Jarred Burk
Storm Chaser
Lawton, Oklahoma
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Jarred fills multiple roles for 7News, including being one of the station's storm hunters. We like to call him our 'Breaking News Specialist.'
Jarred was born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. He attended MacArthur High School and graduated in 2004 then went on to Cameron University where he graduated with a degree in Communications and a minor in Journalism.
He first came to work at 7News in 2010 and worked here until 2012, when he left to become an EMT for Comanche County Memorial Hospital's ambulance service.
He returned to 7News in 2016 as the Digital Content Manager. He now serves multiple roles for 7News, including his favorite: storm hunter.
In his free time Jarred serves his community as a firefighter/EMT at Valley View Volunteer Fire Department.
Send him an email any time and go follow his Facebook page!
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Organizers say there will be several exciting events before and after the parade as well.
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City of Lawton officials say an issue is causing water pressure issues for some residents in North Lawton.
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Officials say foul play is not suspected but the Medical Examiner’s office will determine the officials cause of death.
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Freedom Fest is a two day celebration of America on June 30 and July 1.
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No other details have been released.
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Sgt. 1st Class Laura Mota was found in July of 2022 at the bottom of a staircase at her home by police after they were sent there to check her welfare.
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Cleghorn’s resignation happened Tuesday night after council went into Executive Session and returned to regular session.
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All eligible voters can receive and cast a ballot at their courthouse from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
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To be eligible, a player must have a Handicap Index® not exceeding 1.4, or be a professional.
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Investigators believe Mehta has ties to eastern Oklahoma among other locations.
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Crews from Davidson and Frederick responded to the scene and found the residence engulfed in flames along with a vehicle and grass.
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations has officially confirmed remains found in Grady County are those of Athena Brownfield.
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Lawton police say they were called to the resident at the corner just before 4 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting.
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In court filings, lawyers say it is to help ensure a fair trial is presented.
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A man who is a suspect in Lawton’s first homicide of 2023 is now in custody after a multi-county chase on Tuesday evening.
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Ivon Adams, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder and child neglect.
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In the court documents charging Ivon Adams with first degree murder and child neglect, officials lay out the timeline and more details about what happened to the 4-year-old.
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The soldiers are here to spend the next several months training on the U.S. Patriot missile system before a battery is deployed to their country to assist in the war against Russia.
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The law only specifically excludes law practice.
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In the report released this morning, CNN says Ukrainian soldiers could be arriving as soon as next week citing two US officials familiar with the matter.
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According to court documents, Youlanda Boyd, 44, was arrested earlier this month after being pulled over by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers on Highway 62.
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Devon Ray McDonald, 20, and Sean Christopher Traywick, 26, were discovered missing during a facility check around 12:30 Wednesday morning.
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According to KOSA, a Gray TV affiliate, Border Patrol Officers at the port of Presidio, Texas took the man into custody on August 2.
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The courthouse has been evacuated out of an abundance of caution.
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Police say the court was spray-painted some time Sunday night or early Monday morning.
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Charges against Larry Cornelius and Katherine Anderson were filed on Thursday by the Comanche County District Attorney’s office.
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On Saturday night, officials say a silver or gray Ford pickup was seen leaving an incident in the 1100 block of North Spurgeon around 10:30 p.m.
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Altus police say a second person was arrested in connection to the apprehension of a fugitive on Tuesday.
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Law enforcement officials say U.S. Marshals have picked up a murder suspect from the weekend.
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Police say they were alerted by authorities in Granite where the teen is a student.
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According to the complaint, the investigation began after a concerned citizen contacted the FBI on Jan. 8 about alarming statements posted on a forum dedicated to organizing militia groups.
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The new policy went into effect on Monday morning. Visitation hours are from 8am to 6pm.
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According to a press release, the soldier was a member of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of one of our Fort Sill teammates."
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Lawton Police Chief James Smith released a statement on Friday morning concerning the ongoing investigation into an officer involved shooting which occurred early Sunday morning.
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The Altus Police Department has released more information about a murder suspect from mid-November and are asking for the public’s help in locating him.
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State officials say 54 new deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 as of Wednesday morning.
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Lawton is reporting 384 active cases, Altus has 170 and Duncan shows 165.
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Commissioner Frye said the increase was due in part to a backlog of cases being added to the system.
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Officials say the new restrictions will go into effect on Thursday, November 5.
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Officers with the Special Operations Unit conducted the traffic stop around 7:15 Thursday night on a vehicle where the passenger was reportedly a known methamphetamine distributor.
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Two southeast Oklahoma men are facing several charges after allegedly performing an illegal gender reassignment surgery in Le Flore County.
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Active cases in Comanche County have crossed over 300 for the first time.
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Over 1,300 new cases were reported across the state and the number of active cases rose by 57 to 13,872.
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Overall, the state reported 1,006 new cases and nine new deaths.
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Comanche County shows the most active cases in Southwest Oklahoma with 240. Grady County is a close second with 238.
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Lawton is showing to have 187 of those active cases.
Lawton police say they managed to arrest 15 people during a prostitution sting operation at a local hotel.
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