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2-year-old drowns in Winston-Salem, officials say
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (109+ words) A toddler drowned during a medical emergency on Friday, according to officials with the Winston-Salem Fire Department. Officials said they responded to Northampton Drive shortly after 3 p. m Upon arrival, they found a 2-year-old who had drowned. Despite life-saving efforts, the…...
Meet the North Carolina 16-year-old boy hoping to join your family through adoption
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (271+ words) There are more than 11, 000 youth living in foster care in North Carolina, according to the Children's Home Society of NC. Sixteen-year-old Ryker is one of those youth who said all he wants in life is love and support from a…...
'I really have a voice': North Carolina organization, Say So supports youth in substitute care
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (381+ words) A North Carolina youth advocacy organization continues to support those in substitute care, including foster care, group homes, and mental health placements. The statewide group of young people ages 14-24 who are part of Say So, which stands for "Strong Able…...
WATCH: Officers escort ducklings on Massachusetts highway, helping them to safety
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (102+ words) Make way for ducklings " on a Massachusetts highway! Massachusetts State Police troopers helped a family of ducks make their way on the busy Massachusetts Turnpike during the morning commute Wednesday. The ducks were spotted walking on the shoulder on the…...
Only 1 in 6 million couples reach 80 years of marriage. This pair just did
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (301+ words) A St. Cloud, Minnesota, couple both recently turned 99 years old. And they just marked another, even rarer milestone: 80 years of marriage. Betty and Kermit Eastman celebrated their oak anniversary on June 6, joining a remarkably small group. On average, only one…...
First responders help deliver baby for the first time in grocery store parking lot
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (395+ words) Three young first responders from Maine delivered a baby for the first time, a proud moment for the department. Officials said a man was driving his wife, who was in labor, to a Lewiston, Maine, hospital in the early morning…...
'It's a privilege': Family welcomes third set of twin boys
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (330+ words) It was an extra-special Father's Day for the Skelton family, who just recently welcomed their third set of twin boys to the world. It was an extra-special Father's Day for an Arkansas family who just welcomed their third set of…...
Dads flock to the pool for park's annual belly flop contest
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (124+ words) A New Hampshire amusement park held its annual "Father's Day Flop" contest on Sunday, which also marked the first day of summer. Water Country had 50 floppers participate in the contest. "Here at Water Country, it's a big hit. I mean,…...
Four mothers deliver triplets at a Pittsburgh hospital in rare baby boom
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (100+ words) Four mothers recently delivered triplets at a Pittsburgh hospital, creating a rare baby boom in the NICU. West Penn Hospital currently has four sets of triplets Allegheny Health Network in Western Pennsylvania announced that four mothers recently delivered sets of…...
Make-A-Wish grants teen's UTV wish for outdoor adventures
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (137+ words) Make-A-Wish granted an Iowa teen's wish for a UTV, allowing him to enjoy more outdoor adventures with his siblings. Zander Smith received the UTV on Wednesday and had the chance to try it out in a large parking lot. According…...