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…
Lawton airport numbers still drastically down, slowly rising
LAWTON, Okla. – Later this year American Airlines will stop serving 15 smaller United States airports but fortunately, that won’t be the case here in Lawton. Lawton – Fort Sill Regional Airport Director Barbara McNally said the airport has seen a drastic drop in customers…
Oklahoma Billionaire Chad Richison Joins The Giving Pledge, Shares His Philanthropy Goals
OKLAHOMA – Chad Richison first heard of the Giving Pledge about a decade ago at a poker game organized by Warren Buffett. There, the Oracle of Omaha talked about the campaign he had just started with Bill Gates for wealthy donors to commit to give more than half of their wealth…
How to support small businesses while shopping safely
LAWTON, Okla. – The holiday season is underway, and unfortunately, it’s coinciding with a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases. Although everyone knows small businesses have suffered badly during the pandemic, they may be reluctant to trek out to local shops and potentially expose themselves to…
