The countdown to a baby’s arrival is always filled with excitement, nerves, and endless daydreams about finally holding that tiny miracle. For Andrew and Lacey Jackson, already parents to two boys — Elliott and Devin — the anticipation of welcoming their baby girl was almost overwhelming. Couldn’t help but worry When baby Natalie finally entered […]
Stories
Stories presents narrative‑driven articles and personal accounts that bring the human experiences behind the headlines into vivid focus.
Officer Johnson wasn’t expecting to find anything unusual that morning. Just another routine shift, another slow day at the station. Then he heard it. A faint, desperate meowing coming from outside. He followed the sound to the alley behind the building—and there, shivering in a damp cardboard box, was the tiniest kitten he had ever […]
A Life Dedicated to Helping Others Scott Davidson, father of comedian Pete Davidson, was a firefighter with Brooklyn Ladder 118. On September 11, 2001, when the Twin Towers were attacked, he raced to the World Trade Center. There, he made the ultimate sacrifice while saving others. Most people know him as Pete Davidson’s dad or […]
Jimmy Fallon recently shared a deeply emotional tribute to his beloved golden retriever, Gary, who passed away after over 13 years with his family. Known for his humor and energy, Fallon revealed a more personal side as he honored the loss of a pet who had become much more than just an animal to them […]
Legacy of Hope: Organ donation is one of the simplest ways to make a lasting impact BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Eighteen-year-old Kimber Mills was known for her kindness — the type of person who never hesitated to help someone else. Even in death, her kindness lives on. Mills may have passed away Tuesday when she […]
Akiane Kramarik’s masterpiece “Prince of Peace,” the ethereal image she painted of Jesus at only 8, was resurrected from obscurity 16 years after it was stolen, mistakenly sold and locked up in darkness. Now a 28-year-old best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Akiane–the curator of spiritual images highlighted by her seemingly otherworldly brushstrokes–explained that in painting […]
Jeremy Evans ventured into the woods in Alberta, Canada, hunting for a ram, but what he stumbled upon was way bigger and far more dangerous. It was on August 24, 2017, when Evans went to the woods. There, he hid behind trees, camouflaged, when he spotted a Bighorn Ram through his binoculars. However, beside what […]
Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in March 2022. Nicole Hall, a determined mother, is on a mission to celebrate her daughter’s extraordinary beauty and individuality. Her 13-month-old daughter, Winry, was born with a rare congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), a distinctive birthmark that sets her apart from other children. Initially, […]
She was only fourteen months old. Born on April 13, 2024, in Florida, she came into the world with a light that could soften any heart. Her family called her “Sweet Pea” and “Smiley” — names that perfectly captured who she was. A baby girl with big brown eyes, soft curls, and a laugh so […]
Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below. Juliane Koepcke After the crash of LANSA Flight 508, Juliane Koepcke wandered the Peruvian jungle for 11 days before she stumbled upon loggers who helped her. Juliane […]
“Our days are written in His book.” Psalm 139:16 says, “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” And on October 16, 2025, at 11:08 a.m., one of the bravest boys this world has ever known finished his chapter […]
It was just past 2:30 a.m. on a quiet July night in 2022 when the sound of tires screeching broke the calm in Moss Point, Mississippi. A car carrying three teenage girls had accidentally driven off a boat launch and plunged straight into the cold, dark waters of the Pascagoula River. From the nearby shore, […]
Off The RecordEveryone Thought He’d Been Lost Forever… Until Footage Revealed Who Protected Him All Night In The Wilderness What began as a calm family weekend in the wilderness turned into a terrifying test of love, faith, and something far more mysterious. For the Thompsons, their yearly getaway to the Pine Ridge Forest was supposed […]
The father of Pete Davidson, Scott Davidson was a firefighter with Brooklyn Ladder 118. When the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, he raced to the World Trade Center and made the ultimate sacrifice while helping others. Most people only know Scott Davidson as Pete Davidson’s dad or the New York City firefighter […]
Have you ever walked through a quiet cemetery, perhaps on a cool morning or just before sunset, and noticed a small glint of metal resting gently atop a gravestone? At first glance, it might seem like a forgotten coin or a random token left behind. But these small pieces of change—pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters—carry […]
Rhys Russell was just 18 when his life was tragically cut short by a silent, fast-moving form of cancer that offered almost no warning. His story is a sobering reminder that melanoma, often dismissed as a concern for older adults or the overly sun-exposed, can strike swiftly and devastatingly, even in the young and healthy. […]
There is no better way to test how much people care about you than by staging your own death. At least, this is what former Indian Air Force veteran, Mohan Lal, did as a social experiment. The 74-year-old faked his own death and funeral in full traditional style in the village of Konchi, in the […]
Off The RecordI Adopted A Little Girl With Cancer Who No One Wanted—A Month Later, A Limo Stopped In Front Of My House I decided to stay and adopt an orphaned little girl who was fighting cancer when everyone else left. I was unaware of the fact that love has a way of resurfacing, sometimes […]
The emergency ward at St. Mary’s Hospital was unusually still that Tuesday morning. Only the faint buzz of the fluorescent lights filled the air as a twelve-year-old Black girl, Ava Thompson, walked in clutching her stomach. Her face was pale, her movements weak, her breaths shallow. Beside her was her aunt, Carla Williams, who had […]
The Dog Wouldn’t Move from Her Chest—Then I Noticed Her Hand At first, it seemed like a sweet moment—our family dog, Max, curled up on my grandmother’s chest as she napped in her favorite chair. But as the minutes passed, something felt off. Max wouldn’t budge, not even when I called his name. That’s when […]