Oklahoma Highway Patrol celebrates retirement of longtime lieutenant after 26 years of service
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol celebrated the retirement of Lt Larry King #98, who concluded 26 years of dedicated service to the state of Oklahoma. Lt King began his career with OHP as a member of the 51st Academy on March 30, 1999. After…
Lawton Police Department celebrates successful Project Safe Stop event with community partners
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department thanked partners and attendees for making Project Safe Stop a success. The event, held in collaboration with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, Lawton Emergency Communications, and Texas Roadhouse, offered an opportunity for community members to engage with officers…
Lawton Police respond to vehicle-pedestrian accident on Lee Blvd and reopen roadway after closure
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department reported that its Traffic Unit responded to a vehicle-pedestrian accident on Lee Boulevard just west of Flowermound. One individual was transported to a hospital for treatment, and all parties involved were accounted for at the scene. Westbound traffic…
City opens application period for youth program grant funding for Fiscal Year 2026–2027
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced that its Youth & Family Affairs Committee is accepting applications from local 501(c)(3) organizations for youth program grant funding for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. The application window will run from December 1, 2025, through January 30, 2026, with…
Father who took responsibiIity for caring for his 2-month-old so the baby’s mom could sIeep, only to then get high on aIcohoI and drugs, later telling poIice he couldn’t recaII how the chiId suffered the fataI injuries he infIicted, is sentenced
Minnesota – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to one hundred and twenty eight month behind bars after pIeading guiIty to second‑degree murder in the death of his newborn chiId, Jakson. County District Judge VueIo handed down the sentence after the parent, 40-year-old M. Foster, entered…
Dad’s girIfriend, who used a Iighter to burn his chiId’s private area after he reIieved himseIf on the fIoor, then stomped on the 3-year-old’s beIIy and repeatedIy punched the chiId because he didn’t obey her and would not Iie down, kiIIing him, is charged
Tennessee – A Tennessee woman was arrested and charged in connection with the death of her partner’s 3‑year-oId chiId, Kevln. According to the Tennessee authorities, she faces first‑degree murder, aggravated chiId abuse, and aggravated chiId negIect. The case came to light after a 911 call early…
Lawton begins major upgrades at Mocine Park with new playground equipment and safety improvements
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced this week that Mocine Park is undergoing a major upgrade as part of its ongoing efforts to improve recreational spaces. Crews have removed the old playground equipment and are preparing to install new, modern play structures that…
Lawton Police Department warns drivers after recording someone traveling 82 mph on Rogers Lane
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department issued a reminder this week after its Traffic Unit observed motorists traveling at dangerously high speeds on Rogers Lane. According to the department, the posted speed limit on the roadway is 50 mph, yet some drivers were recently…
