Jarred Burk
Assistant News Director
Jarred was born and raised in Lawton. He is now in his second stint with 7News after working for the station from late 2010 until late 2012. He came back in November of 2016 to take over the role as Digital Content Manager. As of March 2021, Jarred now fills the role of Assistant News Director for 7News.
Education
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Dr. Bali Reddy Sodam has been charged with sexual battery and indecent exposure after a patient said he forced her to touch his genitals.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Diamond Hubbard and Jarred Burk
A house has been deemed unlivable after a Tuesday night fire in southwest Lawton, and a woman is in jail facing an arson charge in connection.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 11:51 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Tyler Allen is being charged in the death of Phillip Shaw.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The team logged 612 transactions to earn their 7th place ranking in medium size markets, which consists of teams with 6-10 realtors.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
A Silver Alert is still active for a missing 84 year old Duncan woman after she was reported missing on Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
A final list of candidates for Lawton City Council Ward 3, 4 and 5 has been released after the end of a three day filing period.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The Sheriff’s Department said the victim is expected to survive and is currently in fair condition.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Darrell Brown
On Wednesday, officials cut the ribbon on this new business and are looking forward the new addition of the Lawton family.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
The McMahon Memorial Auditorium in Lawton has been chosen to house a statewide educational LGBTQ+ program, that will also be available for anyone in Oklahoma to attend online.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
If you see Pickens or have any other information contact the Duncan Police Department.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
Maddy Clinton, Jr. died in 2018, while fighting a house fire in Altus.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
On Tuesday morning, Fort Sill celebrated the the Army’s 247th birthday, and you can’t have a birthday party... without cake!
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 5:23 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Comanche County is happening Saturday, June 18th from 5 to 10 p.m. at Cameron University's Bentley Gardens.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Kevin Haggenmiller and Jarred Burk
The crash happened just before 9 p.m., near 40th and Northwest Cache Road in front of a shopping center.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Providence Baptist Church at 2 SE Lee Blvd. in Lawton.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The Pride Walk will take place on Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
According to federal court documents, the incidents happened between February and May.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The staff at Mollman Media says they found the damage when they arrived at work on Friday morning.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:45 AM CDT
|By Alex Rosa-Figueroa and Jarred Burk
Late Saturday night, authorities executed a search warrant at a home on northwest Ferris Ave.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Alex Rosa-Figueroa and Jarred Burk
Chance Barrett pleaded guilty to his murder charges in the death of Brian Piper.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
After a series of physically and mentally grueling events, Fort Sill named their 2022 Drill Sergeant of the Year.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 9:27 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
They say the virus is not easily transmissible, but it can be transmitted to humans by direct contact with an infected person or animal.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The man was transported to the hospital by ambulance to be treated for a non-life threatening injury.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Kevin Haggenmiller and Jarred Burk
The training is available to any community leaders, businesses, and even church leaders.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Library Director Kristin Herr led the charge and contacted the local legal aid office in Lawton to start the process.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Kevin Haggenmiller and Jarred Burk
Governor Stitt said this isn’t just big news for Oklahoma, but the U.S. as a whole, in an effort to curb foreign reliance on the same technology.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
The Success by 6 continues on Thursday at the Lawton Boys and Girls club.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Mandy Cunningham
The United Way of Stephens County is addressing the issue by collecting diapers now through June 19th for parents who may need a helping hand.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Marilyn Cater
According to the agenda posted last week, commissioners were set to discuss, and possibly take action, regarding the three month absence of Sheriff Wayne McKinney.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
They’re asking people to call the Lawton Police Department, Comanche County Sheriff’s Office, or the Mountain Park Police Department if you see him.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
An Amber Alert has been issued for three kids out of McAlester, Oklahoma.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Marilyn Cater and Jarred Burk
Tyler Taylor was booked on Saturday, May 14 for First Degree Manslaughter and Reckless Driving in connection to the crash.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
At city council Tuesday afternoon, the $470,000 purchase of new tasers for the Lawton Police Department was approved.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Lawton City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall and discussed several items.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Native American students across the area are looking forward to being able to display their proud heritage as they walk across high school graduation stages in Oklahoma.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 7:14 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
A field next to Almor West Elementary was transformed into a launch pad for water rockets Monday morning.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 7:05 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
Hugh Bish Elementary Teacher Donna Schlegel received a check for $2,500, after she was nominated by several people in her school district.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
Comanche County is lifting the burn ban that has been in place since at least March.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Kevin Haggenmiller
According to the Cotton County Sheriff’s Department, deputies pulled over Stevenson for speeding on Friday.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk and Diamond Hubbard
Saturday morning we received an anonymous tip that two staffers had been stabbed by an inmate.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
If you have information to help police you can contact the department or call Crime Stoppers to stay anonymous.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
According to the OHP, no one in either of the vehicles were wearing seatbelts.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 11:41 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
LATS and the CDC continue to encourage people to wear masks, but there will be no enforcement of the original rule.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
The fire spread quickly -- jumping nearby railroad tracks -- and igniting a pile of discarded railroad ties.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Both east and westbound U-S 62 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions between Headrick and U-S 183 in Snyder, east of Altus.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Fort Sill Minute: April 18
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
Play multiple courses for one low price with the Texoma Golf Card!
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
On April 4, LPD was made aware of an incident at Urban Air on west Cache Road.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
According to an incident report, officers were called to Fire Station #4 on Cache Road around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM CDT
|By Jarred Burk
According to the Lawton Police Department, it started as an attempt to pull a vehicle over for a seatbelt violation. near 11th and Douglas in south Lawton.