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Tornadoes reported near Altus, Duke, Eldorado on Thursday night
Thursday evening marked another stormy, tornadic night for Oklahoma, especially in southwestern Oklahoma. Here's what we know about where tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Thursday night and what storm damage has been reported so far. Tornado touched down near Altus on Thursday ...
Parts of southwestern Oklahoma see tornado damage during Thursday's severe storms
More tornadoes touched down on Thursday as severe storms continue to hit Oklahoma this season. Southwestern Oklahoma saw the brunt of the storms as tornadoes, hail and strong storms were spotted near Altus, Eldorado, Duke, Hollis and McKnight. Below is a recap of some of the tornadoes and damage in...
Hobart man high behind the wheel with child in car, authorities say
HOBART, Okla. (KSWO) - Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a man was high on marijuana with a child in the car while behind the wheel. Jayden Berstein faces a felony count of child endangerment and speeding. He was pulled over on May 10 for going 10 mph over the speed limit....
Southwest Oklahoma Memorial Day events helping honor those who paid ultimate sacrifice
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Memorial Day is coming up soon, and there are many different events in the Southwest Oklahoma area to help honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. In Duncan, the Simmons Center is holding a Memorial Day 5K Fun Run on Saturday, May 25, for those who are looking for activities to do on Memorial Day Weekend. People can register for $30 if they have a membership, or $40 if they don’t. It starts at 9 a.m. just north of the Simmons Center at the Haliburton Pavilion.
Comanche County chairman questions overreach, pushes back against Tillman County jail resolution
LAWTON – During its April 29 meeting, the Tillman County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution stating that other counties must seek the board’s permission before building a jail in Tillman County. At the suggestion of state Rep. Trey Caldwell (R-Lawton), Comanche County Commission Chairman Josh Powers had...
Manitou man accused of 1st degree murder in Frederick shooting death has preliminary hearing
FREDERICK, Okla. (KSWO) - The man accused of shooting and killing a man in Frederick last year had one of his first days in court May 16. Michael Lee Lorah of Manitou is accused of first degree murder in the October 2023 death of Jake Omar Zuniga at a home off 19th Street in Frederick.
Cache’s ‘Summer in the Streets’ event kicks off
CACHE, Okla. (KSWO) - Cache’s most anticipated event of the year is going on right now, it’s the Summer in the Streets event. It is being held in downtown Cache where there are food trucks, and even snow cones for you to cool off in the heat. There...
Alleged unfinished Altus construction job lands Mangum man felony charge
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - A Mangum man faces charges for allegedly not doing the construction work he was paid to do. Cristopher Dreyer is charged with one felony count of home repair fraud. According to court documents, Dreyer was paid more than $12,000 last July for a job in Altus.
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