Adopted son finds birth mom at his workplace
For years, Steve Flaig, a delivery truck driver at the Lowe’s store on Plainfield Avenue, Grand Rapids, had searched for his birth mother. »
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
Fire hero who saved his sister
A boy who saved his sister after her dress caught fire has been hailed a hero by firefighters.
Shahid Lala, 13, has been praised for helping his older sister Shaista, 14, when her synthetic dress caught fire on Wednesday evening. »
Strangers help soldier make it home for birth
Tiffanie Joost knew her husband was facing a lot of odds in making it to the birth of their first child. »
Hero rescue dog finds freezing pensioner
A rescue dog has been hailed a hero after finding an elderly woman who was close to death as she lay injured in freezing weather in south-west England. »
Cops honoured for heroics
Const. Jessie Poonian put his life in peril by rescuing a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a couch in a burning home in the $20-million MacEwan neighbourhood fire in July. »
Reunited With My Dad After 47 Years
WHEN Ken Agland and Carol Wallace met for the first time in 47 years, neither could help shedding tears. »
Mother, children reunited in time for daughter’s 16th birthday party
Beth Gifford was trying to decide what her soon-to-be 16-year-old niece wanted for her milestone birthday. »
Angel Food program helps hundreds of families save
Members of Richland Road Church of Christ heard about Angel Food ministries by word of mouth from a church member whose mother participates in the low-cost food program in Alabama. »
Making a difference one wreath at a time
In a stressful world at a stressful time of year, it’s nice to see something that is so positive that it just makes everyone feel good about it. »
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007
No button for miracles: woman healed, doesn’t want money
A woman who claims she was healed by prayer had to battle the benefits system to stop her disability payments. »
A burn victim, a miracle, an inspiration
He once was a human “ball of fire.” Now, Benjamin Ruiz is a ray of hope for many. »
Man Whose Phone Call Reunited Woman With Dog Surfaces
It was a pretty big day in Mac Wilson’s life. He was on his way to tell his boss he didn’t want to work for him anymore. With such an important task at hand you might not think he’d have had time to notice a stray dog wandering aimlessly outside the window of his GO Train. But he not only saw him, he took note of him, taking out his cell phone and calling Toronto Animal Services about the morose and scared canine. »
Celebration set for snow angel record
North Dakotans are invited to Bismarck to celebrate North Dakota’s snow angel record of 2007 listed in the Guinness Book of Records. »
Angel Tree to help children of prisoners
The Jail Ministry of Otsego County and area churches are sponsoring the local Angel Tree project. »
A hot meal by teens, for teens
Sunday dinner is in the hands of the Price boys. »
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
High-tech Alzheimer’s breakthrough hailed
YORKSHIRE scientists are helping to develop the use of breakthrough technology that could transform the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Leeds University is working with computer giant Microsoft on the system, which replicates artificially pictures that the healthy human brain captures and stores as memories. »
Heroes rescue stabbed mother
Courageous neighbours are being praised for saving the life of a mother who was being stabbed repeatedly in the middle of the night. »
Hero stops speeding driver
A HAVE-A-GO hero trucker stopped a drunken Jaguar driver in his tracks after he evaded cops in a high-speed chase. »
Three men commended for rescue 30 years ago
Retired Lt. Col. Willoughby S. Goin had a decision to make. »
Feeding People, One Box At a Time
Food costs have skyrocketed along with the cost of gas and utilities. These days, everyone is trying to shave a few dollars off the grocery bill. »
7-year-old’s birthday wish is to donate her toys to family shelter
When children enter the Cedar Valley Friends of the Family shelter, it’s because their world has been turned upside down. »
Young patriots support troops
Traci Askew’s kindergarten class at Holy Cross Elementary School began learning at a young age the importance of patriotism and supporting the United States military when they sent hand made prayer rocks to a group of soldiers currently serving in Iraq. »
Six-year-old gives big part of herself to help kids
Six-year-old Haylea Starr Knight of Reidsville is giving a special gift to a child this Christmas season ? her hair. »
Officers offer Christmas to under-privileged children
Navigating the aisles of Wal-Mart during this time of year is like a ritual for one dynamic duo. »
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Ketchup Is Heart Cure
A DOLLOP of tomato ketchup a day can cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. »
Girls’ singing Christmasgrams will make you smile
Alexis Hurrell, who is 7 years old, wanted to make it clear that she wasn’t necessarily speaking for her sisters when she explained why she is taking part in the Miss Miracle Pageant to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. »
Unlikely Pair Rescued By Animal Lover
All a Tulsa woman wanted to do was find a home for an unlikely pair, but rescuing the unusual duo is proving difficult. News On 6 reporter Ashli Sims reports on the four-legged friends’ fate. »
Fox Lake police take kids on shopping spree
Police and village officials in Fox Lake on Wednesday helped give about 160 children a gift they’ll likely never forget. »
Successful student teacher program earns national award
St. Cloud State University’s co-teaching initiative – an idea so innovative it garnered a $5 million U.S. Department of Education grant in October of 2003 for its launch – has earned one of three coveted Christa McAuliffe Awards for Excellence in Teacher Education. »
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Girl, 7, uses body to shield mom from bullets
A 7-year-old-girl is being hailed as an “angel from heaven” and a hero for jumping in front of an enraged gunman, who pumped six bullets into the child as she used her body as a shield to save her mother’s life. »