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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Police arrive at home of dad who killed son, 10, in murder-suicide and make an even more horrifying discovery
A father murdered his autistic son and their family dog before turning the gun on himself inside their Oklahoma home, police said. Rodney Shippy, 58, was found inside his Broken Arrow abode dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly killing his son Logan, 10. Police discovered the two, and their dead dog, on Wednesday while serving a search warrant after relatives reported Shippy's daughter Alyssa missing since November. Horrifyingly, the body of 20-year-old Alyssa was also found inside the home in a state of decay. According to KJRH, the children's mother Lisa, 41, took her own life inside the address back in August 2022. Five months after that Lisa's step-father Kenneth Carpenter murdered her mother, Diane, and then killed himself, the outlet reported. Police have not officially announced the identity of the woman found inside the address, but the outlet spoke with relative Patti Williams who confirmed it was Alyssa. She said: '[Rodney] seemed to be holding it together months after [Lisa] passed. Then he started estranging himself to everyone'. Logan had his own YouTube account and would frequently post videos of the garage door at the property, something he was fascinated by - Williams said. One video from March gave a detailed tour of the house, which is strewn with rubbish and in a state of disrepair. It was that video that alerted family members. Spent beer cans, cardboard boxes, old water bottles can be seen littering the ground inside the home as their cat and dog roam around the rubbish. Towards the end of the clip Rodney can be seen laying on a bed inside the property playing Minecraft as his soon films the mounds of detritus surrounding him. Williams said: 'Not suitable for a child, no running water, trash. Looked like a completely different house. 'Logan was so smart, eager to learn, everyone who met him loved him. Alyssa was a bright light in this world.' 'She had a beautiful life ahead of her, and I feel like their lives are stolen from them', Williams added. A GoFundMe has since been launched for the remaining family to cover the funeral costs of the children. It says: 'Their loss has left our family in deep grief and unprepared for the financial burden that comes with arranging their funerals. 'We are reaching out to our community, friends, and loved ones for support during this unimaginable time. 'Every contribution, no matter the size, will go directly toward funeral expenses and helping our family honor their memories with the love and dignity they deserve.' In a statement, Broken Arrow Police Department said: 'We can now confirm the adult male found dead inside the house is 58-year-old Rodney Shippy. 'The juvenile male found dead is his 10-year-old son. We will not be releasing his name. 'At this time, the identity of the woman found dead has not been confirmed. The medical examiner will conduct a full investigation to make a positive identification. However, we can confirm, Alyssa Shippy is Rodney's daughter.'
India.com
4 days ago
- General
- India.com
Atom bombs that disappeared during World War II were never found..., can explode... and turn world into...
Atom bombs that disappeared during World War II were never found..., can explode... and turn world into... There are 9 countries in the world that have nuclear weapons. These include US, Russia, India, China, France, United Kingdom, Israel, North Korea and Pakistan. However, there are many nuclear weapons in the world about which no one knows till date and those remain as area of concern. During the Second World War, when superpowers like the US and Russia were about to attack each other with nuclear bombs, many planes with nuclear bombs were flying and were ready to wreak havoc at the go signal. During this time, many nuclear bombs had to be dropped. Although a few weapons were recovered, and a few were not found despite all the search and they were declared missing. Some bombs, however, also exploded when they fell down. According to a report, since 1950, more than 30 such accidents have happened. When nuclear weapons were dropped from the plane and they either exploded or were lost. However, no one has confirmed such accidents. The reason behind this is that knowing about the damage and side effects caused by such accidents will spread fear in the world. Despite this, some incidents have come to light. Such accidents are known as 'Broken Arrow'. On February 5, 1958, a Mark 15 thermonuclear bomb was dropped near Georgia's Tybee Island. It is said that it was dropped to reduce the weight of the plane for a safe landing. After the bomb was dropped, when it was searched for, it was not found. Even underwater wave detection equipment was used but it was not found. After which it was finally declared missing. Apart from this, in 1965 a B43 thermonuclear bomb fell into the Philippine Sea off the coast of Japan. It is said that it slipped and fell and was never found again after falling. Not only this, an American Navy officer also went missing along with this bomb. A huge amount of money was spent on the search operation but still it was not found.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The US ‘misplaced' these nuclear weapons
Of all things to lose track of, billion-dollar weapons of mass destruction should be high on the list. At least that's something common sense would have you believe. Despite the level of international security that could be at risk, the lost funds, and the pure insanity of losing something so important, Uncle Sam has done just that. Multiple times over. Take a look at these stranger-than-fiction instances of lost nuclear missiles and the stories of how they fell off the government's radar. Not once, not twice, but six times, nuclear missiles were misfired or misplaced. In fact, it took so many times, it was given an official name, Broken Arrow, with the first instance dating back to 1950. The first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945, and just eight years later, the first nuclear bomb went missing. When a B-47 bomber was in a mid-air collision off the coast of Georgia, it had been carrying a 7,600-pound Mark 15 hydrogen thermonuclear bomb. With an explosive yield of 3.8 megatons (that's 190 times more powerful than the Fat Man bomb), it held some serious impact ability. The plane survived with minimal damage, though the pilot was worried the Mark 15 would eject on its own. To keep this from happening, the pilot jettisoned the bomb into the water, near Tybee Island. More than 100 Navy members spent two months looking for the bomb, even using sonar technology to search in the water. However, it was never found. Due to this snafu, the Air Force told the public the plutonium warhead had been removed prior to its drop. However, in 1994, documents from a 1966 Congressional testimony refuted that and said the Mark 15 was still intact with its nuclear capabilities. In 1965, a Douglas A-4E Skyhawk from the Navy crashed into the Western Pacific with a nuclear bomb in tow. Neither it nor the plane's pilot was ever recovered despite extensive searches. The event took place 68 miles from Japan during a training incident. At one time, it was speculated that there were two bombs on the aircraft, while other sources say the plane was absent from ammunition. However, the U.S. came clean in 1989, when the DoD admitted it was a one-megaton H Bomb, causing backlash from Japan when they learned of the fall within their territory. Another thermonuclear bomb went missing in 1966 when it was dispersed from a military aircraft. Three of the fallen bombs were recovered, while the fourth sunk to the bottom of the sea near Spain. It contained a massive 1.1 megatonne warhead and was viewed by a local fisherman who watched it drop from the sky and into the ocean. Though it too was searched for, military members were not able to recover the bomb. Then in 1968, the USS Scorpion, a Navy submarine, imploded with its crew and two Mark 45 torpedoes on board. After the submarine failed to arrive at its intended destination, a search was enacted, locating the submarine's wreckage in the North Atlantic Ocean. Though the reason for its implosion was not determined, the two nuclear weapons were located, still intact. Scientific data shows that the uranium and plutonium cores were likely corroded and remained within the casings or vessel itself, as the outside sediment showed no signs of the material. In total, 32 Broken Arrow incidents have been reported. In addition to the lost bombs, accidental detonations or other incidents are included in that number. These are only the ones that have been admitted, which is an interesting fact considering some of the above incidents weren't corroborated until decades after the fact. The ocean losses are somewhat easier to swallow. Though the danger is no less present, there are miles and miles of seafloor to search, with additional factors like currents, changes in depth, and the inability to see what's below. It serves as a good reminder that we don't always know what Uncle Sam is up to or what its missions may be. That's why it's often unlikely that military spouses know what their member is up to, and why they take any instructions with a grain of salt, knowing it could change at any moment. Surprisingly, this loss of six nuclear bombs is considered a good track record in comparison with other countries, and the number of nuclear weapons that have been produced by the U.S.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma high school boys golf: What happened on Day 1 of 2025 state tournaments
The 2025 Oklahoma high school boys golf state tournaments started Monday at sites across the state. Golfers had their first two rounds and are set to play their final round Tuesday. Here's a look at what happened on Day 1: Advertisement More: Oklahoma high school girls golf: Edmond North edges defending 6A champion Stillwater Pre-order book on Oklahoma HS basketball at 'The Big House' Class 6A: Jacob Newsom, Broken Arrow start strong Broken Arrow still has one round to go at the Class 6A state tournament, but things are looking good for the Tigers as they chase their first boys golf championship. Broken Arrow shot a 13-over 589 and leads by 14 strokes over Stillwater after completing its first two rounds Monday at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow. The Tigers were led by sophomore Jacob Newsom and freshman Porter Hart, who are atop the leaderboard. Advertisement Newsom is in first place at 4-under 140, while Hart and Muskogee senior Krew Thompson are tied for second at 1-over 145. 'We started out really well,' Broken Arrow coach Charlie Brown said. 'Jacob, he shot 6-under and then Porter, he shoots 2-under. So the first 18, my guys were locked in. Played very, very well. Second 18, I'm not exactly sure. We played good. Obviously not as good as the first, but we're still sitting really good, and I'm very proud of the way the guys battled all day today, especially at the end when it started getting hot.' Behind Newsom, Hart and Thompson atop the leaderboard is a four-way tie for fourth place at 2-over 146 between Owasso senior Ian Wilcoxen, Stillwater junior Jack Berger, Edmond Memorial senior Kale Flinton and Tulsa Union senior Samuel Bonaobra. With a five-stroke lead, it's Newsom's title to lose heading into Tuesday. Advertisement 'I think he's won maybe like five of the tournaments we've played in,' Brown said. 'And his season obviously has just been stellar. He's solid. He doesn't make mistakes. Either it's a birdie or par, and that's it.' More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes girls high school athlete of the week for May 5-11 Class 4A: OCS leads over Heritage Hall Ben Lathrop, Heritage Hall, golf, at the high school spring sports media day, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Oklahoma Christian School had three golfers in the top six following two rounds Monday at the Class 4A state tournament and will take a 10-stroke lead over Heritage Hall into the final day at Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club in Ardmore. OCS, which has won 10 boys golf titles and last claimed a championship in 2023, fired a 22-over 582 and was led by junior Ty Neatherlin, who is in third place after shooting a 1-over 141. Advertisement Sophomore Reed Higgins and freshman Ainslie Stanford also had solid days and are among five golfers who are tied for sixth at 7-over 149. 'I think today the best thing that the boys did is stay patient,' OCS coach Tosh Hays said. 'Dornick Hills is such a good golf course. It's been a great golf course for a long time, and it is a difficult test of golf.' Leading in the individual standings is Heritage Hall junior Ben Lathrop, last year's Class 5A runner-up. He's at 7-under 133, while Cascia Hall sophomore Coleman Sides is seven shots behind and in second place. 'Ben Lathrop just played phenomenal,' Hays said. 'We weren't paired with him, so I didn't get to see any of that golf today, but just looking at the scores, that's some amazing golf that he played.' Advertisement More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes boys high school athlete of the week for May 5-11 Class 3A: Community Christian inches closer to third straight title Community Christian made a strong statement on Day 1 of the Class 3A state tournament at Shangri La in Afton. The Royals, who have won two straight championships, shot a 22-over 598 Monday and lead by 20 strokes over Marlow. CCS junior Will Whorton, who placed second in last year's state tournament behind former teammate and Oklahoma State golfer Colin Bond, had a terrific day and leads by eight strokes after shooting a 5-under 139. Tishomingo sophomore Boston Higgins is second at 3-over 147. Advertisement CCS' second-best golfer Monday was junior Jackson Kennedy, who is tied for 12th at 10-over 154. Junior Ryan Lawler is tied for 14th at 11-over 155, junior Carson Montgomery is tied for 19th at 12-over 156 and sophomore Carter Box is 26th at 17-over 161. 'The boys played real well,' CCS coach Jerry Stephens said. 'All five of them. All five of them more or less are shooting in the 70s. Of course, my number one bag shot two rounds under par, so he's dialed in. He's doing really well.' More: Oklahoma high school baseball: OSSAA sets 2025 Classes 6A-2AII state tournament brackets Class 2A: Thomas leads, eyes first championship With four golfers in the top 10 following the first two rounds of the Class 2A state tournament Monday, Thomas leads by six shots over Regent Prep and will try to claim its first golf championship Tuesday. Advertisement Thomas shot a 57-over 625 at Oakwood Country Club in Enid. Freshman Rheid Dobbins led the charge and is in fifth place at 9-over 151, while junior Dunkan Laughlin is seventh at 15-over 157, senior Vincent Aispuro is tied for eighth at 16-over 158, junior Rhett Dobbins is tied for 10th at 17-over 159 and senior Hunter Freeburg is tied for 41st at 36-over 178. Shattuck junior Tead Woods has a six-shot lead atop the leaderboard at 4-under 138. 'I feel like we had our moments where we were pretty good and had moments where we'd like to be a little bit better,' Thomas coach Rob Friesen said. 'But overall, I think we scored well enough to put us in the hunt anyway. Tough golf course, so it's kind of one of those deals that'll test you in about every angle.' Advertisement More: Vote: Who will be Oklahoma high school baseball player of the year? Class 5A: Claremore starts strong, leads over McGuinness Claremore got a step closer to its first boys golf title after shooting a 24-over 592 in the first two rounds of the Class 5A state tournament Monday at Muskogee Country Club. Led by junior Jack Williams, the Zebras have a seven-shot lead over McGuinness. Williams had a strong day and is tied for fourth at 4-over 146, while senior Maddox Mason is second on the team and just one shot behind. The top three in the individual standings includes Tulsa Booker T. Washington junior Cal Pappas (1-over 143), McGuinness senior Ryan McClanahan (2-over 144) and Tulsa Booker T. Washington junior Harrison Shaw (3-over 145). Advertisement Nick Sardis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Nick? He can be reached at nsardis@ or on Twitter at @nicksardis. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Nick's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma high school boys golf results from Day 1 of state tournaments
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Botanic Tonics, Maker of feel free, Achieves ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation, Further Cementing Commitment to Quality and Scientific Excellence
BROKEN ARROW, OK, May 12, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Botanic Tonics, the kava-centric leader in botanical supplements, today announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for its state-of-the-art testing facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This prestigious accreditation, granted by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA), confirms the technical competence and reliability of Botanic Tonics' in-house laboratory for biological and chemical testing, adding to the company's already robust quality assurance program that includes cGMP certification and FDA facility registration. The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation is widely recognized as the gold standard for testing and calibration laboratories worldwide, demonstrating that Botanic Tonics meets rigorous international standards for generating valid test results and operating a robust quality management system. This accreditation is particularly noteworthy in the dietary supplements industry, where obtaining ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation is an achievement that sets companies apart as industry leaders committed to exceptional quality standards. 'This accreditation represents a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to manufacturing excellence and product safety,' said Jamal Bouie, Formulation Scientist at Botanic Tonics. 'By bringing sophisticated testing capabilities in-house and having them independently validated to international standards, we can ensure even greater consistency, purity, and accuracy in all our products.' The scope of the accreditation includes critical testing methods for: 'This accreditation underscores our science-led approach to botanical supplements,' said Charles Graffeo, Chief Operating Officer at Botanic Tonics. 'While our facility has been FDA-registered and cGMP-certified through Intertek since November 2022, achieving ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation takes our quality assurance program to the next level. It demonstrates our ability to produce not just consistent results, but technically valid ones that meet the highest international standards. This commitment to quality is reflected in everything we do — from our gamma irradiation process for sterilization to our multiple batch testing protocols.' The achievement places Botanic Tonics among a select minority of supplement companies nationwide with in-house ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing facilities. Obtaining this accreditation is an exceptionally rigorous process with stringent guidelines that few companies successfully complete. Botanic Tonics maintains an accredited in-house laboratory for testing — a rarity in the supplement industry where competitors typically rely on third-party facilities. This exceptional commitment to quality control provides Botanic Tonics with a significant competitive advantage. The accreditation comes as Botanic Tonics continues to expand its retail footprint, now serving over 6 million product servings monthly through more than 24,000 retail locations nationwide. The company's feel free CLASSIC and feel free products are manufactured in a facility that adheres to the most stringent quality standards in the industry, with extensive testing for pesticides, aflatoxins, heavy metals, and microbiological contaminants using ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 'As our products reach more consumers, our responsibility to ensure their safety and quality only grows,' added Graffeo. 'This accreditation is not just a recognition of our current capabilities, but a foundation for continuous improvement as we push the boundaries of botanical science. From our R&D team's ongoing clinical studies to our meticulous quality control processes that aim to keep batch-to-batch variability within ±10%, we're committed to setting new industry standards for botanical products.' Unlike more common ISO 9001 certification, which applies to overall management systems, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is far more technically demanding and specific to laboratory testing competence. Industry experts note that the accreditation process requires demonstrating proficiency through rigorous inter-laboratory comparison testing, meticulous documentation, and stringent auditing of processes. While most supplement manufacturers rely solely on cGMP certification, which is required by regulations, the addition of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation represents a voluntary commitment to quality that goes well beyond regulatory requirements. For more information about Botanic Tonics and its commitment to quality and safety, visit About Botanic Tonics Botanic Tonics is a plant-based, herbal supplement company headquartered in Broken Arrow, OK. Established in 2020, we produce kava-centric tonics under our feel free brand. Our signature product, feel free CLASSIC, is crafted with ancient functional plants to provide mood lift, chilled energy, and enhanced focus. Botanic Tonics' products are manufactured in an FDA-registered, cGMP-certified facility, and we actively support consumer safety regulations through transparent labeling and educational resources. Learn more at Consume responsibly. Adults 21 years of age and older only. To learn more, visit our Consumer Education page. Media Contact Botanic Tonics [email protected] ### SOURCE: Botanic Tonics Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire
