Lawton City Council adopts policy on use of AI

A policy designed to “support the ethical, transparent, and efficient use of artificial intelligence across City of Lawton departments” was approved by the City Council.

Akard appointed LPD’s new chief

Craig Akard will succeed the late James T. Smith as Lawton’s Chief of Police, effective May 11. The announcement was issued Monday.Akard brings more than 31 years of law enforcement and municipal leadership experience to the role, including more than three decades with the Lawton Police Department.

Spring housing market accelerates despite mortgage rate spike, Zillow report shows

SEATTLE — The housing market in the United States sprang forward in March, even as rising mortgage rates started to chip away at earlier affordability gains, a new report from Zillow said.Newly pending listings rose 4.

Homeowners’ insurance premium increases slowed growth since 2021

FORT WASHINGTON, Penn. – A new study by Newrez, a national mortgage company, offered a good news/bad news view of homeowners’ insurance premiums from 2001 through 2025.According to the study, after examining 1.

Walmart to remodel 25 Oklahoma stores

Staff reports BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart, the corporate retail giant that operates more than 4,600 stores in the U.S. alone, announced last week that it was planning to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets nationwide this year.

eBay sees revenue growth in first quarter of 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. — eBay, a global e-commerce leader, reported strong revenue growth in the first quarter, which ended March 31, 2026.The company reported revenue of $3.1 billion, an increase of 19%. In addition, eBay’s gross merchandise volume was reported at $22.2 billion, an 18% increase.

USA Rare Earth Inc. developing projects in Stillwater, West Texas

STILLWATER — Oklahoma’s USA Rare Earth, a mining and manufacturing company focused on developing a fully integrated, domestic, “mine-to-magnet” supply chain for rare earth elements, announced it is developing the Round Top Mountain heavy rare-earths and critical minerals project in West Texas,...

Bank7 Corp. announces Q1 2026 earnings

OKLAHOMA CITY — Bank7, based in Oklahoma City, said its net income for the quarter ending in March was $12.01 million compared to $10.34 million, yearover-year, an increase of 16.16%.Covering the same quarter, they reported total loans of $1.59 billion compared to $1.42 billion, an increase of 11.

Chipotle reports revenue increase for Q1

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced its revenue increased by 7.4% during the first quarter of 2026.