Lawton, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Matthew a former Chief Meteorologist of the First Alert 7 Weather Team at KSWO. Previously he was on KSWO’s Good Morning Texoma for several years and also was the lead storm chaser. When he started at KSWO in 2011, he was the weekend evening meteorologist.

70th ANNIVERSARY: Matt Dipirro sends message of congratulations to KSWO

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LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - News is an industry with a lot of turnover. People come and go in search of bigger markets, new contracts, and the next story. That’s why it’s so remarkable that KSWO has so many employees who have been here for over 10 years, including ones who never wanted to be in front of the camera -- not even for this story.

Today’s Team: 10+ years at KSWO

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s Furry Friend Friday, so as always, 7News visited with Roy Rodrick, the Lawton Animal Welfare Superintendent, to visit this week’s adoptable pet. Rodrick introduced the 7News team to an 8-week-old Staffordshire Terrier mix, who was picked up as a stray alongside the rest...

Furry Friend Friday: Staffordshire Terrier mix

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton business owner has been dealing with break-ins after the opening of his store. “The break-ins don’t help it kind of detours you a little bit because it’s money coming out of my pocket that I’m putting into my business to see it grow and have something more for the city,” said Tyson.

Lawton business struggling following burglaries

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The highly anticipated 16th Annual Starlight Gala kicked off Saturday evening. The event is a large fundraiser held by Comanche County Memorial Hospital to help support both children and families of Southwest Oklahoma. Hundreds of people have filled the Hilton Garden Inn in Lawton for the...

Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation hosts 16th annual Starlight Gala

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - For our 70th Anniversary, we are taking a look at today’s team. A peak behind the curtains of today’s dayside team and their personalities.

70th Anniversary: Today’s dayside team personalities

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -Great Plains Ambucs dedicated their entire Saturday to giving back to the community for their amtryke rodeo. “It’s to get the kids out and get them mobile so we’re inspiring mobility and to do that we need to get them out and get them riding,” said Kathleen Martin.

Great Plains Ambucs hosts Amtryke Rodeo for youth

Duncan, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It was a night of dancing and fun as an annual “Sock Hop” was held in Duncan. Hosted by the organization “The Rowdies,” the dance featured classical music and had a number of prizes for best dressed, best dance group, and more. This was the third year the Sock Hop has been held, and like previous years the dance raised funds for the Douglass Eastside Senior Center. But in addition to helping out a good cause, tonight’s event was a throwback to a different generation of having fun!

The Rowdies danced at the ‘Sock Hop’

Fort Sill, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Nearly 350 basic trainees start the next chapter of their lives, as soldiers. The soldiers graduated alongside A Battery 1st of the 22nd Field Artillery, and A battery 1st of the 31st FA. They graduated inside Fort Sill’s Cache Creek Chapel. With special congratulations to the...

FT. SILL GRADS: Congratulations to the 350 newest basic training graduates

Stephens County, OK

Marlow, OK

MARLOW, Okla. (KSWO) - According to Stephens County Sheriff Wayne Mckinney, he said they received reports of shots fired on North Heffington road in Marlow. He said one person has been shot and is currently at OU Medical in unknown condition, and another person is deceased inside a residence on North Heffington road.

One person dead and one person injured in Marlow shooting

Altus, OK

ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - Altus Air Force Base took to the skies Friday morning as part of its annual large-scale formation exercise. Well, not the whole base. Close to 25 planes practiced transporting the base’s assets during the operation, taxiing down the runway and taking off in close succession.

Altus Air Force Base soars during annual formation exercise

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - You can learn the Comanche language, one word at a time, with their free virtual lessons. It’s open to the public, and the Nation’s Language director is hosting the lessons with a little help from their language apprentice teacher candidates. The lessons are easy...

The Comanche Nation is getting the community engaged with free language lessons

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Court Appointed Special Advocate program awarded the winners of their Blue Ribbon Buddy makeover challenge. They do this challenge each year and traditionally a blue ribbon buddy is a wooden figure that people can display at their home or business during April, which is Child Prevention month.

Court Appointed Special Advocate program awarded winners of their Blue Ribbon Buddy makeover challenge

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -George Campbell Junior is the eldest deacon at Saint Elmo Missionary Baptist Church. He’s dedicated years of service to the church through various leadership roles and now the new fellowship hall is being named in his honor. “Long as this building stands, his picture will always...

Local church honors member with building dedication

Wichita Falls, TX

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - A former Wichita Falls High School choir teacher pleaded guilty Friday to having an improper relationship with a student. Christopher Jarvis faces 10 years of probation with six months of jail time. Once released, he will have to attend sex offender classes. The victim of the improper relationship spoke face-to-face with Jarvis in the courtroom after he plead guilty, saying, “you took advantage of a 17-year-old girl.”

Former WFHS choir teacher pleads guilty

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fire Wilmore is a Lawton-born singer getting her chance at stardom via American Idol. She was first seen on March 19′s episode where she performed Bruno Mars’ ‘Talking to the Moon.’. While she did not get the golden ticket there, she did get...

American Idol gives Lawton native a second chance at Hollywood

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Winter Weather Expected to Start Monday Morning | 1/29 AM

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good morning Texoma! This morning winds are gusty as that cold front passes through Texoma. Winds should calm down later in the...

Winter Weather Expected to Start Monday Morning | 1/29 AM

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