Debra Worley
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Painted rocks scattered across the globe to spark joy
A 7-year-old and her younger brother found a piece of treasure during an ordinary trip to the beach in North Carolina. → Read More
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
Nearly 60,000 car seats recalled for failing seat anchors
More than 59,000 car seats have been recalled for safety issues that could lead to an increased risk of injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. → Read More
Man arrested after removing organ from victim, sheriff’s office says
Deputies were called on Feb. 15 to respond to reports of a stabbing and found a victim whose organ was removed when they arrived at the scene. → Read More
Abandoned newborn dies after being found in vacant home, police say
Police said the baby was taken to the hospital where it was pronounced dead. → 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
15-year-old with master’s degree prepares for law school
A 15-year-old from Mississippi who has excelled in school is preparing to start the next chapter of his education in law school. → Read More
Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates Oreo’s 111th birthday with free Bundtlets
Nothing Bundt Cakes is teaming up with Oreo to create a new cake flavor is only available for a limited time. → Read More
WWII veteran gets surprise birthday parade celebration
The birthday boy said he felt blessed throughout his life between a loving family, working in construction with his son, and war stories he remembers like it was yesterday. → Read More
Steel water bottles recalled for potential health risks
The FDA said in a news release that there could be lead exposure in the bottom storage compartment of the bottle. → Read More
Charges reduced for 76-year-old woman accused of killing terminally ill husband
Ellen Gilland was initially charged with premeditated first-degree murder with two counts of aggressive assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. → Read More
Man wins $100K from scratch-off during stop for eggs
Jerry Pannell went to buy eggs for his breakfast and decided to get a scratch-off lottery ticket while he was there. → 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
Woman had $180K worth of cocaine shipped to home, sheriff says
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said investigators received a tip about a parcel of cocaine being delivered to a home on Feb. 13. → Read More
Alligator living with tape around its mouth freed and relocated
An alligator that has been living with its mouth taped shut since December was finally relocated this week after several attempts to trap it. → 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
Detectives find man accused of murder hiding under the bed, police say
Authorities were called to investigate the remains around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. Through the investigation, detectives identified Devin Scrivner as a suspect in the case. → 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