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Documents tell how video and cell phone data led to arrest in murder of Velma man
VELMA, Okla. (KSWO) - Newly filed court documents detail how investigators used doorbell video and cell phone data to potentially solve the murder of Terry Sutton in Velma earlier this month. According to court documents, the truck Sutton was driving was caught on camera stopped at an intersection with a...
Southern Oklahoma on alert for flooding
CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) — As southern Oklahoma residents finished cleaning up and drying out from Saturday's storms that dumped more than 9 inches of rain, more precipitation could bring flooding threats along the Washita River and other locations. "We got 7 inches on Saturday night, and totals as...
'We Will Rebuild This': Disaster Agencies Hold Town Hall In Sulphur
One week after a tornado killed one person and injured dozens of others in the town of Sulphur, disaster agencies from every level of government are sharing resources with its residents about what comes next. During a town hall on Saturday, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management revealed damage assessments...
We’re rebuilding, Homeland says
Homeland Marietta manager Susie Donahue said Monday the corporation plans to rebuild the store. “We are rebuilding. It’s just going to take awhile,” Donahue said, two days after a tornado demolished Love County’s only full-service grocery. The storm struck just 15 minutes after the clerks closed...
SafetyNet tracking available to Carter County
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) -- The Ardmore police department's SafetyNet system is now servicing a larger area. The SafetyNet system was implemented by APD in March and can be used to find anyone with a cognitive disorder if they wander away from home. Ardmore police can now service all of Carter...
Sulphur hosts community resources meeting for those affected by tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - Sulphur is on the road to recovery with leaders still working in the aftermath of the EF-3 tornado that swept through downtown Sulphur Saturday night, damaging more than a hundred and sixty businesses and homes. “We’re trying to get ahead of any misinformation, and then also...
Ultrasound photo found 70 miles away after tornado tore through Ardmore
A family in southern Oklahoma got a much-needed boost 70 miles away after a tornado destroyed their home, injured their dog and left their kitten missing. Chris Litton, an Ardmore resident, described the story of Mother Nature's power and the connection of social media after the ultrasound of his son, who is now 15 years old, was found by someone in Byng.
Carter County family looks to future after EF-4 tornado
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — The home of Chris and Miranda Litton was destroyed by the EF-4 tornado that ripped Marietta, Lake Murray and Dickson Saturday evening. Now, just like many families in south central Oklahoma, they're reflecting on memories in the ruins with sights set on the future. The...
UPDATE: Officials release identity of man charged for killing Velma man
VELMA, Okla. (KSWO) - The Stephens County Sheriff’s Department released the name of the man arrested for the death of a Velma man. Officials say Charlus Terry Bishop is facing a murder charge for killing Terry Keith Sutton. Sutton was found dead with a gunshot wound in his vehicle...
Carter Co. Man Rescues Brother, Brother's Wife After Truck Struck By Tornado
During Saturday night's severe weather, a Dickson couple were seconds from safety when their truck was struck by a tornado. Now, both of them face a long road of recovery after surviving severe injuries. Johnny Baker was on the phone with his brother Wayne, and Wayne's wife Lindy Baker as...
Man who helps others after disasters hit becomes victim of Sulphur tornado
SULPHUR, Okla. — Many are left devastated after a tornado outbreak hit Oklahoma late Saturday night, leaving at least four dead and 100 injured as well as numerous homes and structures damaged. A man who's use to helping people after storms is now the one in need as a...
Two arrests linked to missing Lone Grove man
RINGLING, Okla. (KTEN) — Tommy Tynes has been missing since April 19. While the whereabouts of the 61-year-old Lone Grove man remain a mystery, two people are now in custody after being observed using Tynes' credit card in Ringling. Elisha Fox and Clayton King were arrested and booked into...
Joseph Harrison Sweeps Both Ends for $42K in Ardmore Oil Can Classic
Over the weekend, a few days after a pair of tornadoes barely split his place in Oklahoma—and took out the power in Ardmore’s Hardy Murphy Coliseum— Joseph Harrison won both the Open heading and heeling futurities, plus the heeling Pre-Futurity, for checks worth $41,658 at the 2024 ARHFA Oil Can Classic.
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