Sword of Honor returned to Marine 17 years later
When Bill Brickey Junior of Jonesboro was in the Marine Corps long ago, he failed to lock his truck on one occasion and a thief took his ceremonial sword from the vehicle. »
When Bill Brickey Junior of Jonesboro was in the Marine Corps long ago, he failed to lock his truck on one occasion and a thief took his ceremonial sword from the vehicle. »
It’s hard to predict how someone will react in an emergency situation. »
Nearly 30 years after her time as a student drew to a close, memories of Lynne Everhart’s time at Hedgesville High School came flooding back to her this week in a rush of purple and gold. »
A two-year-old girl saved her mother after she collapsed by telling the emergency operator their name and address and tending to the woman as they waited for an ambulance. »
Three Chicago police officers rescued a man who was trapped in his car this morning shortly after it collided with a sport-utility vehicle and caught fire on Chicago’s West Side. »
This non-profit organization was created to help the family farmer temporarily sidelined by injury or other disaster by planting up to one thousand acres of crops free of charge. »
A malnourished eagle that was spotted hopping around in a wooded area of Monroe County has been rescued, thanks to the efforts of 51-year-old atwin brothers who work for CN railroad. »
The last time Valerie Koutsoulis cut her hair, she was 4. »
In a single day they could play the role of weatherperson, parent, counselor, doctor, pastor, reporter and more. They work behind the scene – away from the flashing lights, sirens, cameras and caution tape. »
Wendy Gallegos stands before her class and writes “concer” on the board. »
The course of true love never did run smooth – and that’s certainly true of one couple who have just celebrated their first wedding anniversary, 36 years after they split up. »
Being injected with pig cells is not everyone’s idea of a health kick, but a Kiwi has stunned researchers seeking a cure for diabetes. »
Moved into action by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, George Nummer signed up for his first breast cancer walk at age 70. »
A little boy gave a homeless man everything he’s got, in gratitude for saving his father’s life in Delray Beach. »
A YOUNG dad was hailed a hero after fighting back flames and smoke to rescue a two-year-old boy. »
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. »
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. »
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. »
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. »
THIS teenager is spending all week in her PJs – but not because she’s lazy. »
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. »
The butterflies of Edgewood County Park have made a glorious return to the scene of the crime. »
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. »
For those who struggle to remember birthdays and the location of car keys, hopes of a cure have arrived. »
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. »
Forskolin, an herbal medicine made from the Asiatic coleus plant, may help treat urinary tract infection. »
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. »
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. »
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. »
A kitten that was rescued from a Miami storm drain Thursday night will make a full recovery, veterinarians say. »