It doesn’t take much for an ordinary moment to feel unsettling—especially by the water, where unfamiliar shapes and shifting light can distort what we think we see. Coming across something strange on the shoreline can quickly spark curiosity mixed with unease. The mind starts searching for answers, and when none come easily, imagination often fills…
There’s a special kind of comfort in baking your own bread—especially when it doesn’t require hours of waiting or hard-to-find ingredients. This no-yeast loaf is inspired by traditional, resourceful home baking, where simplicity mattered most. With a crisp golden crust and a soft, tender center, it comes together quickly and proves that homemade bread can…
The long-running case of Christa Pike has entered a new phase as courts consider arguments that could affect a scheduled execution in Tennessee. Pike, who was 20 at the time of the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, became the youngest woman placed on death row in modern U.S. history. Now decades later, her legal team is asking the courts…
The death of Juliana Marins has drawn international attention and prompted difficult questions about safety standards on popular trekking routes. Marins, a 26-year-old traveler from Brazil, was visiting Mount Rinjani when she reportedly fell into a ravine during a guided excursion. Authorities later confirmed that she did not survive, and details surrounding the incident are now under review. Early accounts…
ONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – Authorities say a 13-year-old autistic girl who was reported missing last night was killed by a dump truck. Jones County Sheriff Matt Wineman says shortly after 7:00 a.m. Maddie Benson’s body was found on 10 Mile Fork Road. The teenager, who had autism and nonverbal, was last seen around 10:00…
Victor Glover made history April 1 as the first Black astronaut to fly to the moon — a milestone that simultaneously broke barriers and underscored persistent inequities in science education. Glover served as pilot of the Artemis II mission, a 10-day flight orbiting the Moon to prepare for future deep space exploration. He and his…
Influencer Ashlee Jenae’s family has raised over $40,000 in the wake of her sudden death while on a trip with her fiancé. The 31-year-old influencer — whose real name is Ashly Robinson — was on a trip to the Tanzanian island Zanzibar with her fiancé Joe McCann when she was found unconscious in her villa, rushed to a…
Alyssa Bradburn allegedly plotted for weeks to murder her father, Timothy Bradburn. In June 2024, Alyssa, who was 31 years old at the time, waited for her 68-year-old dad to return from a trip to Hawaii to their Spokane, Wash., home. Just seconds after her dad walked through the front door, she shot him four…
ONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – Authorities say a 13-year-old autistic girl who was reported missing last night was killed by a dump truck. Jones County Sheriff Matt Wineman says shortly after 7:00 a.m. Maddie Benson’s body was found on 10 Mile Fork Road. The teenager, who had autism and nonverbal, was last seen around 10:00…
That winter, my eight-year-old son found endless joy in building snowmen in the same small corner of our front yard. Every afternoon after school, he hurried outside with red cheeks and cold hands, carefully shaping snow into characters with names, personalities, and a familiar red scarf that made each one feel complete. Watching him from…