Crime: Woman found dead in Texas after bloody trail discovered from bus stop to parking lot
A woman was found dead in a Texas parking lot on Sunday after authorities followed a bloody trail from a bus stop bench to the body, police said. The body of the woman, who was not identified but believed to be homeless, was discovered about 11 a.m. in a parking lot in downtown San Antonio, FOX29 San Antonio reported. "We were looking at it a little bit earlier, I think, as a suspicious death, but it appears that it's probably a homicide," San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said. "It was a violent act. Don't know what type of act it was, whether it was blunt force, or whether it was a stab; it was a violent act." I don't understand why people feel the need to kill people.
Army: Army canines neglected after return from Afghanistan, report says
Many dogs revered on the battlefield for their work alongside U.S. Army personnel in Afghanistan -- searching for bombs and potentially saving human lives -- receive anything but a hero’s welcome when they return home, a report says. After serving overseas between 2010 and 2014, some canine companions were left in kennels up to 11 months, while others didn’t receive proper care and attention, or were put down after returning stateside, Reuters reported, citing a March 1 report from the Defense Department’s Inspector General’s Office. And for people wanting to adopt the dogs, there were no proper screening measures in place, the report said. I wish they weren't neglected, they served an important role.
Education: Man forces son to run to school in the rain for bullying
ROANOKE, Va. – A father in Virginia who said his son was kicked off the bus for three days for bullying made him run to school instead. In the rain. Bryan Thornhill's Facebook Live video , recorded while driving behind his son, picked up more than 1.6 million views. Thornhill says they joke that the boy will either be fast or obedient, but "so far we're working on fast. "Thornhill also shared video of his son's second and third morning jogs, along with parenting advice. "If you get your panties in a wad seeing a kid jog, well I feel sorry for you," he said. "You probably need a lap or two." A third video shows he and the boy's sister trying to run with him. The boy leaves his dad far behind. This is a good punishment, the boy shouldn't have bullied anybody.
Archeology: Nor'easter uncovers wreck of Revolutionary War-era ship on Maine beach By Katherine Lam | Fox News
A shipwreck, believed to be more than 160 years old, resurfaced on a Maine beach Monday morning after a nor'easter ravaged the East Coast over the weekend and washed away enough sand for a glimpse of the historic structure. The skeletal structure of the Revolutionary War-era boat appeared on Short Sands Beach in York early Monday. York Police Department posted photos of the shipwreck on its Facebook page. This is really cool.
Video Games: Nintendo Switch: A year in review
2017 was an absolutely great year for gaming, especially with the release of the Nintendo Switch. The console completely changed the way people play, bringing a brand new approach to portable gaming. The Switch sold more than 4.8 million units in the U.S. in the first 10 months after its launch. The powerful handheld is proving popular with gamers that love gaming on the go. The Switch was released as the same time as one of the most popular games of 2017 – “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” As of January 2018, the game had sold around 7.78 million units, making it the second highest-selling “Zelda” game, according to Nintendo Everything. The Zelda series taps into a massive fan base so “Breath of the Wild” was always going to do well, but no one just knew how great the game was actually going to be. With physics-based gameplay and an open-world setting, the game is a true masterpiece. The Nintendo switch is cool.
Science: Scientist '99 percent' sure bones discovered belong to Amelia Earhart
A scientific study claims to shed new light on the decades-long mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart. Richard Jantz, an emeritus anthropology professor at the University of Tennessee argues that bones discovered on the Pacific Island of Nikumaroro in 1940 were likely Earhart’s remains. The research contradicts a forensic analysis of the remains in 1941 that described the bones as belonging to a male. The bones, which were subsequently lost, continue to be a source of debate. Earhart, who was attempting to fly around the world, disappeared with her navigator Fred Noonan on July 2, 1937 during a flight from Papua New Guinea to Howland Island in the Pacific. I wonder if its actually hers.
Animals: DISGUSTING FOOTAGE: Orangutan at notorious zoo thrown a cigarette, picks it up and smokes it
It may seem like fake news, but at an Indonesian zoo infamous for mistreating animals, zookeepers are being slammed by animal rights activists after a video emerged of one of its orangutans with a cigarette. Activist Marison Guciano said the video shot Sunday at Bandung Zoo is more evidence of a lack of supervision and education at the zoo. In the video above, a young man flicks his half-smoked cigarette into the primate's enclosure. It's picked up by the reddish-brown great ape, who expertly puffs on it to laughter from the crowd. This is funny in my opinion.
Florida: Missing dog reunited with Florida family of crash victim, 19
Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, a missing dog has been reunited with its family, after it had run away from the scene of a crash that killed his owner. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol showed up at Steve Shaw’s door on Monday afternoon, telling him his youngest son, Sam, had died in a crash after losing control of his Jeep on State Road 417. “He was a mile from the exit, when it happened,” he said. “It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. The only thing I feared in life.” This is cool.
Heroes: Parkland student shot five times protecting pals back in ICU as condition takes grim turn
A student who was shot five times shielding classmates during last month's Florida high school massacre is back in intensive care Friday after an "emergency operation," his father said. Anthony Borges, 15, used his body as a barrier to protect the lives of 20 other students during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The attack left 17 people dead. Borges ran alongside a group of students toward an open classroom while gunman Nikolas Cruz opened fire inside the school. Borges was the last to enter the room and paused to lock the door. At that moment, he was shot five times in the legs and back. Despite the injuries, Borges was able to use his body to shield his classmates as he finished securing the door. This student is very brave.
Odd: Houston woman, whose skeletal remains were found in wall, slipped through attic floor
A Houston woman, whose skeletal remains were found in the wall of her bungalow last year, is believed to have fallen through her attic floor before becoming wedged in the walls, authorities said Tuesday. “In the attic, there was a broken board that led down to the space. Law enforcement thinks she may have been up in the attic and fell through the attic floor,” Tricia Bentley, the medical examiner spokeswoman, told PEOPLE Magazine. Authorities collected the bones last year. Most of her skeleton was in place, the medical examiner said. Clothes and a pair of red eyeglasses were also discovered.