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These six cold cases sat unsolved for decades — until now. See the stories
A cigarette butt inside a car led Florida cops to his killer decades later. In Missouri, Captain Terry Horner’s interviews brought an arrest in Peggy Horseman’s 1985 shooting. A deathbed confession in ...
These five cold cases took years to solve. Now, there are answers
Advances in DNA forensics are reigniting cold cases, solving mysteries after decades. From a 1993 assault of a teen girl in Alaska to a 52-year-old murder case in Utah, now there are answers. Take a ...
Novice sailor survives solo ocean crossing. Watch dozens of dolphins guide him
A novice sailor with Tri-Cities roots has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean — with limited navigation tools — after several weeks at sea. But he’s not stopping there. Kimmer O’Reilly, 33, says ...
Husband rushes to tell wife he won big in lottery. ‘We are going to enjoy this’
A lottery player “had to catch his breath” after he hit the jackpot in North Carolina. Then, he rushed to tell his wife he ...
These 6 dogs needed second chances — and got one. See their stories
In Virginia, cavers carefully rescued Sparsy, a dog found stranded 50 feet underground, and helped her trust humans again.
Photographer shares story of Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s engagement photos
They were sitting next to each other, and every time one of them spoke, the other one would look at them and literally glow.” ...
What kinds of small businesses are doing the best?
CheapInsurance.com analyzed Census Bureau data to identify the industries where small businesses are performing the best.
Nine times mountain lions were spotted across the US. See the stories
From a young, emaciated mountain lion regaining strength and learning to hunt before its release in Colorado, to two stranded ...
Bloodhound tracks down missing 5-year-old girl in Maine swamp, officials say
A 10-month-old bloodhound with an “incredible nose” led troopers to a missing 5-year-old girl, Maine police said. On May 16, Millie and her handler, Corporal Eric Sucy, found the missing girl in a ...
Nearly a third of Americans aren’t filling their prescriptions because of high costs
GoodRx ran a 12-month survey to better understand the dynamics that shape prescription medication fills and consumer behavior ...
Day after gunshots heard, neighbor finds couple dead in their home, TX cops say
The person went to check on their neighbors after not hearing from them and found the couple’s bodies, deputies said.
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week (May 12 to 17)
Vote now for The News Tribune’s Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 12-17. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. The poll is located below. You can read about all of the ...