Olympic track and field competitor Quanesha Burks has a story of perseverance and determination that has all the makings of a Hollywood sports movie. The …
Read moreOlympic athlete talks about her journey from McDonald’s to the Tokyo games
It’s been five years since women became eligible to apply for any combat job in the military, and no surprise, military women are going for …
Read moreFirst female sailor has completed Navy special warfare training
The strange noises coming from within the walls of a previously abandoned house in Philadelphia weren’t ghostly, but rather feline — as a contractor working …
Read moreContractor rescued 16 stray cats from the walls of an abandoned house
Walking across a stage to receive a diploma is a time-honored tradition. So when Central Algoma Secondary School, or CASS, in Ontario, was forced to …
Read moreDedicated teacher built a mobile graduation stage and drove it to students’ homes
The relationship between cats and dogs doesn’t have the best track record. “Fighting like cats and dogs” didn’t become a popular saying without a good …
Read moreBlind dog and his support cat adopted into new family together
When Gwen Goldman was 10 years old, she had a dream: to be a bat girl for the New York Yankees. She wanted it so …
Read moreWoman becomes Yankees’ bat girl 60 years after being rejected for position
When Kataluna Enriquez was crowned Miss Nevada USA on June 27, she made history. “I’m the first trans woman and trans woman of color and …
Read moreMiss Nevada will be the first transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA competition
Colorado resident Rita Stoker Click and her friend and Virginia native Teresa Twine McNease became pen pals in 1971. There was something about their friendship …
Read moreA pair of pen pals met in person for the first time in 50 years
If you watch a lot of reality TV, you might have considered buying the contents of a repossessed storage unit to sell for a profit …
Read moreTeen buys repossessed storage units and then returns contents to original owners
The City of Newark, New Jersey, paid tribute to George Floyd on June 16 when officials unveiled a larger-than-life statue in his honor. The 700-lb. …
Read moreNewark unveils larger-than-life statue of George Floyd
Congress has passed resolutions commemorating Juneteenth for decades, but the day will take on new significance this year after becoming a federal holiday. It’s the …
Read morePresident Biden signed bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Harley the Goldendoodle is a certified therapy dog that works with the elderly and children, and he also loves his owners’ grandchildren. So, it comes …
A few years back, Charlynne Lowe and her mother, Charlene, were at home looking for a movie to watch when they caught the Scripps National …
Read moreHow a mom and daughter brought a spelling bee to their school
A University of California San Diego student is going viral on social media for her graduation pictures, taken to honor her parents. Jennifer Rocha, from …
Read moreCollege grad honors parents with graduation pictures in farm fields where they work
George Bailey the Sulcata tortoise was born with a metabolic bone disease that prevented his back legs from fully developing. He has lived his 11-year …
Read moreDisabled tortoise walks again with help of custom wheelchair
When singer Nicole Raviv ran into technical difficulties while performing the national anthem at Game 4 in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs, New …
Read moreNearly 14,000 hockey fans sang national anthem at Stanley Cup playoff game
A Utah cemetery is home to a headstone that is gaining notoriety around the world thanks to photos posted online. Aside from birth and death dates …
Read moreWoman’s headstone is engraved with her signature fudge recipe
When Dawn Cooley and Miranda Dolder shared a post on Facebook about Pride Month, they never expected the backlash — or the subsequent support — …
Many high school athletes were sidelined in 2020 when their school programs shut down due to the pandemic. But for runner Yeva Klingbeil, a fight …
Read moreHigh school runners helped teammate with cancer cross the finish line
Paxton Smith is the valedictorian of her graduating class at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. When it came time to address her fellow students …
Read moreTexas valedictorian used her speech to speak out against state’s abortion ban
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero for saving three children drowning near a beach pier on Lake Michigan. Alyssa Dewitt, who is five …
Read morePregnant mother pulled 3 drowning children from Lake Michigan
Twenty golden retrievers rescued from meat markets have found new homes in Palm Beach County, Florida. Golden Rescue South Florida is a nonprofit organization dedicated …
Read more20 golden retrievers rescued from meat markets find forever homes
The first person with Down syndrome to play in a college championship is an upbeat Phoenix resident named Amy Bockerstette. The 22-year-old hit that milestone …
Read moreArizona woman is first golfer with Down syndrome to play in a national college championship
Abigail Mack is attending Harvard University in the fall. While getting accepted to the prestigious college is a huge accomplishment in and of itself, she’s …
Read moreTeen’s inspiring Harvard admissions essay about losing a parent goes viral
Some restaurants let customers hang license plates or Chianti bottles from the walls. But a growing number of restaurants in northeast Oklahoma and beyond are …
Read more‘Receipt walls’ let restaurant patrons prepay to provide hot meals for the hungry
Another doll has been added to the Barbie Inspiring Women series. As the class of 2021 prepares to graduate, Mattel is honoring Helen Keller, the first …
Read moreBarbie Inspiring Women series now includes a Helen Keller doll
Following his 21st birthday in 2019, Jaden Smith celebrated by opening a food truck named I Love You Restaurant. The mobile vegan restaurant started as …
Read moreWill Smith’s son is opening a restaurant that will offer free meals to the homeless
Beginning in early 2022, the U.S. Mint is honoring 20 inspiring women by featuring them on a series of new quarters as part of the …
Read moreMaya Angelou and Sally Ride will be the first of 20 women to be honored on quarters
Ahmed Muhammad, a senior at Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, California, has a 4.73 GPA and is making history as the school’s first Black …
Read moreThis teen is the first Black male valedictorian in his school’s 106-year history
For the first time in the history of the 143-year-old news organization, a woman has been named executive editor of The Washington Post. Veteran journalist …
Read moreThe Washington Post just named the first-ever woman to run its newsroom
Noah Bryant really loves SpongeBob Squarepants popsicles, and that’s now really unfortunate for his mother. The 4-year-old accidentally bought over $2,600 in the popsicles on …
Read moreMom on hook after son orders $2,600 in SpongeBob popsicles on Amazon
The high school prom is typically a highlight in a teenager’s life. It’s a chance to dress up, celebrate with friends and dance the night …
Read moreLesbian couple breaks barriers by being voted prom king and queen
A man recently visited a beauty school to learn how to do his wife’s hair and makeup, because she’s having problems doing it herself as …
Read moreMan visits beauty school to learn how to do hair for wife whose vision is deteriorating
Just hours before the 2021 NFL draft started on April 29, and before he became a first-round pick, Najee Harris and his mom made a …
Read moreNew NFL draft pick hosted a pizza party at the homeless shelter where his family once lived
When it came time to choose her bridal party for her recent wedding, Alexis Coffey used an unusual strategy. Instead of asking close friends and …
Read moreA bride asked strangers to be her bridesmaids and they all said yes
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Read moreLowe’s is giving away 500,000 saplings for Earth Day
Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago had some dapper dining room visitors recently. Three penguins from The Shedd Aquarium came to tour the restaurant and bring …
Read morePenguins crash seafood restaurant in adorable video
Here is some good news: 76% of people who describe themselves as religious say that they support gay and lesbian rights, according to a recent …
Read morePoll suggests 76% of Americans across most religions support LGBTQ equality
It was an emotional day in the halls of University of Michigan’s CS Mott Children’s Hospital on March 24, when a longtime beloved patient finally …
Read moreBaby with heart condition leaves hospital after nearly 700 days
Shaquille O’Neal is already a beloved public figure who practices random acts of kindness, and the NBA superstar recently did a good deed that proved …
Read moreShaquille O’Neal paid for an engagement ring a stranger had on layaway
A Facebook group called “The Denver $100 Dinner Club” surprised staff at Black+Haus Tavern with tips that totaled $3,000 in three hours. Rick Moses and his …
Read moreFacebook group surprises Colorado restaurant staff with $3,000 in tips
Scott Kolbrenner fulfilled a lifelong dream recently when he appeared on his favorite game show, “Wheel of Fortune.” The fact that he won the show’s …
Read moreMan won $145,000 on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and donated it all to charity
A shelter dog in California has gotten a new lease on life. After spending 667 days at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to …
Read moreDog finds forever home after spending 667 days at animal shelter
Throughout the pandemic, package delivery services such as UPS, FedEx and USPS have been working harder than ever before. Many people have turned to online …
A shelter dog in North Carolina has a forever home after a Facebook post about him “consistently” breaking into a Dollar General to steal a …
Read moreShelter dog finds forever home after stealing stuffed toy from dollar store
Saying it’s been a tough year for seniors just might be the understatement of the coronavirus pandemic. Nursing homes and senior living centers were among …
Read moreVaccinated seniors literally ‘Beat’ COVID with a celebratory piñata
No matter day or night, Cindy Hitch’s world revolves around tubes, bags and toxins. “I use this to clean the wound, this is the hole in …
Read more‘I am desperate’: Husband puts up billboard to search for kidney donor for wife
A Tennessee man got lucky twice earlier this month when he hit a $1.2 million lottery jackpot, misplaced the winning ticket and then miraculously found …
Read moreTennessee man loses $1.2M lottery ticket, but finds it hours later in parking lot
Ever since gender reveals became popular, they’ve been customized for different families. Some are over-the-top. Some surprise family and friends with the announcement of multiple babies. …
Read moreTouching gender reveal went viral for the best reason
Constance McDaniel of Appleton, Wisconsin, is a veteran, a mother and an inspiration. She is fighting breast cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy while pregnant, during …
Read moreWoman undergoes chemo while pregnant, delivers healthy baby