A fishing incident while out of town is said to have claimed the lives of twin brothers who died days apart. On Sunday, April 20, the Philadelphia School District posted a Facebook page confirming the deaths of high school seniors Jamarion and Camarion Grady. “The PPSD community has experienced tremendous losses this weekend and our…
To protest the dismissal of District 16 (D16) Superintendent Brendan Mims, approximately thirty parents, elected officials, and community leaders from central Brooklyn gathered in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Thursday. Rally participants outside P.S. 25 The Eubie Blake School yelled, “Bring back Mims!” in reference to Mims’ dismissal on April 14 by Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos. Mims, who…
A rancher’s dog escorted a two-year-old Arizona youngster who had spent the night by himself in the isolated wilderness to safety on April 15. The rancher is now talking about the heroic deed of his hero dog. In a video interview released by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, rancher Scotty Dunton of Arizona stated, “I…
As the fire broke out in the caravan house that a woman in New Hampshire was living in, her neighbours came to her rescue. At eight minutes past eight o’clock on Friday, April 18, a large fire with three alarms broke out on Eastern Avenue in Amherst, New Hampshire. Even a barn that was adjacent…
When one couple celebrated their vows in the Brevard Zoo in Florida earlier this year, they were relieved that they did not get a resounding criticism to their decision. On the day of their wedding, newlyweds Tara and Tommy Beers were surprised by a few members of their family and friends, as captured in these…
A retired Austin, Texas teacher is competing in the Boston Marathon, one of the most prominent events in the world, not only because she enjoys running but also to raise awareness of brain cancer, a disease that gets far too little attention. In 2022, 33-year-old Montgomery Lax received a diagnosis of oligodendroglioma, a rare and…
Over the course of a year, Tunette Powell’s sons received a total of twelve preschool suspensions. Their ages were three and four. According to Powell, a 39-year-old mother of three who currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, “it was definitely a shock and a rock for our family. I still can’t quite make sense of…
Being surrounded by your kids is the most endearing thing, especially on a significant birthday. One mother’s 70th birthday came as a complete surprise. Given that her eight children lived in different states, it didn’t seem possible that they could all be together for the celebration. But that’s just what they did. Her kids pulled…
In honour of National Donate Life Month in April, here is a heartwarming tale of two longtime friends who came together through kindness and loss and ultimately came up with “the perfect plan.” Anjie Lynchard and Mary Ann Carroll lived across the street from each other in Columbia, Maryland, fifteen years ago. Phillip and Jared,…
In order to prepare for a season of inspiration for thousands of local children, Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg must first complete a few improvement work and some spring cleaning. Hosanna House prepares its 14-acre Sherwood Event Center for three months of fun and education for thousands of children during this time of year, rain or…
