Woman accused of stealing $100K from grandmother
LAWTON, Okla. – An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman accused of stealing over $100,000 from her grandmother. Investigators say Bobby Gray was named a trustee on her grandmother’s family trust in 2017, and spent $100,000 on personal items and ATM withdrawals. They…
Hatebreed Debut Bruising Title Track Off ‘Weight of the False Self’ Album
LAWTON, Okla. – Hardcore heavyweights Hatebreed have finally unveiled all the details to their long-awaited new album, Weight of the False Self and alongside this news comes the album’s bruising title track. “Weight of the False Self” couldn’t have come at a better time. Amid a dark 2020 comes…
Health officials urge COVID -19 caution for Thanksgiving gatherings
LAWTON, Okla. – As the COVID – 19 numbers continue to increase, the Comanche County Health Department is asking you to be as careful as possible when celebrating Thanksgiving later this week. 2020 has certainly been a rough year for many, with things continuing to…
Lawton man charged with stabbing another after fight
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man has been arrested and charged with stabbing another man on Sunday morning. According to court documents, the victim and two other people went to help a friend who said she had been in a physical altercation with the suspect,…
10-year-old Oklahoma boy succumbs to injuries one year after hit by a car outside his school
OKLAHOMA – A 10-year-old boy from Ponca City died over the weekend after an auto-pedestrian accident left him with permanent brain damage for over a year. For the past 13 months, has been under the care of nurses in the metro. Over the weekend, Alonzo’s…
Small Business Optimism Persists, Despite the Pandemic
LAWTON, Okla. – Businesses and consumers alike are finding ways to adapt and stay resilient during these unprecedented times. Though recovery may take time, a new report confirms the strength of entrepreneurialism and grit of small business owners, who remain optimistic that their businesses will…
Lawton woman killed in 2-car collision
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton woman is dead after a fatal crash occurred on Tuesday around 12:52 p.m. on US-277 and County Road 1470 in Caddo County. Officials say Carol Cody, 52, of Lawton, failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by…
Multicounty jury indicts Oklahoma man for human trafficking
OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma’s multicounty grand jury has indicted an Oklahoma City man on 10 counts of human trafficking for allegedly operating a large-scale sex trafficking operation, Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Thursday. Joel French, 40, was being held in the Oklahoma County Jail Thursday on $1 million bail. French was arrested earlier this month after an investigation…
Support for businesses exciting
LAWTON, Okla. – Exciting contests being held to support the local business community are wrapping up. The final “Takeout Tuesday” took place on Dec. 15, and the 19th Ward Small Business Super Raffle will end on Friday, Dec. 18. Takeout Tuesdays called for participants to…
Police investigating after homeowner shoots suspect
LAWTON, Okla. – Authorities in Lawton are investigating after a homeowner reportedly shot an alleged burglar. Around 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 11, Lawton police were called to a shooting in the 900 block of S.W. 3rd St. When officers arrived at the scene, they learned…
Central Baptist Church will put on performance of a Live Nativity
LAWTON, Okla. – Central Baptist Church will be putting on a Live Nativity on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. From 6 pm to 8 pm each evening of the performance, you can head down to Elmer Thomas Park to watch the event. The Nativity is open…
Cameron University moves classes online due to coronavirus
LAWTON, Okla. – More than 500 college classes are now exclusively online as Cameron University has closed its campus due to coronavirus. Cameron University President John McArthur says they wanted to ensure their students were able to complete their educations on time. “Those individuals want…