Elizabeth Bonker hasn’t spoken since the age of 15 months because of autism, but she managed to deliver an inspiring commencement speech for the graduating class of Rollins College. Elizabeth, 24, is one of the four other valedictorians in her class to achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA. She was unanimously chosen by Emily Curran, Sofia … Read more
ESPN sportscaster Scott Van Pelt has never shied away from discussing serious topics on his show, “One Big Thing.” But his recent SportsCenter segment—a tribute to his late dog, Otis—is one of the most moving moments in television you’ll ever see. On April 27, Van Pelt announced the passing of his 11-year-old dog, Otis. The … Read more
Myron Rolle is relatively young, yet he has worn—and wears—multiple hats. This accomplished man is an elite athlete, a Rhodes scholar, a humanitarian, and a neurosurgery resident at Harvard. The 35-year-old former NFL has had to face many difficulties, tackle insecurities, and deal with self-worth issues in his life. But one thing that helped him … Read more
TikTok influencer Becca Moore went into Coachella looking to have a night filled with good music and fun. However, things took a turn for the worse when she was robbed of her wallet, phone, and rental keys. In the now-viral three-minute TikTok video that has garnered over 3.3 million views, Becca, 23, said she thought … Read more
A dog in Wisconsin found tied to a fire hydrant in a Green Bay neighborhood is “doing great,” according to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS). Local resident, Kylie Rose Engelhardt, found the mixed-breed dog earlier this week. She was tied to the fire hydrant with a large backpack filled with dog supplies, including food, toys, … Read more
Over two decades ago, sisters Ayda Zugay and Vanja Contino fled their war-stricken country and traveled to the United States. On the plane, they sat next to a woman who performed an incredibly kind act that changed their lives. In May 1999, the young refugees were escaping their country, Yugoslavia. Ayda, who was then 12 … Read more
A DoorDash driver in Massachusetts saved a customer’s life during one of her delivery stops on February 11. That night, Caryn Hebert Sullivan and her husband, Robert Sullivan, had just returned to their home on West Island, Fairhaven, and ordered a pizza from Papa Gino’s. Sophia Furtado, who was almost at the end of her … Read more
A struggling family of eight siblings is at risk of losing their childhood home if they can’t stop foreclosure. Raul Acosta, 26, the eldest of the bunch, has been working himself to the bone for eight years to provide for his seven younger siblings aged 3 to 16. Perla, their mom, became ill when Raul … Read more
This 13-year-old athlete in La Porte, Texas, recently learned a valuable lesson about hard work and kindness. One rarely sees a teenage boy selling tamales, but that’s exactly what Grady Ferranti was busy doing during the weekend. Grady wanted to play in the upcoming summer baseball tournaments with his teammates. However, his dad had just … Read more
A dog in Berks County, Pennsylvania, performed a self-rescue after jumping from a second floor window to escape a house fire. Charlie, presumed to be a Rottweiler-Pittie mix, features in a now-viral video taken and shared online by Justin Steinmetz, 40, the first person to arrive on the scene. The Fleetwood resident was driving to … Read more
A New York mother recently welcomed her third set of natural twins, making them a huge family of 12! Kimberly Alarcon, 37, delivered her fraternal twin daughters, Kenzy and Kenzley, before noon on April 25 via her first C-section at Westchester Medical Center. Women have about 1 in 200,000 chances of having three sets of … Read more
There are two main methods of fishing using a rod and line: line fishing and rod angling. Line fishing involves a handheld fishing line lowered into the water, typically from an elevated position, while rod angling uses a simple pole attached to a fishing line or hook. In January, the YouTube channel Pro Fish Hunter … Read more