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Nation World
Wreck of 17th-century royal warship found off UK coast
History
These Hallowed Sands: Remembering D-Day (1994)
In this documentary from 1994, WVEC anchor Terry Zahn reports on the D-Day invasion of Europe, 50 years later.
True Crime
A would-be presidential assassin is set to be fully free. And he has deep ties to Dallas.
John Hinckley Jr. was 25 years old when he quickly emptied a six-shot, .22-caliber revolver to try to win the affection of Jodie Foster by assassinating Reagan.
Regional
329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned
Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was never executed, but neither was she officially pardoned like others wrongly accused of witchcraft.
History
400 years ago this spring, honeybees first arrived in North America on a British ship
May 20 is World Bee Day. On the 400th anniversary of honeybees arriving in the colonies, a historian shared what we know about their first years.
Weird
Report: There is believed to be $340M worth of treasure buried across Texas
Many of the state's estimated 229 treasure sites are reportedly hidden under layers of limestone and spread across the Texas Hill Country.
People
‘It just makes me cry’: Texas woman recalls the pain of Japanese internment camps
After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. placed 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. A survivor sits down to explain why that history should never be forgotten.
Local News
Centennial Library hosts genealogy presentation
"Genealogy Off the Shelves: Pioneer Women in Texas" will be presented by Ann Dixon.
Texas News
The saga of the Battleship Texas and the search for its new home
Once repairs to its hull are made, the ship will be moved to a new, permanent home somewhere along the Texas coast.
Features
91-year-old veteran surprised as mural is unveiled with his picture
Bruno Dzanski used to own the B&D Ice House in Southtown. The current owners wanted to find a way to honor his legacy. Dzanski's wife is also included.
Texas News
The Backstory: Texas governors by the numbers
When it comes to the history of Texas governors, there's more to the numbers than just counting the votes.
Nation World
Mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank has new possible answer
A team of sleuths used artificial intelligence to comb through international archives, looking into more than 30 suspects to find the "most likely scenario."
History
These Hallowed Sands: Remembering D-Day (1994)
In this documentary from 1994, WVEC anchor Terry Zahn reports on the D-Day invasion of Europe, 50 years later.
True Crime
A would-be presidential assassin is set to be fully free. And he has deep ties to Dallas.
John Hinckley Jr. was 25 years old when he quickly emptied a six-shot, .22-caliber revolver to try to win the affection of Jodie Foster by assassinating Reagan.
Regional
329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned
Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was never executed, but neither was she officially pardoned like others wrongly accused of witchcraft.
History
400 years ago this spring, honeybees first arrived in North America on a British ship
May 20 is World Bee Day. On the 400th anniversary of honeybees arriving in the colonies, a historian shared what we know about their first years.
Weird
Report: There is believed to be $340M worth of treasure buried across Texas
Many of the state's estimated 229 treasure sites are reportedly hidden under layers of limestone and spread across the Texas Hill Country.
People
‘It just makes me cry’: Texas woman recalls the pain of Japanese internment camps
After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. placed 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. A survivor sits down to explain why that history should never be forgotten.
Local News
Centennial Library hosts genealogy presentation
"Genealogy Off the Shelves: Pioneer Women in Texas" will be presented by Ann Dixon.
Texas News
The saga of the Battleship Texas and the search for its new home
Once repairs to its hull are made, the ship will be moved to a new, permanent home somewhere along the Texas coast.
Features
91-year-old veteran surprised as mural is unveiled with his picture
Bruno Dzanski used to own the B&D Ice House in Southtown. The current owners wanted to find a way to honor his legacy. Dzanski's wife is also included.
Texas News
The Backstory: Texas governors by the numbers
When it comes to the history of Texas governors, there's more to the numbers than just counting the votes.
Nation World
Mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank has new possible answer
A team of sleuths used artificial intelligence to comb through international archives, looking into more than 30 suspects to find the "most likely scenario."
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