Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien has written for The Western Journal since 2022. He earned his bachelor's from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Video taken at the scene of the I-35 crash.

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Trucker Behind Deadly I-35 Pileup Confronted at Scene of Crash - What Do You Notice?

The trucker seemed shocked when someone confronted him, telling him he had blood on his hands from those killed in the crash.

By Ole Braatelien March 15, 2025

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Small Town Pastor Lured to City Hall and Arrested

The pastor seemed so ordinary. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was married and even had a daughter of his own, according to the church website.

By Ole Braatelien March 15, 2025

Composite image of Solomun Aruya and the scene of the accident he caused.

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17-Car Pileup Ends in Mountain of Manslaughter Charges for One Driver

The semi-truck driver suspected of causing the accident was reportedly due in court next week for a previous speeding incident.

By Ole Braatelien March 15, 2025

Waterbury Police Department provided an update on the case of a man allegedly locked in his stepmother's home who weighed only 68 pounds when he escaped.

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Man Secretly Held Captive in US for 20 Years Succeeds in Desperate Escape Attempt, Found Weighing Only 68 Pounds

The man had been held captive since he was 11 years old. What's worse, his family knew of his bleak existence and never said anything.

By Ole Braatelien March 14, 2025

A dog believed to be a stray, now named "Timmy," fell down a well in Longview, Texas, and was adopted on Feb. 27, 2025, after first responders rescued him.

Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center / Facebook screen shot

Man Hears Strange Sounds for Days, Soon Realizes It's Coming from Below His House

The man had no idea there was a 12-foot-deep well below his house, nor did his landlord. It took authorities hours to solve the problem.

By Ole Braatelien March 9, 2025

Belva Day, 95, went missing from Mountain Home, Arkansas, on Feb. 7, 2025.

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Mystery Grips State: 95-Year-Old Woman Seen Paying Power Bill Before Vanishing Into Thin Air

Early search and rescue operations conducted both by state authorities and private groups failed to discover a body after the disappearance.

By Ole Braatelien March 9, 2025

Maria Eftimova, 28, fell to her death while climbing Tryfan mountain on Feb. 22, 2025.

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Influencer Dead After Fall While Mountain Climbing

The woman was just 28 years old. Earlier that week, another hiker had fallen to her death in the same area.

By Ole Braatelien March 9, 2025

UFC fighter Marlon “Chito” Vera in a staged video.

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Video: Thug With Knife Comes After UFC Fighter, Comes Face-to-Face with a Shotgun ... Then the Truth Comes Out

The video created a rift on social media, with some believing the clip was authentic, while others insisted the episode was staged.

By Ole Braatelien March 9, 2025

An alleged terrorist held a woman hostage in Kazakhstan's Almaty Airport before former boxer Musa Abdraim volunteered to take her place.

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Armed Thug Agrees to Hostage Swap, Doesn't Realize New Victim Is a Retired Boxer

The knife-wielding terrorist said he would detonate a bomb with his cell phone, forcing officers to stand down.

By Ole Braatelien March 8, 2025

Police presence after an officer was killed in a gunfight in Newark, New Jersey on March 7, 2025.

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Killing of Cop in Gunfight, Arrest of 14-Year-Old as Suspected Shooter Sends Shockwaves Through Community

At least three suspects were arrested. One of them, 14, was shot and later hospitalized. He's since been charged with murder.

By Ole Braatelien March 8, 2025

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Trucker Behind Deadly I-35 Pileup Confronted at Scene of Crash - What Do You Notice?

Small Town Pastor Lured to City Hall and Arrested

17-Car Pileup Ends in Mountain of Manslaughter Charges for One Driver

Man Secretly Held Captive in US for 20 Years Succeeds in Desperate Escape Attempt, Found Weighing Only 68 Pounds

Man Hears Strange Sounds for Days, Soon Realizes It's Coming from Below His House

Mystery Grips State: 95-Year-Old Woman Seen Paying Power Bill Before Vanishing Into Thin Air

Influencer Dead After Fall While Mountain Climbing

Video: Thug With Knife Comes After UFC Fighter, Comes Face-to-Face with a Shotgun ... Then the Truth Comes Out

Armed Thug Agrees to Hostage Swap, Doesn't Realize New Victim Is a Retired Boxer

Killing of Cop in Gunfight, Arrest of 14-Year-Old as Suspected Shooter Sends Shockwaves Through Community

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