Case of alleged child abuse reported by a stranger ends up with a boy being found dead three weeks later with patches of skin missing

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On February 28, a woman named Nahji Jackson spotted a young boy selling muffins right in front of Food Town on Briar Forest. From what she has told ABC 13, she got concerned for the boy’s well-being because he had cuts and bruises all over his face and wouldn’t speak. Jackson alerted the police and said she suspected child abuse.

Police spoke to the boy and contacted his parents who claimed he got the bruises from falling off a bike. The police wrote that the 8-year-old boy, whose name was Keyontae Holzendorf, seemed playful and didn’t appear to be scared of his parents. However, they did proceed the case to the Child Protective Service and the Physical Abuse Unit as a precaution, who didn’t find a record of previous abuse. Sadly, just three weeks after Jackson’s encounter with the boy, he died.

Namely, the police got a call of a possible drowning and arrived at the scene at Quality Inn and Suites off the West Beltway. It was Keyontae’s parents who made that call.

Keyontae was found lying in the middle of the room on the second floor, unresponsive and with severe injuries on his body. According to ABC 13, the boy was missing patches of skin on his chest, arms, tights, and the genitalia area. The investigators were aware there was more to the story than an accidental drowning.

Unfortunately, Keyontae was pronounced dead once at the hospital.

Homicide: 2900 W Sam Houston Pkwy. Drowning death of juvenile child. Investigation ongoing. #hounews CC8

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 24, 2021

Speaking to ABC 13, Gilbert Sawtelle, the chief prosecutor of the Child Fatality Division at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, said: “When HFD and Houston police arrived, this complainant had many, many signs of chronic abuse, both old and new injuries and the new injuries are horrendous.”

There were also marks of handcuffs and ligature on the boy’s ankles. Apparently, his mother, Kayla Holzendorf, and her common-law husband, Dominique Lewis, tried hiding the handcuffs. They have been arrested and charged with injury to a child and tampering with evidence. After the autopsy, the charges may be upgraded.

Rest in peace, Keyontae.

Body of trapped firefighter recovered 24 hours after he died into a massive blaze at an assisted living facility

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It takes bravery to be a firefighter. These people are aware they put their own lives on the line with each call they receive, but they still do it, because they know that if it wasn’t for them, many lives can be lost.

On Tuesday, around 1 a.m., a fire was reported to have broken out at Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley, New York. First responders came to the scene in no time and did all in their power to get each of the residents to safety. Unfortunately, one of the firefighters, Jared Lloyd, got trapped inside the building and nothing could be done to help him.

His body was located 24 hours after the fire started.

Fire scene in Spring Valley NY
Incredible destruction to Evergreen Court Senior Care Facility. @nyspolice and units from Mahwah NJ among the responders here this morning. pic.twitter.com/lcs64WdSau

— Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) March 23, 2021

One of the residents also lost their life. Two other firefighters, along with 10 other residents, were injured and hospitalized.

The staff at the facility home got involved in the rescue as well. “They did some tremendous work, life savings, before the fire department got there,” Garfield Bryan, an administrator at the facility, told CBS2. “People was all over the place. It quickly started to look like a war zone.”

Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said: “Blackout conditions, high heat. We’re protected by our ensemble, gear, mask, as firefighters. You can imagine what the residents that are trapped are going through. That gives us the extra Herculean effort to find these people.”

A somber moment, as the remains of #SpringValley Firefighter Jared Lloyd is escorted to the Medical Examiner.#RIP HERO👨‍🚒 pic.twitter.com/k5gRFteheG

— Rabbi Yisroel Kahan 🇺🇸 (@ykahan) March 24, 2021

30 residents were rescued and taken to safety. Sadly, Jared Lloyd died in the blaze. He had been working as a volunteer firefighter for 15 years.

Rest in peace, brave man. Your courage will never be forgotten.

Single mom of 4 doesn’t have money for groceries, strangers step in when she needs it the most

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Nowadays, many people struggle to make ends meet and can barely afford to buy the basic necessities.

A hidden camera television program named “What would you do?” shows how people react when they face situations in which they should make a decision whether to take an action or just walk by. The show first aired on ABC on February 26, 2008. It was created by Chris Whipple and is hosted by John Quiñones.

Throughout the years, the viewers could witness passersby and onlookers making unusual decision, but this time, the kindness one man and the rest of the customers were willing to show for the actress disguised in a single mom of four will melt your heart.

The scene took place in a grocery store in New Jersey and showed the mom walking in and later realizing she doesn’t have any money to pay for the groceries. The goal of the episode was to find out whether someone would come to this woman’s rescue and offer her a helping hand.

Surprisingly, or maybe not, the number of people who were willing to give the single mom some money is big.

The video shows that there are still compassionate people out there who wouldn’t let a human being suffer, no matter if that’s someone they know or a complete stranger.

Take a look at it below and don’t forget to share it with your friends. In the meantime, ask yourself what would YOU do!

Matted poodle gets rescued and undergoes an incredible transformation

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Eldad Hagar is one of the most special people that we know of. If his name sounds familiar to you, you are probably a huge fan of animals. In fact, Eldad is the founder of Hope for Paws, one of the largest and most successful animal rescue organizations there are. Believe it or not, he and his team of vets and rescuers have helped save the life of thousands of animals in need of salvation.

This time, they made a change in the life of a sweet poodle whom they later named Dolly. When they received a call about a matted dog, they had no idea how severe Dolly’s condition really was. However, once at the scene, they became aware that they had to take her at their headquarters as soon as possible.

The thing was that Dolly wouldn’t allow them to approach her. She wasn’t a bad dog who wanted to hurt them, but she was way too scared to have trust in people.

Fortunately, the rescuers’ expertise in dealing with such cases helped them get near Dolly.

Once in their hands, this poodle’s life took a completely different turn and she now looks like a new dog. She’s all happy and healthy and has found her forever home with people who love her unconditionally.

You can see the incredible transformation in the video below.

Border Collie herds unusual “flock of sheep” for St. Patrick’s Day

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You have probably seen millions of commercials in your life, but I bet you have never seen one as hilarious and as creative as this one.

St. Patrick’s day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland and the arrival of Christianity in the country. It also celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. People wear green attires or shamrocks and spend the day with those they love. Also, a huge number of public parades and festivals are taking place all over the country on the Feast of Saint Patrick.

Sixteen people went to the grassy lands of Yorkshire for the St. Patrick’s Day sheepdog trials to witness the agility and the exceptional performance of sheep herding by Gareth Longrass’ Border Collie, and 3-time winner, Roy.

Roy puts on an incredible show, but instead of sheep, he herds the humans who came to see him.

For this St.Patrick’s day, it is Roy’s job not to let these sixteen people get on the couch or in a restaurant. Instead, he guides them all right into the pub for a cold glass of Guinness!

This is definitely something you don’t want to miss.

Maddox Jolie-Pitt testified in his parents’ custody case and didn’t have kind words to say about his father

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When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie became a thing back in the day, the world went crazy. As much as many felt devastated over the split between the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star and Jennifer Aniston, they were as well excited to see how the big romance that Pitt and Jolie took from the screen to real life will proceed.

Today, the famous Brangelina couple is no longer together after the Maleficent star filed for divorce in 2016, shortly after the news of an alleged incident involving Pitt and the couple’s oldest son Maddox on the family’s private plane emerged.

Although no one knows what really happened, the alleged child abuse was investigated by the FBI and the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services, and Pitt was cleared of any child abuse allegations almost immediately, as per US Weekly.

Just recently, Maddox testified against his father during the exes’ lengthy custody battle.

According to a source who spoke to US Weekly, “Maddox has already given testimony as [an] adult in the ongoing custody dispute and it wasn’t very flattering toward Brad.”

Further, the source was reported to have said: “He doesn’t use Pitt as his last name on documents that aren’t legal and instead uses Jolie. Maddox wants to legally change his last name to Jolie, which Angelina has said she doesn’t support.”

Many media outlets which follow the story of the battle over their kids between Pitt and Jolie report that Maddox and Pitt haven’t been seeing each other in years. Jolie told the court that she and the kids are willing to offer “proof and authority in support” of “testimony regarding domestic violence.”

Brangelina’s current trial should determine custody of their children and divide their estate.

We are yet to see the outcome of this lengthy battle.

Incredible rendition of “The Sound of Silence” performed by the band “Disturbed”

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Simon & Garfunkel’s songs are classics. Renditions of their hits, which are as popular today as on the day they were first released, have been done by a huge number of musicians, both professional artists and amateurs. And as much as we all agree that Simon and Garfunkel’s performances can never really be beaten, the one below proves us wrong.

The performance of the iconic piece of music The Sound of Silence performed by the American alternative metal band Disturbed is something truly special. The classic was recorded for the band’s album Immortalized, which was released in 2015.

Simon himself agreed that the performance was wonderful. He shared on his Facebook a video of Disturbed singing his song on Conan’s show.

David Draiman, the group’s frontman said the band was flattered and couldn’t have hoped for a more positive outcome.

Take a look at the breathtaking performance in the video below which has been seen over 120 million times.

Michelle Obama comments on Sussexes’ bombshell interview and says she’s not surprised Meghan Markle faced racism

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Ever since the bombshell interview Meghan and Harry gave to Oprah, more and more people, including celebrities and journalists, want to have a say about everything that had been said by the former royals.

Pierce Morgan, for one, has spoken openly of how he feels about Meghan from the moment she and Prince Harry started dating. After the interview, he described the former Suits actress’ comments as “vile destructive self-serving nonsense” and criticized Harry of letting her “take down” his family and the Monarchy.

More than 41,000 people lodged complaints to ITV in response to Piers Morgan’s coverage of Meghan Markle, one of whom was Markle herself https://t.co/IF3XjZUqoQ

— The Cut (@TheCut) March 12, 2021

Meghan shared how she was struggling with suicidal thoughts and even sought help but was told by “senior royals” that it would affect the institution’s reputation.

“Look, I was really ashamed to have to say it at the time and ashamed to have to admit it to Harry especially, but I knew that if I didn’t say that, I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore,” Meghan told Oprah.

As a response, the Palace said that the issues raised by the Sussexes, including comments on how dark Archie’s skin would be before he was born, would be dealt privately.

The Queen’s statement read that “the whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.”

Prince William also addressed the racist allegations when asked for a comment while visiting a school in east London. He was reported saying: “We’re very much not a racist family.”

Now, former FLOTUS Michele Obama, says she isn’t surprised by Meghan’s racial allegations and says it should serve as a “teachable moment” for the Royal family.

“This, first and foremost, is a family. I pray for forgiveness for them so that they can use this as teachable moment for us all,” Michelle told NBC News. “Race isn’t a new construct in this world for people of color, and so it wasn’t a complete surprise to hear her feelings and to hear them articulated.”

Michelle Obama Hopes Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Find Closure and Forgiveness Post-Oprah Interview https://t.co/8HDGA1rq9k

— ELLE Magazine (US) (@ELLEmagazine) March 16, 2021

“Public service, it’s a bright, sharp, hot spotlight and most people don’t understand it nor should they,” Michelle further commented.

“The thing that I always keep in mind is that none of this is about us, it’s about the people that we serve, I always try to push the light back out and focus it on the folks that we’re actually here to serve.”

Meanwhile, Gayle King, Oprah’s friend and co-host of CBS ‘This Morning’ said Harry and Meghan confirmed to her that Harry spoke to both William and Prince Charles.

“It’s true, Harry has talked to his brother and he has talked to his father too, and the word I was given was that those conversations were not productive, but they are glad that they have at least started a conversation,” she said, as per British newspaper The Guardian.

The Palace, however, have not yet confirmed King’s remarks.

Baby puts on every facial expression there is while waking up

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Growing up some 40 or more years ago, most of us have just a number of photos and maybe a couple of videos that our parents took of us. These memories are mostly from birthday celebrations, holidays, and graduations. Nowadays, however, with the smartphones and all the technology, we easily take a bunch of photos every single day, so it wouldn’t come as a surprise that our kids will have millions of photos of themselves while growing up.

Yes, parents tend to “immortalize” every little thing their kids do, and I guess that’s good. Just like this awesome dad who is taking lots of videos of his little boy Oliver.

The clips show different situations, many of which hilarious, just like the one captured in the video below.

The sweet bundle of joy is waking up and as he is trying to open his eyes, he puts on many different facial expressions. Going from grumpy to smiling, baby Oliver is stealing millions of hearts. Over 10 millions to be exact.

The daddy films Oliver and asks him if he had slept well, to what the little gay answers with the most adorable smile. He then changes the expression again, and puts the smile on one more time. “Give this baby an Oscar,” someone commented, while others agree that he’s so cute that they can’t stop watching him over and over again.

Take a look at the video below. Cute beyond words, don’t you agree?

Two young men watched elderly lady’s every move and offered their kindness when she needed it the most

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Getting old doesn’t mean you don’t get to do many of the things you enjoyed back in the days. Many elderly know just the way how to have fun by going shopping all by themselves, eating healthy, visiting friends, and many more. This is true for those that are still vital besides their age such as this loving 93-year-old Alabama lady.

Although she is in her late 90s, she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She has loving neighbors who are there to lend her a helping hand when needed and is loved by everyone around. She wouldn’t trade her freedom for anything, and never considered moving into a nursing home. However, she can’t stop pondering the question of how safe it is for a woman her age to be living all alone in such a big place.

These thoughts are justified because we often hear of stories of elderly people being robbed by people who know there is no one else in the house except for the vulnerable old person. These people may not only steal their money, but their identity as well. And while she though no one was watching her, she was wrong.

Two young men from the neighborhood were observing this lady’s routine for quite some time, eagerly waiting to approach her.

Rodney Smith Jr. and his best friend, Terrence Stroy, had something in mind. But, if your first thought was they were intending to harm their neighbor, you can’t be more wrong. These lovely men did the most amazing thing ever; assisted a woman in need. Once they noticed her lawn mover, they didn’t hesitate a bit before they took their time and effort to mow the lawn.

“We did this sweet lady’s lawn today. She is 93, the neighbors told us that she been out their trying to cut her own lawn. Have no fear, raising men lawn care is going to make sure her lawn is done every two weeks! Making a difference in our community!”

Facebook/Raising Men Lawn Care Service Hunstville

The way they felt after they saw the joy into the lady’s eyes was a call for the boys to make helping elderly and single mothers their mission. This inspired them to start a multi-state lawncare business catering. What’s most, they do it for free.

They attend school, and besides being great students, everyone says they are the best friends one can ask for. They definitely have hearts of gold.

“I thought I needed to do something about it. That’s when I decided to cut lawns for the elderly, disabled and single mothers for free.”

Their generosity is recognized by the whole community and their ingenuity is inspiring many other young men to follow into their footsteps and be useful and productive community members. Keeping children off the streets by involving them into voluntary work makes Rodney and Terrence true visionaries. They teach the kids the true values of life, and that’s being there for those in need.

Many praise their actions and encourage them to continue doing what they are doing, saying: “I love what you are doing! Keep it up!! The world could use a lot more people just like you Rodney!” and another person adds: “You are touching more hearts then you know….Proud of You!”

Below is the whole story of how everything started and what are these guys’ future plans. Take a look and share it with friends. You may inspire someone to make a good deed today.

Meet the first student with Down syndrome to graduate from university in Oregon

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Nowadays, compared to the past, people with Down syndrome are provided with more opportunities. According to DoSomething.org, “since the 1970s, public schools are required by law to provide a free and appropriate education to children with Down syndrome.” Most of these people are capable of leading completely normal lives, of excelling at school, and of working a huge number of jobs, just like everyone else.

Cody Sullivan is a student with Down syndrome who proves that what we have said so far is completely true. This young man is the first person with the syndrome to graduate from college in Oregon. Cody got a degree from Concordia University and completed four years of studies.

He had shown immense success when he was in elementary school as well. He was part of the West Coast Think College coalition program which helps students with Down syndrome attend regular classes.

His friends describe Cody as a hard-working student. One of them, who attended college together with him said: “So Cody would have his notes in class, that he’d taken before, that aligned to what we were working on, and then when we had a project, he’d be up there with a modified project that fit the requirements of what we were doing in class.”

The best thing of all is that Cody got a job as a teacher’s aide at a local charter school. This young man is such an inspiration. We wish him even more success in the years to come. Way to go, Cody.

Take a look at the video below showing Cody’s story along with other stories of inspiring students.

A group of teens shovel neighbor’s driveway at 4:30 am so she could make it to her dialysis treatment

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The harsh winter that has frozen the country this year did not bring just bad news. The snow and the extreme cold did not stop people from doing all they could just to help their families and friends.

Last winter, the Internet community’s attention was channelled to two very brave and humane brothers, Brian and Patrick Lanigan from New Jersey. These brothers, together with their friends, did something that amazed everyone who learnt about it.

The story is really fascinating. Natalie Blair, a neighbour of these two brothers, has problems with her kidneys and she has to do dialysis on a regular basis. However, the winter snowstorm set some problems in the schedule. She wasn’t able to get out of the house. Luckily, she had those two great young neighbours. They jumped into action.

Brian is the older brother in the family. He is part of the EMT and so far in many cases he has been more than helpful to Natalie. This winter, when he was not working, he also helped her with her driveway and shovelled the snow that blocked the access of the house.

After he had cleared out the show from the driveway, Brian thought he is done with neighbour for a while. He was wrong. The night when he was doing the night shift, a terrible snowstorm was coming to the town. The driveway again was blocked and Natalie wasn’t able to go to hospital. Fortunately, Brian’s brother stepped up.

Even though Patrick and his friends were supposed to go to school the next morning, they did not think twice and immediately started planning the shovelling action. Since Natalie is doing the dialysis in the mornings, their plan was to clean the driveway early in the morning, before school. That early time was 4:30 am!

Patrick and his friends gathered up in front of the house and started shovelling. By the time the sun was up, Natalie’s driveway was accessible and she was able to do her dialysis. The boys were pleased to help the lady, even though that left them without sleep. Luckily they had 2 more hours before school and they all got some rest.

Snow Angels disguised as PHS Srs, Justin, Pat, Chris, Tyler & Amon got up super early 4:30 (really never slept) to shovel a driveway for a neighbor who needed to get to dialysis #Goodboys #MooMoo #hopingforasnowday pic.twitter.com/ZMMWbrBRlR

— Peter Lanigan (@TweeterLanigan) March 4, 2019

These acts of compassion, help and good-doing are what we need. The terrible winter that we had had was very difficult for all of us. Imagine how people with long-term illness felt. They were scared that they will be stuck in their houses without the help they need on a regular basis. Luckily, there are people like these New Jersey boys that will do no matter what just to help the people. Bravo boys!

Their father posted some photos of the boys that night. The comments and reactions of the people are wonderful. This ‘heroic action’ was the thing that people needed in that difficult winter period.

Mom rings bell after baby daughter’s cancer recovery in heartwarming video

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Leann and Patrick Borden were eagerly waiting to meet their bundle of joy. They couldn’t wait to hold their baby and become a mam and a dad. When sweet Lillian Grace was born, she brought joy and happiness into her parents’ lives. During the first couple of months, everything seemed to be just fine with the little one, but then, doctors noticed strange and rather limited movements shown by Lillian Grace.

As they wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong, they ran some tests and sadly, discovered a huge tumor in the baby’s brain stem. The growth of the tumor was affecting Lillian Grace’s body mechanism and left her with swellings.

The only thing that seemed reasonable, despite the baby’s age, was to start chemotherapy treatments.

Fortunately, the body reacted pretty well and just after three weeks, the tumor was gone and the MRI came clean. Just in case, more test were done in the month that followed, and they all showed that Lillian Grace was ready to go home.

It was a moment to remember when the girl and her parents rang the cancer-free bell.

We are so happy it all turned for the best for this brave and adorable family. Check out the whole story in the video below and make sure you share Lillian Grace’s heartwarming journey with you friends.

Son is furious and horrified as webcam catches home worker raping his Alzheimer disease stricken 83-year-old mother

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An 83-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s was sexually assaulted by a care worker at the facility home where she resided. The horrific incident was witnessed by the woman’s son who had installed a camera in his mom’s room in order to remotely monitor her health. One night, he decided to check on her and saw 52-year-old Olabamidele Olumide Bewaji assaulting her.

The son was in complete shock. He started yelling and telling Bewaji to get his hands off of his mother.

The incident took place on March 8, 2021, at the Pillars of Mankato Senior Living home, some 80 miles away from Minneapolis, The Sun reports.

The police were informed of the incident and arrived at the scene soon after. There, they found the elderly woman partially dressed and having no pants and underwear. According to New York Daily News, the woman was unaware of what had happened to her. She was “confused and did not remember” the assault.

(GSN) The son of an 83-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s reportedly witnessed her being sexually assaulted by a…

Posted by The Real Gospel Spotlight on Thursday, 11 March 2021

According to Fox News, the care worker denied assaulting the elderly lady he was supposed to care for, but after he was told by the authorities that a search would be conducted, he confessed to what he did. He also confessed raping the woman in February, a month before he was caught in the act. However, he tried portraying himself as a victim, and claimed it was the woman who initiated the sexual acts.

Bewaji was charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having sexual contact with a “mentally impaired, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless,” as per The Smoking Gun.

He was aware his victim was vulnerable and took advantage of her illness. We hope he will get the punishment he deserves.

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Cute owls like you have never seen them before

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Owls are often portrayed in films and books as wise creatures who are at the same time very affectionate and friendly. These nocturnal birds, who usually hunt by night, are among the best-camouflaged birds in nature.

I guess people got fascinated with them even more after J.K Rowling’s books and movies about Harry Potter who had an owl as a pet.

Although some say that owls tend to avoid humans, the truth is that they are in fact sociable and only get aggressive if they feel threatened or if someone gets too close to their nest and their babies.

The video below, which is a compilation of cute owls, lets us see their gentle side. Some of them enjoy being kissed by humans, others have fun while taking a nice bath in the kitchen sink, and some even dance to the rhythm. All in all, owls are magnificent creatures, especially when they stare directly at you with their wide and shining eyes.

Who knew these birds could be so fun to be around? Check them out below, they will definitely make your day.

96-year-old WWII veteran weaves 400 hats for the Salvation Army

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Not everyone can be part of the military, because it takes not only physical strength and devotion to be a soldier, but readiness to risk it all for the sake of your country and its people, too.

Tom Cornish is a 96-year-old veteran who is used to helping others. He served in the World War II, and even today, years after his service in the military is over, Tom still found a way to be of use to the people who put their life on the line on a daily basis.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic and the imposed lockdowns, Tom has plenty of free time. Although he has five children and many grandchildren, he is not able to see them often because of the risk of contracting the virus. He knows, however, that they are always there for him.

What Tom does is weaving warm hats for the Salvation Army. “If someone needs something, give it to them,” he says. “Volunteering does something to a person. You’re working for others.”

This veteran, who lives in an apartment in Champlin Shores, weaves one hat a day, but there are days, however, when he finishes two or even three hats.

“There’s people here that want me to sell them, but I won’t,” Tom says. “I give them to the Salvation Army.”

The communications director for the Salvation Army Northern Division, Dan Furry, says Tom is an inspiration and adds, “It goes to show people there’s something that everyone can do.”

So far, Tom weaved around 400 hats, and he even gives weaving lessons to other people at his senior living complex. One of his neighbors has already created 35 hats himself.

Speaking of his father, Tom’s son Jerry told Kare11 News, “This is how he got to be 96 years old, because he’s helping everybody else. Everybody’s more important than he is, in his mind.”

Awesome job Mr. Tom, and thank you for your service.

Check out the video below to learn more about the work of this caring man.

10-year-old boy accidentally shoots himself dead while playing with a gun

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A 10-year-old boy lost his life after he accidentally shot himself while playing with a gun. Teon Burwell found the weapon in the house and got curious, thus took it in his arms. Unfortunately, the gun fired and shot Teon in the arm. The bullet went through to his other arm and hit an artery, according to the boy’s grandma, Louise Shelton, who spoke to WTVR.com about the tragedy.

“He should’ve never had a way to get access to a firearm at the age of 10, period.” https://t.co/dP9jTGembM

— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) March 18, 2021

Teon, whom his family and friends called Tootie, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

At the time of the accident, he was with his 12-year-old brother. Richmond Police released a statement saying they are yet to discover how the boy ended up with the gun and added they are not searching for suspects and are treating the case as an accident.

This is 10-year-old Teon Burwell. His family says he was playing at his home when he found a gun Tuesday evening. They…

Posted by Brendan King – WTVR CBS 6 on Wednesday, 17 March 2021

His aunt, Maria Shelton, described Teon as a fun and great kid who always laughed. She also urged people to keep their weapons out of the reach of kids in hopes of tragedies like this one from happening in the future. “He should’ve never had a way to get access to a firearm at the age of 10, period,” Shelton said. “It was an accident, but he’s gone. If you have guns lock them up and keep them far away.”

Family members have identified the 10-year-old boy who was shot and killed on Richmond’s Southside Tuesday evening as…

Posted by WTVR CBS 6 News on Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Rest in peace, Tootie. Our hearts go out to the grieving family.

Couple charged with torture and murder of 4-year-old daughter sentenced to 32 years in prison almost ten years later

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The justice for 4-year-old Samiah Christine Cornell Downing who was severely abused by her father Ronald Dean Greer and his girlfriend Bianca Annie Mae Stanch and died as a result of the cruel treatment has finally been served.

After almost 10 years, the monsters have been sentenced to 32 years in prison but many believe the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.

The couple was charged back in 2012 for first-degree murder but the trial was delayed over and over again until Oct. 6, 2020 when they were found guilty and then sentenced in March of this year.

SENTENCED: Ronald Greer and Bianca Stanch sentenced to 32 years-to-life for the torture and killing of 4-year-old Samiah Downing. This case touched our team as well as the community. Read More: https://t.co/shqQPO2NcT #JusticeForVictims #SanBernardinoCounty pic.twitter.com/70IeYtFouV

— San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office (@sbcountyda) March 16, 2021

According to the San Bernardino County District Attorney Justin Crocker, Stanch hated her boyfriend’s daughter and did all in her power to make the little girl’s life a living hell. The father didn’t intervene and even took part in the abuse.

“Witnesses also testified that Stanch and Greer duct-taped Samiah’s wrists and ankles together on multiple occasions and left her overnight so that she could not get out to get water,” Crocker shared in a Facebook post.

In one occasion, little Samiah managed to get to the kitchen and drank the only liquid she could reach, which unfortunately was a cleaning solution. A day before she died, Samiah was beaten and forced to stay in the corner for eight hours. The abuse continued the following day when “Stanch poured a pot of boiling water on Samiah’s back and chest. Samiah was also denied water to drink during these final days of her life.”

On the night of her death, Samiah was left in the apartment with Stanch’s cousin Rayshawn Stanch while Stanch and Greer went to a restaurant.

When they got back home, the girl was already dead. It was determined she died of dehydration. She was also starved.

The three took the girl’s body, put it in the car, and buried it in a shallow grave in the desert.

“Friends, family members, and teachers testified about the sweet and happy little girl they knew and loved.”

The father claimed he wasn’t aware of the abuse his daughter suffered from the hands of his girlfriend, but evidence said otherwise.

“Unfortunately, because of the actions of her father and his girlfriend, Samiah wasn’t here to tell her own story to the jurors. Thankfully, the evidence at trial told the tragic story for her. Samiah was betrayed by the people closest to her and they have now been held accountable for that betrayal,” the deputy said.

“Torturing a child in San Bernardino County will be met with the most vigorous of prosecutions, and those responsible will be held accountable for their actions. When Samiah was murdered, our community was also greatly affected by the actions of her killers. From Samiah’s extended family, friends, and teachers, to the law enforcement officers investigating this crime, to everyone in the district attorney’s office that had a part in this case, we will always hold Samiah in our memory and our hearts,” the deputy added.

Rest in peace, Samiah.

Cancer patient left fighting for his life after being attacked while buying flowers for mom’s grave

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Marvin Herring from North Carolina was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, but he has never stopped believing that things may turn for the better. After the devastating diagnosis, he rarely went out and spent most of his time home, around his two grandchildren he loves to the moon and back.

On Tuesday, Marvin decided to go visit his mother’s grave, and on the way there, he stopped to buy some flowers. Unfortunately, as he was getting inside his van, one man approached and attacked him. Marvin’s stepdaughter Cortney Locklear shared what happened with WRAL News and explained: “[The guy] came up around the back of the van that he was driving, that was parked at the front door, and yanked him out of the van. When he was yanked out, he hit the concrete, hit his head pretty hard.”

During the attack, the attacker took Marvin’s wallet and money, and left him fighting for his life. Police reported he then drove off in a silver Dodge Magnum with a black left front rim together with two other men. The injuries Marvin sustained were so severe that he ended up on a ventilator.

Courtney said how the family isn’t certain what decision to make regarding taking Marvin off life support.

“It’s just a really sad situation,” Courtney told WRAL News. “I get married this year. I really hoped that he would really continue to persevere through the cancer and be able to make it to September. But, unfortunately, we were robbed. We were robbed of many memories, and he was robbed of whatever time he had left here.”

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We hope Marvin would be able to recover so that he can continue fighting his battle against cancer. In case he doesn’t make it, the attack will become a homicide investigation.

Woman tells puppy she loves him, starry-eyed French Bulldog says “I love you” back

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Although dogs can’t speak, they always find a way to tell their owners how much they love them. After all, our canines are there to stay by our side through thick and thin, and that’s really how they show their emotions.

However, hearing the words “I love you” coming from the furry pals’ mouth must feel special, don’t you think so?

In the adorable video below, we see a human mommy holding her cute French Bulldog puppy in her arms telling him how much she loves him. Of course, she probably expects from him to give her a lick as a thank you for her affection towards him, but he does something truly incredible and unexpected.

Believe it or not, the Frenchie says “I love you” back.

The mom is over the moon and can’t believe her ears. She then tries making him say those cute words again, and the dog repeats them perfectly.

Although this video is one of the cutest we’ve ever seen, I still guess some dog owners would feel a bit jealous watching it.

Goldie Hawn wishes Kurt Russel happy 70th birthday and says “I can’t imagine my life without you”

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A lot has been said of the love between Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel, and one thing we can all agree on is that what these lovebirds have is what we all look for in life. Despite not getting married, their story has been going on for 38 years and according to them, the decision not to tie the knot is what made their relationship last that long.

On March 17, Russel turned 70 and Hawn surprised him with an iconic video of the two taken during an award ceremony when it looked like someone would pop the question. That definitely made fans laugh.

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Along with the clip, Hawn also posted a touching message: “Happy birthday baby! What a wild ride. No, we never got married but one thing that continues to grow is our love.”

She then added, “You’re a wild one, brilliant, lovable, childlike, perfectly maddening, a father supreme and deeply funny! I can’t imagine my life without you at any age, Kurt Russell. You’re the catch. And you’re all mine.”

Hawn’s children also wished their Pa a very happy birthday.

Both Kate and Oliver Hudson have opened up about their relationship with Russel on many occasions and spoke of him as of the father figure in their life.

“I often wonder how different our life would have been if he never entered the picture. How different I would be. Let me fill you in,” Kate wrote on Instagram. “He’s a pick up your boot straps kinda dad. Don’t cry, shake it off you’re ok, kinda dad. Don’t let ‘em push you around you got this, kinda dad. Don’t listen to the noise you’re doing great, kinda dad. Shake those hips like no ones watching, kinda dad. Always get back on the horse, kinda dad. Never miss a show or game, kinda dad. Kids before anything, kinda dad. Work hard play hard, kinda dad. My girl can rule the world, kinda dad.”

“He’s an original. One of kind. A powerful, intelligent, talented, loyal family man,” Kate added. “He has taught me that we can all exist with immense love through our differences. And his dedication to my mother and their fight for love forever is as admirable as it gets. I love this man so much!”

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Kate and Oliver are not on good terms with their biological dad who asked from them not to use his name after Oliver wished him Happy Abandonment Day on Father’s day and praised Russel, whom he considers his father.

We wish Kurt Russel a very happy birthday and many more to come. He is a very special person loved by everyone in his life.

Nuns on lockdown in Irish monastery go viral with Jerusalema challenge

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The hit Jerusalema which caught the world by storm comes as a true comfort during these hard days for the humanity when the pandemic imposed a new “normal” which includes social distance, lockdowns, curfews, and economies and business on the brink of collapse.

Many accept the challenge to dance on the catchy music created by South African DJ and record producer Master KG and vocalist Nomcebo.

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Among those who answered the challenge to film themselves dancing to the upbeat gospel-influenced house song are the nuns at of The Order of the Most Holy Redeemer or Redemptoristines. Their performance went viral for all the right reasons and gathered thousands of views as well as that many positive comments.

One Romanian videographer, who was helping the nuns make icons for their Lenten project, offered to film and edit their incredible dance video.

Speaking of the challenge, sister Lucy Conway told RTÉ News:We wanted to cheer people up. It’s been a tough time.”

The nuns could be seen dancing at different places of the monastery, as well as with their dogs.

Sister Gabrielle Fox cleared that doing the dance challenge was not a gimmick and added: “It was done as a prayer to uplift people’s spirits.”

This video is definitely something you don’t want to miss. Check it out below.

Firefighter pays $1000 electricity bill for a boy on ventilator to keep him alive

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Ryan McCuen is the man who went beyond his call of duty and showed kindness which made a difference between life and death.

This story took place a few years back, but it is so uplifting that it is worth sharing over and over again.

It all happened when Ryan’s department where he works as a firefighter got what they call a “nonemergecy call.” On the other side of the line was a mother in distress who feared for her son’s life. Christy Stone explained that their electricity was cut off as they had fallen behind on payments to the local utility. Her son Troy, who suffers from muscular dystrophy and can’t breath on his on, could die if his ventilator and all the machines that keep him alive would eventually stop working.

Hearing this, Ryan decided to do what he believes anyone in his place would. He paid the family’s bill himself, all $1,023.76 of it.

Ryan didn’t want people to know what he did. It was the Clinton Township Fire Chief Michael Phy who wanted this story heard.

We are so happy there are still people like Ryan there who restore our faith in humanity. May God bless you.

Walmart employee becomes an Internet sensation as she poses with different products to hype sales

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The coronavirus pandemic not only affected people from all around the world physically and mentally, but it crushed economies and forced many business to close, thus millions have been left without a job and struggling to make ends meet.

In times like these, every employer would ask for a worker as dedicated as Charlene. This lovely lady outperforms what she’s paid for and puts a smile on a huge number of faces with her unique technique of demonstrating how many of the Walmart products work.

When Charlene posted a few photos of herself in hilarious situations, she never thought her creativity will make her so famous.

Below are just some of the photos which turned this lady into a viral sensation.

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Here, Charlene is presenting why you should buy this measuring tape sold at her store. It’s nice to be sure you are keeping the safe distance, isn’t it?

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo and showing your love for cats has never been easier. Go grab this awesome shirt and some of the other items for the holiday and have fun.

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Own birds? Charlene has a message for you. The best bird feed is at Walmart.

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“So funny, she deserves a raise,” someone wrote, and we can’t agree more.

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We are 100% positive that whoever took Charlene’s advice and bought any of the items she’s “advertising” on this photo had the time of their life for Valentine’s.

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With her sense of humor, we are sure Walmart will sign player Charlene for many more years. Who wouldn’t want such a positive and creative person in their team?

The summer is on its way and Charlene reminds us of the beauties it brings, like lying on the beach with a good book, a fancy hat and big glasses. And of course, you can by everything you need for the best season at Walmart.

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Although we are sure they didn’t really sell many of these “Happy Graduation class of 2020” decorations, at least Charlene looks adorable wearing them.

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Are you a Star Wars fan? If yes, this is the best costume there is.

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Is that a smile we see on Charlene’s face? She looks adorable!

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Own birds? Charlene has a message for you. The best bird feed is at Walmart.

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“So funny, she deserves a raise,” someone wrote, and we can’t agree more.

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We are 100% positive that whoever took Charlene’s advice and bought any of the items she’s “advertising” on this photo had the time of their life for Valentine’s.

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With her sense of humor, we are sure Walmart will sign player Charlene for many more years. Who wouldn’t want such a positive and creative person in their team?

Unfortunately, Keyontae was pronounced dead once at the hospital.

His body was located 24 hours after the fire started.

Rest in peace, brave man. Your courage will never be forgotten.

Nowadays, many people struggle to make ends meet and can barely afford to buy the basic necessities.

Fortunately, the rescuers’ expertise in dealing with such cases helped them get near Dolly.

You have probably seen millions of commercials in your life, but I bet you have never seen one as hilarious and as creative as this one.

Roy puts on an incredible show, but instead of sheep, he herds the humans who came to see him.

Just recently, Maddox testified against his father during the exes’ lengthy custody battle.

Brangelina’s current trial should determine custody of their children and divide their estate.

As a response, the Palace said that the issues raised by the Sussexes, including comments on how dark Archie’s skin would be before he was born, would be dealt privately.

The clips show different situations, many of which hilarious, just like the one captured in the video below.

The only thing that seemed reasonable, despite the baby’s age, was to start chemotherapy treatments.

The son was in complete shock. He started yelling and telling Bewaji to get his hands off of his mother.

This veteran, who lives in an apartment in Champlin Shores, weaves one hat a day, but there are days, however, when he finishes two or even three hats.

Awesome job Mr. Tom, and thank you for your service.

Teon, whom his family and friends called Tootie, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

After almost 10 years, the monsters have been sentenced to 32 years in prison but many believe the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.

When they got back home, the girl was already dead. It was determined she died of dehydration. She was also starved.

Courtney said how the family isn’t certain what decision to make regarding taking Marvin off life support.

Hawn’s children also wished their Pa a very happy birthday.

Many accept the challenge to dance on the catchy music created by South African DJ and record producer Master KG and vocalist Nomcebo.

Hearing this, Ryan decided to do what he believes anyone in his place would. He paid the family’s bill himself, all $1,023.76 of it.

When Charlene posted a few photos of herself in hilarious situations, she never thought her creativity will make her so famous.

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