Morning sunshine with afternoon severe storms

The drive will benefit the Lawton Food Bank, who AUSA partnered with for this event.

Following complaints of mistreatment, negligent care and inadequate staffing

An Altus Municipal Judge has released a judicial order giving people an additional option for handling court procedures during the pandemic.

Rather than choosing traditional brick and mortar schools, more and more Oklahomans are considering going to school online. Epic Charter Schools had a 28 percent increased enrollment compared to last year before the pandemic struck. But interest in online schools has been around for years.

Coronavirus cases continue to rise across Southwest Oklahoma.

As Frederick officials prepare to get back in the classroom, several students decided they wanted to help.

As we head Back to Learning next month, school districts across the area are making decisions on how they’ll handle students being back on campus.

Nice weekend on the way

Two new collaborations from Drake with DJ Khaled entered the charts at No. 3 and No. 8.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Oklahoma’s tribal gaming compacts automatically renewed on Jan. 1, handing a victory to the tribes who sued Gov. Kevin Stitt to renew them.

Another wet and rainy morning commute but rain won't last all day!

We are starting a new series on Fort Sill we are calling A Day in the Life. Each week, 7News reporter, Hunter McEachern, will experience a new job on Post, learning about the many different roles that keep Fort Sill operating optimally.

The city plans on widening West Gore, From 67th to 82nd into a five lane road.

Lawton Police Chief James Smith explained what the board will and wont do

People all across Oklahoma are wondering what schools will be like when they reopen for the fall.

A Lawton non profit is putting on a fundraising event to help raise money for a new building.

We’re just a few weeks away from heading back to learning and school districts across the area are putting the finishing touches on their initial re-opening plans.

A cold front moves in before the weekend

Authorities in a Texas city said carbon monoxide poisoning is the likely cause of death for four family members inside a home.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has voted in favor of Representative Daniel Pae’s House Bill 1071. The bill would establish maximum speed limits of 75 and 80 miles per hour on some portions of Oklahoma Turnpikes.

The City of Altus made a recent purchase to slow the spread of coronavirus by more easily cleaning public areas.

A Florida man is accused of using some of his federal coronavirus relief money on luxury expenses, including a Lamborghini.

Heavy rain & thunderstorms continue for this Tuesday

The new school year is coming fast but students here at Duncan are already preparing for a year like no other. This will be the first year where band rehearsal requires a mask.

There’s been talk of extension in Congress, but Senate Republicans are pushing for a 400 dollar decrease if that occurs.

We are less than 100 days away from the presidential election, which makes now the time to start planning how you will cast your vote. A popular option this year is looking to be absentee ballots.

Monday there was a Change of Command ceremony for the Garrison Commander on Fort Sill. Col. Don King passed the colors onto Col. Rhett Taylor.

Schools across southwest Oklahoma are preparing to head back to learning, with school set to get underway in a matter of weeks.

A devastating fire in Lawton displaced more than 20 families earlier this month but now, they need the communities help getting back on their feet.

Flood watch in effect through Tuesday night

Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Ditka didn’t hold back his thoughts when asked about athletes kneeling during the national anthem.

The BBB is reporting they’ve seen text messages, social media messages and emails that may contain malicious links.

Heavy rainfall expected this evening with a passing cold front

The crash happened around 6 P.M., at mile marker 66 on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike.

LPD said the chase began when officers attempted to stop a stolen Toyota truck

Officials said the residents were out camping, so no one was home when the fire started

The cause of death is unknown and under investigation

Below average high temperatures remain in our forecast

NFL players report to training camp July 28

These quilts were wrapped around the veterans at VFW Post 1193 in Lawton

You can find Credence Church on Facebook for more details, as they plan to host these in different parts of the city.

This has become an annual event, dating back to the first official holiday celebration in 2010

Partly cloudy skies overnight with temps falling into the low to mid 70s by morning.

The city of Altus is the new hotspot for coronavirus in Oklahoma. Cases in Altus have spiked from 57 cases eleven days ago to over 300 Friday. City officials have been requiring temperature checks at certain locations and made a mandatory mask mandate to slow the spread of the virus.

Army Lieutenants at four Posts across the country, including Fort Sill, have resumed roles that they have not done since WWII: Assisting with administration and leadership in Basic Combat Training.

The Lawton Fire Department is asking for help identifying a woman found dead after a fire at a vacant home earlier this month.

We reported on a wreck last Thursday on I-44 that left a cement truck flipped in the median. We have now learned that soldiers on Fort Sill assisted with the rescue efforts.

The director of the U-S Fish and Wildlife service was at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge today to help reopen several areas to the public.

For members of the Army, both veterans and active duty soldiers, MRE’s, or Meals, Ready-to-Eat, has a special sentiment.

It happened at 38th and Cache Road when one vehicle was heading east on Cache Road and failed to stop at a red light at 38th.

The Rage in the Cage 74 event is happening Saturday night at the Great Plains Coliseum.

A man is dead after a crash in Lawton on Friday afternoon.

Alternative Baseball is a national non-profit organization that allows adults with autism or other special needs a chance to play organized baseball and they’re hoping to come to Texoma.

Tropical Storm Hanna impacts Texas Saturday

A man is behind bars Friday morning after a police chase ended in a crash in Lawton.

Morning showers possible but most will remain dry. Afterwards we're partly cloudy with highs in the mid 90s.

Multiple medical helicopters were called to the scene along with fire, EMS and law enforcement.