On Friday afternoon, tragedy struck at the Broken Bow Airport in Oklahoma when a woman was killed after being hit by a small plane. Samantha Hayes, 27, was working for the city of Broken Bow's parks department when the pilot of a 1972 Bonanza A36 landed on the runway and struck her with a wing. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is currently investigating the incident to determine if any charges should be filed against the pilot.
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Seven people were found dead in an Oklahoma home on Monday, including two teenage girls who had been reported missing earlier in the day. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the incident, and the medical examiner's office will confirm the identity of the victims. Sheriff Eddy Rice described the tragedy as a "tragedy for the families, it's a tragedy for the community, it's a tragedy for the state of Oklahoma."
Oklahoma authorities are treating the search for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield as a "recovery operation" after her 5-year-old sister was found wandering alone outside the home of the couple caring for them. The OSBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Athena’s disappearance. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the OSBI tip line.