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…
Lawton firefighters return home after assisting South Texas flood response
Lawton, OK – Members of the Lawton Fire Department have returned home after assisting communities in South Texas affected by recent flooding. The department announced that its team had made it back safely and thanked the community for the support, thoughts, and prayers shared while…
Oklahoma Sen. Lankford confronts President Trump’s nominee for intelligence chief over Iran terror threat, asked him how intelligence community can protect Americans
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford raised concerns about what he described as the growing terror threat from Iran during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing, questioning President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence about how he would address national security challenges if…
Lawton Fire Department boat teams relocate to Cotulla as flooding worsens in South Texas
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Fire Department said its deployed boat rescue teams relocated to Cotulla after completing operations near San Antonio, positioning themselves for new assignments as flooding conditions worsened farther south. In an update shared by the department, officials said the day had…
“Only American citizens should vote in American elections,” Oklahoma Sen. Lankford responds after President Trump calls for secure elections and takes aim at voter ID debate
Oklahoma – Sen. James Lankford said only American citizens should be allowed to vote in U.S. elections and called for stronger voter identification requirements nationwide, arguing that every state should adopt policies similar to Oklahoma’s election laws. Lankford, R-Okla., made the comments in a series…
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt announces major change for foster children, ending state practice of using Social Security survivor benefits to cover costs
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that the state will end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth, allowing the funds to remain available for the children they were intended to support. The decision was announced in partnership with the…
Lawton Police Department responds to I-44 traffic accident, announces roadway reopens after overnight cleanup
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced that a section of Interstate 44 has reopened after an overnight closure caused by a traffic accident near the Cache Road exit. According to police, the affected eastbound lanes on the I-44 tri-level interchange were closed while…
Lawton Police Department hosts Junior Citizens Police Academy to introduce youth to law enforcement
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department recently wrapped up its Junior Citizens Police Academy, giving young participants a behind-the-scenes look at the many roles and responsibilities within the department. Held over the course of a week, the program allowed children to learn about the…
Oklahoma AG Drummond says government employee’s “comments attacking the credibility of ICE do not reflect the values of Oklahomans” after remarks go viral
Oklahoma – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is condemning comments made by an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation employee about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying the remarks do not represent the values of the state and arguing that anyone in Oklahoma law enforcement…
