LIVE! Anniversary: The Year's Top Articles

San Angelo LIVE! turned a year old on Thursday, marking the official anniversary of the start-up that quickly became the choice news site for many members of the community.

While work began months before the new news platform officially launched, the first entries into the LIVE! database were made on Sept. 4, 2013, most of which were event postings.

Live’s official first article was published on Sept. 10, 2013, and centered on the rising number of hit and run incidents the city of San Angelo was experiencing at that time. Is Your Vehicle Doomed to be Damaged? the headline begs, and goes into comparative numbers of hit and run accidents from 2012 to 2013.

After a year steadfast reporting, we’ve compiled a Top 10 list of the website’s most popular articles, based on numbers provided by Google Analytics, which monitors website traffic by users. Because the vast majority of the top-charged articles revolve around tragedy, a second list follows of the highest-ranked upbeat articles.

LIVE! Top 10 Articles

1. San Angelo Teenager Accidentally Shot in Abdomen, Needs Blood Nov. 24, 2013. McCall Miller fights through hunting injuries.
2. Police Provide Details of Tuesday Morning Murder
   Sept. 2, 2014. Investigation into the murder of 5-year-old Naiya Villegas
3. Suspect Shot in Walmart Incident
   March 24, 2014. Man commits suicide by cop at local Walmart
4. Ambulance Accident Leads to Three Fatalities
   Feb. 11, 2014. Ambulance rollover on 87 claims lives of patient, sibling and paramedic.
5. Staff Sergeant Missing Since Tuesday from Goodfellow Air Force Base
   May 15, 2014. Steve Burpee goes missing; later found deceased.
6. Radical Islam or Extreme Conservatism? San Angelo Tea Party Wants Muslims Out
   Sept. 11, 2013. Tea Party hosts speaker; talks of ridding San Angelo of Muslim population.
7. DPS Releases Preliminary Report on Two-Fatality Crash on U.S. 67 Near Mertzon
   June 8, 2014. Man charged with criminally negligent homicide for role in fatality crash.
8. Fatality in Two-Vehicle Accident on U.S. 277 South of San Angelo
   Jan. 24, 2014. An oilfield worker and a Shannon RN pass away as result of injuries sustained in head-on collision.
9. Family Member: Incident at Walmart Prompted by String of Tragedies
   March 27, 2014. Family of man shot at Walmart explain his actions
10. San Angelo Police Take Over Burpee Death Investigation
    May 19, 2014. Steve Burpee found dead at Twin Buttes, SAPD heads investigation.

The Happy List

1. Lake Nasworthy Full, Twin Buttes up Five Feet
   May 25, 2014. Heavy rainfall fills the lake.
2. The 10 Most Fabulous Homes Currently for Sale Around San Angelo
   June 6, 2014. Luxurious homes on the market in June. 
3. Lake Nasworthy Dam Opened, Letting Excess Water Down the Concho River
   May 25, 2014. Video of the gates being lifted as water rushes out, following heavy rains.
4. A Brand New 10-Screen Movie Theater Coming Soon to San Angelo
   Aug. 9, 2014. A new Icon Cinema is planned for the old K-Mart.
5. New Walmart Rumors Confirmed
   Aug. 9, 2014. Walmart Neighborhood Market planned for former Albertson's location.
6. Late May Rains Stave off Drought Level 3 for San Angelo
   May 25, 2014. It rained a lot that weekend.
7. New Restaurant and Music Venue Coming to San Angelo
   July 28, 2014. The Angry Cactus is set to open in October 2014.
8. Twisted Root Burger Co. Coming to San Angelo
   May 28, 2014. Twisted Root is set to move into 333 S. Chadbourne
9. New Aggie Stadium is "Built in San Angelo"
   April 14, 2014.Hirschfield Industries builds stadium at A&M.
10. Top Bars in San Angelo for March 2014
    April 22, 2014. Top bars based on gross receipts.

We're committed to bringing you the news you want in a timely and well-rounded manner. What would you like to see more of over the next year?

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