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Pardon And Parole Board Denies Release Of Meeker Mother In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse Tuesday

News 9 A Meeker mother's request for an early prison release was denied on Tuesday by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. Raye Dawn Smith, 45, is behind bars for enabling child abuse following the 2005 death of her two-year-old daughter Kelsey Smith Briggs.

Meeker Mother Seeks Early Release After 17 Years In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 Raye Dawn Smith, a Meeker mother serving a 27-year sentence for enabling child abuse, will ask the state tomorrow for early release after serving 17 years. Her daughter, Kelsey Smith-Briggs, was killed in 2005, a case that led to significant reforms in Oklahoma's Child Protective Services.

Family, Attorney For Child Abuse Victim Protests Convicted Mother's Commutation Request

News 9 A Lincoln County father continued his fight for his daughter nearly two decades after her death. Kelsey Smith Briggs' mother was convicted in 2007 for enabling child abuse that led to the toddler's death. A sentence Raye Dawn Smith claimed was unjust and is requesting commutation.

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Woman Convicted Of Enabling Child Abuse Asks State For Early Release From Prison

News On 6 A woman convicted of enabling child abuse in 2007 is looking to get out of jail early, but the family of the abused toddler is holding a protest in an attempt to make sure she serves her sentence.

Mother Asks For Commuted Sentence, Father Asks For Justice In 2-Year-Old’s Death

News 9 A woman convicted of enabling child abuse in 2007 is looking to get out of jail early, but family of the abused toddler is holding a protest in an attempt to make sure she serves her sentence.

Mother Of Kelsey Smith Briggs Denied New Trial

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A mother convicted of enabling the child abuse that led to her daughter's death won't get a new trial.

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Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

News 9 The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office confirms a search warrant was served on the law office of Craig Key in Chandler, but what was recovered and why it happened is under seal, said Diane Clay who is a spokesperson for the state's Attorney General's office.

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

News 9 Kelsey Smith-Briggs death has long been a black eye on DHS after it was believed the department didn't do enough to prevent her death. That's why her family isn't surprised to learn some of the case workers they dealt with are some of the same ones that supervised Serenity Deal.

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

News 9 An Oklahoma mother convicted of enabling child abuse will not get a new trial.

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

News 9 An Oklahoma mother convicted of enabling child abuse will not get a new trial.

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 An evidentiary hearing wrapped up Wednesday for Raye Dawn Smith, the Oklahoma mother found guilty of enabling child abuse.

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 An evidentiary hearing wrapped up Wednesday for Raye Dawn Smith, the Oklahoma mother found guilty of enabling child abuse.

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

News On 6 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- The biological father of child abuse victim Kelsey Smith-Briggs is being given probation after pleading no contest to an unrelated misdemeanor assault and battery charge.

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Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

News On 6 CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) -- The mother of a 2-year-old Meeker girl who died last October waived a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of enabling child abuse and child neglect.

Raye Dawn Smith is

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

News On 6 Governor Brad Henry has signed Kelsey's law, designed to protect Oklahoma children from abuse and neglect.

Governor Henry put his signature on the bill in a special ceremony Monday. It's

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

News On 6 Governor Brad Henry has signed Kelsey's law, designed to protect Oklahoma children from abuse and neglect.

Governor Henry put his signature on the bill in a special ceremony Monday. It's

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

News On 6 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- The father of a 2-year-old Meeker girl who authorities say was killed by her stepfather has been arrested for domestic abuse.

Lance Briggs was arrested Wednesday night in

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

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Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Sylvia Corkill Oklahoans across multiple counties were impacted by Friday's wildfires. News 9 photojournalist Chase Boyer visited with a Luter family who was grateful to return home.

Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Sylvia Corkill Oklahoans across multiple counties were impacted by Friday's wildfires. News 9 photojournalist Chase Boyer visited with a Luter family who was grateful to return home.

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

Graham Dowers Wildfires in Oklahoma devastated parts of the state Friday, fueled by strong winds. Follow live updates about the recovery efforts.

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

Graham Dowers Wildfires in Oklahoma devastated parts of the state Friday, fueled by strong winds. Follow live updates about the recovery efforts.

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

Destini Pittman Friday, March 14, wildfires caused destruction across the state of Oklahoma. Here is a compilation of viewer, first responders and New 9 storm trackers photos.

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

Destini Pittman Friday, March 14, wildfires caused destruction across the state of Oklahoma. Here is a compilation of viewer, first responders and New 9 storm trackers photos.

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Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Sylvia Corkill Oklahoans across multiple counties were impacted by Friday's wildfires. News 9 photojournalist Chase Boyer visited with a Luter family who was grateful to return home.

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

Graham Dowers Wildfires in Oklahoma devastated parts of the state Friday, fueled by strong winds. Follow live updates about the recovery efforts.

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

Destini Pittman Friday, March 14, wildfires caused destruction across the state of Oklahoma. Here is a compilation of viewer, first responders and New 9 storm trackers photos.

Attorney General issues price gouging statute due to wildfires

Victor Pozadas Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that a price gouging statute will be in effect for 12 counties affected by the Oklahoma wildfires.

D.C. Debrief: Budget resolution, trade war, and foreign policy challenges

Alex Cameron Political Analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron discuss key moments from D.C. this week.

‘I definitely feel broken inside:’ Husband dies in wildfire while son faces life-changing injuries

Stephanie Maniche Deborah Ferguson is supporting her 15-year-old son William Conley who lays in an OKC Integris hospital struggling to stay alive just hours after her husband lost his life to a wildfire in Chandler on Friday.

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Pardon And Parole Board Denies Release Of Meeker Mother In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse Tuesday

Meeker Mother Seeks Early Release After 17 Years In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse

Family, Attorney For Child Abuse Victim Protests Convicted Mother's Commutation Request

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Woman Convicted Of Enabling Child Abuse Asks State For Early Release From Prison

Mother Asks For Commuted Sentence, Father Asks For Justice In 2-Year-Old’s Death

Mother Of Kelsey Smith Briggs Denied New Trial

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

Woman Convicted of Enabling Child Abuse that Led to Death Could Get New Trial

Woman Convicted of Enabling Child Abuse that Led to Death Could Get New Trial

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Receives No Settlement Money

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Receives No Settlement Money

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Seeks Part of Settlement

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Seeks Part of Settlement

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

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Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

Top Headlines

Luther couple grateful for neighbors’ help after wildfire

Oklahoma fire recovery continues in central OK

PHOTOS: March 14 wildfires

Attorney General issues price gouging statute due to wildfires

D.C. Debrief: Budget resolution, trade war, and foreign policy challenges

‘I definitely feel broken inside:’ Husband dies in wildfire while son faces life-changing injuries