Lance West

Lance “Danger” West is Oklahoma’s News Channel 4’s 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. anchor and an award-winning reporter on the “night beat.” His first job delivering the news came at the young age of 10, when he was a “paper boy” in his hometown San Diego neighborhood.

Lance’s passion for news continued into his college years where he studied Broadcasting at San Diego State University. He graduated in 1988 with a degree in Broadcast Management & Telecommunications.

Lance has been recognized for exceptional journalism by the Associated Press and the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. He’s been honored for outstanding investigative, feature, and live news coverage. Lance has been honored with 22 Emmy nominations. Lance received his first Emmy Award for the in-depth report on Bull Riding “In the Bulls Eye.” He has been awarded the honor three more times.

The New York Times Company Broadcast Group awarded Lance the 2002 Chairman s Performance Award for his outstanding journalistic contributions made to Oklahoma s News Channel 4.

Before coming to Oklahoma City in 1995, he worked as a Reporter/Anchor in Knoxville, Tennessee, Bakersfield, California, and in Wichita, Kansas. Lance is a champion for literacy, and frequently visits children in Oklahoma schools to encourage reading. He also serves as a youth leader at Henderson Hills Baptist Church where he and his family have been members for several years.

Lance and his wife Teri “love everything about Oklahoma” and are raising two beautiful children here, Taylor and Rachel.

Hometown :San Diego, California

Life Goal: Raise children who live to love and love to live.

Play any sports/Favorite Sport: I played high school football & ran track. At last check, I still hold some records at San Marcos High School.

Favorite Car: I once owned a 66 Mustang convertible. Why did I sell it?

Most embarrassing moment: Watch any newscast and you’ll likely catch one!

Happiest moment in my life: The birth of my children.

4 notable persons you’d invite to dinner: Tom Brokaw, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Buble & my Grandma Lutz, whom I never had the joy to meet.

Favorite food: Authentic fish tacos from Rubio’s in Southern California.

I have a pet: Three dogs. Two Westies and we recently rescued a pug named Herbie.

Knew you wanted to be a reporter when: Still not sure I WANT to be a reporter!

Best movie of all time: When Harry Met Sally

Hardest part of my job: Reporting on the tragic death of a child.

Best part of my job: The joy of meeting new people every single day.

Favorite holiday: I love Christmas.

People are surprised when I tell them: I still get nervous every night before I go on the news.

I like to listen to: Sports talk radio

Favorite Book: Bible

I’d jump at the chance to: Do anything that gets the adrenaline pumping.

Best part of the day: Being greeted at the door by my wife, kids and dogs. Nothing better!

Favorite place to be other than home & work: On the beach in Southern California.

Recent Articles

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  Oklahoma tornado victims help flood-ravaged Louisiana

  PIEDMONT, Okla. — What may look like garage sale preparations is actually a mission of mercy. Chris and Becky Wiebel are collecting donations for flood victims in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “We’ve said lots of prayers and I feel like the Lord has led us to serve and give back and that’s what we’re doing,” Chris said. The Wiebels know something about Mother Nature’s fury. In 2012, they lost everything when this nighttime tornado cut a swath of destruction through Woodward, […]

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  Edmond kids turn lemons into lesson for local law enforcement

  EDMOND, Okla – During the summertime, it’s not uncommon to see lemonade stands popping up throughout local neighborhoods. 8-year-old Colt Cogburn and his brother, 6-year-old Carter, are entrepreneurs in their own right with faces and a sales pitch no neighbor could refuse. “They drived up to our neighborhood and they stopped and they wanted some lemonade, and we walks to their houses and they said, ‘Yes,’ and it was 50 cents each,” said Carter. The dynamic duo raised $56 on […]

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  Midwest City PD wants to hear “good, bad and ugly” from community

  MIDWEST CITY, Okla — It’s no secret relationships between police and communities across the country are strained right now. Midwest City is no exception. But the chief here has a strategy to make things better for the department and the citizens they serve and protect. Chief Brandon Clabes likens community relationships to marriage. He said, “It’s dysfunctional at times. We make mistakes. Obviously we do.” Recent violence has fractured the rapport in many communities across the country. A resident of […]

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  College students living in their cars during housing “issue”

  LANGSTON, Okla. – They’re coming from as far away as Arizona, Tennessee and Illinois. But, many students, like Tatyana Groom, arrived to discover Langston University housing is not available. “I’m staying with everyone any place I can go,” Groom said. “If a friend lets me stay, I’m staying.” It’s even worse for Sharon Redmond. She’s been living out of her trunk for more than a week. “I’m sleeping in my car currently,” she said. All five foot eight crunched into […]

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  Edmond police ‘pretty emotional’ after receiving ‘overwhelming’ outpouring of appreciation

  EDMOND, Okla. — Ever since the deadly police shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge, the Edmond Police Department has been overwhelmed with acts of love. It looks more like a birthday party than a police conference room. This space has become the “staging area” for community kindness. Citizens have gone overboard to show Edmond officers unparalleled appreciation. “It’s been fantastic. Since Dallas and Baton Rouge, there is fear and anxiety but what it’s really done is the support has been […]

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  Oklahoma churches targeted by intruders

  ENID, Okla — When staff members arrived Wednesday morning to Cherokee Strip Baptist Association, it didn’t take long for them to realize something was wrong. It was clear they’d had intruders overnight. Pastor Matt Spann said, “All the doors were open, drawers were open and things had been pulled out and ransacked.” They spent several hours checking to see what had been stolen and assessing the damage. While the damage was extensive, they couldn’t find much missing. The only thing gone was […]

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  Oklahoma woman pours love and kindness on area homeless

  NORMAN, Okla. – Mental illness, addiction, hopelessness – there are many reasons people stumble into a life on the streets. Tanya Clark’s family was fractured years ago when alcohol abuse consumed her father, Al. “My father was homeless for 2-3 years. He was working for the Salvation Army helping alcoholics, and I want to carry on his legacy. He was a good man,” Clark said. After her dad passed away, Clark began a special project called ‘Al’s Heart.’ She makes regular […]

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  “Christmas in August” for Oklahoma teachers

  OKLAHOMA CITY — It has the frenzy, the crowds and the chaos of Christmas shopping. “It’s almost like Black Friday shopping. It’s a good thing. No fights,” said Kim Shockley, a second grade teacher. Teachers from around the state have swarmed the Feed The Children warehouses in Oklahoma City. It’s not food they’re after, but much-needed school supplies. “Feeding the mind is pretty special as well,” said J.C. Watts, CEO of Feed The Children. Since 2011, Feed The Children has […]

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  Generous strangers helping Oklahoma family of Olympian get to Rio

  MOORE, Okla. — From a small town YMCA to swimming’s biggest venue, Westmoore graduate David Plummer is finally fulfilling a lifelong dream of competing in the Olympics. It’s been a long journey, one of disappointment and sacrifice. “It can definitely take a toll on a family and definitely finances, traveling to meets and practices. Equipment is not as much as other sports. They don’t wear a lot. The suit is wearing now is $220 to $300 and there’s not much […]

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  Details from the investigation in the death of Oklahoma City toddler

  OKLAHOMA CITY– We are learning more about the death of an Oklahoma toddler. Police believe he was killed at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend, Tulsa dentist Bert Franklin. Court documents filed Thursday reveal details investigators believe led up to it. It is a story that has changed a few times, but new records state Lincoln’s mother “recalled hearing a loud noise coming from the downstairs living room upstairs” and that Lincoln was “alone…with her boyfriend, Bert Franklin, at the […]

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  High dollar smartphone heist

  EDMOND, Okla — Amidst all the 4th of July fireworks, a burglary alarm is not unusual. “We have a lot of alarms going off and called homes and business alarms. They go off naturally on 4th of July night. Did that play into it? Very possibly,” Edmond police spokesperson, Jenny Wagnon, said. However, this burglary is reminiscent of a mission impossible script. The suspect shattered a lower window and shimmied inside the AT&T store. Once inside, the intruder climbed through the […]