As 2013 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the most-read stories on KERANews.org.
- Stories related to the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination brought in many readers throughout November, especially a post about the whereabouts of Marina Oswald. Another item that resonated with readers: whatever happened to the pink dress and hat that Jackie Kennedy wore the day her husband was killed in Dallas?
- Readers loved this story about plans to eventually build a bullet train that could take you from Dallas to Houston in just 90 minutes.
- Reporter Courtney Collins expected a grueling disaster scene when she left Dallas for West, Texas. But that's not what she found. Readers appreciated her view of West, and the people who fuel its beating heart.
- Readers were also interested in this story about hospital readmission rates. When you’re leaving the hospital, the last thing you want to think about is being readmitted in a couple weeks. But the odds of being readmitted to a hospital are surprisingly high. Two North Texas hospitals are trying to tackle the problem of high readmissions, with technology.
Drum roll, please. Here’s a list of the 20 most-read stories on KERANews.org this year.
1. Whatever Happened To Marina Oswald?
2. Do You Belong In Texas? We're Not As Neurotic As Others. Take A Moody Test
3. Dallas To Houston In Just 90 Minutes: A Bullet Train Could Make This A Reality
4. Whatever Happened To Jackie Kennedy's Pink Dallas Dress And Hat?
5. Parkland Doctor Breaks 50-Year Silence About The Day JFK Was Shot
6. Software That’s Hard on Hospital Readmissions
7. 'I'm Here To Help:' Welcomed Into The Embrace Of West, Texas
8. King Of The Throne: One Of America’s Best Bathrooms Is In North Texas
9. The $97 Million Vote: One Voter With Personal Ties Decides A Huge Project In Dallas
10. UPDATE: Kidd Kraddick Died Of Cardiac Disease, Coroner Says
11. 'Moguls For Cars:' What’s This Cobblestone Ice That’s Covering North Texas Roads?
12. 'RIP Pretty Girl' -- Why Did A Male Lion Attack And Kill A Lioness At The Dallas Zoo?
13. Motorola Chooses Fort Worth For New U.S.-Made Phone
14. Why A Denton County Children's Group Turned Down $3,000 From 'Tattooed Mommas'
15. New Voter ID Law Forces Governor Candidate Wendy Davis To Sign Affidavit To Vote
16. Memorial For Navy SEAL Chris Kyle at Cowboys Stadium
17.Radio Star Kidd Kraddick Had Lymphoma, But Didn't Tell Family And Friends
18. Big D Vs. H-Town: 5 Reasons Why Dallas Rules
19. More Earthquakes Keep Jolting North Texas -- Quakes Recorded Sunday, Monday Morning
20. 11 Ways We're Turning The Nasty Ice Storm Into A Whimsical Winter Wonderland