fire in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/family-loses-home-pet-after-house-fire-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/family-loses-home-pet-after-house-fire-lawton/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma City Thunder recognized a Lawton teacher as Teacher of the Game last Friday.
Mary Hanson teaches sixth, seventh and eighth grade literacy support at Lawton Public Schools’ Virtual Academy.
She’s taught for over three decades and said there isn’t a better profession out there.
The Thu... | 2022-02-04T00:43:07Z | www.kswo.com | LPS teacher recognized as OKC Thunder Teacher of the Game | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/lps-teacher-recognized-okc-thunder-teacher-game/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/03/lps-teacher-recognized-okc-thunder-teacher-game/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Two southwest Oklahoma towns are looking forward to furthering economic development with grants from the Department of Commerce.
Lawton and Duncan are two of 28 communities across the state set to receive about $24,000 each for economic development. Officials said they’ll use it to make industria... | 2022-02-04T00:43:32Z | www.kswo.com | Duncan, Lawton to receive economic development grants | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/duncan-lawton-receive-economic-development-grants/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/duncan-lawton-receive-economic-development-grants/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - C. Carter Crane is wanting to help even more of the homeless population in the area. They are working to do that by building a new shelter that would fit more people.
The current C. Carter Crane Shelter that’s been around for decades and only holds 28 people, but soon they are hoping to build a n... | 2022-02-04T01:52:38Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton shelter to build new building, help more people | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-shelter-build-new-building-help-more-people/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-shelter-build-new-building-help-more-people/ |
David Lewis is Thursday's, Jan. 3, Lawton Legends feature.(COURTESY)
David Lewis is a lawyer and judge serving on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. He was the first black lawyer to serve on the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. He began in 2002 and is still on the court. Lewis became the presiding judge in 2013... | 2022-02-04T03:49:08Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Legends: David Lewis | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-legends-david-lewis/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-legends-david-lewis/ |
By Chase Scheuer and Haley Wilson
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s an exciting weekend for the Lawton Farmers Market as they’ll be in their new location this weekend.
The building is years in the making and thanks to contributions from businesses and those in the community. Officials say they wanted a spot that would be goo... | 2022-02-04T13:30:22Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Farmer’s Market to open new building Saturday | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-farmers-market-open-new-building-saturday/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-farmers-market-open-new-building-saturday/ |
A water main break was reported in the 6500 block of W. Gore Blvd.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - City of Lawton Public Utilities crews have been called out to repair a water main break.
The break was reported in the 6500 block of W. Gore Blvd.
Crews began working at 10 a.m. and the repair is scheduled to take six to eig... | 2022-02-04T17:54:15Z | www.kswo.com | Crews repairing water main break in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/crews-repairing-water-main-break-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/crews-repairing-water-main-break-lawton/ |
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a 29-year-old man's death in Choctaw County.(Storyblocks.com)
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a man’s death near the town of Sawyer.
According to the OSBI, someone called 911 reporting a shooting Thurs... | 2022-02-04T19:55:36Z | www.kswo.com | OSBI investigating man’s death in Choctaw County | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/osbi-investigating-mans-death-choctaw-county/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/osbi-investigating-mans-death-choctaw-county/ |
The 580 Rollergirls roller derby team will host recruitment this weekend.(KSWO)
LAWTON, Okla. - The 580 Rollergirls are holding open recruitment at 11 a.m. on Sunday.
The event will be held at Laugh Out Loud in Lawton. The event is a great way to meet the team and learn more about how to get started in the sport.
Skati... | 2022-02-04T23:38:15Z | www.kswo.com | Roller derby recruitment opens this weekend | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/roller-derby-recruitment-opens-this-weekend/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/roller-derby-recruitment-opens-this-weekend/ |
Adam Matthews Jr. is Friday's, Jan. 4, Lawton Legends feature.(Courtesy Photo)
Adam Matthews Jr. is City of Lawton’s first black councilman who served between 1972 through 1976. He was Mayor Pro Tem in 1975. He also was an electrician who owned Matthews TV and Appliance. Matthews was also the vice chairman of the Lawto... | 2022-02-05T01:22:47Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Legends: Adam Matthews Jr. | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-legends-adam-matthews-jr/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/04/lawton-legends-adam-matthews-jr/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - What better way to begin love your library month...than by starting on National bring your child to the library day.
Jeanne Cook, a member of the Friends of the Elgin Library said since the group started in 2011, she and the other friends always wanted to involve the community, no matter the age.... | 2022-02-06T11:37:44Z | www.kswo.com | Elgin Community Library celebrates love your library month | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/06/elgin-community-library-celebrates-love-your-library-month/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/06/elgin-community-library-celebrates-love-your-library-month/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Peripheral vascular disease is a condition that affects a fifth of those who are eighty and older. Dr. Vijaya Velury, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton, said peripheral vascular disease refers to when there is a blockage in the arteries that are not in the heart. Such as a... | 2022-02-07T13:56:41Z | www.kswo.com | Medwatch: How peripheral vascular disease is detected | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/medwatch-how-peripheral-vascular-disease-is-detected/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/medwatch-how-peripheral-vascular-disease-is-detected/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One person is dead after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Lawton over the weekend.
The crash happened on SW Roosevelt Sunday night.
According to Lawton Police, one person died as a result of the crash and another person has been taken into custody in connection to it.
Their identities have not been ... | 2022-02-07T16:45:52Z | www.kswo.com | Pedestrian killed in crash in Lawton | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/pedestrian-killed-crash-lawton/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/pedestrian-killed-crash-lawton/ |
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department hired James Timberlake as the new director of state parks.(Travel OK)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma has a new director of state parks.
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department hired James Timberlake in the role.
Timberlake comes to the department from Santa Fe F... | 2022-02-07T18:13:23Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma hires new state parks director | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/oklahoma-hires-new-state-parks-director/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/oklahoma-hires-new-state-parks-director/ |
Gov. Stitt gave his State of the State speech Monday, addressing several topics including education, law enforcement and transportation.(OETA)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt covered several topics during his 2022 State of the State address Monday.
He touted the state’s investments in educat... | 2022-02-07T20:06:54Z | www.kswo.com | Gov. Stitt gives 2022 State of the State address | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/gov-stitt-gives-2022-state-state-address/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/gov-stitt-gives-2022-state-state-address/ |
Joel Gage has been arrested in LeFlore County on a first-degree murder charge.(Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation)
ARKOMA, Okla. (KSWO) - A man has been arrested for a murder in LeFlore County.
According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Arkoma Police found 58-year-old Jackie Gage dead outside his home... | 2022-02-07T22:50:42Z | www.kswo.com | OSBI investigating LeFlore County murder | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/osbi-investigating-leflore-county-murder/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/osbi-investigating-leflore-county-murder/ |
The Lawton Police Department opens applications.
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department is accepting applications for new officers.
The department is looking for people between the ages of 21 and 45.
Applicants must be able to clear an obstacle course within 80 seconds and pass a written exam.
“We are look... | 2022-02-08T00:23:35Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Police Department applications open | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/lawton-police-department-applications-open/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/07/lawton-police-department-applications-open/ |
Charles Woods(Stephens County Sheriff's Office)
STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. (KSWO) - A warrant has been issued for a suspect in Stephens County.
Charles Woods has been charged with lewd acts to a child under 12 and first-degree rape by instrumentation of a victim under 14.
Stephens County Crime Stoppers are asking for the p... | 2022-02-08T20:15:22Z | www.kswo.com | Authorities looking for lewd acts suspect in Stephens County | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/authorities-looking-lewd-acts-suspect-stephens-county/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/authorities-looking-lewd-acts-suspect-stephens-county/ |
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Brigadier General Richard Harrison, the Air Defense Artillery Commandant at Fort Sill, talked about their Buffalo Soldier Run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12 to honor Black History Month.
The run will be located at the 3-mile Track on Fort Sill, and is free and open to the public.
It’s a 3-mil... | 2022-02-08T23:15:45Z | www.kswo.com | Fort Sill hosts Buffalo Solider Run for Black History Month | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/fort-sill-hosts-buffalo-solider-run-black-history-month/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/fort-sill-hosts-buffalo-solider-run-black-history-month/ |
Albert Johnson is Tuesday, Jan. 8's Lawton Legend.(COURTESY)
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Educator Albert Johnson is featured as Tuesday’s Lawton Legend.
He was the principal of Douglass School from 1963 - 1966 and assistant superintendent of Lawton Public Schools. He was also a coach.
Johnson helped desegregate Lawton schoo... | 2022-02-08T23:15:52Z | www.kswo.com | Lawton Legends: Albert Johnson | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/lawton-legends-albert-johnson/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/08/lawton-legends-albert-johnson/ |
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - OHP trooper and coordinator of the program Danny Long tells me that many first responders deal with mental health and trauma issues on a daily basis, and this will let them know it’s okay to speak up.
During Governor Kevin Stitt’s address, he made it clear that mental health issues in the field o... | 2022-02-09T03:12:26Z | www.kswo.com | Oklahoma governor addresses first responder mental health | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/oklahoma-governor-addresses-first-responder-mental-health/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/oklahoma-governor-addresses-first-responder-mental-health/ |
SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, Okla. (KSWO) - Tuesday, was election day for a number of areas in southwest Oklahoma.
In the City of Walters, voters decide on who to fill city council seat number four.
With 59 votes, David Mitchell defeated Stephanie Smallwood, and will serve on the council.
And series of school bonds across the a... | 2022-02-09T04:42:16Z | www.kswo.com | School bonds, city council member voted on in Southwest Oklahoma | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/school-bonds-city-council-member-voted-southwest-oklahoma/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/school-bonds-city-council-member-voted-southwest-oklahoma/ |
In this Jan. 21, 2016, file photo, former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw, is seen at a sentencing hearing in Oklahoma City.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has denied the parole request of a former Oklahoma City police officer convicted of 18... | 2022-02-09T17:04:58Z | www.kswo.com | Holtzclaw’s parole request denied | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/holtzclaws-parole-request-denied/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/holtzclaws-parole-request-denied/ |
The Oklahoma State Department of Health(Oklahoma State Department of Health)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Auditor’s Office has released its findings from an audit done to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
The audit was requested by former state Attorney General Mike Hunter on April 28, 2020, ... | 2022-02-09T21:40:01Z | www.kswo.com | Audit of Oklahoma State Department of Health released | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/audit-oklahoma-state-department-health-released/ | https://www.kswo.com/2022/02/09/audit-oklahoma-state-department-health-released/ |
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