Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Smoke from the Eaton Fire blankets the air of Altadena, California, on Thursday.

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LA Officials Issue Threats as Looters Begin Pillaging Wildfire Zones

Law enforcement has reportedly arrested numerous suspected looters, all while Los Angeles, California, burns down around them.

By Ole Braatelien January 9, 2025

Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire fill the sky as seen from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on January 7, 2025.

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Footage of California Wildfire Shows Entire Neighborhoods Completely Wiped Out, Goes Viral

The viral clip has 1.7 million views and shows a coastline ravaged by the Palisades fire, which is still not contained.

By Ole Braatelien January 9, 2025

After video of ABC's David Muir, right, reporting on the fires in California made the rounds on social media, Megyn Kelly, left, chimed in.

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Megyn Kelly Slams ABC's David Muir for 'Abject Vanity' on Display as He Reports on Wildfires

Megyn Kelly and many others on social media roasted David Muir for what they claim he did out of vanity and pomp.

By Ole Braatelien January 9, 2025

Judy Rodriguez, who went missing 33 years ago, was finally found after DNA testing performed on a Jane Doe, who was murdered 33 years ago.

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Jane Doe from 30-Year-Old US Murder Finally Identified

The woman went missing shortly after her 1-year-old daughter's birthday party. The family waited 30 years for answers.

By Ole Braatelien January 5, 2025

Members of the National Guard monitor a blocked off section of the French Quarter, after 14 people were killed during an attack early in the morning on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images

Chilling Surveillance Photos Show What New Orleans Terrorist Was Doing an Hour Before Attack

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a startling warning to law enforcement agencies days after the attack.

By Ole Braatelien and January 4, 2025

A flag is lowered to half-staff for the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Trump Learns Biden's Order Lowers Flags to Half-Staff During His Inauguration: 'Let's See How It Plays Out'

President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown half-staff the 30 days following the death of President Jimmy Carter.

By Ole Braatelien January 4, 2025

Courtney Murray testified that Christopher Smith, 18, shot her husband in the neck outside of a bowling alley.

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ATF Agent Paralyzed for Life After Ambush-Like Shooting in Front of His Own Wife: Allegation

The off-duty agent was trying to break up a fight. He had only asked them to go home because his children were nearby.

By Ole Braatelien January 4, 2025

Zachery Ty Bryan faces domestic violence charges, marking his latest encounter with the law.

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Home Improvement Star Arrested for Domestic Violence on New Year's Day

This is the actor's third time facing domestic violence charges in four years. He's also had two recent DUIs.

By Ole Braatelien January 4, 2025

On Thursday, members of the media wait outside Amazura Concert Hall following a shooting in New York City.

Seth Wenig / AP

10 Shot at New York City Event - Multiple Suspects at Large

The guests were attending a vigil for a teenager who was shot in October. Then the four gunmen opened fire.

By Ole Braatelien January 2, 2025

A Mule deer in Cook's Meadow as Yosemite Valley reopens in Yosemite, Calif., on Aug. 14, 2018.

Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

55-Year-Old School Worker Goes Hunting, Fired by Superintendent After Shooting Deer in a Field

The man was taking some time off after learning his father was terminally ill. This was the last thing he needed.

By Ole Braatelien December 29, 2024

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LA Officials Issue Threats as Looters Begin Pillaging Wildfire Zones

Footage of California Wildfire Shows Entire Neighborhoods Completely Wiped Out, Goes Viral

Megyn Kelly Slams ABC's David Muir for 'Abject Vanity' on Display as He Reports on Wildfires

Jane Doe from 30-Year-Old US Murder Finally Identified

Chilling Surveillance Photos Show What New Orleans Terrorist Was Doing an Hour Before Attack

Trump Learns Biden's Order Lowers Flags to Half-Staff During His Inauguration: 'Let's See How It Plays Out'

ATF Agent Paralyzed for Life After Ambush-Like Shooting in Front of His Own Wife: Allegation

Home Improvement Star Arrested for Domestic Violence on New Year's Day

10 Shot at New York City Event - Multiple Suspects at Large

55-Year-Old School Worker Goes Hunting, Fired by Superintendent After Shooting Deer in a Field

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