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Volunteer advocates needed for abused children
OKLAHOMA CITY — Abused children come from every zip code in Oklahoma County. Only a third of Oklahoma County juvenile cases have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. CASA volunteers are...
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Discipline or abuse: Where to draw the line
OKLAHOMA CITY — A metro mom was arrested Tuesday night after witnesses said they saw her hit her young daughter. However, another witness said the suspect is a great mom and that the child was throwing...
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Trial set for Yukon parents accused of child abuse
EL RENO, Okla. — The trial for a couple accused of child abuse and child neglect is set to begin Tuesday morning. John and Sonja Kluth were in court Monday afternoon. Prosecutors allege that the couple...
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DHS summer cooling funds going fast
OKLAHOMA CITY — Long lines were forming outside the offices of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Monday with Oklahomans struggling to pay their electric bills. That’s because it was the first day...
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Child abuse hospitalization on the rise
OKLAHOMA CITY — Every year, thousands of Oklahoma children suffer abuse and the number of those children hospitalized for their injuries is on the rise across the United Sates, according to a new study...
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Family wants treatment for autistic adult son
THE VILLAGE, Okla. — It’s heartbreaking to watch. The family of 31-year-old Stephen Puckett family said he’s been diagnosed with autism, mental retardation and suffers from seizures that make him...
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Shots fired after visit at grandpa’s house
DEER CREEK, Okla. — In an attempt to keep his grandson, police said a Deer Creek man fired gun shots at the car as the child’s mother tried to drive away. It happened on the 6000 block of N.W. 176th...
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DHS Commission votes to close developmental disability institutions
OKLAHOMA CITY — By a 6-to-3 vote on Thursday, the Oklahoma Commission For Human Services decided to close two institutions for adults with developmental disabilities. Its residents will eventually move...
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Voters approve overhaul of DHS authority
OKLAHOMA CITY — Big changes are in store for Oklahoma’s biggest and most vilified agency. Tuesday night voters passed six state questions, including SQ 765. That ballot issue forever reforms the way...
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Granny arrested for huffing, endangering grandson
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Police arrested a grandmother Wednesday, accused of endangering her grandson. According to police, drivers near the intersection of Hefner and Western called 911 because...
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Judge under investigation after ignoring DHS warning
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Dewey County judge is being investigated after ruling a child should return to her mother’s custody despite concerns from doctors and the Department of Human Services. Judge Rick...
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Baby found locked in dog crate in Tulsa home
TULSA, Okla. – Neighbors led police to a disturbing discovery inside a Tulsa home, a toddler found locked in a dog crate. Residents first became suspicious when they found a child, alone and crying,...
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Mother claims son lost in DHS custody
A local mother is concerned about the possibility that her son was lost in the DHS system. Shawna Bybee admitted she hasn’t been a good mother and confirms being a drug user with several protective...
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Fostering Hope in Okla. foster care
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services settled a class action, civil rights lawsuit and as part of this settlement agreement, DHS developed an improvement plan called the Pinnacle Plan. One of the...
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Teen boy with autism dies at treatment facility
OKLAHOMA CITY – Darryl Winters is trying to make sense of his brother’s untimely death. Joseph was 14 years old and being treated at Rose Rock. His first day there last Friday happened to be his last....
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Woman leads police on high-speed chase with toddler in back seat
OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma City mother is arrested following a high speed chase. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect tried to elude police while allegedly high on heroin with a...
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Food stamp reform to require adults to work
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new food stamp reform bill signed into law now requires at least 20 hours of work activity for able-bodied adults to receive food stamps. Governor Mary Fallin signed House Speaker...
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DHS getting boost in funds for child care system
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Human Services will receive more money next year to improve the foster care system. The governor and top lawmakers unveiled a $7.1 billion budget deal...
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DHS discovers child predator
CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. - DHS contacted the Canadian County Sheriff’s office about a possible abuse of a young child, which then prompted an investigation of a man who revealed several more of his...
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DHS deadline requires child support from men who aren’t biological dads
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma man said he was almost obligated to pay thousands of dollars to support two children who, as it turned out, weren’t even his. Now his attorney is pushing for changes in DHS...
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