Angel Food Ministries Feeds Thousands
Volunteers at St. Mark Church are like angels to over a thousand families. »
Sunday, Mar. 26, 2006
Saturday, Mar. 25, 2006
Study: Mice Testes Act Like Stem Cells, May Cure Diseases
German scientists say cells from the testes of mice can behave like embryonic stem cells. If the same holds true in humans, it could provide a controversy-free source of versatile cells for use in treating disease. »
Returned to His Family: Airman who disappeared on a flight in 1942 is buried in his hometown
A World War II airman whose frozen body was chipped out of a California glacier last fall was buried in his hometown yesterday, more than 60 years after he disappeared during a training flight. »
Firefighters donate to Red Cross Hero campaign
The Red Cross Hero campaign received a $1,000 boost from the “citizens of Claremore” this week when firefighters decided to make a donation to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Dowler’s “hero” effort. »
Leaving Minnesota; rescued dog is finally going home
Members of a Minnesota Air National Guard unit are finding it difficult to say goodbye to a four-legged friend. »
Thief stuck in bank’s chimney rescued
A man found stuck in a Washington bank chimney didn’t try to cover up his intent. »
Rescue Crews Lower Injured Worker From 12th Floor
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officers saved an injured construction worker who was trapped on the 12th floor of a building on Friday morning. »
Kevin Federline’s good (deed) hair day
Britney Spears’ husband has donated his hair to charity. »
Good hair day: Students yield locks for ailing children who lost theirs
St. Ursula Academy senior Emily Czarka sat down yesterday morning, clutched the hands of her friends, and prepared to say good-bye to something most girls her age hold very dear. »
Friday, Mar. 24, 2006
Scientists Hold Out Hope for Diabetes Cure
Three groups of scientists report today that they independently replicated a controversial finding: Severely diabetic mice can recover on their own if researchers squelch an immune system attack that is causing the disease. »
Dog Rescued and Resuscitated
When firefighter Kathy Elsaesser rushed into a burning house on Crevasse Street earlier this week, she found little Sebastian huddled in terror under a pile of clothes in a bedroom. »
Dog shares room with a lion
Putting a dog in a lion’s cage would usually mean mealtime. »
Cricket ball returned after 80 years
AN inscribed cricket ball, commemorating an outstanding achievement in a match played more than 80 years ago, has been returned to Wisbech Grammar School. »
Still alive, and reunited, after 37 years
It was one of 2,000 records requests the Mesa police receive each month, but records administrator Karen Wolf never will forget Mike Higley’s cry for help in finding his long-lost father. »
Katrina child feared dead reunited with mom
A 4-year-old girl, who was reported missing for six months and feared dead in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, has been reunited with her mother in Houston. »
Teacher of the year
After two decades of teaching high school students, it’s understandable if Cindy Miller sometimes doesn’t feel like stepping into the classroom. »
The Honesty Prize
Temptation is a powerful force, but honesty is even more powerful in some people. David Romero, a 34-year-old ONCE lottery ticket seller, is one of them. He had, in his hands, a ticket worth 35,000 euros, which its owner had cashed in by mistake for 60 euros, and he was determined to find her. He spent nine long days searching, and finally tracked down the rightful owner of the mistaken lottery ticket. »
Thursday, Mar. 23, 2006
Bravery award for hero in burning car rescue
AN IT consultant who pulled free an injured driver trapped inside a burning car was today set to receive a police bravery award. »
Family rescued after 17 days stuck in snow
Six American family members were rescued after surviving for 17 days on dehydrated food when their recreational vehicle became stranded in deep snow in the Oregon wilderness, news reports said on Wednesday. »
Women rescued in trafficking op
More than 50 people have been arrested in a UK-wide police operation against sex trafficking. »
Woman missing for ten years reunited with family
The mother of a woman who vanished ten years ago as a 14-year-old calls her discovery “the best ending” she could imagine.
Tanya Kach (kash) was reunited with her father yesterday near Pittsburgh, and sees her mother for the first time in a decade today. »
Rare violin returned to orchestra
A rare Stradivarius violin, worth an estimated £570,000, is to be returned to a US orchestra 21 years after it went missing, presumed stolen. »
Raise money for charity by searching
Web users can earn money for children’s charity NSPCC by performing searches through a new site. »
Prayer, laughter, the answer
Reidsville native Karen Tickle Tillman, who now makes her home in Greensboro, is beating the odds in her struggle against a rare disease, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. »
Forklift Driver Who Won $1M In Lottery Won’t Quit Job
Kevin Green said he won’t be giving up his job as a forklift driver, despite his $1 million lottery ticket. »
Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2006
My 7,000-mile dash to find missing cat
When Nicki White discovered her cat was missing she did what any other responsible pet lover would do and embarked upon a search mission. »
Garbage collectors win $113 thousand
A WHOPPING £65,000 will be shared out among bin men and office staff at the Service Team headquarters in Manby after a win on the National Lottery. »
Children Separated by Hurricanes Reunited
When 4-year-old Cortez Stewart was reunited with her mother and five siblings in Texas last week, it closed a happy chapter in the sad story of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. »
Nursing a miracle, growing new hope
The yelp that comes from the medical station is indignant and ear-piercing. »
Runaway dog back home after 4 years
IT MAY sound like a shaggy dog story, but a devoted Macclesfield couple gave up their jobs – and their home – to spend FOUR YEARS searching for their pet pooch who went missing 350 miles away. »