Debra Worley
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Double organ donor finds joy in giving life twice
A woman in Wisconsin has joined a rare club of being a living donor of two organs. → Read More
Girl rescued after being stuck 80 feet high in a tree
Fire officials said the girl had climbed up the tree by herself, and rescue teams had to use a rope system to safely get her down. → Read More
SunnyD uses bold, tangy flavor in new drink just for adults
SunnyD isn’t just for kids anymore. The juice brand is launching a new hard seltzer featuring its bold, tangy orange flavor. → Read More
Woman celebrating 106th birthday still loves her coffee
Mildred Linder, who enjoys being involved in the community, is known as a “super sweet lady” who loves a good cup of black coffee. → Read More
Woman shares secret to longevity at 105th birthday celebration
Jeanne Fox said she’s lived an eventful life, including having the honor of meeting some presidents. → Read More
Replica ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ car involved in crash on the highway
The iconic “General Lee” is known from the hit TV show “The Dukes of Hazzard.” → Read More
Couple turns grain silos into boutique Airbnb
A couple in Texas is bringing a new type of Airbnb to Lubbock, after converting six grain silos into a neighborhood of miniature homes. → Read More
$1.35 billion lottery winner in Maine comes forward to collect prize money
According to the Maine Lottery Association, the winner chose the cash option of a one-time, lump sum payment of $723,564,144 before taxes. → Read More
8 severed cow heads found in dumpster
The Haywood County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call around 1 p.m. Saturday of a large number of cow heads seen in a Solid Waste dumpster. → Read More
103-year-old woman celebrates Mardi Gras, watches 80-year-old daughter in parade
After more than a century, Muniz said her love for New Orleans and Mardi Gras hasn’t faded, and she still plans to get the most out of life. → Read More
NASA: Fireball seen in south Texas, meteorites hit the ground
NASA wrote in a summary, experts believe the meteoroid was about two feet in diameter and weighed about 1,000 pounds. → Read More
3-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in preschool drop-off line
Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said the little girl was getting out of a car in the drop-off line at Covenant Christian Academy just after 8 a.m. when she was hit by the same car. → Read More
Restaurant owner forced servers to return wages, keep only tips and $10 per week
A restaurant owner in Ohio is accused of forcing servers to pay their wages back to him in cash, allowing workers to keep just the tips they earned plus $10 a week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. → Read More
Barney relaunch is in the works, Mattel announced
The company said it will bring back the Barney franchise via television, film and YouTube. → Read More
Uh-oh! World’s largest puzzle is missing one piece
The puzzle includes pictures of special landmarks from around the world. → Read More
Purina issues voluntary recall of some dog food
According to a news release from the FDA, the food could have elevated levels of vitamin D which can lead to health issues depending on the level and length of exposure. → Read More
4.9M units of multi-purpose cleaner recalled
A recall has been issued for about 4.9 million units of Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners for containing Pseudomonas species bacteria – environmental organisms found in soil and water. → Read More
Driver takes drink of beer during traffic stop, police say
Police said 25-year-old Jordan Craig was pulled over for driving at least 82 mph in a residential area. → Read More
Shark frozen from cold snap washes ashore
A dead, frozen shark was found washed up on the beach in Cape Cod, Mass., on Saturday amid a cold snap in the region that brought subzero temperatures. → Read More
Parents killed while traveling to son’s basketball game
The driver of a semi-truck lost control, drifted towards the side of the road and then tried to overcorrect, ultimately crossing the center line and hitting a Toyota SUV head-on. → Read More