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Lawton man convicted for child porn
A Comanche County jury has acquitted a Lawton man on a lewd act with a child under 12 charge but convicted him on another count.
Lawton Public Library power outage resolved, will be back open Saturday morning.
All branches of the Lawton Public Library will be open Saturday and all services and activities will be available to patrons.
Increase in reported mountain lion sightings
Mountain lion sightings in Lawton are on the rise. Lawton Animal Welfare says they have received several reports.
Furry Friend Friday: Meet Maggie
Visit Lawton Animal Welfare to adopt Maggie or any of her friends.
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Elgin man sentenced for child neglect
An Elgin man will spend the next two years behind bars for injuring a five-year-old.
SUV reported stolen from fire department
A currently suspended Comanche County volunteer fire department says one of its SUVs is missing.
GRIDIRON 7: High School Football Scoreboard
Find the latest scores for all the local Southwest Oklahoma football games here.
Waurika football player overcomes snakebite
A Waurika football player is happy to be playing the game he loves after he was bitten by a snake back in August.
Duncan teen charged with making a terrorism hoax against school
A student in Duncan has been charged with a terrorism hoax after investigators say he threatened to shoot up Duncan High School.
Local groups coming together to ‘scare away’ homelessness
Help scare away homelessness this weekend with C. Carter Crane Shelter and Sig Tau.
Duncan Middle School student hold assembly against bullying
On Thursday morning Duncan Middle School students lead an anti-bullying assembly as part of the school's Anti-Bullying Week.
Lawton firefighters respond to vacant home twice in one week
The cause of a vacant house fire in southwest Lawton remains under investigation. This is the second fire at this home in less than a week.
Former Cotton Co. sheriff’s son sentenced for felony crimes
Simpson was charged in several cases from late last year and early this year.
4th graders get special rodeo experience in Duncan
Some local fourth graders got a special rodeo experience. Over 400 4th graders from across Southwest Oklahoma got to meet cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo queens, and bull fighters yesterday. And our photojournalist Elizabeth Skahill was there to capture it all.
MedWatch: Breast cancer survivor has advice for women
October is breast cancer awareness month. It's a cancer that affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime.
Inspire Lawton collecting blankets for local animal shelter
Inspire Lawton is doing a blanket drive for Lawton Animal Welfare.
First Alert Forecast: Sunny skies for today with stronger winds
Warming conditions heading into the weekend with a few cold fronts in between.
SWOK Representative responds to legislative pay raise
Legislators will go from making $35,000 to over $47,000 in November next year.
After the death of their father, Lawton Optical’s new owners hope to honor their dad’s service to Lawton
Scott Widenhouse passed away last week. Now, his sons tell us why their dad was so popular with customers.
Kitchen fire forces people from two apartments
The fire happened a little before 6:30 this evening at the Sanders Heights Apartments at Wisconsin Avenue and Jesse L Davenport.
Fort Sill dining facility holds first ever plant-based cook-off
The Guns and Rockets dining facility staff on Fort Sill held a friendly competition Wednesday- their very first all plant-based cook-off.
FFA 4-H Friends: Keith Flores
We are bringing back our FFA 4-H Friend of the Week and our first student of the semester is an Apache High School senior! Keith Flores has perfected his crafts of welding and shooting in FFA.
Transition fairs held as new law allows thousands of inmates across Oklahoma early release
Oklahoma’s criminal justice system is in the middle of a big overhaul, resulting in thousands of inmates across the state having their sentences commuted.
Celebrate National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Support your local Chamber of Commerce Day is celebrated annually on the third Wednesday of October.
Man accused of stabbing, killing mother-in-law officially charged
T.J. Page was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother-in-law Verlene Murphy.
FIRST ALERT 7 FORECAST: stronger winds and warmer temperatures over the next couple of days.
Stronger south winds and warmer temperatures tomorrow.
Lawton man named as leader of AMBUCS
A Lawton man was recently voted and sworn-in as the president of the National AMBUCS organization.
Coffee with Cameron and WOSC event coming up in Altus
Cameron University has another Coffee and Cameron event coming up in Altus
Kids get to spend a ‘Day at the Rodeo’
The Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo will run through the weekend - but before it kicks off tomorrow, hundreds of local kids got a special preview today.
Local Chamber of Commerce celebrating national support day
Celebrated annually on the third Wednesday of October is Support your local Chamber of Commerce Day.
First Alert Forecast
This afternoon we will see plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Low rain and storm chances return Saturday morning.
Businesses, CenterPoint Energy respond to gas leak in downtown Duncan
All over downtown Duncan, businesses were closed after a sudden gas Leak spread from Main and Willow, and 10th Street through 12th around 11:30 A.M. Tuesday morning.
Children United and LETA host community night
Tuesday night, Children United and the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority hosted community night updating folks on the progress of Lawton’s first all-inclusive playground.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter for deadly Lawton crash
A man charged with causing a crash that killed a Lawton woman last year has pleaded guilty.
One taken to hospital after motorcycle crash near Hulen
It happened around 7:30 at Highway 65 and Baseline Road.
Lawton School Board holds LPS education forum
There will be a forum next week for the Lawton Public School board to hear back from the public about education in Lawton.
Tickets on sale for annual Arts for All Gala
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Arts for All Gala in Lawton.
Senior citizens given free flu shots in Lawton
Senior citizens were given free flu shots at an event Tuesday in Lawton.
Southwest Oklahoma bands compete at Cameron University stadium
25 bands from across southwestern Oklahoma took part in the Battle of the Bands Tuesday at Cameron University's football stadium.
Central High school district rallies behind those with cancer
The Central High school district is coming together to show support for those in their district battling cancer.
Community volunteers teach LPS seniors life skills
Planning for the future was front and center at a conference Tuesday for every senior who attends Lawton Public Schools.
Cameron University hosts work place violence forum
Cameron University held a work place violence forum Tuesday at the CETES Conference Center on campus. It was held to educate people about how to identify signs from others that could lead to violent behavior.
Board votes to boost Oklahoma lawmaker’s pay 35% to $47,500
The board that sets the salaries of Oklahoma lawmakers voted Tuesday to boost legislative pay by 35% next year, just two years after cutting lawmakers’ pay.
Classic Lawton Chevrolet hosting annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Classic Lawton Chevrolet Charity Golf Tournament is Monday, October 21st at the Lawton Country Club.
FIRST ALERT 7 FORECAST: cooler temperatures for a day before another warm-up begins.
Chilly temperatures by tomorrow morning.
Local tribes, leaders celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The celebration took place on Monday.
UPDATE: Reward raised again for missing Clay Co. cattle
Rangers are looking for 489 steers that went missing from an eastern Clay County ranch.
UPDATE: LPD says foul play not suspected after body is found, medical examiner to determine cause of death
The Lawton Police Department has released a statement in connection to a body which was found at a northeast Lawton home on Tuesday morning.
First Alert Forecast
We have cooler temperatures on the way for tomorrow and Thursday, but then warmer air will return this weekend.
Local teen raising funds to attend STEM leadership conference
A local teen is raising funds to head to a STEM leadership conference in Texas.
Great Plains Tech. Center’s Surgical Tech. program holds open house
The Great Plains Technology Center's Surgical Tech program introduced the community to their Da Vinci robot.
Lawton mayor meets with faith leaders
In light of recent tragedies that have claimed several lives across Lawton the mayor is turning to faith leaders for their help.
Arrest warrant issued for Lawton man for blackmailing woman on Instagram
An arrest warrant is out for a man charged with a felony count of blackmail.
LPD looking for man who accidentally shot himself in groin after pistol whipping other man
Video reportedly recorded the whole thing, including Huffman dropping the gun before it went off and shot him.
Arrest warrant filed for Lawton man accused of threatening woman with a gun
An arrest warrant has been filed for a man accused of threatening a woman with a gun in Lawton.
Anadarko PD arrest two after drug bust
Anadarko police say they arrested two people after a traffic stop that resulted in a drug bust.
Frederick cowboy to appear on TV show
Ethan Treadwell runs Treadwell Land and Cattle out of Frederick and was selected to be on The Ultimate Cowboy Showdown.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors helps families of fallen service members get education
Families of fallen service members know more about the educational opportunities available to them thanks to a national organization.
Local groups collecting coats and blankets for those in need
The Comanche County Retired Educators Association is partnering with Salas Urban Cantina to get coats and blankets to those who need them this winter.
Cameron’s Native American Student Association celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
Cameron University's Native American Student Association held their own Indigenous People's Day event Monday.
Record store opens in Duncan
A new record store is now open in Duncan.