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City of San Antonio Animal Care Services / Facebook

Home for the Holidays: Cat Missing for Six Years Finally Reunited with Owner in Time for Christmas

Once at ACS, Monkey Face was treated for her ailments, and a team of people got to work trying to solve the mystery of where her owner was now.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 6, 2021 Comment

ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images

Secret Amazon Alexa Code Revealed, Unlocks Hidden 'Super Mode'

Written on a piece of cardboard is the code: 'Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start.' Does that sound familiar?

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 6, 2021 Comment

@rinohuntah / Twitter screen shot

State Trooper Came Mere Inches from Losing His Life, And a Dashcam Caught the Whole Thing

An Idaho state trooper had a close call as he was helping a motorist with a flat tire. His dashcam caught the dramatic moment.

By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 5, 2021 Comment

@TheTomGeorge / Twitter

Blizzard Warning Issued on Hawaii: Big Island Faces Monster Snowfall

A blizzard is sweeping across two of Hawaii's tallest volcanic mountains as a massive storm system hits the islands.

By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 5, 2021

NewsChannel 5 Nashville / Facebook

Two Teens Disappeared 20 Years Ago, Now This Gruesome Discovery Raises Even More Questions

Eighteen-year-old Erin Foster and 17-year-old Jeremy Bechtel went missing on April 3, 2000, in Sparta, Tennessee.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 4, 2021

Kevin In The Morning At 98.7 The Dove / Facebook screen shot; @qayshafeel / Twitter screen shot

Stunning Pictures: You Can Now Rent the 'Home Alone' Movie House

You might think an offer like this would come with a hefty price tag - but it appears that the spirit of giving is in full swing.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 4, 2021

Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Plumber Makes 'Unbelievable' Cash Discovery in the Walls of Joel Osteen's Megachurch

A seven-year mystery over $600,000 may have finally reached a turning point, thanks to an unexpected discovery.

By Sabrina Haverty, The Western Journal December 3, 2021

Lynette Herrera / Facebook screen shot

Military Dog Stranded After Heroic Service, Desperate for Ride Home to New Family

So far many have donated to the retired military dog's cause. Maybe they'll help pull off a Christmas miracle.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 3, 2021

'The View' Co-Hosts Defend Alec Baldwin After Emotional Interview: 'People Need to Leave' Him Alone

“We have to let up on people.”

By Bradley Cortright December 3, 2021

Watch: Alec Baldwin Says He Does Not Feel Guilty for Fatal Shooting on 'Rust'

“No, no.”

By Madison Summers December 3, 2021

David Silverman/Getty Images

Einstein's Handwritten Theory of Relativity Notes Just Sold For Millions

The notes are one of two copies in existence. The 1915 handwritten copy corrects the mistakes present in the first set of notes.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 3, 2021

KWTX News 10 / Facebook

Dog Saves Former Police Chief as Fire Destroys Home

Mark Morris was able to get his dog, Boo, out right away, but he had to break out through a window, severely cutting and burning himself.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 2, 2021

@TateMyre2023 / Twitter

Hero: Beloved High School Football Player Dies After Trying to Save Classmates from Deranged School Shooter

A high school student in Michigan is being mourned after trying to stop a mass shooting and ending up a victim.

By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 2, 2021

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Alec Baldwin Now Denying He Shot Halyna Hutchins, Claims Trigger Was Never Pulled and Gun Just Went Off

Alec Baldwin said that he never pulled the trigger of the gun that accidentally killed Rust's cinematographer. But how did the gun fire?

By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal December 2, 2021

WABC-TV / Video screen shot; Kimberly Ortiz / Twitter screen shot

Cold Case Solved? New Suspect Revealed 22 Years After Savage Killing of 13-Year-Old Girl

On Monday, police arrested 49-year-old Joseph Martinez of New Rochelle, New York, and charged him with murder.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 1, 2021

KGTV-TV / Twitter screen shot

Stranger Saves Teen Hit by Car, Then Disappears After Rescue

Police later said that, while the driver who hit the teen was determined to be at fault, no criminal charges were made.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 1, 2021

LVMPD / Facebook

Teen's Alleged Killer Finally Revealed After Victim Was Abducted, Raped and Killed 40 Years Ago

The crime was traced to then-19-year-old Johnny Blake Peterson, who at some point had attended the same high school as Bryant.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 30, 2021

Tim Killam / Facebook

High School Construction Class Builds Amazing Gift for Wheelchair-Bound Boy

'Not only are they learning to use the tools and equipment, they’re also learning how to be a part of their community.'

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 30, 2021

WXII Lee Anne Denyer / Facebook

Police Department Makes Decision to Allow K9 Partner to Retire with Cop Shot in the Line of Duty

Though the retirement is bittersweet, the department decided to send Houle out with his best four-legged partner, a K9 named Jax.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 29, 2021

Animals Asia / Facebook

Video: Rescuers Intercept Truck Carrying 53 Dogs Tied Up and Headed for Illegal Slaughterhouse

Sadly, many of the animals who find their way to the slaughterhouses are pets that have been stolen or wandering dogs.

By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 29, 2021