Human Remains Found Near Hoover Dam in 2009 Identified as 'Nomadic' Man Last Seen by His Family in 1995

William Herman Hietamaki, whose remains were found in 2009, nearly 15 years after he disappeared.Photo:Mohave County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook Mohave County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook In February 2022, an MCSO detective sent in a bone sample they obtained from the Medical Examiner’s Office to a lab in Arizona, requesting a DNA profile. At the same time, another sample was given to the University of North Texas. However, those attempts were also unsuccessful.

Human Remains Identified as Arizona Teen Last Seen Leaving Work in April: 'Heartbreaking End'

Bradley Klose.Photo:Peoria Police AZ/Facebook Peoria Police AZ/Facebook Arizona authorities announced that human remains found last week were identified as belonging to a teen who was reported missing five months ago. Bradley Klose, 16, was last seen on April 8 leaving his workplace near Lake Pleasant Parkway and Happy Valley Road in Peoria, according to anArizona Department of Public Safetyalert. Bradley was considered “an endangered juvenile due to him being on the autism spectrum.

Human Remains of At Least 3 People Found Near Minn. Lake Believed to Be Hundreds of Years Old

Leech Lake in Minnesota.Photo:Getty Getty People gathering wild rice from a lake in Minnesota discovered human skeletal remains that are believed to hundreds of years old. After arriving at the scene, deputies discovered skeletal remains of at least three people “believed to be several hundred years old,” the release notes. Before securing the remains, authorities contacted the Leech Lake Heritage Sites program, as well as theMinnesota Indian Affairs Council. The discovery remains under investigation and, while their exact location has not been disclosed, authorities confirmed the human remains were “located within a known cultural site.

Hundreds of Florida College Students Are Sheltering on Campus Ahead of Hurricane Helene's Landfall: 'I Miss My Bed'

Vehicles drive along a flooded street as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty Joe Raedle/Getty Several Florida colleges and universities have closed schools and issued shelter-in-place orders on campus ahead ofHurricane Helene, according toNBC News,CNN,NBC 8and theTallahassee Democrat. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the storm strengthened to category 4, with “catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds” hitting 130 mph, according to theNational Hurricane Center.

Hundreds of Snake Hunters Take Part in Annual Florida Python Challenge Designed to Curb Invasive Species

A Burmese Python.Photo:Getty Getty The annual Florida Python Challenge is here as the state continues its efforts to curb the population of invasive Burmese pythons. Hundreds of snake hunters are currently registered for this year’s 10-day hunt, which began Friday, Aug. 9, according to a news release from theFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Each contestant has a chance to win up to $10,000 for removing the most pythons throughout the multi-day competition, which ends on Sunday, Aug.