Oklahoma Superintendent Advocates for Elected School District Leaders Amid Controversies
Lawton, OK – Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is pushing for a new measure that would make the role of school district superintendent an elected position. This proposal comes in response to a series of controversial incidents involving school leaders across the state, ranging from…
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Carney Resident
Lawton, OK – Clyde Clayton, convicted for his involvement in the 2023 murder of Brian Corey in Carney, Oklahoma, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a Lincoln County court on Tuesday. Clayton was found guilty of first-degree murder and…
Man Found Dead After Southeast Oklahoma City Home Engulfed in Flames
Oklahoma City, OK – A man was found dead early Wednesday morning after a house fire in Southeast Oklahoma City. The fire, which broke out around 6 a.m. on SE 34th Street, fully consumed the home, leaving it a total loss. Fire crews responded to…
Lawton Man Faces Federal Indictment for Firearm and Drug Charges in Connection with December Shooting
Lawton, OK – A 20-year-old Lawton man, Jeremiah Alexander “Lil Shoota” Dearing, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to a December 2023 shooting incident that left an 8-year-old injured. The charges were filed Tuesday in the U.S. Western District…
Oklahoma Governor Fires Energy Secretary Over Court Appearance in Poultry Pollution Lawsuit
Lawton, OK – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has dismissed his energy and environment secretary, Ken McQueen, after McQueen appeared in court as a plaintiff in a long-standing lawsuit accusing poultry companies of polluting Oklahoma waters. The governor made the announcement Tuesday, stating that McQueen’s participation…
Altus Police Investigate Homicide Following Thanksgiving Vehicle Fire
Altus, OK – The Altus Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place on Thanksgiving Day in the 2800 block of Shiloh Lane. On Thursday, November 28, emergency responders from both the Altus Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the scene of a…
Overnight Fire Engulfs Abandoned Home in Northwest Lawton
Lawton, OK – A fire that broke out overnight consumed an abandoned house in northwest Lawton, leaving significant damage behind but no reported injuries. Authorities believe the structure, located on the 2200 block of Northwest Ferris Avenue, had been vacant for some time prior to…
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Duncan Accident
Duncan, OK — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Duncan early Tuesday morning, December 3. The incident occurred around 6:47 a.m. at the intersection of 12th Street and Bois D’Arc. Duncan officials confirmed that the pedestrian, whose identity has not yet…
Lawton’s Youth and Family Affairs Committee Opens Grant Funding Applications for Nonprofits
Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton’s Youth and Family Affairs Committee has announced that it is now accepting applications for grant funding aimed at nonprofit organizations that work with the city’s youth. These grants are designed to support programs that provide life skills, focus…
Oklahoma Governor Appoints New Chief of Staff, Marking Second Change in Five Months
Lawton, OK – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced Monday that Tom Newell will serve as his new chief of staff, following the departure of Grayson Walker, who held the position for only five months. Walker, who was appointed to the role in July, is stepping…
Scream Hoodie-Wearing Suspects Steal Lottery Scratchers in Duncan Store Break-In
Oklahoma City, OK – Two suspects, one clad in a “Scream” hoodie and wielding an axe, broke into a Duncan convenience store early Sunday morning and made off with a case of Oklahoma Lottery Scratchers. The burglary occurred at the Chisholm Corner store, located at…
Oklahoma City Police Officer Arrested on Multiple Charges, Including Rape and Forcible Sodomy
Oklahoma City, OK – An Oklahoma City Police officer, Shamar Kitchens, was arrested on Saturday in Canadian County on a series of serious criminal charges. Kitchens, who was taken into custody over the weekend, is facing allegations that include first-degree rape, forcible sodomy, and rape…
