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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...
Hometown Pride Tour: Vernon Local Businesses
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Our Hometown Pride Tour in Vernon is coming to an end this year as we take a look at how local businesses impact the city’s economy. We spoke with business owners who shared how important it is to keep local dollars in the community.
Great Plains Technology Center instructor makes multiple racist remarks in hour-long recording
TILLMAN CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A nearly hour long recording leaked to social media has a Frederick Great Plains Technology Center instructor under investigation for what he said during the recording. In a series of videos posted on YouTube people can hear a conversation between who we are told are...
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...
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