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Altus woman accused of pointing gun at woman with Alzheimer’s
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - An Altus woman is accused of pointing a pistol at a woman with Alzheimer’s. Sallie Hughes faces a felony charge of pointing a firearm, and threatening to perform an act of violence. Witnesses told Altus Police the crime happened in late April over a heated...
Pennsylvania man leads Altus Police on chase, ends up in backyard
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - Altus Police pulled over a man from Pennsylvania this week, and now he’s charged with eluding police and driving without a valid driver’s license. Joselito Gomez of Reading now faces five charges, one of which is a felony. Altus Police say they clocked him...
Man allegedly leads deputies on car chase, tells officials he was going through some things
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Duke is facing years behind bars after he’s charged with eluding Jackson County Deputies while allegedly being drunk behind the wheel. Jeremy Bearden is charged with four crimes, including eluding police, DUI, driving without a valid driver’s license, and unsafe lane use.
Altus man found with over 100 grams of meth and 1,033 fentanyl pills, authorities say
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Altus is facing up to life in prison after he’s accused of trafficking over a hundred grams of both fentanyl and methamphetamine near Altus Junior High. Jeremiah Vasquez is charged with felony aggravated trafficking within 2,000 feet of a school, plus felony...
No track, no problem: Tipton Track Team takes Oklahoma state title
TIPTON, Okla. (KSWO) - No track to run and practice on, just heart and determination to win a state title. ”I never actually coached track anywhere to where we have actually had track practice on, lots of the smaller schools in Oklahoma don’t have enough you know money or space for a track,” Tipton Track Coach, Joseph Harbert said. “So that was an interesting thing to overcome, trying to find the time and an actual place to practice track.”
Lawton man accused of stealing computers, bean bag from Altus Walmart
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton man is accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from an Altus Walmart. Isaiah Martin is charged with larceny of merchandise from a retailer and conspiracy. A second person is also implicated by court documents, but have not been charged at this...
One on one with Duke's Darren Harris ahead of his transition to college basketball
Future Blue Devil Darren Harris ended his high school career on a tear, leading his Paul VI high school team into the Chipotle Nationals Boys Championship game. Harris opened the national tournament exploding for 36 points in 30 minutes against Florida's IMG Academy before continuing his offensive assault with 20 points in the national semifinals before logging 16 points in the title game against future teammate Cooper Flagg's Montverde squad.
Rock N Rumble 25th anniversary Car Show and Cruise kicks off in Altus
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - The Rock N Rumble 25th anniversary Car Show and Cruise kicks off this evening, May 3. The classic cruise starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m., with the open cruise starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m., in Altus. Aside from all...
Hobart woman assaults man with meat cleaver, authorities say
HOBART, Okla. (KSWO) - A woman from Hobart is charged with assaulting a man with a meat cleaver. Hobart police accuse Mindi Lee Pierce of one count of felony aggravated assault and battery. Court documents allege she swung a meat cleaver at a man last Friday and cut him in...
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