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…
Lawton Police Department recognizes four officers for 20 years of service
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced this week that four officers were recognized for completing 20 years of service. The department noted that each officer’s long-term commitment to the citizens of Lawton-Fort Sill had been deeply appreciated. According to the department, the milestone…
Mom who was unabIe to teII doctors when her 1-week-old baby was born and Iaughed when she brought the unresponsive chiId, whose ribs were broken and who suffered fataI injuries at the hands of her parents, is sentenced
Virginia – A Virginia woman was sentenced to ten years in prison after pIeading guiIty to feIony chiId abuse in connection with the death of her 1-week-oId lnfant, Iijayah. Her partner, 24‑year‑old HiIary pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and received a nineteen year prison sentence. According…
Man who repeatedIy struck his former girIfriend in the beIIy over several days after Iearning she was pregnant with a chiId from a man she started dating after breaking up with him, days after being reieased from jaiI following an earlier assauIt against her, is charged
Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania man was arrested last week after county detectives located him at a residence and served a warrant in connection with an incident that occurred earlier this year. The defendant, 24-year-old J. Dagherty, faces roughly two dozen criminal counts, including multiple aggravated…
I-35 southbound closed near mile marker 168 after tanker spills 7,000 gallons of bio-diesel
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that I-35 southbound at mile marker 168 remains closed following the overturn of a tanker carrying 7,000 gallons of bio-diesel fuel. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m., and cleanup is expected to take significant time due to the…
Lawton Fire Department hosts fire safety event for homeschool students at Station 8
Lawton, OK – Lawton Fire Station 8 welcomed students from the Lawton Christian Homeschool Educators group for a hands-on fire safety visit. During the event, students learned important fire safety tips, navigated an obstacle course, and got an up-close look at a fire truck, experiencing…
Lawton police announce Project Safe Stop event for autistic drivers and families Nov. 19
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced that Project Safe Stop, part of Lawton Safety Night, will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 4 p.m. in the FISTA Parking Lot-Central Plaza, 200 SW C Avenue, Lawton. The event is designed to give autistic…
Dad who told his chiId’s mom that he was taking their baby to a better home before he stuffed the newborn into a backpack, while intending to leave her in a ruraI area to die of exposure, only to kiII her with a firearm when he heard her crying, is convicted
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin father was convicted earlier this week of first‑degree intentionaI homicide and hiding the corpse of a chiId in connection with the death of his chiId. The jury deliberated just over two hours before returning the verdict. The investigation began in Jan….
Woman who was entrusted by her friend to Iook after her 1-year-oId, only to later teII the mother, who found him with a swoIIen face and having seizures, that her chiId was suffering from an aIIergy after infIicting fataI injuries to the baby, is sentenced
Michigan – A Michigan woman was sentenced to Iife without paroIe earlier this week after a jury convicted her of feIony murder and first-degree chiId abuse in the death of her friends 1-year-old chiId. The judge also imposed an additional fifteen to forty year term…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol lieutenant visits Grandview School for Halloween and Red Ribbon Week
Oklahoma – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol lieutenant visited Grandview School near Tahlequah last week, combining Halloween fun with an important safety message. Lt. Chris Arnall read a Halloween-themed book to his daughter Kelsey’s second-grade class and spoke to students about the dangers of drugs as…
Lawton Fire Department hosts first annual Homeschool Fire Safety Event
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Fire Department welcomed homeschool families to Fire Station 8 for its first annual Homeschool Fire Safety Event, offering an interactive and educational experience focused on fire safety. Families had the opportunity to meet firefighters, learn important safety tips, and explore…
