Museum Visit Turns Tragic as Child Suffers Severe Burns

SEMINOLE, OK – A family outing to the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum ended tragically when a four-year-old boy sustained serious burns after a hand sanitizer explosion. The child, Riker, was participating in a s’mores-making activity when the explosion occurred, engulfing him in flames. Family friend Mkayla Peavey House described the terrifying moment as Riker’s mother turned to see her son on fire. The flames, reportedly blue and green, were traced back to the alcohol in …

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Oklahoma Babysitter Faces Murder Charge After Pattern of Child Abuse Emerges

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — A 28-year-old Oklahoma woman, already serving a life sentence for child abuse, faces a new first-degree murder charge connected to the death of an infant back in 2018, reopening a case that had gone cold for over five years. Holly Sheppard was charged Monday in response to investigative findings that linked her to the fatal injuries of a 22-day-old baby. This charge comes after a recent conviction in a separate case …

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Oklahoma Woman Faces First-Degree Murder Charge in Cold Case After New Evidence Emerges from Recent Child Abuse Conviction

Oklahoma City, OK – A Ponca City woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a cold case involving the death of a newborn baby in 2018, officials said. The new charges against 28-year-old Holly Sheppard emerged following her involvement in a separate infant abuse case in 2023, which prompted authorities to re-examine the older case. Sheppard, who was already serving a life sentence for a child abuse conviction earlier this year, is …

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Tulsa Tragedy: Oklahoma Man Confesses to Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend in Quiet Neighborhood

Tulsa, OK — A tragic event unfolded in a quiet Tulsa neighborhood where a 49-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges following the death of his girlfriend. Early Sunday morning, the woman was found deceased from a gunshot wound in the home they shared, according to Tulsa police officials. Chad Weathers was arrested on the scene after law enforcement responded to a distress call he placed himself around 9:30 a.m. During the call, Weathers reportedly …

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Oklahoma Grandmother Charged with Abusing Grandchildren, Including Confinement in Dog Cage and Drugging

Oklahoma City, OK — In a disturbing case out of Oklahoma City, 53-year-old Davena Dian Marx is facing serious charges after being accused of mistreating her two young grandchildren in alarming ways. Arrested last month, the allegations against Marx include dosing the children with drugs and confining them in a dog cage. The investigation began last year when the Warr Acres Police Department, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Health Services, received a distressing …

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Oklahoma Teenager Sentenced to Life for the Premeditated Murder of Her Adoptive Grandparents in Chilling Familial Plot

DEWEY, OK – An Oklahoma teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for the calculated slayings of her grandparents, an act she committed with her boyfriend, leaving their small community in shock. Heidi Dutton, 19, admitted her role in the grisly killings last Friday and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for at least 38 years. Her charges include first-degree murder, desecration of a corpse, and conspiracy to commit murder. The …

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Oklahoma Animal Shelter Issues Urgent Warning Due to Forecasted Freezing Temperatures

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With freezing temperatures expected in the coming days, the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare shelter is urging pet owners to take steps to protect their furry companions. As temperatures drop, pet owners are advised to bring their pets indoors to keep them safe from the cold weather. Jon Gary, superintendent of the shelter, emphasized the importance of bringing pets inside, especially during single-digit temperatures when it becomes unsafe for dogs to be …

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Homicide Investigations Underway in Oklahoma City After Two Suspicious Deaths

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two separate suspicious deaths in Oklahoma City this week have been ruled as homicides by the state medical examiner, according to Oklahoma City police, who have yet to make any arrests in either case. The most recent homicide investigation began on Wednesday and brought the police to the City Inn motel on Southwest 44th Street near Robinson Avenue. An employee at the motel discovered the deceased person inside a room and promptly …

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Fatal Shooting at Oklahoma City Car Dealership Under Investigation

One man was fatally shot at a car dealership in southwest Oklahoma City. Police received a call about an assault with a deadly weapon at 29th Street Motors on SW 29th Street and Penn. Although the initial call reported a potential robbery with a knife, the police have not yet confirmed this information. However, they did confirm that one man is dead. According to Vince Martinez, a friend of the dealership owner, an altercation took …

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Oklahoma Woman Admits to Gruesome Killing, Accepts 35-Year Sentence in Texas Court

WACO, Texas — In a shocking resolution to a gruesome case, an Oklahoma woman has admitted to the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend at a local apartment earlier this year. Leah Breuer, 38, entered a guilty plea for the murder of 44-year-old David Peeler, which occurred in McLennan County in April, confessing to an attack that left the victim with over 50 stab wounds. Under the terms of a plea agreement, prosecutors have agreed to …

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