On This Day: February 12

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
February 12, 2025
Teacher Allegedly Kills 8-Year-Old at School
An elementary school student in South Korea has died after she was allegedly stabbed by a teacher in an attempted murder-suicide.  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2024
An NPR Icon Is Gone
A familiar name—and voice—to listeners of NPR is gone.  Keep reading >>
 
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February 12, 2023
Cops: Owner Tracks Stolen Car With App, Kills Boy in Shootout
The owner of a stolen car in Denver successfully tracked down his vehicle with an app but wound up killing a 12-year-old boy in an ensuing shootout, say police.  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2022
Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Helmet Fetches Huge Price
Update: How much would you pay for a leather helmet worn by Amelia Earhart?  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2021
Dad Assured Family He Was Fine, but the Texts Were Weird
Last February, three months after Fred Farmer had last been seen, friends and family gathered at his favorite Indianapolis watering hole to plead for information on his disappearance.  Keep reading >>
 
 
February 12, 2020
Doctor Makes Vaccine Confession in Suicide Note
When a pediatrician in the suburbs of Chicago committed suicide last year, he left behind an odd suicide note—and now authorities are asking the public for help.  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2019
Bill Cosby's Prison Experience in a Word? 'Amazing'
What adjective do you think Bill Cosby uses to describe his prison experience?  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2018
Parents 'Livid' After Teacher Was Fired for Saying 'I Do'
She married the love of her life and believes she was fired for it.  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2017
'Overrated' Streep Again Lashes Trump, 'Bots'
Apparently undeterred by backlash over the last time she assailed President Trump, Meryl Streep hit him again in a public speech Saturday night, saying that while she'd much prefer staying at home to "load the dishwasher," she couldn't sit quietly through his presidency, reports Fox News.  Keep reading >>
 
February 12, 2016
It Was Clinton's Best Debate, but Big Loser Wasn't Bernie
After Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders faced off in the first Democratic debate since Sanders' big win in New Hampshire, critics agreed there was one big loser: Henry Kissinger, who came under merciless attack from Bernie Sanders.  Keep reading >>