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Lawton, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A MacArthur High School JROTC cadet took the next step in her military career. Faith Cowart formally enlisted into the Oklahoma Air National Guard June 6. She will begin basic training in October. She credited the JROTC program for preparing her for this moment. “It teaches...

MacArthur High student enlisted into Air National Guard

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) - 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

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

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

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) - ‘Tis the season for summer camps!. Monday kicked off Lawton Community Theatre’s Youth Theater Summer Camp centered around Disney’s ‘The Aristocats.’. Kids between the age of 8 and 12 will be working on the production all week, until it all culminates into...

Lawton Community Theater summer camp kicks off

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton’s window for road maintenance has officially opened. “A lot of the things that I have to have done to my car is from all the holes and ditches that are on the street. Then even if I try to go around the next street, the next street is basically the same,” said Suzie Osborn.

Summer heat brings more effective road maintenance

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) - The Lawton City Council is set to meet Tuesday afternoon for a special meeting. They’re going to be discussing the budget, getting a recruiting service to help find a new city manager, and more. Council is looking at using Strategic Government Resources to help recruit...

Lawton city council meeting to discuss budget negotiations, other issues

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) - 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

Comanche, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Comanche Nation Housing Authority was awarded $2 million in federal funds; all for use to support home repairs for low-income tribal members. This is the ninth year the CNHA received the Indian Community Development Block Grant, which serves 55 tribal communities across the U.S. and is a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

CNHA receives grant to improve homes for tribal members

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

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Today’s Team: 10+ years at KSWO

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