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City of Lawton has until end of week to respond to DEQ Notice of Violation
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton has until the end of the week, May 18, to respond to the Notice of Violation issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). The violation is in regards to issues with the Lawton Wastewater Treatment Plant not maintaining compliance. According...
Woman arrested after allegedly ramming car into Rush Springs police vehicle during chase
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - A woman from Comanche is facing more than a decade behind bars after she’s accused of using her car to assault a Rush Springs police officer. Karen Christy is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, endangering others while eluding, and obstructing officers.
Traffic lights change at Gore intersection, operating as two-way stop
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton has changed a traffic signal at the intersection of Northwest 4th street and West Gore Boulevard. The light is now operating in flash mode with traffic on Gore receiving yellow flashing lights and traffic on 4th street receiving red flashing lights. This...
Duncan man allegedly breaks into woman's home wielding metal pipe
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Duncan is accused of breaking into a woman’s home on Tuesday. Brian Graham is accused of felony first degree burglary. Investigators say he broke into a Duncan home off East Fig and was armed with a six-foot metal pipe. Duncan Police arrived...
Community Conversations: ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ happening in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Hearts that Care’s ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ is happening again and the Executive Director of Hearts that Care, Amanda Nunez, joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss the event. Nunez said ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ is Hearts that Care’s annual fundraiser that helps...
Parks Jones Realty: Average asking price at $242,000 in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Parks Jones Realtors says there are 318 homes currently listed for sale with an average asking price of over $242,000. Those homes have been on the market for an average of 70 days. According to data by Parks Jones, 1,587 homes were sold and closed on...
Car Chase allegedly starts after disagreement at funeral, ends at Medicine Park gas station
MEDICINE PARK, Okla. (KSWO) - A disagreement at a funeral led to a car chase which ended at a Medicine Park gas station, authorities are saying. Investigators say they received a call about a that chase in Lawton which started this morning. We were told the driver of a pickup...
Ft. Sill hosts first RedLeg Challenge
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Fires Center of Excellence and Ft. Sill hosted the inaugural Redleg Challenge competition Saturday morning. This competition determines who will be the best in field artillery. Teams from all over the world came to Lawton to compete on different areas around Fort Sill. They were...
Marlow Outlaws win state Baseball title, bring back trophy, joy to hometown
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Marlow Outlaws are now the state champions for Oklahoma Class 4A Baseball. This is their first ever state title to become 4A baseball champs. The Outlaws were down 2-1 in the fifth inning, but was able to score two runs in the sixth to take the lead. However, the final game of the season came down to the wire in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Lawton Food Bank helps to stamp out hunger
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the National Association of Letter Carriers, and the U-S Postal Service partnered as part of a nationwide food drive Saturday. The Lawton Food Bank participated in the initiative called ‘Stamp Out Hunger’. People were encouraged to leave bags...
LPS investigating senior-prank gone wrong
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Officials with Lawton Public Schools are investigating a senior-prank gone wrong at MacArthur High School over the weekend. In a statement from LPS, officials say teachers were met by toilet paper, silly string and baby oil across the building on the morning of May 6. The...
International Festival Committee to hold fundraiser to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The International Festival Committee is set to hold a brand new fundraiser event this week. The Committee’s inaugural “International Festival Luau” will be held this Friday, May 17, at the Lawton Farmer’s Market. The event, which honors Asian American and Pacific Island...
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