investigative
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North Hollywood canvassed around 50 businesses to try to find surveillance footage and investigative leads, police said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Before joining the Journal, Katherine was an investigative and business reporter in New Orleans at The Times-Picayune.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Authorities said making the documents public is an investigative strategy aimed at generating fresh leads as the high-profile kidnapping case reaches the six-month mark.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Guest: Andrea Bernstein, investigative reporter and the co-host of four podcasts, including Trump Inc.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Well, regardless,” said the Colonel, “we’re at a dead end. So one of you think of something to do. Because I’m out of investigative tools.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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