LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) - A Leavenworth woman has pleaded not guilty in the death of her mother.
 
Victoria Smith entered the plea Friday and will go to trial July 17. She is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2016 death of her 85-year-old mother, Anna Higgins.
 
The Leavenworth Times reports Higgins died at Smith's home. A probable cause statement alleges Smith told police she hit her mother with a hammer.
 
 Police said they went to Smith's home after receiving several 911 calls.

 Smith remains in custody at the Leavenworth County Jail.