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Jury finds Ardmore woman guilty for 2022 murder of man attempting to steal vehicle
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - An Ardmore woman has been found guilty of the 2022 murder of a man who allegedly tried to steal her boyfriend’s truck. Police records state that 29-year-old Meghan Matthews allegedly shot and killed Gary Williams as he broke into her boyfriend’s truck and tried to drive away while they were visiting a friend on John Road in Ardmore.
Embattled former Ringling coach latest court date continued
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A court appearance that was set for today, May 7, in the case against a Ringling coach accused of abusing his student athletes has been continued to later this year. Philip Koons is accused of verbally and physically abusing students, and violating their civil rights. His...
Multiagency resource centers scheduled in tornado-damaged southern Okla. towns
[American Red Cross] — At the American Red Cross, our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and the communities punished by tornado outbreaks across Oklahoma, the Great Plains and the South. Even as we provide recovery services for people affected by the April 27 tornadoes in southern Oklahoma, we are now responding to meet residents’ immediate needs after a violent tornado struck communities in Osage and Washington counties, including Barnsdall.
Woman arrested after allegedly ramming car into Rush Springs police vehicle during chase
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KSWO) - A woman from Comanche is facing more than a decade behind bars after she’s accused of using her car to assault a Rush Springs police officer. Karen Christy is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, endangering others while eluding, and obstructing officers.
Two arrested, charged with running drug house near elementary school
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Two Ardmore men were charged with running a drug house near an elementary school. According to court records, Curtis Hemminger, 30, and Rocky Stewart, 29, are accused of selling meth at a house on 3rd Ave SE, which is less than 2,000 ft. from Jefferson Elementary School.
One dead in Lone Grove house fire
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KXII) - A man is dead after a house fire in Lone Grove. According to the Lone Grove Fire Department, the fire started around 9 a.m. in a mobile home on Ingleside Drive. Lone Grove Fire said the home is a total loss. The Oklahoma State Fire...
Clinic to reopen May 28
Outpatient services moving to former Greenville School. Clinic director Misti Kirk announced Wednesday that the Mercy Health Love County Clinic will reopen May 28. Regular clinic hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume at 301 Wanda Street in Marietta. This follows round-the-clock cleanup since an F4 tornado struck...
Prairie Valley names Caruthers as new athletic director
The Prairie Valley Bulldogs will be seeing a new face around the gym and fields next fall with the hiring of a new Athletic Director and Head Coach, Kent Caruthers. Caruthers will be replacing Coach Seth Stephens, who has accepted a coaching job in LaPoynor, moving closer to his family and hometown. Although Coach Stephens will be missed after six years of being a part of the Prairie Valley family, Coach Caruthers will step into his new role with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Marshall County helps counties affected by disaster
On April 27, several tornadoes occurred in Texas, Oklahoma,andKansascausing multiple fatalities and injuries. The storms impacting the towns of Ardmore. Holdenville, Sulphur and Marietta in Oklahoma the most. Reports of tornadic winds reaching up to 170 mph in Marietta left a path of devastation to be cleaned up by locals...
NWS confirms four tornadoes in North Texas in April 27 outbreak
Oklahoma has borne the brunt of severe weather so far this season, but North Texas has also had its share. The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has confirmed four tornado strikes in the North Texas area during an outbreak on April 27. The weather service rates tornadoes on the...
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