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Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Best Redleg winners and the Armed Forces Day parade
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In this Wednesdays with Fort Sill, community relations liaison Virginia Aid joined 7News anchor Haley Wilson to discuss everything happening on post. Some of the things discussed included the special dinner that’s being planned for the Best Redleg competition winners. They also talked about the...
KSWO to host livestream of Lawton’s annual Armed Forces Day Parade
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s time for Lawton’s annual Armed Forces Day Parade, a time to celebrate the men and women who have served our nation, past and present. It’s the largest Armed Forces Day parade in the country and draws hundreds every year. The parade starts...
Lots of sunshine on tap today | 5/14AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Goood Tuesday morning Texoma! We’re waking up to very quiet conditions with clear skies and temperatures in the 50s. As the day goes on we’ll see no precipitation chances as skies are looking to stay sunny all day long. Highs will climb into the mid 80s which is rather seasonable for Texoma this time of year. North to south winds at 5 to 15mph.
Pair faces years in prison after allegedly crashing into Duncan city vehicle
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A Duncan man is facing more than a decade behind bars following a crash with a City vehicle on May 9, and now a second person is being charged in connection with the incident. Devante Harris is charged with a DUI, the aggravated trafficking of fentanyl,...
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...
A taste of summer for this weekend and the start of next week | 5/17AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We’re waking up to some clouds this Friday morning but skies will gradually clear into the afternoon and evening. We’re in the 60s now but many will warm into the low 80s by the afternoon. Light north to south winds at 5 to 15mph. A few light rain showers may be possible early on but I expect precipitation chances to be low overall with coverage remaining isolated.
Fort Sill’s Scott Gate opens, another gate to begin construction shortly
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill’s Scott Gate opened this morning, May 16. The Gate will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. However, it will be closed on Sunday. With Scott Gate opening, the 52nd Street Gate will return to regular hours of 5...
Showers possible tomorrow morning | 5/12 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good evening Texoma. Tonight, scattered showers and storms will linger in the area with mostly cloudy skies. The rain will stay in the area into the morning hours tomorrow before clearing out around lunchtime. These showers will be capable of producing lightning and thunder, and we cannot rule out the potential to see a severe storm or two.
Scattered showers and storms increase through Mother’s Day | 5/12 AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there today! If you have any outdoor plans for today, you may want to take those plans inside as scattered showers and thunderstorms will be increasing throughout the day. Showers and storms will keep us cooler, with a high temperature near 70 degrees and southeasterly winds blowing between 5 and 15 mph.
Lawmaker calls for action after 'group disturbance' leaves 2 dead, 3 injured in Lawton prison
LAWTON, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections released details after two inmates died at a Lawton prison on Friday. The department said it was a "group disturbance" between two security threat groups of inmates. "The two security threat groups must remain separate and be on structured movement at...
United Way of Southwest Oklahoma welcomes familiar face to fill President, CEO position
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Mark Woommavovah, now-former Comanche Nation Chairman, has officially been named as President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma. Woommavovah is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army in addition to being native to Southwest Oklahoma. “I am honored to serve...
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...
Duncan Regional Hospital Foundation holds cookout to give back to staff
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s National Hospital Week, which is a time to highlight and honor the men and women who work tirelessly to provide much-needed health services. Today, May 16, the Duncan Regional Hospital Foundation took the day to celebrate its team members. The Hospital held a cookout with all the classics -- hot dogs, pork sandwiches and more.
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