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Grandad scoops mega Lotto win

Grandad Quentin Waite celebrated quite modestly after winning £263,783 on the National Lottery by buying a new pair of work boots – and a £19,000 Ford Focus car. »

Heroes Honored for Saving Children

They say it’s something anyone would do, but Monday night, two young men were honored for their extraordinary actions. The Balcones Heights City council honored Hector Cabello and Nathanial Cervera for saving two children caught in a drainage ditch, full of water. »

Girl who donates bears nominated for award

One day about six months ago, Victoria Layton was sitting in her room looking at her many stuffed animals, wondering what to do with all of them. »

Faith can help people cope with stress

My 81-year-old grandmother taught me the verse, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God which transcends us all, understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,” from Philippians 4:6. »

Teenager’s sleepy fundraisers

THIS teenager is spending all week in her PJs – but not because she’s lazy. »

Man picks up tabs for charity

After they get their can of beer or pop open, most people don’t give a second thought to that little tab they had to pull. »

Puzzle solved, butterflies returned to San Mateo County preserve

The butterflies of Edgewood County Park have made a glorious return to the scene of the crime. »

Hero pulls victim from burning car

A MOTHER has told how her son was pulled from his blazing car just hours after they discussed the Lancashire Telegraph’s Wasted Lives campaign. »

Memory gene discovery may help cure Alzheimer’s

For those who struggle to remember birthdays and the location of car keys, hopes of a cure have arrived. »

Family finds miracles abound

Michelle and Jamie Gray, childhood sweethearts married for 10 years, are both only 33 years old but have already had to make a lifetime’s worth of heart-wrenching decisions. »

Herb May Cure Bladder Infections

Forskolin, an herbal medicine made from the Asiatic coleus plant, may help treat urinary tract infection. »

Runaway carriage reined in by hero

William Basler didn’t stop to think when he saw a runaway carriage careening through Downtown Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.

He took off, bolting after the driverless carriage. When he couldn’t catch up, a cab driver offered him a ride. That got the 19-year-old close enough to leap onto the carriage, sweep the reins off the ground and bring the horse to a halt, about four blocks from where the adventure began. »

Crews use air bags, shovels to rescue man under backhoe

A man in his 60s was injured Saturday afternoon when a 10-ton backhoe he was maneuvering up a dirt pile tipped over on its side, pinning him in the cab and driving his right leg into the ground. »

Hero motorist braves flames to save two

As roaring flames threatened to ignite hundreds of litres of spilt petrol, motorist Jason Tripe dived into the back of a burning car in a desperate bid to free the trapped driver. »

Kitten Rescued From Drain Will Be OK, Doctors Say

A kitten that was rescued from a Miami storm drain Thursday night will make a full recovery, veterinarians say. »