A Michigan man bought his 26-year-old daughter a lottery ticket, and she said she was surprised when he handed it to her. He said it was a “just because gift” . . . and when she scratched it, she won $4 million……………….A TN high school senior, Chance Usher-Smith, just won homecoming king. He’s popular, so…… read more »
A wildlife rescue worker in Australia saved a very large bat that fell into a hotel swimming pool and couldn’t get out. There’s video of it, and it’s like the bat knew she was there to help. It swam right up to her…………….. The FDA recently approved a new heart pump for children that circulates…… read more »
A mini dachshund in Utah fostered a kitten and raised it as her own. A video of them playing is making the rounds on social media……………. A study found bingo night could help your grandparents stay sharp. Seniors who stay social through things like bingo and dinner with friends develop dementia five years later than…… read more »
A professional jump roper named David Fisher used his Double-Dutch ropes to save a teenager who fell through an icy pond in December. The city of Westfield, Indiana honored him with their Lifesaving Award at a ceremony last week………….The BBC did a story about Donovan Shears, a British guy who got his first cell phone…… read more »
A CA couple, Brian McShea and Stephanie Raynor, lost their house in the Eaton Fire, but they’re in the news thanks to one thing that survived it. They were sifting through the rubble when Brian found the ENGAGEMENT ring he recently bought. Stephanie didn’t know about it. He proposed to her right there on the…… read more »
A 103-year-old woman in England named Mabel White doesn’t have any family, because she’s outlived them all. But she still had a very happy birthday last week after receiving 1,700 birthday cards from people all over the world…………… Talk about looking on the bright side: A guy in California named Brian Stanley lost his eye…… read more »
A group in England called the Prime Timers broke the record for world’s oldest choir. It’s got 17 members with an average age of 94. The youngest is 87, and the oldest is 99………… A guy’s Apple Watch saved his life and the lives of two others last week, after he hurt his leg skiing…… read more »
A woman in Alabama gave birth in a Krispy Kreme parking lot on Wednesday. She and her son Dallas are doing great. Krispy Kreme is giving them free donuts for a year, and offered to throw him a birthday party every year until he’s 18…………… Cool news for women’s sports – interest is surging, and…… read more »
Pretty much everyone in the south got a bunch of snow this week. Now someone’s raising money for charity with a t-shirt that says, “I Survived the Florida Blizzard of 2025.” They cost $33, and all the proceeds go to fight homelessness……………Speaking of cold weather: A teacher from England ran a marathon in Norway while…… read more »
A family’s 100-pound tortoise survived the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Their house burned down, but she survived in her burrow out back that’s three feet deep. Her name is Rocki. Cops posted a video of the owners being reunited with her…………. An aquarium in Japan closed for renovations last month, and employees noticed a massive…… read more »