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Lawton continues King Road rehabilitation project near Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport

Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton continued work on the King Road rehabilitation project at the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport as part of the city’s larger Capital Improvement Plan. The project is focused on the section of King Road located directly in front of the airport terminal....

Lawton, OK · 08-20
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Fort Sill’s Key Gate West to close Friday for maintenance

FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) — Key Gate West at Fort Sill is set to close Friday for maintenance. Fort Sill officials said the gate is set to reopen mid-September. Drivers looking for alternate routes during the closure can pass through Key Gate East and Scott Gate on Fort Sill Boulevard, both open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Fort Sill, OK · 08-17
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Greyhound passengers stranded in Wichita Falls after breakdown

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Some Greyhound passengers got an unexpected extended stay at the Wichita Falls Travel Center. According to customer sales representative Michelle Quinn, an Amarillo-bound bus traveling from the Dallas-Fort Worth area broke down around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. The breakdown left about 35 passengers stranded at the travel center for several hours. Quinn […]

Wichita Falls, TX · 08-19

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US-70 narrows to one lane at Roosevelt Bridge Tuesday

OKLAHOMA (KXII) — US-70 will narrow to one lane at the Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday for a bridge inspection, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Flaggers will be in place directing traffic at each end of the work zone. The...

Oklahoma · 08-17
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“Drive sober or get pulled over” campaign runs in Oklahoma Aug. 19–Sept. 7

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will bring the national campaign, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over", to Oklahoma from Aug. 19, through Sept. 7. In Oklahoma, seven people were killed over the 2024 Labor Day weekend. Of those seven,...

Oklahoma · 08-17

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Tow truck hauling trash truck strikes bridge

portion of East Scott Avenue was closed Monday night after a tow truck hauling a City of Wichita Falls trash truck struck a railroad bridge.

Wichita Falls, TX · 08-18

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Monday morning bus pickups could be rainy, should dry out by Tuesday for the week

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — With storms ongoing this afternoon, they will likely continue through sunset. There's a second chance for storms tonight mainly in Northern & Northwest Oklahoma, but we can't rule out an isolated shower for the Metro. Tomorrow will see the cold front push South, bringing the chances for rain further away from the Metro, but we can't fully rule out a stray shower during the afternoon. The front is forecast to push back towards Kansas in the early morning hours Tuesday, keeping bus pickups dry, but also bringing back the triple digit highs with temperatures likely up to 104 and 105 Tuesday & Wednesday.

Oklahoma · 08-16

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Comanche County commissioners vote on transportation projects, discuss jail lawsuit

LAWTON – Comanche County commissioners endorsed transportation projects on the eastern side of the county, heard weekly reports about the county jail and from Emergency Management, and huddled behind closed doors to discuss a lawsuit Monday morning. The transportation jobs included a bank stabilization project and plans for a...

Comanche County, OK · 08-12

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Oklahoma rises in ranking for least expensive gas prices across the nation

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - There have been some recent changes in gas prices across Texoma. Looking at those numbers, courtesy of triple-A, Average regular gas prices saw some drops this week, falling five cents a gallon to a new total of $3.73. Lawton residents saw larger decreases, going down 8...

Oklahoma · 08-07

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Oklahoma transit agency opposes UP-NS merger; most have yet to take a position

WASHINGTON — To date, most transit agencies have remained carefully neutral about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. ONE Transit, the agency for Oklahoma City and the surrounding area, is a significant exception. In a late July filing with the Surface Transportation Board, ONE Transit asked the board to turn down the merger or impose extensive [...] Read More...

Oklahoma City, OK · 08-06

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Highway construction projects continue with $113 million in new contracts

Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s August meeting include a plea for driver attention behind the wheel, participation in a national campaign that seeks to reduce bridge hits by over-height vehicles and authorization for a pavement rehabilitation project on US-69 near Pryor and the continuation of a project to widen I-35, with the latest work to be completed near Goldsby.

Oklahoma · 08-06

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Lee Boulevard back open after wreck near Railroad Street

All lanes of Southwest Lee Boulevard have reopened after emergency crews cleared the scene of a crash near Railroad Street.

Lawton, OK · 08-03

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ODOT unveils digital message boards to protect work zone workers

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of preventable crashes on Oklahoma roads, and state transportation and public safety officials are now rolling out a new tool to protect highway workers in construction zones. From January through July, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation recorded...

Oklahoma · 08-03

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ODOT unveils digital message boards to protect work zone workers

Oklahoma · 08-03

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Oklahoma advocates push for more technology after recent wrong-way driving crashes

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Recent wrong-way driving crashes in Oklahoma have advocates pushing for more technology to try and save lives. Troopers say on I-44 in Oklahoma City Tuesday morning a drunk driver hit a semi, then continued down the highway before finally crashing inro a wall a few miles away. Thankfully no lives were […]

Oklahoma · 07-30

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Oklahoma weekly gas price update

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 22.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 46.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.09/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 17.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.255 per gallon.

Oklahoma · 07-29

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Mitchell Road Project Nears Completion

Phases One and Two of the three-phase reconstruction project on South Mitchell Road are now complete. Over the past week, contractor Rudy’s Construction placed the final layer of asphalt and installed sod along the ditches, putting the finishing touches on the newly rebuilt roadway. The road was constructed to...

Oklahoma · 07-29

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Oklahoma school zone and school bus laws: when drivers must stop

OKLAHOMA - Back-to-school season means more children on the road — and more rules drivers need to follow. Here’s what every driver in Oklahoma needs to know before heading out this school year. What Oklahoma Drivers Need to Know. Drivers should stop when they see a school bus...

Oklahoma · 07-27

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ODOT joins 'Check Your Height, Know It's Right' campaign to prevent bridge strikes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced on Monday that it is participating in the "Check Your Height, Know It's Right" public awareness campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping drivers avoid striking bridges with their vehicles and encourages people to check the height...

Oklahoma · 07-27

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Hop on the Heartland Flyer and take a train ride from Oklahoma to Texas

Oklahoma · 07-21