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Two sanitation workers from New Iberia Parish, Louisiana, just saved an abducted girl’s life after blocking the perpetrator’s vehicle with their garbage truck. Dion Merrick and Brandon Antoine were working their trash route the morning of February 8 when they spotted the car described in an Amber Alert issued by the police about a 10-year-old
It was supposed to be a fun, first-time sledding experience for Olivia Heid, 8, and her little brother, RJ, 4. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse when they hit an icy pond. Thankfully, five local teenage boys were there to save their lives. Olivia and RJ spent their Thursday morning playing in
The best way to deal with exhaustion is, of course, to get the right amount of rest. But for this team of firefighters, sitting down to ease their tired bodies isn’t enough. To them, belting out a good song with their entire crew is the best way to cap a tiring workday! That’s exactly what
Three incoming freshmen from South Paulding High School are receiving praise and admiration for rising to the occasion, saving the life and home of a stranger. Ryan Seymour, Kai Keller, and Pearson Blair were hanging out in their Villa Rica neighborhood in Paulding County, Georgia, last Friday. The young heroes noticed smoke heard the window
In these trying times, super heroes, in all shapes and forms, have stood out for their assistance to those in need. Not all heroes wear capes but as part of heightened safeguards against COVID-19, this therapy pet wears a ‘super suit’ to help a woman through her cancer treatments. We have hailed medical workers, sanitation
Freweini Mebrahtu, an Ethiopian woman who studied chemical engineering in the US, designed and patented a reusable menstrual pad in 2005. Together with her team, she sells more than 80% of the pads she manufactures to non-governmental organizations that distribute them to girls in Ethiopia for free. Because of her work in ending the cultural
Two weeks ago, my 90-year-old mother, Catherine Ritchie, was preparing herself for bed at around 9pm. After brushing her teeth and hair, she turned around to find her bed completely engulfed in flames. She made an attempt to extinguish the flames herself by throwing blankets and pillows on the fire. The smoke and heat were
They say that music has a magical power to soothe, touch, and take over one’s soul. For Marcio Donaldson, this belief speaks volume of truth. For a child who was placed in foster care together with his sister, Marcio had no one but music to give his mind an escape from his situation. But more
Three friends, Sonia Ulrich, Monica Kenyon, and Marla Saltzer never imagined that an ordinary night of drinking during happy hour, will turn into an epic night of saving another woman from facing her possible worst nightmare. Sonia Ulrich was with her friends at Fig, a classy restaurant in Santa Monica, where they noticed a man
The United States was shocked when news of Southwest Airlines 1380 hit the headlines yesterday. The frightening flight departed from LaGuardia Airport in New York and headed to Dallas, Texas. However, 20 minutes in the flight, the plane reached 30,000 feet up in the air when one of the engines exploded. Debris from the exploded
Bella Burton from Woburn, Massachusetts, was born with a rare genetic disease called Morquio syndrome. The disease affected the development of the little girl’s bone and spine. It’s also possible for Bella to have issues with her vision and heart problems. Because of her condition, Bella used crutches or a wheelchair to be able to
Honor, personal courage, selflessness, and loyalty are just some of the qualities of a good soldier. Most of the time, soldiers are looked up to because of their exceptional courage and incredible selflessness; they risk their own lives to serve the country, they sacrifice their own happiness for others to achieve theirs. All of these