John Hammersmith
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OBN says counterfeit oxycodone has killed eight since May
More overdoses in the state are linked to fake prescription pills, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control said Wednesday. → Read More
Lawton man found guilty for 2018 shooting, robbery
Jamal Smith, Junior was found guilty of shooting with the intent to kill and first-degree robbery. → Read More
Manslaughter charges in hit-and-run accident that killed 2
The incident happened one day after Townsend’s son was killed in a traffic crash. → Read More
WINTER WEATHER CLOSURES: Wednesday
We are continuing to add to a list of closures around the area. → Read More
UPDATE: OSBI releases first details in overnight officer involved shooting, dash cam footage released
The OSBI says the vehicle involved was stolen out of New Mexico. → Read More
Oklahoma unemployment rate steady; slowdown projected
Oklahoma’s 3.4% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains just below the national average of 3.5%, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said. → Read More
Crews respond to house fire near Lake Ellsworth
Emergency management says the fire was started by a space heater. → Read More
Car rolls over in front lawn of Lawton home
Lawton Police Responded to a crash near NW 63rd and Maple, just off Cache Road. → Read More
Man finds old military explosive in Comanche County
A man found a live round while digging at a home in Comanche County. → Read More
Oklahoma group challenges move to block permitless carry law
The Oklahoma Second Amendment Association is challenging efforts that would put on hold a new permitless carry law until voters weigh in on the issue. → Read More
Charges filed against man accused of leaving threatening notes in Stephens County
A man accused of leaving threatening notes on doors from Tennessee down to Oklahoma is now behind bars in Stephens County. → Read More
New search for 16-year-old Oklahoma girls missing since 1999
Authorities in Oklahoma are starting a new search for two 16-year-old girls missing and presumed dead for nearly 20 years. → Read More
Oklahoma Supreme Court declines to take liquor lawsuit
The Oklahoma Supreme Court says a lower court should first consider a case brought by a group of liquor wholesalers who are challenging a change in the state’s alcohol laws. → Read More
Oklahoma high court to hear challenge on Medicaid expansion
A group seeking a public vote on whether to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of low-income Oklahomans first must clear a legal challenge spearheaded by a conservative think-tank that has long opposed the expansion idea. → Read More
First Alert Forecast
Five of the next seven days have rain and storms in the forecast. Make sure to stay weather aware through the weekend and into next week. → Read More
First Alert Forecast
First Alert Weather Day's are issued for tonight, tomorrow, and Monday as strong to severe storms are expected. → Read More
First Alert Forecast
Severe storms will move through Texoma during the overnight. Dry weather is on the way for the end of the work week. → Read More
Oklahoma alcohol taxes up after new regulations approved
Voter-approved changes in Oklahoma’s alcohol laws have boosted state sales tax collections on alcohol. → Read More
First Alert Forecast
Strong to severe storms will impact Texoma later this afternoon and evening. → Read More
Big Pasture School says potential threat not substantiated
In a post on Facebook, the superintendent wrote that law enforcement was contacted, responded and investigated the allegations and found them to be unsubstantiated. → Read More