Lawton, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is cracking down on residents who do not follow bulk pickup guidelines across town. On March 7, the city council approved an ordinance allowing the city to charge accounts who block right-of-ways with bulk trash items. Residents who break the new ordinance...

City of Lawton enforcing fee for people who violate bulk waste collection guidelines

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Oklahoma City, OK

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - We have a heartwarming update from Roger, the cat who was named the “airport cat!”. Roger was found abandoned at the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. Officials say he was left at the airport after a passenger failed to bring him on board a...

Roger the Airport Cat gets furever home

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Community Theater says they are continuing to move forward with plans to move into the Old National Guard Armory building after a recent Lawton city council meeting. In 2021, the LCT was given permission by councilmembers to begin occupying the building and were given...

Lawton Community Theater excited about new relationship with McMahon Memorial Auditorium Authority

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On Tuesday morning, the FISTA board met to consider two measures which they say will help them receive federal monies. According to the agenda, FISTA members approved a HUD grant agreement which will provide them $1 million. A second agenda item was passed to meet HUD...

FISTA hold special meeting, passes measures to help receive federal money

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services wants to help youths with disabilities work over the upcoming summer break. BEST STEP is a program designed to help with job readiness training and paid summer work experience in June and July. 27 cities across the state are participating...

OK Rehabilitation Services offering summer job help for students this summer

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - United Way of Southwest Oklahoma is looking for volunteers to help with their 27th annual David Hegwood Day of Caring. The event is being held on Friday, April 21 and will start with a community breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Lawton Farmers Market located at 77 SW 4th Street.

United Way looking for ‘Day of Caring’ volunteers

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Rose Duckett told 7News all about her passion for fashion. That’s how Rose Duckett summed up her feelings about her store. She’s run the fashion shop since 2008, and said it started when she personally noticed a need. “I was so frustrated I couldn’t...

Women’s history spotlight: Brims and Accessories

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Tarra Gilbert now known as Dr. Tarra Bates shares how she got her start at KSWO in 1980. She started as an editor, then a photographer, then a reporter. After two years of reporting, she was promoted to backup co-anchor.

70th ANNIVERSARY: Dr. Tarra Bates shares how she got her start at KSWO

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - According to a report from responding officers, the Lawton Police Department was preparing to issue an Amber Alert minutes before a stolen car with a sleeping baby was found in northwest Lawton. The report says officers arrived at the scene for a reported stolen car with...

Additional details of Tuesday night stolen car with a baby inside released in report

Altus, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Altus’ police chief has released details connected to an overnight chase which started in his town and ended in Lawton. Chief Tim Murphy said officers originally tried to pull the vehicle over around 3 a.m. and for reckless driving and failure to use headlights. PREVIOUS...

Altus police chief gives more details on overnight pursuit

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A little over 400 hospitals worldwide were recently awarded a spot on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” list and one of those were right here in Lawton. Southwestern Medical Center was ranked 252 on the prestigious list which was recently released. They joined...

SWMC named one of the ‘World’s Best Hospitals’

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The sudden resignation of Lawton’s City manger left the city with the task of finding someone new. In the meantime, City Attorney, John Ratliff has stepped into the role. He said the position is different from what he’s used to but in a good way.

7News catches up with acting Lawton City Manager

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fire officials with the Lawton Fire Department say a fire this morning near 20th and Kingsbury heavily damaged most of a storage facility. Authorities say 55 out of 63 of the units at the Paradise Mini Storage suffered heavy damage during the morning fire. The fire...

UPDATE: LFD says majority of storage units suffer heavy damage in morning fire

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Ukrainian troops are wrapping up their training on the U.S. Patriot Missile system on Fort Sill, according to the base’s Commanding General. 7News anchor Haley Wilson joined us live from Fort Sill where she witnessed their training Tuesday morning. This was the first time U.S....

Ukrainian troops wrap training at Ft. Sill

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We’ll remain mostly clear with a few passing clouds overnight. No precipitation however is expected. Winds overnight will be out of the south at 10 to 15mph. Wednesday morning will start with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Cloud cover will build so...

Dry but mostly cloudy and well above normal highs for Wednesday | 3/21PM

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A high-speed chase ended in a crash near the I-44 tri-level in Lawton Wednesday morning. The chase began in Jackson County shortly before 4:00 a.m. The vehicle reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour as it headed east on U.S 62. The vehicle...

High speed chase ends with crash on I-44

Fort Sill, OK

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Ukrainian troops are wrapping up their training on the U.S. Patriot Missile system on Fort Sill in Oklahoma, according to the base’s Commanding General. Tuesday marked the first time U.S. Army officials let members of the media see the training since the soldiers arrived --...

Ukrainian troops wrap U.S. training on Patriot missile system

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A 2-year-old was in the back of a car stolen Tuesday night, according to Lawton police. Police say the baby’s mother was inside a restaurant on Cache Rd. picking up food when a man jumped into her car and drove away -- with her infant still in the backseat.

2-year-old was in back of stolen car, police say

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - One high school baseball coach from Navajo Public Schools hit a huge milestone this week. His team’s Monday night victory over Mangum gave him his 600th coaching win. Weston Winters has been at Navajo High School for 16 years and praises everyone around him, rather...

Navajo High School baseball coach hits 600 wins

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Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Free Chocolate Tasting

Comanche County Memorial Hospital held a three-day active shooter training for their staff....

Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Free Chocolate Tasting

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