Maddie Capron

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Reporter and Editor at McClatchy Newspapers

editor for @mcclatchy's national real-time team. probably quoting the parent trap and hiking through national parks.

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Articles

These 5 cold cases sat unsolved — until now. See the stories

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

Decades-old mysteries finally found answers thanks to new DNA breakthroughs. In one story, California deputies identified Jeffrey Thomas Rupen after a skull was dropped off at their sheriff's office in 2001. In Wisconsin, skeletal remains stuck in a music store's chimney were identified 34 years later. Read the stories below.
10 lottery players win life-changing prizes across US. ‘Had to calm myself down’

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

A man couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked his Lucky for Life ticket after waking up at 2:30 a.m. A Maryland grandfather’s persistence finally paid off after decades of using the same "non-winning" numbers in Bonus Match 5. Meanwhile, a Georgia player narrowly missed a $133 million Powerball jackpot but still walked away with a $50,000 prize. Read the stories below.
‘I was stunned.’ 9 lottery players try their luck — and win big prizes

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

Annette Smith turned a routine coffee stop into a $50,000 Pick 5 win by playing her favorite birthday numbers. A grandpa in Bel Air had to double-check his $8 Powerball ticket before believing he scored $50,000. Meanwhile, a Washington casino guest took a different gamble, buying a Lotto ticket and winning a massive $1.3 million jackpot. Read the stories below. The lucky lottery player has 180 days to claim their prize.
These 7 lottery players tried their luck — and won big prizes. See their stories

1 week ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Maddie Capron

Ordinary errands, lucky instincts and sudden splurges led these everyday folks to jaw-dropping lottery prizes. This list of stories outlines how a man’s spontaneous stop at a Sheetz in Maryland landed him $250,000, while another player in Florida turned a $5 Cash Wheel ticket bought at a 7-Eleven into $1 million. Read the stories below.
These 10 cold cases sat unsolved for year — until now. See the stories

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Maddie Capron

Breakthroughs in DNA technology continue to bring resolution to decades-old cases once considered unsolvable. Techniques like forensic genetic genealogy and improved DNA profiling have led to numerous arrests and identifications in cold cases. These stories include the unmasking of a 1976 murder suspect through genealogical databases and the recent confession in a 1997 case marked by a blood-scrawled message. Take a look at the stories below.
These 10 cold cases sat unsolved for year — until now. See the stories

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

Breakthroughs in DNA technology continue to bring resolution to decades-old cases once considered unsolvable. Techniques like forensic genetic genealogy and improved DNA profiling have led to numerous arrests and identifications in cold cases. These stories include the unmasking of a 1976 murder suspect through genealogical databases and the recent confession in a 1997 case marked by a blood-scrawled message. Take a look at the stories below.
Nine stories of sea creature rescues and encounters. See them

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 minutes, giving scientists a close look at this rare species. Anglers in Honduras witnessed orcas coordinating an attack on a sperm whale, revealing unique predation behaviors rarely documented in the Caribbean. Take a look at the stories below. “It’s hard to explain the sheer size and power of these incredible, intelligent animals,” the man who took the video wrote.
Five rare whale sightings and rescues across the globe. See the stories

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Maddie Capron

Rescue teams in Poland and South Africa bravely freed entangled whales. Near Międzyzdroje, Poland, responders worked from an inflatable boat to cut away fishing nets from a 32-foot humpback whale, which then calmly swam to safety. In South Africa, a young humpback was rescued from lines anchoring it to the seafloor near Miller's Point, later reuniting with a larger whale nearby. Take a look at the stories. Humpback whales travel thousands of miles every year during migration seasons.
These 10 lottery players tried their luck — and won big. See their stories

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Maddie Capron

Surprising lottery wins change lives across the country. In Missouri, a man believed he won $50,000 but was stunned when his ticket was actually worth $2 million. Meanwhile, a North Carolina player discovered a Lucky for Life ticket bought at a Winston-Salem convenience store would bring $25,000 a year for life. Take a look at the stories below. The woman took home the game’s top prize.
5 times sea creatures stunned onlookers. See the 'incredible' encounters

1 month ago | kansascity.com | Maddie Capron

Whales have surprised scientists and spectators alike with bold appearances. This list of stories includes a killer whale teaching session off British Columbia, a fin whale in Massachusetts performing a rarely seen high fluking dive and a sperm whale's mysterious upriver journey in Ireland. Take a look at the stories below. The "unbelievable" sighting occurred off of British Columbia.