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96-year-old man earns college degree after 70 years, proves it's never too late
Heartwarming
Norfolk business owner surprises employee with new car
When Latavia Bennette learned her employee had at times walked to work, she stepped into action and gave Brettne Brownson a surprise she won't soon forget.
Heartwarming
North Carolina 16-year-old makes a lasting impact even after death
Pedro Ortiz-Perez had just gotten his license before he was shot. He signed up to be an organ donor.
Heartwarming
Connecting Through Song: A 13-year-old blind teen is now a voice for millions
Sawyer McCarthy captured the hearts of millions after a video of him singing the National Anthem at the Columbia Fireflies game on April 28 went viral
The Good Stuff
Connecting Through Song
13-year-old Sawyer McCarthy captured the hearts of millions around the world after a video of him singing The National Anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game went viral
Heartwarming
Maine boy battling brain cancer gets special welcome back to school
The local fire department picked him up in a fire truck, giving him a special ride back to school for the first time in two months.
Local News
Midlands school bus driver retires after four decades
Blease Brown has been driving a bus for Richland One for almost 50 years.
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After decades behind the wheel, local school bus driver retires
The Richland One bus driver, Blease Brown, is stepping out from behind the wheel after driving students to school for over 40 years.
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HeartThreads | Community gardens
Heartwarming stories of communities coming together to help others through growing fruits and vegetables. A look at community gardens bringing people together.
Heartwarming
Lost class ring found by retired airman over six decades ago returned to owner's family
A University of Pennsylvania class ring took a journey through time, through San Antonio and eventually back to the heir of the man who earned it.
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Marie Fowler, 83, inspires others as she graduates with doctorate from Howard University
Marie Fowler worked at Howard's work study program in the 1960s but didn't think she was smart nor affluent enough to go to college.
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Baby boom | Kentucky sheriff's office welcomes 15 babies in the last year
A total of 15 Kentucky deputies have welcomed new babies into the world this past year.
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