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2 months ago | 
koco.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Evan Onstot
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR PHONE CATCHES FIRE? THE OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT GETTING PROACTIVE AFTER SOMEONE’S PHONE DID JUST THAT RECENTLY. KOCO EVAN ONSTOT IS HERE. EVAN, FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE HOMEOWNER DID EVERYTHING RIGHT WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE, BUT MY GOODNESS, THEY SAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH WORSE. IT COULD HAVE. AND THEY’RE USING THIS AS A REMINDER OF WHAT TO DO. IF YOU EVER FACE A LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIRE. OKLAHOMA CITY POSTED THIS TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Haley Wilson
Halliburton officials told 7News they’re aware of an issue affecting some of their systems.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Justin Rose
WALTERS, Okla. (KSWO) - Everything is feeling new in Walters, including the playground. 7News caught up with the new City Manager to talk about a playground that’s brand new to them, after the City of Lawton donated the equipment. Two officials from the city said it was about time they upgraded their 20-year-old equipment. “It was 20-years-old, it was time to go,” said Karla Eschiti, emergency manager for Walters.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Tatiana Scharstein |Kevin Haggenmiller
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - Several community members in Altus approached the city recently to voice their complaints about a hazardous sewer drainage trap. The drainage trap had a large hole in it, which posed an issue for a multitude of different reasons. It’s located on the west side of the city, near the corner of Joy and Frisco streets. The city has since fixed the hole, but the contaminated water remains.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Justin Stevens |Kevin Haggenmiller
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Okla. (KSWO) - A sudden downburst in Kiowa County left behind widespread damage in Mountain View around 8:30 p.m., July 16. As far as the damage goes, 7News spoke with Jeremy Hooper, Mountain View’s mayor, who says a warehouse barn is completely destroyed, a house is without part of its roof, several campers were tipped over and multiple small buildings were hit or picked up by the storm. One of the small buildings was thrown into a gas meter.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Justin Rose
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Parks Jones Realtors say there are 383 homes listed for sale in Lawton, with an average asking price of $224,000. Also, for some good news, Parks Jones says the average interest rates fell about 16 basis points over the last seven days, to 6.92%. As far as the yearly averages, out of the 1,525 homes sold in the last 12 months, they sold for an average of $192,000 after being listed for just under that at $189,000.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Tarra Bates
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird joined 7News for another edition of Kiowa Happenings. During the interview, SpottedBird discussed his appointment to a committee with the Secretary of the Interior, the Annual Gourd Celebration, the inaugural art show for the Kiowa Tribe and more!You can hear more by watching the interview above. Copyright 2024 KSWO. All rights reserved.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Cole Brumbelow |Tarra Bates
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On this week’s edition of Monday with the Mayor, Altus Mayor Robert Garrison joined 7News. During his visit, he discussed the new water park in Altus, jet ski races, the American Spirit Festival, Altus High School volleyball versus Altus Air Force Base and Altus City Council. You can hear more by watching the interview above!Copyright 2024 KSWO. All rights reserved.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Tatiana Scharstein |Justin Rose
STEPHENS CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A deadly wreck took place near Elk Avenue and the Duncan Bypass around 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 25. At least one fatality has occurred with eight total patients, according to Loisdawn Jones, PIO for the City of Duncan. Multiple vehicles were involved in the wreck and the roadway is currently closed. The estimated time for the roadway to reopen is 7:30 p.m., according to Jones. Copyright 2024 KSWO. All rights reserved.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
kswo.com | Kevin Haggenmiller |Cole Brumbelow |Tarra Bates
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On today’s edition of Monday with the Mayor, Lawton Mayor Stan Booker joins 7News to discuss the current happenings. During the visit, Booker discussed the state of the CIP funds that the City of Lawton has proposed. Booker discussed the details of the proposal, what the funds will go toward, the vote and the expected turnout, the current projects with Central Plaza and other news.
