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Tornado damage assessment underway in Tillman County after twister hits Hollister
HOLLISTER, Okla. — A large tornado was reported late Tuesday night in the southwestern Oklahoma town of Hollister, adding to an already very active tornado count for April. On top of the Cordell tornado, three other towns in southwestern Oklahoma were hit with a possible tornado. One of the largest tornadoes during Tuesday night's storms hit the ground around 10 p.m. in Hollister.
Rare ‘backward-spinning’ tornado among twisters wreaking havoc in Oklahoma Tuesday
There have been dozens of tornadoes sighted across the Plains and Midwest over the past week in a relentless severe weather pattern, but one tornado in particular has the meteorology community buzzing after Doppler radar indicated it was spinning "backward" from typical tornadoes.
Vernon man lands in hospital after Jackson Co. motorcycle crash
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Vernon, Texas is in the hospital after a crash on April 28, just north of Olustee in Jackson County. According to a report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol, he was riding a motorcycle when he crossed the center line and struck another vehicle while turning with a curve.
Texas man allegedly burglarizes home belonging to man living in nursing home
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Texas is facing charges out of Jackson County for allegedly burglarizing a home that belonged to a man in a nursing home. Manuel Leon-Elvida of Marshall, Texas is accused of second degree burglary and obstructing officers. Altus Police were called to a home...
Community Conversations: 25th Annual Rock N Rumble Car Show coming to Altus
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Rick Hammock and Jeannie Bitle joined 7News anchor Tarra Bates to discuss the 25th Annual Rock N Rumble Car Show happening in Altus next month. They said it would take place in downtown Altus and in addition to the car show there will also be various vendors and food trucks at the show.
Altus Airforce Base receives DEQ Notice of Violation after water test
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality recently gave another notice of violation to an entity in Southwest Oklahoma. Altus Air Force Base officials said they too received a notice of violation by the State Department of Environmental Quality. The notice is in regards to their water system.
Payton Jackson, Mitchell Parsley are headed to new coaching destinations
Two local head football coaches are leaving their hometowns for coaching positions at different schools in their classifications. Payton Jackson is headed to Electra to be an assistant coach after spending the last two seasons leading Quanah. The Indians went 3-17 in his tenure. Meanwhile, Mitchell Parsley is departing Crowell,...
Texas man allegedly leads Altus police on chase before losing control on resident’s front yard
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Austin, Texas was booked in Jackson County after he was accused of leading police on a chase through Altus over the weekend. John Christian faces four charges in total from this alleged incident. Altus Police tried pulling him over the afternoon of...
Elmer man facing charges of first degree rape
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Elmer faces several counts of rape. 69-year-old Pedro Banda is charged with two first degree rape charges, as well as a charge of rape by instrumentation. Each crime carries a punishment of between five years to life in prison. Court documents allege...
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