Airport battles icy runways as temps plunge
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport works around problems from icy runways and frigid temperatures causing flight cancellations and delayed schedules. Crews return to regular hours after days of 12 hour shifts while street crews resume normal shifts, preparing for additional snow. Water lines remain at risk though fewer breaks occur due to higher overnight temps.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Barbara McNally
American Eagle
Dallas-Fort Worth
McNally
Jerry Ihler
Ihler
King Day events delayed as ice keeps schools closed
Officials say 17000 students and 2000 staff remain home due to refreezing ice despite melt. Martin Luther King Jr Citywide Celebration moved to 7 pm Friday but may be postponed again. decision will be made today to notify attendees.
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Pets weather the cold with care and preparation
Outdoor and indoor pets face cold risks as ice, wind, and freezing water threaten their comfort and health. Experts advise traction aids, dry shelter, clean water, proper shelter if kept outdoors or in a garage, and protective clothing for dogs. Look for shivering or depression as warning signs and consult a vet.
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Kirkpatrick
Beavers
Oklahoma
Don Beavers
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Parking hazards slow Lawton crash toll in ice weather
Weather tied up traffic as backhoe crews cleared ice at a six inch layer on Cache Road. Lawton police logged 18 accidents from Tuesday to Wednesday, with two injuries, including Lynn Stewart who skidded on a icy curve near Gore Boulevard. Stewart recall losing consciousness after the crash and reported missing medication and $192.
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Clark
Lawton
Coungee New Law
Adam Carney
Third Country Mart
Cache Road
Jackie’ LaRoche
LPD
Lynn Stewart
51St Street
Gore Boulevard
Stewart
Eric Weatherly
Southwestern Hospital
Wrecker and plumbing crews busier after ice storm in Lawton
Freezing temperatures and slick roads have kept wrecker services and plumbers busy in Lawton and Comanche County. Danny Revell of Go Towing reports higher than normal activity while Mick's Plumbing expects more calls as pipes freeze. A LATS dispatcher helped a resident reach Applebee's, urging community aid amid disrupted bus routes.
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Lawton
Danny Revell
Go Towing
Revell
Comanche County
Sheridan Road
Oklahoma
Uals
Helton
Robert Conatser
Applebee
Conaster
Vicki Beane
Beane
Death at Altus Air Force Base From De-icing Fall
Paul Hammond Jr., 42, a civil service worker with the 97th Air Mobility Wing Tanker Division, died from blunt force trauma after a fall while de-icing a KC-135 tanker on the base flight line. Autopsy completed. weather conditions suspected to have contributed. investigation ongoing.
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Altus
State Medical Examiner's Office
Civil Service
Altus Air Force Base
Paul Hammond Jr
Michael
Kevin Rowland
Hammond
Fletcher
97Th Air Mobility Wing
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