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Drive-by parade held to celebrate WWII lieutenant and nurse turning 100

A former World War II Army lieutenant and nurse was joined by family and friends in a special drive-by parade to mark her 100th birthday. Anna Bauer served in Germany where she met her late ...

81-year-old man forced out of woods after living in a cabin ‘off the grid’ for nearly 30 years

For almost three decades David Lidstone, known as ‘River Dave’ has been living in a cabin that sits in the woods of New Hampshire. The 81-year-old has spent the last 27 years growing his own ...

Two more officers who responded to the attack on the Capitol have died by suicide, according to police

Two more officers who responded to the January 6 attack on the Capitol have died by suicide, according to Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department. A police spokesperson confirmed that both Officer Gunther Hashida, 43, and Officer ...

Man drives over 1,300 miles to bring A/C units back to Washington for his neighbors amid brutal heat wave

The Pacific Northwest has been baking under a record-breaking heat wave. With temperatures reaching 116 degrees in Portland, Oregon, previous records set in 1981 have been shattered. Residents in parts of the U.S. and Canada ...

Gary Sinise Foundation builds custom home for vet who lost his legs in combat

Many people know and love actor Gary Sinise, who has appeared on our screens for decades in many memorable roles. He’s best known for playing Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, and also co-starred in Apollo 13, The Green Mile and CSI: NY. ...

Reese Witherspoon speaks out on mental health struggles, says she had hypnosis

Reese Witherspoon has had a long and very successful career over the years. The actress and mother of two has been tackling a patriarchal environment ever since she was a young girl – but always ...

Two brothers who died at Pearl Harbor finally laid to rest 80 years later – rest in peace

Brothers Harold and William Trapp did everything together, even joining the U.S Navy in 1939 where they served on the USS Oklahoma. Tragically the close siblings, who were born in Chicago and raised in La ...

“My sister’s a hero” – Navy vet dies after saving two children from drowning

U.S. Navy veteran Casandra Kendrick didn’t hesitate when she saw a father struggling to save his two children who had got into difficulty in a river in Texas. The 22-year-old rushed to assist Victor Villanueva, ...

“We lost a great military hero” – Retired military pilot drowns saving two children

Michael Robidoux didn’t hesitate when he saw two children struggling in rough surf at a Florida beach. The 23-year Air Force veteran was walking along the beach in the Florida panhandle on Saturday evening when ...

“One small act of kindness” – Man mows elderly folks’ lawns for free, inspires 1,500 kids to do the same

A man who has spent the last six years mowing people’s lawns for free has sparked a trend inspiring kids around the world. Rodney Smith was just 15 years old when he came across an ...