Seth Marsicano
Videojournalist
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Seth joined the 7News team in October 2022 as a videojournalist.
After graduating in 2019, he dove headfirst into teaching himself the ins and outs of filmmaking. His previous freelance experience translated to strong visual storytelling when sharing the local stories of Lawton, Fort Sill and beyond.
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The Dean of Students at Cameron University says the campus has made some changes after an article in March, which showed some pretty gross photos of dorm bathrooms.
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“My goal is to help our families heal from losing their loved ones in such a manner... as long as I’m alive, I’m going to remember our families.”
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“I made my first responses here like many others, and so I think the history of our fire department started here in the 1930′s as the first stand-alone fire station."
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The city is racing to implement more permanent solutions during the few months of summer, since they can only make temporary fixes during the winter.
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You may recognize her for her contributions to the community, including providing services for both the poor and homeless.
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There was a 21-gun salute, raising of the flag, and the 77th Army Band played in honor of our nation’s heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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"They’re not just co-workers. I think it’s something that brings so much meaning to what they leave behind.”
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“We’ve tried some other events, like barbeques with singers, country singers, and it just didn’t work. But this one works so well."
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The effects of theft are much more personal when it comes to local businesses, compared to big-box stores.
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Lawton's Sexual Assault Response Team's main goal is to help victims of sexual assault, and one way of doing so is to have specially trained nurses who examine victims and collect forensic evidence.
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Wiley had been with the city of Lawton for the past six years. That was until she resigned following what she says was a lack of action.
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The refuge said snakes are a vital part of the overall ecosystem, and their safety is just as important as our own.
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As the cost of living rises and the waitlist for childcare facilities grows longer, options for working parents looking to keep their children occupied during summer are getting harder.
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“Our community is great. They support us a hundred percent. Without them we wouldn’t be here, we couldn’t survive. So we just want to give back to them, for what they give to us.”
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“When people learn what we do and what’s behind the sandwich, they come back.”
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Education has been one of the hottest topics at the Oklahoma State Capitol over the last couple of years. As lawmakers state- and nation-wide put their stamp on education, some teachers feel they are losing control over their own classrooms.
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Rise in cost of living, lack of responsibility, and stray litters, Rodrick says are some of the causes of shelter over-population.
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“It’s gonna take time just like everything else, but that is the ultimate goal at the end of this is to be able to save and protect other children from suffering the way that my daughter did.”
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The goal behind the training was to familiarize soldiers with the weapon systems, from firing them to maintaining them.
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“It’s definitely helped fill a void, even though we don’t always get to see the kiddo open presents or see the families reaction to it. Just knowing we were able to take those gifts and give them to people or somebody else in his memory it just creates a feeling of happiness and joy to know that even though we don’t get to experience we get to share that with another family.”
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Blessing says clear communication between the victim and the department about the process of testing kits is critical.
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The purpose of the nation-wide LASER training is to help different agencies act as a single unit when responding to an active shooter situation.
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“You asked her to do something, and she helped you find the solution to do it. It didn’t matter what we were involved with. She was an artist herself, she was a musician. So that love of the arts and how important they are for a community came from her heart. I mean that’s who she was.”
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“These are my brothers I consider these guys my brothers. We eat there, we sleep there, we train there. Some of those incidents that we come back from are pretty difficult to deal with and if you’re dealing with those by yourself it can be hard, but that’s why you have to lean on each other.”
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Cartessa smith, a local licensed therapist, said to use the month of May as an opportunity to check on your loved ones and ask them how they are doing.
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“Quite frankly it just pisses the community and society off, or I think at least it should because that shouldn’t happen,” says District Six Attorney Kyle Cabelka. “I mean, theoretically most people probably think prison should be the most secure facility around, and I can say that that’s not the case at all.”
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“This event has been amazing, but we always need more volunteers, and just continue to get out there and give your time and energy to your community to make it a better place."
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With copper being one of the more valuable scrap metals it has become a target for people trying to make a quick buck.
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With prom right around the corner for most high schools, Lawton police and other first responders made a stop at Eisenhower High School where they staged a DUI collision.
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“This is something that is not a political issue, it’s just making sure that these local, smaller schools have the resources to be able to afford that level of safety.”
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After SNAP reverted benefits to pre-pandemic levels, people seem to be relying more on their community resources.
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With agriculture being such a huge employer in Oklahoma, Lawton Public Schools wanted to give students a hands on learning experience.
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“I don’t want my clients to be uncertain about what information that the health professionals in Oklahoma are going to have access to.”
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The McMahon Foundation has donated more than 20 million dollars that has gone to buildings, scholarships, and more in support of Cameron University.
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Dr. Spencer formed countless relationships, and in the last two weeks of his life, his daughters say the town he poured so much into turned out to pay tribute to him.
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Lodge Nine has been hosting this annual hunt for over ten years, and they love seeing the kids faces every time they partner with the school.
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“Our detectives are working diligently to solve this case and we do ask and urge the public to please assist us..."
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In response to the elevated fire danger, Chief Williams shares three tips on what the community can do to prepare.
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LPD's two new K-9s are ready to demonstrate their training in an April competition.
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Not only does this new building provide a place for children to meet and make friends, it gives parents that same luxury.
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“Just like I want to leave this place a better place, I feel like KSWO does the same thing with their people."
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There have been several employees who continue to work with us as community partners. One says she left part of herself with KSWO.
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We’ve had a lot of staff go on to take leadership roles around the area and continue working with the station as they do so. Sarae Ticeahkie has done that through her work as Public Relations Officer for Comanche Nation.
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Keith Pannell and Marie Pihulic both made their on-air debut here at KSWO, and both grew a passion for sharing the stories of Fort Sill, making it their full time career.
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A peak behind the curtains of today’s dayside team and their personalities.
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"It’s fun to say you work for a TV station; especially one that’s so established in a community like KSWO is."
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Close to 25 planes practiced transporting the base’s assets during the operation, taxiing down the runway and taking off in close succession.
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“I don’t want to be on camera. I’m scared to be on camera.” Those are the words Charles told his friend who hired him at KSWO just days before he started a 40+ year career on the air.
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7news Matt walker was on the ground with over 20 years of storm chasing experience providing a live look and constant information on the tornado’s movement.
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