Saleen Martin

USA Today

A coffee cup, a DNA match and an arrest of 'avid golfer' in decades-old rape cases

By: Saleen Martin

Kurt Alan Rillema, 51, is facing multiple criminal sexual conduct charges after investigators tested DNA from a coffee cup he threw away.

USA Today

Parts of Yosemite National Park closing for flood risk; snowpack measured 240% of average

By: Saleen Martin

The National Park Service said Yosemite could close due to flooding risk again in May or June after recording heavy snowpack this spring.

USA Today

Sailor races around the world in 235 days, becomes first woman to win global competition

By: Saleen Martin

Kirsten Neuschäfer won the 2022 Golden Globe Race, crossing the finish line Thursday with a time of 235 days, 5 hours and 44 minutes.

USA Today

Checking in with Patches, the 40-pound cat adopted in Virginia

By: Anastasiia Riddle, Saleen Martin

Patches' new owner, Kay Ford, took him to the veterinarian Tuesday, where he weighed in at 38.8 pounds. He's on an experimental diet at the moment.

USA Today

A student ate an art installation worth over $100,000 because he was hungry

By: Saleen Martin

The student said damaging the work of art, Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian," could be seen as artwork in itself.

USA Today

'You just need a partner': Times Square billboard unlocks network of kidney donors for NY man

By: Saleen Martin

“It is so easy," said Marc Weiner. "You just need a partner. You need somebody who's going to do it on your behalf."

USA Today

Search for 8-year-old boy who disappeared in Michigan state park enters third day

By: Saleen Martin

Nante Niemi, 8, went missing during a camping trip with his family and was last seen around 1 p.m. Saturday, the Hurley School District confirmed.

Detroit Free Press

8-year-old missing in Michigan park found safe 48 hours after disappearance

By: Saleen Martin

Nante Niemi, 8, went missing during a camping trip with his family and was found safe on Monday, about 48 hours after he disappeared.

USA Today

Vast unveils commercial space station plans with space agencies and civilians in mind

By: Saleen Martin

“They both will launch from Florida, from Cape Canaveral,” Vast president Max Haot told USA TODAY.

USA Today

7 year old sets house on fire with parents inside, stepfather arrested for abuse, police say

By: Saleen Martin

After a West Virginia child started a house fire with their parents inside, the child's stepfather was arrested on abuse charges, authorities said.