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Man finds mystery illness was caused by 10-year-old tapeworm in his brain

A man who had experienced unrelenting headaches and vomiting was told he was lucky to be alive after doctors found a tapeworm that had been lodged in his brain for more than ten years. As ...

Man drives over 100 mph to catch flight, kills two people on way to airport

An affidavit has revealed the cause of Joseph Diaz’s high rate of speed when he crashed into another car, killing its two occupants. According to the statement, the 21-year-old was traveling at speeds that exceeded ...

Thieves steal Marine’s moving truck with $3,000 worth of uniforms and dad’s ashes inside

There’s a lot of logistics involved in moving. Who is going to pack everything? Will you do the moving or will you pay someone? When will you actually settle into your new home? The list ...

7-year-old living in domestic violence shelter asks Santa for books and a “very good dad”

Most children have lofty ideas when it comes to gifts for Christmas. I myself wanted a real dinosaur when I was four, my younger brother said he wanted to be Superman. Yet whilst the majority ...

George Strait calls 50-year marriage to wife, Norma, a “blessing”

George Strait has enjoyed a brilliant career, one spanning decades and including all sorts of memorable hits. That said, his tale of riches and success hardly compares to the love story shared between him and ...

Sisters killed in early morning collision in front of their high school

Two sisters from Texas are dead and their mother is in the hospital after an early morning accident on Saturday. Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District, where there two girls, Shantey and Adryanna Hawkins, attended school, ...

He was sentenced to death at 19, now the former death row inmate is a college graduate

Ryan Matthews was a teenager when he was sentenced to death, after five years he was exonerated, and now as a 39-year-old, father of four he’s graduating from college. “This is one of my dreams ...

Hospital sends newborns home in adorable handmade Christmas stockings, and has done for 50 years

When it comes to babies being born, we can never be really sure what to expect. Some are born early, some are born later, some are born precisely on time. No matter when your baby ...

Woman goes into labor 15 days early so husband with terminal cancer can meet his baby girl

Awaiting the arrival of a baby can be the most precious time in a couple’s life. Making plans and sharing your hopes and dreams for this new life is such a privilege to experience. But ...

Dad dies after freak accident while hanging Christmas lights

The family of three was hanging lights at a client's house when the tragic accident occurred.