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LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A motorcyclist crashed Thursday in Lawton after police caught them going almost twice the speed limit. Police say they clocked the rider going 98 miles per an hour in a 50 on Rogers Lane and that’s when the chase started. They say the driver wouldn’t...

The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here is a look at the American presidents who added the most to the national debt.) SNAP is a federal program designed to help needy families and households afford food. The...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A two vehicle collision has caused parts of OK-29 at the intersection of OK-76 to close. Both east and westbound lanes are closed. State highway officials said a white Dodge pickup truck and a silver Silverado were involved. Authorities revealed injuries occur, but did not specify how many nor the severity.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton has an update on their pools. After less than a week, the Municipal pool has been shut down due to water quality concerns. The 35th division wading pool is also closed due to faulty equipment. The city says they are working to...

The damage from a 2021 assault was visible during testimony Wednesday in the trial of the man accused of inflicting it. Kristopher Werner Gohl, 45, Lawton is currently facing trial for a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery, but in Comanche County District Judge Emmit Tayloe’s courtroom on Wednesday, his alleged victim was not able to identify him on security footage.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has identified the inmate found dead Saturday morning at the Lawton City Jail. An OSBI official says the man was identified as D’wayne Shaffer-Parker, 25. A cause of death has yet to be released. Shaffer-Parker was found dead in...

Accused of a hatchet attack, a 67-year-old Lawton man is in jail on $25,000 bond. Ricky Antonia Shivers made his initial appearance Tuesday in Comanche County District Court where he received a felony charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, records indicate. The crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

On the first day of trial for a former Lawton Correctional Facility (LCF) inmate accused of killing another inmate, prison staff narrated harrowing video of the January 2020 attack. Jordan Neconish, 42, is on trial in Comanche County District Judge Grant Sheperd’s court for a count of first-degree murder, conspiracy...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Skies overnight will be mostly clear with a few passing clouds. Temperatures in the mid 60s by daybreak tomorrow. Thursday is going to be another warm & muggy day. Highs in the low 90s under a mix of sun and clouds. Light winds at 5 to 15mph. More convection could develop anywhere in the area tomorrow afternoon. The coverage is going to be much lower than what we have seen over the past 3 days but most are expected to stay dry.

Dkota Kaus has joined Cameron University as the director of CU-Duncan, stepping into the shoes of longtime director Susan Camp, who will retire at the end of June. Kaus comes to Duncan from Empire Public Schools, where she served as assistant principal for the middle school and high school following five years as a teacher.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Public Schools has unveiled a new way for children to get meals this summer: a food truck. The newest addition to the already 11 other locations will be open Monday through Friday in a few locations. The food truck will be parked at Kids Zone...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton released a statement Tuesday regarding two former officers involved in a police shooting that left an unarmed Black man dead. Nathan Ronan and Robert Hinkle are charged with first-degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Quadry Sanders in December of 2021. 7News...

The Comanche Nation Housing Authority received a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for home rehabilitation. “Ongoing housing rehabilitation is a necessity to provide safe and viable living spaces to tribal members,” said Nora Sovo, deputy director of CNHA. “The grant’s impact goes further than rehabilitating homes. It offers residents a chance to stay in the homes and communities that their families have helped build for generations.”

HOBART, Okla. (KSWO) - Early voting officially opens Thursday, June 8 for Oklahoma voters, including locally in Kiowa County. Voters will be casting their opinions on a special sales tax for a new county jail. Kiowa County Election Board Secretary, Terri Meinert encourages voters to take advantage of voting early.

The Osage County Commissioners met in their weekly meeting earlier this week and approved planning and zoning to purchase new tables and chairs. The commissioners approved to sign a contract with Comanche County Regional Juvenile Detention Center for $40 a day for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The meeting wrapped up...

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - There is new leadership at the 3rd Battalion 13th Field Artillery. Lieutenant Colonel Elijah Ward relinquished his command as Battalion Commander during a routine ceremony Thursday morning on post. He handed the reigns of the Red Dragon Battalion over to the incoming commander, Lieutenant Colonel...

Two jury trials slated to begin this week have been thwarted due to defendants taking flight before facing juries. Bennie Warren McCurtain, a.k.a. Benny, 42, of Elgin, was set to begin trial Monday in Chief District Judge Scott D. Meaders’ court on felony counts of first-degree rape and lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16, records indicate.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The union attorney for Nathan Ronan and Robert Hinkle has shared part of what the arbitration awards say, and what they mean for the former officers. The City of Lawton released a statement Tuesday expressing their disappointment with the arbitrators decisions, but didn’t explicitly state what the decision was. Ronan and Hinkle’s union attorney, Patrick Hunt, contacted 7News and shared some further details on the case.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Main Street Duncan officials have announced the appointment of their new Executive Director. Brandi Johnson will officially assume the role June 12, according to a press release. The release continues by recognizing Johnson’s extensive work experience in managing and overseeing large scale events, including the Macy’s...

Accreditation of degree programs offered by the Cameron University Department of Business has been reaffirmed by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Accreditation by ACBSP certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business degrees and programs offered through Cameron University meet the organization’s rigorous educational standards.