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In many towns across America, it's pretty commonplace for municipalities to choose alternate days for kids to trick or treat over the Halloween holiday. Lawton does this too, or has in recent years. Many people say "You can't just choose a different night for Halloween to happen," and they're right....

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - One person was injured in a shooting in Ardmore Monday evening. According to Ardmore Police, it happened at 6th Avenue and A Street North West around 6:30 p.m. One person had minor injuries, and there are not any suspects yet. Police canvassed the neighborhood for video,...

Investigators found that the victim had been a passenger in a vehicle that pulled to the side of the roadway on I-44.

Outside Wichita Falls, there’s an old building famous for ghost stories. It's called the White Sanitarium, but the locals call it the "Old Insane Asylum." This place has been a part of Texas ghost tales for a long time. According to an article from Austin Ghosts, it was in...

EL RENO – A Chickasha man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while she was passed out at a home in south Yukon. Javier Rivera, 49, is now a convicted sex offender after pleading guilty to first-degree rape (victim unconscious) in Canadian County District Court. The former...

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - If you’ve been seeing these pop up around Ardmore, you aren’t the only one. Ardmore Police Captain Claude Henry says several Flock Safety license plate readers have been installed throughout the city to assist police in locating and identifying suspicious or wanted vehicles linked to crimes.

Wichita Falls ISD police Chief Anthony Smith has been appointed fourth vice president of the Texas School District Police Chiefs Association, according to WFISD. The TSDPCA Executive Board appointed Smith to the position effective immediately, according to WFISD's District in Pictures. Smith was most recently serving as the association's Region 9 director. ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Medicine Park Aquarium and Natural Sciences Center are holding an event to get everyone into the fall spirit from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 19, this weekend. The park would like to extend their invitation to everyone and will be having an abundance of...

Oklahoma residents can expect a final day of scorching temperatures, with highs reaching up to 98°F in some areas before relief arrives. Cities including Woodward and Enid will see temperatures in the mid-to-high 90s. However, cooler air is forecast to move into northern Oklahoma late Sunday, bringing much-needed relief after a record-setting heatwave.

ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — Carter County Commissioners on Monday morning voted to impose a burn ban due to extreme fire danger. The restriction makes it unlawful to set fire to any wildlands, to build any campfire, to set off fireworks, or to burn trash that may trigger a wider fire.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - People across the country celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ day on Monday, Oct. 14, including here in Lawton. The City of Lawton proclaimed Indigenous Peoples’ Day at City Hall earlier in the day, with local Tribal leaders joining the celebration. They say this day serves as...

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) -🌞☁️ Good Morning, everyone! ☁️🌞. As the sun sets and the evening rolls in, it’s the perfect time to kick back and get ready for whatever the night has in store. I’m Jaden Knowles, here to keep you in the loop with the latest weather updates as we move into the weekend. We’ve got some fantastic fall conditions ahead, so whether you’re headed out to enjoy the evening or gearing up for the weekend, you’re in for some beautiful weather.

Known as "The gentleman of Wichita Falls", a special ceremony will be happening in Harold Jones Park this weekend to honor the racing legend. Wichita Falls is home to some awesome racing legends. You have probably seen the name Lloyd Ruby when you driving down Highway 287 and go over the Lloyd Ruby Overpass. However, you may not know all the crazy things this guy did on the racetrack back in the day. He maybe most famous for the endurance races he participated in.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Fire Department’s Swiftwater Team that was deployed to Florida in response to Hurricane Milton is returning home. In a post by fire officials on Facebook, they said the seven man team completed their demobilization requirements and have hit the road to home. The post...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good morning, Texoma! We were one degree shy of breaking the record-high temperature in Lawton yesterday, and we’ll likely come up at least a few degrees short of the record high today. Nonetheless, it’ll be another unseasonably warm day across the region, with high temperatures for most of us in the lower 90s.

CLAY COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Ahead of the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024, registered voters can head to the polls early to cast their ballots beginning on Monday, October 21, 2024, and continuing until November 1, 2024. In Clay County, registered voters from any precinct can vote at any polling location in Clay County, […]

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Happy Monday! Cooler temperatures are expected this afternoon with highs on either side of 80°. Morning clouds will turn into afternoon sunshine. Northeast to southeast winds at 5 to 15mph. Partly cloudy skies overnight with temperatures in the low 50s by daybreak Tuesday. Tomorrow will...

PAOLI, Okla. (KXII) - Those driving I-35 through Garvin County early this week may want to seek an alternate route. Starting at 9 p.m. on Monday, all north and southbound I-35 lanes will be closed at SH-145 in Paoli. All east and westbound lanes of SH-145 will also be closed...

The incomprehensibly devastating news from Hurricane Helene we saw on television reminded me of what our friends in Marietta, Oklahoma went through in April, 2024. I know Marietta understands how difficult recovery can be after a storm sweeps your community. So, when we saw rescuers were now asking for body...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott today declared a state of emergency in 143 Texas Counties, including Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, Knox, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger and Young counties. Gov. Abbott issued the declaration in response to wildfires and heightened wildfire risks affecting much of...