Stories By Entity Id

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

News 9

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

View More Stories

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.

Lance

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

View More Stories

Top Headlines

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Graham Dowers The "Oklahoma Standard" was on display Monday as friends, family and strangers helped save a Pawnee County family's home from a wildfire with a volunteer bucket brigade.

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Graham Dowers The "Oklahoma Standard" was on display Monday as friends, family and strangers helped save a Pawnee County family's home from a wildfire with a volunteer bucket brigade.

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

David Prock The American Red Cross is aiding Oklahomans affected by recent wildfires, providing shelter, meals, and safety tips as recovery efforts continue.

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

David Prock The American Red Cross is aiding Oklahomans affected by recent wildfires, providing shelter, meals, and safety tips as recovery efforts continue.

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

Graham Dowers Super Scoopers provide breathtaking sights for those around Lake Arcadia on Monday

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

Graham Dowers Super Scoopers provide breathtaking sights for those around Lake Arcadia on Monday

View More Stories

Top Headlines

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Graham Dowers The "Oklahoma Standard" was on display Monday as friends, family and strangers helped save a Pawnee County family's home from a wildfire with a volunteer bucket brigade.

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

David Prock The American Red Cross is aiding Oklahomans affected by recent wildfires, providing shelter, meals, and safety tips as recovery efforts continue.

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

Graham Dowers Super Scoopers provide breathtaking sights for those around Lake Arcadia on Monday

Yukon retirees prep for Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon senior race

Addie Crawford The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch is visiting with members of the Spanish Cove Retirement Village's running team, who are preparing for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon next month.

Sky News 9 surveys Logan County wildfire damage

Jim Gardner A day after flames consumed portions of Logan County, Bob Mills Sky news 9 took to the skies southwest of Guthrie to survey the damage wreaked by wildfires earlier this werk.

1 hospitalized after reported stabbing at SW OKC convenience store

Christian Hans Police were called to a fight Tuesday morning at an Oklahoma City convenience store. One person was taken to the hospital.

View More Stories

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

Top Headlines

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

Top Headlines

Volunteer bucket brigrade in Pawnee Co. saves homes

Shelter Updates: Red Cross Locations Remain Open To Support to Displaced Oklahomans

GALLERY: Super scoopers reloading at Lake Arcadia during wildfires

Yukon retirees prep for Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon senior race

Sky News 9 surveys Logan County wildfire damage

1 hospitalized after reported stabbing at SW OKC convenience store