Lawton, OK – The Lawton Fire Department responded Sunday evening to the Willow Park Nursing Facility following a report of an electrical smoke odor inside the building. Fire officials said a full structure fire response was dispatched out of an abundance of caution. Upon arrival,…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department is hosting the International Homicide Investigators Association’s Foundational Homicide Investigations Course from December 8-12, 2025, bringing investigators from across the region to Lawton, Oklahoma, for specialized training. Participants are training alongside instructors from the IHIA, the FBI, and…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department reported a successful 2025 Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 98 Shop with a Cop event, crediting community support and partnerships for making the annual program possible. Department officials thanked the many groups and sponsors who contributed to fundraising…

Lawton, OK – Lawton city officials thanked residents for attending the first-ever Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall on December 5. The event featured cookies, hot chocolate, letters to Santa, and a surprise visit from Santa himself. City leaders said the celebration provided a…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department expressed gratitude to everyone who attended its annual Tree Lighting Event at the Public Safety Facility. The Department’s Community Policing Division said events like the tree lighting help build connections with the community they serve. Officers noted that…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department reminded motorists on December 6 to exercise extra caution during morning travel as fog may reduce visibility in the area. Officers urged drivers to turn on headlights and maintain sufficient stopping distance at traffic lights. The Department emphasized…

Lawton, OK – The City of Lawton highlighted the efforts of three community volunteers who participated in Stream Clean Saturday despite cold and windy conditions. Rockel, Golda, and Charles spent the past Saturday working along the east branch of Numu Creek in Harmon Park, where…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department released an update late Sunday evening regarding a report of a child being picked up by an unknown man near 28th Street and I Avenue on November 29, 2025. The department thanked the Lawton Fort Sill community for…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced its annual Tree Lighting Event, which marks the beginning of the holiday season for the department and the community. Each year, local high school groups join officers to create hand-crafted ornaments that decorate the department’s lobby tree….

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department announced that the City of Lawton crews began work early Tuesday morning at the intersection of Flowermound and East Gore to transition the location to a protected-permissive left-turn system. The project, which started at 8 a.m., was expected…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department thanked partners and attendees for making Project Safe Stop a success. The event, held in collaboration with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma, Lawton Emergency Communications, and Texas Roadhouse, offered an opportunity for community members to engage with officers…

Lawton, OK – The Lawton Police Department reported that its Traffic Unit responded to a vehicle-pedestrian accident on Lee Boulevard just west of Flowermound. One individual was transported to a hospital for treatment, and all parties involved were accounted for at the scene. Westbound traffic…