Oklahoma troopers discover driver suffering medical emergency after minor crash near Jay and help save his life by performing CPR for 7 minutes
Oklahoma – Two Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers helped save a driver’s life after responding to a minor crash near Jay and discovering the driver was experiencing a medical emergency. On Aug. 3, Troop L Troopers Kainen Nance and Haven Clemons were dispatched to a crash…
Lawton Police gang intelligence unit gives presentation to Staff Judge Advocate office
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department’s Gang Intelligence Unit recently visited the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to provide a presentation to its staff. The department thanked the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for the opportunity to meet with its staff and…
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt makes major leadership move, announces expanded role as state prepares for major changes coming to schools and new reading requirements
Oklahoma – Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields will also serve as Oklahoma secretary of Education while continuing in his current role. Stitt said Fields has demonstrated strong leadership since taking on his position as state superintendent and expressed…
Lawton mayor honors Purple Heart recipients with National Purple Heart Day proclamation
Lawton, OK – Mayor Stan Booker recognized the service and sacrifice of local Purple Heart recipients on Friday, Aug. 7, issuing a proclamation to Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 602 in observance of National Purple Heart Day. Chapter 602 is the only local…
Lawton police Sgt. Daniels visits McMahon Tomlinson Center during community outreach
Lawton, OK – A Lawton Police Department officer spent time connecting with community members this week during a game of Bingo at the McMahon Tomlinson Center. Sgt. Daniels of the department’s Community Oriented Policing (C.O.P.) Division was invited to participate in the game, giving the…
“We’re proving year after year that conservative leadership works,” Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma defied critics after tax cuts as state revenue exceeds projections by $612 million
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the state’s latest revenue numbers show that tax cuts can boost economic growth, after Fiscal Year 2026 General Revenue Fund collections finished hundreds of millions of dollars above expectations. “When you cut taxes, revenue grows,” Stitt wrote on…
Motorcyclist killed in fatal crash at Lawton intersection, police say
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Aug. 3 at the intersection of Railroad Street and Lee Boulevard. According to police, the department’s Traffic Unit responded to the collision involving a motorcycle. Traffic investigators later confirmed the…
City of Lawton kicks off Citizens Academy with behind-the-scenes look at city government
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton has officially kicked off its 2026 Citizens Academy, giving participants a behind-the-scenes look at how local government operates. During the first week, attendees met with staff from the City Manager’s Office and Lawton Arts and Humanities, where they…
City of Lawton announces next phase of park improvements with new playgrounds planned at eight neighborhood parks
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton is preparing for the next phase of its Citywide Park Improvements Project, with eight neighborhood parks identified for new playground improvements. Phase IV of the project is supported by $613,727.20 through the Healthy Kids Initiative, in partnership with…
Lawton police respond after vehicle crashes into Swift Stop service station, two injured
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department responded to a traffic accident after a vehicle struck the Swift Stop service station near Second and Lee. According to police, the crash resulted in injuries to the driver and one additional individual. Both were being treated for…
Lawton Police investigate homicide at Timbers Apartments after suspect found dead in Perry County
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in a homicide at the Timbers Apartments, located at 120 NW 44th Street. According to police, the victims were identified by their families as Chamill London and Jabari Roebuck. Authorities said the…
“America stands with the Jewish people,” Oklahoma Sen. Lankford says leaders like Mamdani should not be surprised when hatred spreads after New York attack over remarks about Israel
Oklahoma – “Antisemitism is not an abstract debate. It has real victims,” Arkansas Sen. James Lankford said after a stabbing attack in New York City that injured two men, including a Jewish man, as he warned that inflammatory rhetoric can contribute to the spread of…
