National & Major Coverage of Simmons 3

Dr. Phil Show
Title: Behind the Wheel: Drunk and Deadly (Two-Part Episode)
Date: January 19 & 20, 2023
Summary: Katie and her mom Dawn appeared on national television to share their family’s story and spread awareness about impaired driving.
Link: Watch a clip on YouTube
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USA Today
Title: After a drunk driver killed 3 of her kids, TikToks helped this mom – and millions – heal
Date: June 19, 2023
Summary: This national article highlights Dawn Simmons’ early TikTok posts, the outpouring of support, and how their grief journey led to founding Simmons 3.
Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/19/dawn-simmons-drunk-driving-kids-killed-louisiana/70323134007/

Fox News Digital
Title: Louisiana family that lost 3 of 9 kids in crash turns to TikTok to ‘open people’s eyes’
Date: August 2, 2023
Summary: A digital feature on how Katie’s storytelling helped build a national platform for impaired driving prevention.
Link: https://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-family-lost-3-9-kids-crash-turns-tiktok-open-peoples-eyes

People Magazine
Title: Heartbreaking story behind dad who added daughter’s necklace to headstone
Date: April 6, 2025
Summary: A national human-interest story that revisits the family’s loss and highlights how they continue honoring their children, including through a Kendra Scott collaboration.
Link: https://people.com/story-of-dad-adding-necklace-to-daughters-headstone-8606085

Louisiana Media Coverage

WWL-TV (New Orleans)
Title: Kendra Scott supports the Simmons family with fundraiser
Date: January 27, 2022
Summary: Coverage of the very first Kendra Scott fundraiser, which helped amplify Simmons 3’s early outreach and message.
Link: https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/kendra-scott-supports-the-simmons-family/289-97d68e5c-38c4-44a6-b772-98c601e7e89e

WVUE Fox 8 (New Orleans)
Title: Driver who killed siblings was 3 times over legal limit, LSP says
Date: December 30, 2021
Summary: This report confirmed toxicology results from the crash and has since been cited in many of Simmons 3’s school presentations.
Link: https://www.fox8live.com/2021/12/30/driver-who-killed-siblings-was-3-times-over-legal-limit-lsp-says/