Lawton High School evacuated Tuesday during bomb threat investigation
Lawton High School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon while law enforcement investigated a bomb threat, Lawton Public Schools confirmed.The evacuation began at 12:52 p.m. on April 22. A district spokesperson said students were with staff members and safe.Official…
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