It’s been said that “bad things happen in threes.” If that’s the case, four California children better brace themselves for the final blow.
The kids are left orphaned, wondering who will care for them and tuck them in each night, after losing both parents in separate horrific incidents within days of each other.
Tragedy for the four, ages 1 to 14-years-old, began on July 6, while on vacation with their mother, 34-year-old Annalisa Santana. Read the full story here ▶
Taylor Swift and Lisa Kudrow’s Unexpected Duet at the 1989 World Tour
Celebrity collaborations on stage are always exciting, and Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on August 26th, 2015, was no exception. Fans were in for a delightful surprise when “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow joined Swift for an unexpected and humorous performance.
A Special Guest at Swift’s Concert
During the sold-out concert, Taylor Swift teased the audience about her special guest, hinting at a performer who had only ever played in coffee houses. The excitement in the air was palpable as Swift prepared the crowd for the guest’s big venue debut.
Phoebe Buffay’s Iconic Song Live
The crowd erupted in excitement when they realized that Lisa Kudrow, best known as Phoebe Buffay from “Friends,” was the surprise guest. The highlight of the night was the live acoustic rendition of the iconic “Friends” song “Smelly Cat,” a rare and nostalgic treat for the audience.
Watch Taylor Swift and Lisa Kudrow’s unique and entertaining performance of “Smelly Cat” from the 1989 World Tour in the video below.
A California woman and mother of three was beyond shocked as her body virtually began to shut down. Come to find out, she was slowly becoming paralyzed after ingesting a common food that many people eat — and now, a scary four weeks later, she’s still in the ICU and unable to walk.
It was a day like any other for Lavinia Kelly as she was running a few errands around Walnut Grove, California.
Of course, it really doesn’t matter how busy we may be, there are a few things we all need to do – and eating is one of them. Unfortunately for Lavinia, the moment hunger struck was the moment a mundane day would turn into anyone’s worst nightmare. Read the full story here ▶
A St. Louis mother says a funeral director refused to let her see the body of her 9-month-old baby after he died in a house fire.
“These weeks have been the worst weeks of my life since I lost my son,” Dashia Martin told KCPQ.Martin’s 9-month-old son, Dashawn, was killed in a house fire.
The mother left her baby with her cousin that night so she could start searching for an apartment early the following morning. It was the first time she had left his side, she says. Read the full story here ▶
What do you like to do after a long, hard day? Go out or hibernate? After a long day at work, many of us like to go out to dinner to relax and unwind.
We may stop off at a restaurant with some of our co-workers and have a nice dinner. Sometimes we can get away at lunchtime to get away from the hectic day.
It also gives us the opportunity to relax and commiserate. Nine police officers took a moment to grab a bite to eat at a local Red Robin in Gemini Place, North Columbus. Read the full story here ▶
Both parents, Josh and Katie, were like many other couples, and they had longed to have their own family, so when Katie announced she was pregnant, they were very happy. Unfortunately, when Katie was 20 weeks pregnant, the couple received terrible news. During an ultrasound examination, the doctors reportedly discovered that there was some thickening of the neck and that the baby had club feet. Those were all markers for genetic conditions, the doctors said.
Unfortunately, with each ultrasound, his hands were clenched, and sometimes, it was very difficult to find his heartbeat. Their baby’s heart rate kept dropping, so doctors performed a c-section. When they pulled him out, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck several times. According to the parents, the doctors also had to give him a pacemaker because he couldn’t live with his heart in the rhythm it had gone into. Unfortunately, baby Dewey didn’t make it through the operation.
The lovely couple was devastated and determined to begin grieving the loss of their newborn, as is typical. But, a miracle occurred when the couple began to heal with God’s assistance. A nurse called them and informed them that they had a newborn on the fifth floor of the hospital who was in need of a mother and father. At 27 weeks, Brax was born prematurely, and now at 11 months old, he had never left the hospital. He had chronic
“I had been praying that I wanted another baby. I had tasted for the first time what it is to be a mother,” Katie decided to adopt Brax right away. The couple were inspired by their religion and knew that God brought them to this child while they were in their saddest moment after losing Dewey. “Once we brought him home, his health started to improve,” said Katie. He still needs oxygen but his movement and feeding have improved so much. He knows us and he smiles at us and can identify us. Our family has really taken to him. We have all this love because of Dewey and want to pour this love into Brax.”
Owning a pet is a lifelong commitment. You bring the animal into your home and are supposed to be responsible enough to care for them. Sadly, many people are not prepared to make that commitment.
They think getting and owning a dog is something that can be undone – that they can just dump the animal out in the world and it will all be okay. It is not okay. Blanca Cushman and her cousin live in South Carolina.
They were out running errands when they saw a small dog tied to a tree. There was no owner around. The two women didn’t want to leave the poor creature alone and tied to a tree.
When they approached, they saw the handwritten note.
The dog, Scooter, was being given away because his previous owner, Eric Dugwyler, had been arrested for narcotics possession. Eric didn’t want the police to take custody of his dog, so he gave Scooter to two of his friends.
As soon as Eric was taken away, the two friends abandoned the dog (some friends they turned out to be). At least Eric had tried to do the right thing for his dog. Unfortunately his friends were uncaring and just dumped to Scooter. Blanca posted Scooter’s story on Facebook asking for help.
Paula Langford, the operator of South Eastern Homeless Shelter, replied.
Scooter is in Paula’s capable hands, and she hopes to be able to give him a loving forever home really soon.
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Children say all sorts of unusual things. Most of the time, parents learn to brush off the creepy and silly statements, but you have to wonder where these thoughts originate from!
In Australia, Laura Mazza has a touching and surprising tale to share about Luca, her four-year-old son, and something odd that he said.
But first, we have to know that Luca wasn’t her first pregnancy. Several years ago, Laura was surprised by a positive pregnancy test. It was only a couple of days later that she began to experience pain and heavy bleeding. Read the full story here ▶
Police officials said the woman who had been reported missing was found alive. The woman was discovered after a person reported hearing cries coming from a shed.
Once the police arrived, they found 30-year-old Jennifer trapped in a hole inside of a backyard shed. The hole was described as about 40 inches deep and 2 feet wide.
It was covered with wood to conceal the hole, and there were heavy objects found on top of the wood so that the victim could not escape. Police described the area in which the victim Jennifer Elliott was being held captive as extremely tight quarters.
The victim’s mother reported her missing at around 1 a.m., and a couple of hours later, at approximately 3 a.m., the local police department received the call about the cries coming from backyard. Once discovered, the victim was taken to a hospital and has since been released.
The owner of the shed is 45-year-old Denis. He was arrested on a kidnapping charge and taken to jail. According to the New York Times, the woman was likely trapped inside of the shed for 2 or 3 hours before being discovered by police. Denis pleaded no contest to felonious assault after kidnapping his neighbor and placing her in a pit in his backyard, court documents say.
He was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of kidnapping, but was released 2 years later after the judge ordered a new trial. The defendant maintained his rights were violated due to “ineffective assistance of trial counsel” according to documents filed with the court, and he raised questions as to whether his attorney failed to use evidence to demonstrate Jennifer’s lack of credibility and her denial of involvement in planning the incident.