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STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A warrant was issued for a man who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the neck on Monday in Duncan. An affidavit states Jeffrey Johnson, 68, allegedly beat the woman repeatedly with a brick, and after the beating, she ran to a nearby store. The woman...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A little before 6 a.m., a house caught ablaze on 6th Street and H Avenue. There, officials said firefighters found a single story house that was fully in flames. The fire crews were able to quickly contain the fire though and it was brought under control within 15 minutes.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News is highlighting the men and women who respond to your emergencies, namely the Fire Department, in our ongoing Blue-Collar job series. We see them often in our newscast, battling fires, and saving lives. But what about when they’re not doing that?. 7News’ Tatiana Scharstein...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) -Good morning Texoma! Today will start with morning temperatures in the upper 50s around sunrise. Skies will be sunny throughout the day, which will warm temperatures up into the 80s and low 90s this afternoon. Winds will be light out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - For this edition of Furry Friend Friday, Hannah Brown, Kennel Supervisor with Lawton Animal Welfare, introduced us to some cats. “Today we have a lot of kittens in our facility and we have adult cats as well and we had this little girl here. She’s about two months old and then we have a bunch of her siblings,” Brown told 7News.

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill Museum and the Fires Center of Excellence have come together to take a trip back in time to host the Fort Sill Frontier Amy Days event to the public. This events hope to attract visitors to learn about the late 19th century through...

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Duncan is closing the bridge on Park Avenue near Eighth Street for safety reasons. Drivers are being advised to follow the detour signs and be careful in the area until the repairs are complete. No word on when everything will be finished.

GRANDFIELD, Okla. (KSWO) - Storm sirens in Grandfield give an all too familiar sound when severe weather hits Oklahoma. They’re built to warn people and give them time to take shelter. However, in the north part of the city, the warning doesn’t reach. “In 64 years of my...

For a second after seeing some recent photos of Lawton, Oklahoma, I started having Pandemic flashbacks. In stores all across Oklahoma, people are buying out eggs and now, families are left wondering where to find more. Thankfully, living in an agriculturally driven state has its advantages and finding farm fresh eggs is one of them.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Warm weather is still among us and if you’re looking to spend some time outdoors this weekend, the Spirit of Survival event is back. Lane Hooton and Angelina Baker, the co-race directors, joined 7News Anchor Haley Wilson in the studio to talk about the special event.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Wednesday, Oct. 2, was National Custodial Worker’s Day, which is a day recognizing the dedicated work of the men and women who keep our spaces clean. Officials with Lawton Public Schools reached out to highlight some of the districts most valued workers:. Mr. Jeff and...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The United Indian Nations of Oklahoma is holding a statewide voter registration campaign and it’s coming into Southwest Oklahoma for the final stretch of the event. The “Warrior Up to Vote” tour aims to register as many Native voters as possible. Officials say...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - This weekend, a local chapter of the VFW is hosting a special fundraiser event. VFW Post 1193 will be offering meals for the community. For a $10 donation, attendees can enjoy a spaghetti lunch with garlic bread, drink and a dessert. All funds raised will directly...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and a group in Lawton wants to ensure the special month is celebrated. On Friday, Oct. 4, the Mexican Folkloric Dancers of Lawton hosted a performance at Central Middle School. 7News talked with the group’s co-director who said her mother started...

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - First graders at Horace Mann Elementary School in Duncan are learning all about weather and First Alert Chief Meteorologist Lexie Walker visited the school to show the kids first hand how tornadoes form. Lexie Walker spoke to them about the science behind the natural disasters along...

Oklahoma is home to many talented authors! This weekend the Lawton Public Library is hosting the 2024 Books & Brew Local Author Festival at the Lawton Farmers Markets. Attendees will be able to meet local authors, purchase their books and have them autographed!. The festival will also be concurrent with...

Officers of the Yukon FFA chapter participated in the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference on Sept. 17 at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton. The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference, which was centered around the theme “Achieve.” Elected officers from...

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The Stephens County Humane Society’s Annual Bark in the Park event is happening soon on Oct. 5. The event is set to take place from between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Duncan’s Fuqua Park. This event hosts pet contests, concessions, a raffle, and...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the McMahon Auditorium Authority $20,000 as part of their Big Read initiative program. This is the third year MAA has received the grant. The program provides awarded grants to certain organizations ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The City of...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Hoping Healing Cancer Support Group is looking for sponsors and participants before it’s too late. The cancer survivor group hopes to continue reaching out and uplifting those who are dealing with cancer but they need a hand up themselves. The women of Hoping Healing Center...