Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted with filming of Ethan Hawke’s new series in Tulsa
Lawton, OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol shared that troopers provided security and escorted the crew during the filming of actor Ethan Hawke’s new series The Lowdown, which was filmed in Oklahoma. The series, which recently debuted, follows a journalist investigating a conspiracy in the…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol honors trooper upon retirement after 30 years of service
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol recognized Trooper C.L. Parkins #685 for his retirement after three decades of dedicated service to the state of Oklahoma. Trooper Parkins began his career in 1995 after graduating from the 48th OHP Academy. He was first assigned to Troop…
Kidzone playground officially opens at Greer Park in Lawton
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton announced the official opening of the new Kidzone playground at Greer Park on 38th Street. City officials expressed gratitude to the citizens of Lawton for making the project possible through the PROPEL2040 initiative. The investment aims to enhance…
Lawton Fire Department prepares to welcome new Engine 1
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Fire Department announced that its newest fire truck, Engine 1, is about to begin its journey to Lawton after completing acceptance testing. The truck was ordered in June 2022 and will make a stop at a local vendor’s shop in…
Man told poIice ‘he let peopIe move into his mom’s bedroom because he was afraid to be aIone’ days after he kiIIed the woman following an aItercation about him moving out of the home and spending his own money careIessIy while she continued covering his biIIs; charged
Indiana – An Indiana man was arrested this past weekend and charged with murder in connection with the suspected kiIIing of his famiIy member, CheryI. Indiana authorities say he allegedly beat the older woman to death, placed her body in a crate, and then set…
Woman who cIaims her partner strangIed her repeatedIy untiI she Iost consciousness severaI times that day, sprayed her with a chemicaI irritant, and was reaching for a firearm at the moment she fired at him, kiIIing the man, is charged
Missouri – A Missouri woman was arrested by deputies from the Sheriff’s Office after they responded to reports of a fataI shooting at a home in Missouri. The young woman, 20-year-old Jesie, now faces charges including first-degree murder, first-degree domestic assauIt, armed criminaI action, unIawfuI…
Citizens Academy visits Public Works for behind-the-scenes tour
Lawton, OK – Week 11 of the Lawton Citizens Academy focused on the city’s Public Works Department, giving participants an inside look at the systems and teams that keep the city running. The tour, supported by LATS, included stops across Lawton to explore the city’s…
Lawton Police investigate two-day-old traffic accident at 2nd and Lee
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department reported that the roadway at 2nd and Lee has reopened following a traffic accident involving a downed line. The department cautioned motorists that the road may be closed again later in the day for further repairs. During the…
Lawton Police help raise over $5,000 for Special Olympics during Tip a Cop fundraiser
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department expressed gratitude to the community and Texas Roadhouse staff following a successful Tip a Cop fundraiser that raised more than $5,000 for Special Olympics athletes and their events. Officers joined Texas Roadhouse employees at the restaurant’s new location,…
2-year-oId and her oIder sibIing died after their mom, who told poIice ‘she wouId do to them what she feared they wouId do to her’, and claimed the chiIdren wouId harm her, kiIIed them and seriousIy injured two of their sibIings: police
Texas – A Texas woman is behind bars and charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assauIt with a deadIy weapon following a shooting early Saturday in Texas. Investigators say the shooting left two of her chiIdren dead and seriousIy injured…
Man told poIice he attempted to pIace money in the chiId’s hand in order to make the 11-year-oId more attracted to him, and that he had indcent fantasies about her and would’ve tried to kiss the girI if she had not escaped; charged
Arizona – An Arizona man was arrested and booked on charges of attempted kldnapping and aggravated assauIt after an alleged incident in Arizona in which a chiId, 11, was attacked while walking home from schooI. Arizona authorities say they were called to the area about…
Construction progress continues at McMahon Auditorium as project moves toward 2026 completion
Lawton, OK – Exciting progress continued at McMahon Auditorium, where the exterior of the new addition has begun to take shape with outer walls in place and new windows installed at the front of the building. Inside, crews completed the framework, offering the first look…
