Local female wrestler makes history

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - High schools in Lawton are going head-to-head for a good cause, in the ‘Blood Bowl’. It’s a friendly blood drive competition between Eisenhower, Lawton High, and MacArthur. It will be held at the McCasland Ballroom at Cameron University from 9 a.m. to 2...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Kids between the ages of five and 20 have the opportunity to show off their cattle on Saturday and Sunday at the Wichita Mountains Classic. Around 2-hundred head of cattle are expected to be showcased by their proud owners at the event. Executive Vice President for...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Teen Court of Lawton is 1 of 21 organizations chosen as finalists for the Oklahoma Non-profit Excellence award. This award is presented annually by the Oklahoma Center for Non-profits. The state has almost 19 thousand non-profits to choose from across the state. Each finalist will receive...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Teachers at the Learning Tree Academy held the school’s annual week-long activity highlighting the different cultures around the world. During the week, students spent time learning about the country assigned to their classroom. They participated in activities ranging from art projects to dances, all while...

RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations has officially confirmed remains found in Grady County are those of Athena Brownfield. Earlier this month, authorities from the OSBI and Oklahoma Highway Patrol searched a property in Grady County, approximately five miles north of Rush Springs, connected to Athena’s caretaker, Ivon Adams.

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill honored one of its leaders as he stepped into a new role on Post. A ceremony was held Friday afternoon for Shane P. Morgan, who was promoted to Brigadier General at the Old Post Quadrangle. Morgan has served Fort Sill as the Commandant...

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Service members and civilian workers were recognized for their service in a retirement ceremony on Fort Sill. A retirement ceremony was held Friday afternoon at the Cache Creek Chapel. Service members and civilian workers were all honored for their hard work and achievements. Sgt. 1st...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -The Public Service Company of Oklahoma is getting ready to improve the local transmission system. PSO’s East Lawton Transmission Improvements Project will focus on a major power line that starts at southeast 60th street and Gore and runs through to a substation on Fort Sill. The...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton RV and Boat show is returning to the Comanche County Fairgrounds for the sixth year. 7News spoke with Don Miner, the event coordinator, about hosting the show each year, new additions this year, and how community members can make the most of their experience.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Court documents have revealed more details on a deadly shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in Lawton. Johnny Clifton Taylor is charged with first degree murder in the death of Joe Sawyer. The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at a home off NW Birch and Fort Sill...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Want to hang out with a cat, but not sure if you want to adopt? The perfect place just opened up in Stephens County. The newly redesigned cattery was created with a goal to give the cats a fresh new space to live until they find their forever home.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - There has been a recent divide in the art community on whether A.I. image generation could be harmful or beneficial to artists. Lawton art experts voiced their thoughts on the subject. With free programs, you can find online like Midjourney and Dreamstudio where it only takes...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Think Ability community garden is getting ready to spread some Valentines cheer to the community. Every year, organizers put together rose bouquets to purchase. Volunteers are now hard at work assembling the gifts, and will deliver them once completed. The annual event helps the garden...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News has heard from a few viewers having issues getting our channel recently, and we want to explain. Last year’s ice storm damaged some of the equipment on our tower, and right now we’re fixing that by upgrading the line between the station and our transmitter in Grandfield. This has been delayed by weather, especially because we have to physically send people to climb up both towers (which are around 500 and 1,000 ft. tall, respectively).

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton family and restaurant staff are speaking out after their chef was recently hit by a car. He was reportedly walking north of 38th street to the neighborhood Walmart on Lee when hit by a car. “We got a notice about an hour later to...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Tonight’s forecast will be similar to last night: clear skies, light winds & cold temperatures. Walking out the door tomorrow morning, temperatures will be in the mid 20s. Wind chills, much like the past few mornings, will feel more like the low to mid 20s.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Court documents are revealing more details about what happened the night of Lawton’s first murder of 2023. Christian Lane is charged with second degree murder in the death of Elijah Jones. Jones was shot and killed outside the Aces and Eights bar on Cache Road in the early morning hours of January 17th.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Those visiting the Comanche County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday may have noticed some odd tape and noise as the hospital held the exercise portion of their active shooter training. Women and Children’s Services Director Paula Griffith said, “So today we are having active shooter drills throughout...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Volunteers took to the streets of Lawton today, trying to figure out just how many homeless people live in Lawton during the “point in time count.”. The numbers in the count will dictate how much federal funding organizations will receive to provide resources to the homeless.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Court documents have shed more light on the circumstances leading up to the death of Shane Chockpoyah. The affadavit says the State Medical Examiner’s office ruled his cause of death as strangulation in early January. According to investigators, once Chockpoyah had been identified by the...