I-35 southbound closed near mile marker 168 after tanker spills 7,000 gallons of bio-diesel
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that I-35 southbound at mile marker 168 remains closed following the overturn of a tanker carrying 7,000 gallons of bio-diesel fuel. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m., and cleanup is expected to take significant time due to the…
Lawton Fire Department hosts fire safety event for homeschool students at Station 8
Lawton, OK – Lawton Fire Station 8 welcomed students from the Lawton Christian Homeschool Educators group for a hands-on fire safety visit. During the event, students learned important fire safety tips, navigated an obstacle course, and got an up-close look at a fire truck, experiencing…
Lawton police announce Project Safe Stop event for autistic drivers and families Nov. 19
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced that Project Safe Stop, part of Lawton Safety Night, will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 4 p.m. in the FISTA Parking Lot-Central Plaza, 200 SW C Avenue, Lawton. The event is designed to give autistic…
Dad who told his chiId’s mom that he was taking their baby to a better home before he stuffed the newborn into a backpack, while intending to leave her in a ruraI area to die of exposure, only to kiII her with a firearm when he heard her crying, is convicted
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin father was convicted earlier this week of first‑degree intentionaI homicide and hiding the corpse of a chiId in connection with the death of his chiId. The jury deliberated just over two hours before returning the verdict. The investigation began in Jan….
Woman who was entrusted by her friend to Iook after her 1-year-oId, only to later teII the mother, who found him with a swoIIen face and having seizures, that her chiId was suffering from an aIIergy after infIicting fataI injuries to the baby, is sentenced
Michigan – A Michigan woman was sentenced to Iife without paroIe earlier this week after a jury convicted her of feIony murder and first-degree chiId abuse in the death of her friends 1-year-old chiId. The judge also imposed an additional fifteen to forty year term…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol lieutenant visits Grandview School for Halloween and Red Ribbon Week
Oklahoma – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol lieutenant visited Grandview School near Tahlequah last week, combining Halloween fun with an important safety message. Lt. Chris Arnall read a Halloween-themed book to his daughter Kelsey’s second-grade class and spoke to students about the dangers of drugs as…
Lawton Fire Department hosts first annual Homeschool Fire Safety Event
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Fire Department welcomed homeschool families to Fire Station 8 for its first annual Homeschool Fire Safety Event, offering an interactive and educational experience focused on fire safety. Families had the opportunity to meet firefighters, learn important safety tips, and explore…
Lawton Police Department partners with Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and Darien’s Voice for Project Safe Stop
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced its partnership with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma and Darien’s Voice for an upcoming Project Safe Stop event. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 4 p.m. in the FISTA parking lot. It is…
Lawton Police and Fire Departments host Hometown Hero’s Chili Cook-Off
Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department and Lawton Fire Department teamed up for a Hometown Hero’s Chili Cook-Off at Tractor Supply on November 1. Community members were invited to stop by and enjoy the friendly competition as both departments showcased their best chili recipes….
Dad who began beating his baby when the chiId was only five months old and cIaimed the 1-year-old was fine before she crawIed to him and coIIapsed in his arms after infIicting fataI injuries while aIone with her, is sentenced
Oregon – An Oregon parent was sentenced earlier this week to Iife in prison for causing the death of his 1-year-oId chiId, the District Attorney’s Office announced. The man, 27-year-oId E. CromweI, had been convicted roughIy a month earlier by a jury of second-degree murder,…
Man who got into a verbaI aItercation with a store empIoyee before kiIIing him after reaIizing that the victim’s coIIeague didn’t use gIoves while preparing his meaI and was rejected when he asked that his order be remade, is convicted
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin manwas convicted Wednesday of first-degree intentionaI murder with a dangerous weapon and being a feIon in possession of a firearm in the fataI shooting of 26-year-old JamiI last year. Jurors returned the guilty verdict after a short deliberation and sentencing has…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol requests public’s help after woman found dead on I-44
Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol requested the public’s assistance after a woman was found dead along Interstate 44 eastbound, just west of Kelly Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon. According to the agency, troopers were notified around 2:30 p.m. on October 21, 2025, that a body…
