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Searchers recover body of off-duty firefighter who died saving 3 girls in Detroit River

Searchers have been able to recover the body of the off-duty Detroit firefighter who sacrificed himself while trying to save three girls from drowning in the Detroit River in 2020. As per the fire commissioner, ...

Floyd Welch, one of the last known survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack, dies aged 99 – rest in peace

Floyd Welch who helped to save lives during the battle of Pearl Harbor, has died aged 99.   The Burlington, Connecticut-born hero helped cut holes in the overturned USS Oklahoma ship and save the sailors ...

2-year-old’s spirit appears at cemetery where she’s buried, brings comfort to her loved ones

A mother is finding some comfort after recent video showed what appeared to be her daughter visiting a gravesite. “There is not one ounce of doubt in my heart because it looks like her head ...

WWII US Navy Vet celebrates 100th Birthday – Happy Birthday, James

A World War II U.S. Navy veteran celebrated a tremendous milestone this week as he turned 100 years old. As per reports, James Davis was born on August 12, 1920, and was the oldest of ...

The Blonde Bikini Bombshell: Whatever happened to Bo Derek?

How many of you remember Bo Derek? For me, she’s always been a favorite, and when I found out what she’s been up to during recent years, I was even more impressed by this goddess. ...

Steps taken to remove large Confederate flag after locals complain

Anyone driving along highway I-95 in Virginia can’t miss the large Confederate flag that waves atop an 80-foot pole. But now steps are being taken to remove the controversial flag after complaints from local residents. ...

Plane pulls Confederate flag over NASCAR’s first race with thousands of fans in attendance

One month after NASCAR announced that the Confederate flag would be banned from all races and properties, a plane pulling a Confederate flag flew over Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of NASCAR’s All-Star Race. It was ...

Teen walks for hours to get to work until police officer stops and changes his life

It’s not every 18-year-old who would insist on walking to his job seven miles from home after his car broke down. But Jourdan Duncan decided this was the only way he could continue to work ...

Looking back on much-loved TV legend Doris Roberts and her most famous role

Legendary TV and film star Doris Roberts is perhaps best remembered for her role as controlling matriarch Marie Barone of hit TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond”. Roberts joined the show when she was 71 years ...

US Army vet who survived two tours of duty dies from COVID-19 on 4th of July after refusing to wear a mask

A U.S Army veteran who survived two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died just three days after being diagnosed with coronavirus on July 1. According to reports, Richard Rose, who spent nine years ...