David Wetzel
ReporterDavid Wetzel is a journalist of nearly 20 years. He has garnered awards for sports, feature and business writing in addition to multiple headline-writing awards in South Carolina. Wetzel first ventured into newspapers when he was 19 years old and has served in roles as copy editor, desk chief, sports editor and night editor. His most recent role locally was as a breaking news editor. David is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan and NBA 2K enthusiast.
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Putin's Missing Gymnast Lover May Be Possible Source of Russian President's Alleged Health Crises, Professor Says
A British professor has suggested that Vladimir Putin's lover, Alina Kabaeva, is the one who is leaking secrets about his health.Teen Girl Orders Older Boyfriend to Kill His Mother, Then Beats Her with Rock for Disapproving Their Relationship: Prosecutors
An Ohio teenager bludgeoned her boyfriend's mother to death with a rock after he refused to kill her, prosecutors say.Kiefer Sutherland Achieved Success in Hollywood Playing a Bad Guy. In Real Life, He Ate Turkey Sandwiches in Jail After a Run-in with the Law.
Kiefer Sutherland, a successful actor perhaps best known as Jack Bauer on '24,' had a celebrity mugshot taken after a drunken-driving arrest in 2007.'It's Coming Right at Us!' UFO Details Exposed by Ex-Air Force Officer
Former Air Force Officer Jeff Nuccetelli shared his experience with an alleged UFO during an interview on a podcast.House of Horrors: Texas Mom Arrested After 6 Children Found Nude, Living in Feces-Stained Apartment
A Texas mother was arrested after police found children with no clothes on living in an apartment with feces covering the walls and couch.UFO or Mega Meteor? Alien-Hunting Harvard Physicist May Know Why 'Strange' Noise Shook East Coast Homes
A "strange" noise that rattled homes in New England may have come from a massive meteor, scientists believe.Accused Serial Arsonist Released on Bail. Then, 2 Hours Later She Allegedly Commits Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say.
A serial arsonist was arrested on armed robbery charges two hours after a New York judge released her without bail.Facing Hard Time? Florida Viagra Robber Nabbed After Drug Hold-Up at Pharmacy, Police Say
A Florida man allegedly handed CVS store employees a threatening list as he demanded Viagra and other prescription drugs, police say.Is Earth 2.0 Out There? NASA Scientists Believe Trillions of Replicas of Our Planet in Outer Space
NASA scientists believe there are numerous planets just like Earth in outer space. In fact, they believe there are over a trillion Earth-like planets out there.Espionage or UFO Teleportation? MH370 Plane Mystery Deepens After Spy Satellite Footage Leaked
New allegedly leaked documents have sparked a theory that Malaysia plane MH370 was teleported by UFO technology.Hijacked: Ohio Car Theft Suspect Held 20 Feet in Air by Forklift Operator After Trying to Steal Car, Cops Say
A suspected car thief was detained by employees of a wreckage service as the forklift operator hoisted the car into the air.Asteroid That May Strike Earth in 2182 Contains Materials That Could Reveal Secrets About Human Origins: NASA
NASA revealed on October 11 that the Bennu asteroid shows evidence of containing carbon and water, building blocks of life.Russia Launches Intercontinental Missile From New Nuclear Submarine; Kremlin Warns Relations with U.S. 'Below Zero'
Russia announced over the weekend that it has tested a missile aboard new nuclear submarine Imperator Alexander III.Could Alien Planet Remnants Have Helped Form Earth and Our Moon After Catastrophic Crash?
A new study asserts that remnants of alien planet Theia are buried in Earth's core following a collision billions of years ago.An Alaska Woman Walked Off After a Fight with Her Boyfriend. Weeks Later, Her Sweatshirt Was Found, but She Remains Missing.
Valerie Sifsof left a campground following a fight with her boyfriend and has not been seen since. Her sweatshirt was recovered near a creek.Goodbye Earth? Scientists Prove Humans Can Breed and ‘Thrive in Space’
Scientists who successfully grew a mouse embryo on the International Space Station think human breeding in space is possible.Florida Mom Kicks, Throws 3-Year-Old Son Down Hallway in Doorbell-Cam Video: Police
A Florida woman is facing felony child abuse charges after being caught on camera allegedly kicking and throwing her 3-year-old, police said.Victim Punches His Sex Abuser in Nevada Courtroom after Suspended Sentenced Announced: 'I Was Extremely Angry'
The victim of a sex offender punched the criminal in the face following sentencing, believing it was enough.Alien Invasion? Mysterious UFOs Appear in Texas, Florida and Hawaii
Recent UFO sightings have drawn comparisons to those that were shown in video released by the U.S. government.A Minnesota Woman Dressed as Pocahontas Left a Halloween Party. She's Been Missing Since That 'Chilly and Stormy' Night in 1996.
Veronica Safranski left a Halloween party at a local bar in Minnesota in 1996. Afterward, no one was able to find her and she's still missing.Random Attack: Beloved Muslim Pediatrician in Texas Stabbed to Death While Chatting on Phone at Picnic Table
A Texas doctor was killed while sitting at a picnic table, and police and family members are searching for answers.A Pregnant Mississippi Teenager Visited Her Boyfriend At Pizza Hut. Then, She Went Missing, and Only Her Shoes Have Been Found.
Angela Freeman, who disappeared in 1993 when she was 17 years old, remains missing 30 years later. Police searched but only found her shoes.World's Oldest Woman, 116, Reveals Her Top Secrets for Long Life
It's an age-old question: What's the key to a long life? Well, a 116-year-old Spanish Woman might just hold the answers, and scientists are studying her DNA.Roommates in West Virginia Needed to Pay an Electric Bill. So They Slit a Neighbor's Throat For $50.
Two people in West Virginia who slit a man's throat and threw his body in a stream were sentenced to life in prison. They came away with $50.‘They Are Out There’: Why Expert Believes Bigfoot Is Real and Fears Humans
A Bigfoot expert weighs in on a recent alleged sighting in Colorado that has ignited debate on social media.Putin’s Deadly Power Play: Russia Unveils Virtually Invisible Fighter Jet
Russia is touting the new generation of its Su-57 fighter jets as being so fast that they appear to be "invisible."Olympic Swimming Star Pleads Not Guilty to Accusations He Raped Teen Girls, Attacked Woman
Antony James, who competed for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics, has been accused of sexually assaulting teen girls.Why Are UFO Sightings Suddenly Skyrocketing in This Desert Hotspot?
Las Vegas is a UFO hotspot with multiple sightings because a UFO hunter says they're attracted to military bases.Italian UFO Secret Exposed? Documents Reportedly Reveal Details About Crashed Alien Spacecraft
A top U.S. intelligence officer claims that World War II American forces retrieved a UFO that crashed in Italy in 1933.Scientists Identify Unexpected 'Catastrophic' Threat That Could Cause Chaos Worldwide
Scientists say tree rings found in the French Alps show signs of what effects a solar storm could have on modern society.'So Many Unanswered Questions': Killers Who Threw Florida Teen into Van and Violently Murdered Him Still at Large Over Decade Later
A Florida teenager was kidnapped by men in a van while riding his bike before being burned to the point his face was unrecognizable.War Games? Russian Military Movement Suggests Russia 'Preparing for Possible Conflicts' with NATO, Neighboring Countries: Analysts
Some analysts say a recent presidential decree by Russia indicates it's preparing for a standoff with NATO countries.Why Cannibalism Was Once Used to Deal With the Dead
Researchers found that humans eating their dead was a regular practice among one culture thousands of years ago.Earth 2.0? Astronomers Discover Planet Nearly 9 Times Size of Ours with Possible Oceans and Habitable Conditions 120 Light Years Away
NASA used its James Webb Telescope to find evidence that K2-18 b, an exoplanet, could have conditions to support life.Photo Described as ‘Most Exciting Ever’ Sighting of Loch Ness Monster Shows Massive ‘Eel-Like Creature'
A woman just recently publicly shared photos that she believes show the legendary Loch Ness Monster in 2018.Missing Link Located? Family Walks on All Fours, Baffling Scientists Who Study Abnormal Evolutionary Trait
A family in Turkey have a quadrupedal gait, meaning they walk on all fours, baffling scientists who study the evolution between ape and manAgeless Beauty: How 'The People's Princess' Diana Would Have Looked at 62
AI-produced images show what Princess Diana would look like if she were alive today. She died in a car crash in 1997.What Did Jesus Really Look Like? Artificial Intelligence Comes Up with Intriguing Likeness
Artificial intelligence was used recently to show what Jesus Christ possibly looked like using the Shroud of Turin.When Do Scientists Say Humanity Will Go Extinct?
Scientists determined that the human population could be killed off by extreme heat in the next 250 million years.A 13-Year-Old With Bipolar and ADD Went on a Walk To Calm Down After an Argument Over Dishes. She Never Made It Back Home.
A 13-year-old girl who went for a walk to deal with her bipolar and ADD to calm down never returned after leaving her Missouri home. She's still missing.'Someone Out There Knows Something': A 10-Year-Old Set Off on His Bike to Help a Neighbor Mow Their Lawn in 1993. He Was Never Seen Again.
Ten-year-old George Burdynski went missing in 1993 after taking off on his bicycle to help a neighbor mow their lawn. He was never seen again.‘Alien’ Skeletal Remains Show No Signs of Assembly or Manipulation, 'Not Part of Our Evolutionary History of Earth': Report
Doctors in Mexico say that the two alleged alien skeletal remains that were on display in Congress show no signs of manipulation.Disbelief to Believer: Big Foot Denier Changes Opinion After Chance Encounter with Ape-Like Behemoth in Spokane
A History channel documentary sheds light on Paul Freeman's Bigfoot sighting from 1982. He had been a non-believer.A South Carolina College Freshman Was Found Dead After 'Mud-Bogging' with Classmates in 1997. The Case Could Still Be Solved.
Stacey Holsonback's body was found floating in Lake Hartwell a day after she went "mud-bogging" with friends. Now, 26 years later, the case is unsolved.Caught on Camera: Thermal Imaging Drone Footage Captures Image of Loch Ness Monster
Dragonfly Films claims it has detected the Loch Ness Monster by using thermal imaging technology in Scotland.NASA Scientists Believe There Are Trillions Of Replicas Of Earth In Outer Space
NASA scientists said on September 14 that they believe more than a trillion Earth-like planets exist in outer space.Discovering Alien Life: NASA Scientist Says 'It's Only A Matter Of Time'
A NASA scientist believes that alien life will be found in our solar system, adding that "it's only a matter of time."NASA Discovered Alien Life Nearly 50 Years Ago But Killed It Off by Mistake, Expert Claims
A professor in Berlin believes NASA may have discovered alien life in the 1970s before accidentally killing it off.Unexplainable Disc-Shaped UFO Gets in Dogfight with F-16 Jets Over Michigan
Four people in Michigan recently reported seeing a UFO being chased by two fighter jets.Still the King? New Photos Show Elvis at 88 Following Years of Death Hoax Conspiracy Theories
Ever wonder what Elvis Presley would look like if he were alive today? New photos show how the "King of Rock & Roll" would have aged if he were an octogenarian.
