Two pit bulls attacked a woman on her bike, and she had to have her arms and legs cut off. Reports suggest that the horrible thing happened in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and that…
He Made Dinner for Us—What Happened Next Made Me Question Everything
We did it. But that was just the beginning. The scariest thing was still to come: the reason why. Why would the man I loved want to get rid of his family?…
He Helped a Biker in Need. Then Dozens of Riders Showed Up to Thank Him
For almost ten years, Adam Rivers had worked at the same warehouse. It wasn’t fancy, but it paid the bills and kept things stable for him and his ten-year-old daughter, Lily. At…
Spending Standoff: What Vance and Johnson Are Saying About New Budget Demands
On Monday, the last chance to avoid a government shutdown, talks between Republicans and Democrats broke down. Vice President J.D. Vance and House Majority Leader Mike Johnson held a press conference to…
We Left Our Old Car Behind — Then It Became a Shelter for Stray Animals
The car had been parked in the back of our yard for years. It was no longer used and had become part of the landscape. The rust on its damaged doors looked…
A Lost Bond Reunited: MeBai’s Gentle Return to Her Mother’s Side
People gathered together in a way that words can’t describe amid the tranquil green of a sanctuary, with the sound of tall trees and cicadas in the background. Only hearts could know…
A Quiet Grand Jury Move in Florida Reignites 2016 Election Discussions
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into whether high-ranking officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation mishandled or purposely kept secret evidence on the bureau’s 2016 Russia probe, which was code-named…
He Thought He Could Outsmart His Wife — But She Quietly Took Control
For those of us who have lived long enough to know that promises aren’t always kept, silent nights may make every worry seem greater. Claire Dawson was cheated on in her marriage…
She Called Me After 16 Years — I Didn’t Know I Still Meant So Much
I met Paul when I was 21 years old in a coffee shop in downtown Lakeside. He was 32 years old, had salt-and-pepper hair, and his eyes were too sad. He was…
When Rules Are Broken Behind Bars — Allegations Surface Against Staff
Prisons are meant to be very rigorous places where rules are constantly observed, there is always someone watching, and everyone has their own space. These places are designed to keep people away…