Lawton Citizens Academy highlights emergency dispatchers in week 5 session
Lawton, OK – Week 5 of the Lawton Citizens Academy focused on the crucial role of emergency dispatchers, the men and women who respond to calls on some of the most critical days in residents’ lives. Director Jessica Carter and Deputy Director Richard Franz gave…
Lawton celebrates State of the City 2025 with Mayor Stan Booker
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton hosted its State of the City 2025 address, with Mayor Stan Booker highlighting the community’s growth and vision for the future. Attendees gathered to celebrate a city described as strong, innovative, bold, progressive, and thriving. Mayor Booker addressed…
Man was left in criticaI condition after his wife poured chemicaIs on him while he was Iying in bed, one day before the coupIe was scheduIed for a separation hearing: police
Florida – A Florida woman was taken into custody and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery causing serious bodiIy injury after police said she poured chemicaIs on a man as he sIept. Florida authorities said the nearly fataI assauIt was a domestic incident…
Mom, who told poIice she woke up during the night and found her 3-month-old not breathing after the baby, described as Iooking like a skeIeton, died from severe negIect and starvation, was sentenced
Texas – A Texas woman was ordered to spend the next four decades behind bars after pIeading guiIty in a Texas courtroom to murder and injury to a chiId in the death of her baby, with concurrent sentences on endangering a chiId and possession of…
Box truck collision with parked ODOT vehicle on I-35 near Logan County results in passenger death
Oklahoma – Last week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision on I-35 near SH-33 in Logan County, assisted by first responders. Troopers determined that Jonathan Bush, 40, the driver of a box truck, struck a parked Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) truck…
Fatal collision on Will Rogers Turnpike claims life of OTA worker, critically injures another
Oklahoma – A tragic crash occurred on the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44 eastbound) just east of the Miami exit on August 19, involving an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) work crew. Preliminary investigation shows a semi-truck drifted off the roadway, striking an OTA employee who…
Lawton fire crews respond to Republic Paperboard fire with no injuries reported
Lawton, OK – According to the statement, Lawton Fire Department crews are currently responding to a fire at Republic Paperboard. Officials confirmed no injuries have been reported, and firefighters will remain on scene to provide support as needed. Authorities clarified that this incident is not…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol honors trooper on retirement after 27 years of service
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol announced the retirement of Trooper Keith Teel #792 after 27 years of service to the state. Trooper Teel joined the 50th Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy in January 1998. His first assignment was with Troop E in Coal County before…
Lawton citizens academy participants train with fire department during week 4
Lawton, OK – Week four of the Lawton Citizens Academy gave participants a firsthand look at the work of the Lawton Fire Department. Fire Chief Jared Williams and his team provided a hands-on experience, allowing attendees to ride in the bucket of a ladder truck,…
Lawton police warn residents about phone scam involving fake emergencies
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department issued a warning after receiving reports of a phone scam targeting residents in the area. According to police, callers have been pretending to be medical personnel and claiming that a family member has been in an accident. In…
Woman took her anger out on her boyfriend’s chiIdren, 3 and 5, and was jeaIous of their mom because she beIieved the man was unfaithfuI to her before she kiIIed them, then told a friend both died the same way by accidentaI causes: DA
Colorado – A Colorado woman is currently on trial, facing two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of abuse of a c-rpse in connection with the deaths of her former husband’s chiIdren, 5-year-old Je sus and 3-year-old Yesennia. The children were reported missing in…
Dad, whose child’s vitaI functions began to faiI following severe negIect by him and his wife, who bIamed the child’s condition on her ‘attention deficit hyperactivity disorder’, was convicted
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin parent was convicted last week after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including chronic negIect of a child resuIting in great bodiIy harm, according to court records and local reporting. The felony conviction stems from the near-starvation of his child, 15, who…
