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Communities Seek Military Photos and Host Veterans Day Meals
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Several local outlets and organizations are recognizing military service and community heroism: Mid-Michigan NOW invites deployed service members to share greetings, while a Wisconsin newspaper seeks nominations for everyday holiday helpers. In Peterborough, residents and officials marked Remembrance Sunday with tributes to those killed or affected by war; an Indonesian lawmaker also urged people to carry the spirit of national heroes into efforts to fight poverty and injustice.
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Rochester Faith Expo to Connect Residents With Over 60 Groups
Lifestyle
— Oct 26, 2026
Across several communities, local organizations are strengthening connections and expanding opportunity—from East Montgomery County’s development and new convention center to Lionheart’s education and employment support for neurodiverse people. A Rochester expo will connect residents with nonprofits and other resources, while Bay News 9’s Everyday Heroes series spotlights people making a difference.
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Bills Face Raiders in Las Vegas Showdown
Josh Allen
— Oct 14, 2026
Las Vegas is the backdrop for a range of unrelated items: the Buffalo Bills prepare to face the Raiders, while local listings promote spoken-word and wine-cellar experiences. A UK dance tour is taking on a Vegas theme, and a separate review assesses the Vegas Hero online casino.
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Petition to Replace Confederate Statues with Dolly Parton Gains Steam
Reporting
— Jun 15, 2020
Recent weeks have seen a string of statues torn down in major cities and now a petition seeks to replace the Confederate monuments in Tennessee with statues of a different local hero: Dolly Parton. In the first three…
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 13h
Local Hero Rescues Cat Trapped in Storm Drain, Does What Fire Department Couldn't
Reporting
— Mar 29, 2022
When Flaik the cat ventured into a storm drain, he bit off more adventure than he could chew. His owner, Wendy Olivier, was worried sick when he disappeared into the pipes in Boise, Idaho. She could hear him meowing…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘Local Hero’ Saves Toddler and Mom From Sinking Car During Flood
Reporting
— Jan 8, 2024
A 3-year-old girl and her mother were rescued when a couple of passers-by jumped into action during a flood in Birmingham, England, last week. A video of the daring rescue was posted online and shared by The Times and…
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Woman Kidnapped, Raped and Chained for Days in Empty House Until Local Hero Walks By and Hears Her
Reporting
— May 26, 2022
Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. It’s difficult to imagine what could lead a person to say they feel “truly blessed”…
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Cat Stranded for Weeks on 7th Floor of Bombed-Out Building Finally Rescued, Thanks to Local Heroes
Reporting
— May 5, 2022
Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. The internet loves cats — and that certainly worked in the favor of one particular…
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Despicable Thief Targets Fire Department, Steals $8,000 Worth of Life-Saving Gear from Fire Engine
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— Mar 27, 2022
Having property stolen is infuriating and wrong, no matter what the circumstances, but some cases hit even harder when the victims are generally considered selfless local heroes. Fire departments in Washington have seen…
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Pope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in Peru
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru
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Hero Neighbors Rescue Trapped Daughter After House Explodes and Catches on Fire, Killing Mother
Reporting
— Apr 15, 2023
Early Friday morning, a neighborhood in Berlin, Massachusetts, was rocked by an explosion as a local 2.5-story wooden frame home went up in flames. Neighbors woke up, dogs were barking, and eventually fire crews from 10…
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Dad Cracks Eye Socket of Alleged Pedophile He Caught Touching Boy, 9, at Bus Stop
Opinion
— Sep 28, 2021
An Oklahoma dad is the hero we all need right now after he delivered a bloody beat-down to a local pastor he caught allegedly touching his 9-year-old son. Michael Coghill, 33, had a clean background check when he was…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Hero: Armed Homeowner Takes Matters Into Own Hands After Neighbor's Forced Entry
Reporting
— Jul 31, 2022
Police in Gig Harbor, Washington, are investigating the death of a 36-year-old man who was found dead inside a local home Friday morning. Officers discovered the corpse after receiving a phone call at around 7:22 a.m…
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Hero Jumps Fence, Leaps Into Pool to Save Age-4 Boy with Autism from Drowning
Reporting
— Jun 11, 2022
May 18 was almost 4-year-old Xavier Rigney’s last day, but thanks to observant kids and a local father, Xavier is alive and well. The boy from Lawrence, Kansas, got away from his mother’s view and somehow made it…
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Fort Hood Honors Huey and Olmstead After Crash
World
— Aug 31, 2026
Across Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas, communities honored veterans through varied tributes—from a Shenandoah County Fair Veterans Tribute Ceremony to four Jefferson County veterans receiving Quilts of Honor, reflecting ongoing remembrance at local, personal scales. The tributes also included a Fort Hood farewell for Chief Warrant Officer Deontre Huey, a Michigan Afghanistan 13 remembrance event, and a Marine veteran’s long-running Heroes Museum along Route 66, highlighting enduring gratitude and memory for those who served.
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 13h
Video: ‘Good Samaritans’ Step In to Stop Car Crossing Intersection After Driver Suffers ‘Medical Episode’
Reporting
— May 13, 2022
A local police department is applauding the heroic act of several people who risked their own lives to help a woman after she suffered a “medical episode.” A traffic camera captured the moment when the woman’s co-worker…
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
— Quiz
A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Montana Teen Dies After Saving Sister in River
K. Newell Dayley
— Sep 18, 2026
A 13-year-old Montana boy, Ephraim Dayley, died after rescuing his sister during a tubing trip on the Clarks Fork River near Fromberg; his body was recovered the following day after divers searched the river. Authorities say Dayley saved his sister, who made it to shore, making his death a heroic, yet tragic, outcome widely reported by local outlets.
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Balew Sets Asian Record, Wins Diamond Title
Sports
— Sep 5, 2026
Oct. 18 marks a string of sports milestones—from 1924 college football heroics and the Four Horsemen to historic franchise moves and Olympic world records in 1968. Contemporary highlights include Jax State's four-TD game, Lucca's Lucchese museum anniversary and Brunori's visit, Bahrain's Balew winning the Diamond League, and a retrospective on local Sept. 1-6 sports history from 2016 and 2006.
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