Lawton, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - With the start of Lake season there are lots of questions surrounding what’s happening with *this* building — and why it’s closed. Some of our viewers have expressed frustration with the inconvenience of the Schoolhouse Slough store being closed. ”We need these things...

Local lake goers express frustrations over business closures

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton’s Central Fire Station is expecting some renovations after original plans were post-poned in 2012. “Up until two years ago it served as our central fire station for all of the downtown fire crews that responded. It’s Lawton’s first fire station. The building’s been placed on the national historic register in 2016. It’s an important piece of not only the fire departments history, but the city’s history as well,” said Lawton Fire Chief Jared Williams.

Lawton’s Central Fire Station closer to overdue renovations

Marlow, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Sunday’s train derailment in Marlow has left the neighborhood a mess. The incident itself catching everyone by surprise. ”I came into the living room and my daughter was commenting about how the train had really kicked up the dust,” said Margie Stallons, a Marlow resident. “So I looked out the door and it was, it was like a cloud of dust. But when I got closer, I was like ‘that kind of looks like smoke. "

Marlow residents react to derailment disaster

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Park Jones Realtors are out with this week’s housing market report. They say there are currently 260 homes listed for sale in Lawton with an average asking price of more than $255,000. Also adding the currently listed homes have been on the market for an...

Parks Jones: Interest rates costing buyers $400+/month compared to 2021

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...

Main Street Duncan appoints new Executive Director

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Duncan, OK

Duncan, Okla. (KSWO) - Local law enforcement officers started “Free Fishing Weekend” in Oklahoma in a big way. The annual “Cops and Bobbers” event invites local kids to participate in a fun fishing competition and get connected with officers from the county. Duncan Patrol Officer Jeffery...

“Cops and Bobbers” event bringing the community together with local law enforcement

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...

‘Disappointing’: City addresses ruling on officers fired over fatal shooting

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Citizens of the Choctaw Tribe of Oklahoma and others gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton Saturday, June 3rd, for a community cultural meeting. Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. met with attendees and covered a wide variety of tribal happenings. Batton...

Choctaw Nation hosts community cultural meeting

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The weather is warming up, making those outdoor trips all the more enticing. This is the time of year where the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge will see more visitors than normal, but first there’s a few things to be mindful of. Mary Ruth Prose, a...

Butterflies and bison: Refuge cautions community heading into summer

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...

OSBI identifies inmate found dead in Lawton jail

Fort Sill, OK

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill is hosting several employers across the area for a special hiring event tailored specifically for veterans and their spouses. It is happening tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it’s located at the Solder For Life Transition Complex, at 2502 Sheridan Road on post.

Fort Sill hosting hiring event

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a death which happened at the Lawton City Jail. Officials with the OSBI say the inmate was discovered during routine 7 a.m. cell checks on Saturday. The Lawton Police Department contacted the OSBI to conduct the investigation.

OSBI investigating Lawton city jail death

MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - Authorities are currently investigating the cause of a train derailment that happened in Marlow Sunday afternoon. Marlow city officials said there were no injuries or fatalities reported. However, there was extensive damage in the area. The train’s contents have yet to be confirmed but City of...

Authorities investigating Marlow train derailment

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Practice fields at all three high schools in Lawton are undergoing major renovations including getting turf. The football field at MacArthur is nearing completion while groundwork is still underway at Lawton High. “We are just trying to improve the overall facilities,” LPS Athletic Director Gary Dees...

Lawton high schools receiving major upgrades to playing fields

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be the theme of this weeks forecast. Daytime heating is going to fuel storm development most days starting after 2 in the afternoon. The threat will dissipate soon after sunset with the loss of daytime heating. Thankfully there is no forcing mechanism and little to no shear meaning severe weather is not expected. With that said, storms could still produce strong wind gusts along with embedded thunder, lightning and heavy rainfall.

Near-average temperatures with daily chances for showers/thunderstorms | 6/5PM

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Light winds are expected overnight which may result in patchy fog by sunrise tomorrow morning. Temperatures will start in the mid 60s and despite the mostly cloudy skies tomorrow, highs will warm into the upper 80s and low 90s. Light winds all day long from north to south at 5 to 15mph. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again in the afternoon and evening on Wednesday.

Staying in the low 90s most of this week with low rain chances | 6/6PM

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We saw some isolated pop-up showers and storms early on Saturday, that gave way to partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s by afternoon. The threat for showers and thunderstorms returns more scattered for the day today, under mostly cloudy skies and afternoon highs again in the low 80s. The potential for severe weather is low, but scattered thunderstorms with a few heavy downpours cannot be ruled out. Winds will blow from the northeast between 5 to 10mph.

The threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms lingers into your Sunday, with rain chances decreasing as the week progresses | 6/4 AM

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City of Lawton enforcing fee for people who violate bulk waste collection guidelines

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is cracking down on residents who do not follow bulk pickup guidelines across town. On March 7, the...

City of Lawton enforcing fee for people who violate bulk waste collection guidelines

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