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Navy veteran speaks out after viral video shows federal officers beat and pepper spray him at Portland protests

Christopher David, a Navy veteran, is speaking out after a video of him being beaten and pepper sprayed by federal officers went viral. The incident took place in Portland, Oregon over the weekend where federal ...

Mom’s heartbreaking plea after 8-year-old son suddenly dies in his sleep

As a parent, you’re sometimes guilty of taking your children for granted. I know, it shouldn’t happen, but sometimes it just does. We get so caught up in life and its demands on us – ...

Woman throws tantrum in Costco after staff refuse to serve her for refusing to wear mask

A woman sat on the floor of a Costco store when staff asked her to step outside after she refused to wear a mask. The shopper was caught on camera with a mask dangling from ...

104-year-old recovers from covid-19 just in time to celebrate birthday

William “Bill” Lapschies has a lot to celebrate lately. Not only has he recovered from the coronavirus, but he recently turned 104 years old! And on April 1, staff from the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ ...

WWII veteran, 95, beats coronavirus: ‘I survived Guam, I can get through this bulls–t’

None of the heroes who fought for freedom during World War II should have to fade away in a retirement home or die alone. Now that the coronavirus is here, there’s a higher the risk that ...

Young woman inspires others after she bought groceries for ‘terrified’ elderly couple

On March 11, Rebecca Mehra, 25, stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few items. At that moment, most of the country hadn’t gone into quarantine yet, but it was becoming clear that ...

Young mother dies after giving birth, but saves lives by donating 12 organs

One of the best things any person can do is register as an organ donor. An estimated 114,000 people in the United States are waiting on the transplant list for a life-saving organ, and 20 ...

Three American firefighters who died fighting Australian fires were military veterans

On Thursday, a C-130 Hercules firefighting plane with three American firefighters onboard crashed in New South Wales, Australia. According to officials initials reports suggest a “large fireball” was seen as the plane hit the ground. ...

Mother thanks community in painfully honest note after her kids were swept out to sea

On January 11, Jeremy Stiles and his two children, Lola, 7, and William, 4, were walking on a trail near Cannon Beach in Oregon when what’s referred to as a sneaker wave swept them all ...

Grandfather buys school bus so he can take all 10 of his grandchildren to school every day

Every so often a story comes around that is sure to leave tears in your eyes. Tears of joy, that is. Well, you’re in luck, because today we’ve found such a story, one to remind ...