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72-year-old grandfather graduates college summa cum laude with 98-year-old mom in audience

When Sam Kaplan walked across the stage at the Gas South Arena in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Thursday the father of five was the oldest graduate to receive his degree. At 72 years old he graduated ...

Reasons behind Kevin Coster’s wife of 18 years Christine Baumgartner divorce petition finally come to light

To people on the outside, Kevin Costner’s nearly 20 years of marriage to Christine Baumgartner seemed like the perfect relationship. It seems the celebrated actor was under a similar impression since even he was allegedly ...

Details about the victims of the Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting

The heartbreaking incident at Allen Premium Outlets in Texas claimed eight lives and left many more injured. As the dust settles after the Saturday incident, we are learning more about the victims. Keep reading to ...

With her brother’s hand gripping hers, UGA senior ”drew her last breath,” ending her six-week battle with an brain tumor

With her hand tightly held by her brother, who lay in the bed next to her, Liza Burke took her last breath and falling asleep, she would not wake up again. The world has been ...

Bus driver loses consciousness, forcing 7th grader to snap into action

In his short 13 years of life, Dillon Reeves has driven a car, a side-by-side 4-wheeler, a golf cart and now a school bus. On April 26, the seventh-grade student was riding the school bus ...

School bus driver passes out with vehicle packed with 60 kids — 13-year-old’s next move has us speechless

Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and creeds. This is something we should know by now, given how many different, ordinary people do so many extraordinary things every day. Anyone looking for further proof ...

Student banned from senior prom for wearing a suit instead of a dress

The American Civil Liberties Union reports that across the U.S., there are 469 bills that target the rights of the LGBTQ community. In schools, state lawmakers are trying to prevent trans students from participating in school ...

High school senior shatters U.S. record with 125 college offers and $9 million in scholarships

A high school senior has broken a U.S. record for receiving the most offers to attend college. So far Dennis Barnes, a senior at International High School of New Orleans, has received offers from 125 ...

6-month-old boy killed, 3 injured when stolen car crashes into pick-up – rest in peace

A car crash that claims lives, especially young lives is heartbreaking. This senseless tragedy claimed the life of a young baby boy and injured several other people as well. Keep reading to learn more… Shawn ...

High school’s choir impromptu singing of national anthem at Jefferson Memorial brings crowd to a standstill

Several members of the Hewitt-Trussville High School Chamber Choir have gone viral for their impromptu performance of “The Star Spangled Banner”. The seven students, who are also members of the school’s marching band, were in ...