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And now a few public saftey reminder tips for this Fourth of July weekend from your friends here at Townsquare Media Lawton. I know we're all looking forward to this weekend and it seems like it's been forever since we've been able to get together and have a good time. The COVID-19 pandemic last year pretty much put an end to all the usual Independence Day celebrations. So that means this year we're going BIG and most of us are planning massive cookouts, parties and going to various celebrations and fireworks displays.

It seems like we've had more than our fair share of shootings, stabbings, break ins, vehicle thefts and an apparent increase in overall violent crime and property crime in Lawton, Fort Sill lately. In the past few weeks I've had the same conversation over and over with friends, family and co-workers. A lot of people don't feel safe and are worried about our current crime rates. So how about you? Do you feel safe living or visiting Lawton, Fort Sill?

The irony of this is so ironic! An Oregon OSHA safety inspector visits a job site and immediately warns of unsafe conditions and a possible cave in of a trench a crew was working on. He starts to film his conversation with those on site and the job foreman then the unexpected happens.

You too can learn how to dock a boat like a BOSS! It's a lot harder than it looks and those who are good at it like this guy, really make it look easy. It's hard enough to do sober, much less drunk or buzzed.

See footage of a frightened woman being kidnapped at an ATM by a gunman.

Louisiana mother Holly Wagner lost her 11-month-old son Cameron after a car accident. His death is the latest tragic reminder that many parents don't know the proper way to fasten a car seat and secure their children.

This guy shows you exactly why you never leave your kids or pets in the car. Every year we hear of tragic instances where people have left their kids or pets in a hot car and they died. This is completely avoidable! The inside of a vehicle can reach extreme temperatures quickly, it doesn't even need to be that hot outside for it to happen.

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal didn't just talk about how important it is to be safe around trains. He showed it.

If you’re reading this while behind the wheel, either get off the road immediately or put your device down.

Motorcycle helmets are like condoms: It feels really, really good to ride without one, but it only takes a minor accident to result in major consequences. So as you get ready to mount up and hit the road this spring, we give you these five new motorcycle helmets that will not only keep your gray matter where it belongs, but are badass enough to make you forget that you have to wear a brain bucket.

The latest automotive reliability survey from Consumer Reports came out this week, and Toyota leads the way. Ford, which had been rising in the ranks recently, fell back this year: it now ranks second-to-last among all auto manufacturers.

In response to the National Transportation Safety Board-proposed ban on cellphones while driving, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers tried to defend hands-free devices. They’re “designed to be used in a way that helps drivers keep their eyes on the road,” they said, but now it looks like this defense doesn’t hold water.