Governor Stitt praises Supreme Court review of religious charter school case
Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt issued a statement following oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court in the case Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, commonly referred to as the St. Isidore case. “The United States Supreme Court heard a case that goes…
Lawton firefighters respond to multiple water rescues this week
Lawton, OK – It’s been a demanding week for the Lawton Fire Department, which has responded to several water rescues since last Saturday. Most recently, crews were dispatched to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge on a joint rescue operation involving multiple partner agencies. Officials say…
Governor Stitt announces urgent steps to reform mental health agency amid mismanagement concerns
Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt has announced a series of immediate actions aimed at stabilizing the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) after uncovering years of financial and operational mismanagement within the agency. In a letter sent to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert…
Parent, whose child was physicaIIy discipIined by her partner, even when the 1-year-old soiIed her diaper or didn’t eat quickIy enough to satisfy him, until he infIicted fataI injuries, accepts pIea deaI
Indiana – An Oklahoma parent accepted a pIea deaI with Indiana authorities in connection with the death of her child. The 25-year-old defendant, M. MarshaII, agreed to pIead guiIty to one count each of negIect of a dependent resulting in death and negIect of a…
Girlfriend waited for her partner to faII asIeep to end his life after getting upset at the man, who hadn’t even been unfaithfuI to her, because he had conversations with other femaIes on his mobiIe device; sentenced
Missouri – A Missouri girIfriend was sentenced to nearly four decades in a state correctional facility for the fatal shooting of her partner, J. MiIIer, three years ago. The sentencing followed a plea agreement in which the 23-year-old defendant, M. Reckert, pleaded guilty to second-degree…
Governor Stitt calls for coordinated crackdown on unregulated psychoactive marijuana byproducts
Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt has issued a formal call for a statewide crackdown on the illegal manufacturing, distribution, and sale of psychoactive marijuana derivatives that he says present a growing threat to public safety across Oklahoma. In a letter addressed to key state agency…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol used airboat to monitor Bird Creek flooding in Skiatook
Oklahoma – Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol deployed an airboat to monitor rising floodwaters along Bird Creek in Skiatook as heavy rainfall impacted the region. On April 30, Trooper Shaun Vann operated one of the agency’s airboats to closely track conditions in the…
Lawton police confirm fatality in SE 45th and Lee Avenue traffic crash
Lawton, OK – A traffic accident that occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of SE 45th Street and Lee Avenue has resulted in a fatality, according to an update from the Lawton Police Department. Officials confirmed the death later in the afternoon after notifying the…
Officials monitored flooding threat in Comanche County as heavy rains moved through the area
Lawton, OK – As of the morning of May 1, 2025, Comanche County–Lawton Emergency Management and city officials had been monitoring severe weather conditions after up to two inches of rain fell overnight, increasing the risk of localized flooding across the region. A voluntary evacuation…
Semi-truck rolled into the westbound lanes at MM 289 on the Will Rogers Turnpike after driver fell asleep and crashed into the center barrier
Oklahoma – A semi-truck crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike near Vinita, Oklahoma, disrupted traffic but fortunately resulted in no injuries. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the incident occurred on April 27 at mile marker 289. The driver reportedly fell asleep at the…
Governor Stitt calls for statewide effort to combat unlawful psychoactive marijuana byproducts in Oklahoma
Lawton, OK – Governor Kevin Stitt has called for a coordinated statewide effort to address the rising concerns over psychoactive marijuana byproducts in Oklahoma. In a letter to key officials, including the Secretary of Public Safety, directors from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous…
Lawton provides debris drop-off sites and resumes bulky waste collection following flooding
Lawton, OK – In response to recent flooding, the City of Lawton’s Solid Waste Collection Division has announced support measures to assist residents with cleanup efforts. Two designated drop-off locations are now open to help citizens dispose of flood-related debris. Residents can bring eligible items…
