A teenage orphan struggles to survive in the rural South in the 1910s. A small-town newspaper editor decides to take the boy in and give him a chance at a regular life, training horses. …

This story takes place in the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River, where Tom (Tommy Kelly) has been without his mother since childhood and is a poor orphan. However, with the help and support of his friends and relatives, Tom grows up to be a happy and brave boy. …

A kind-hearted, young orphan boy and his loyal cat discover the true spirit of Christmas in this delightfully animated Yuletide tale of musical, magical holiday cheer! Presented by Golden Films. Produced and directed by Diane Eskenazi. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema…

After adopting an orphaned boy who had escaped slavery in Ethiopia, a Tennessee mom began dreaming of a girl child. Coming across a photo of a 7-year-old orphan in need proved her dream had been a premonition, but after traveling back to Ethiopia to adopt the child, a battle began. The girl, named Favor, was withheld,…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A California woman sentenced Friday to between 21 years and life in prison for killing a mother and father and injuring their three young children in a 2020 drunk driving crash while the family was out looking at Christmas lights. Grace Coleman, 23, was sentenced after she previously pleaded guilty to two counts…

An orphaned mountain gorilla from Africa, who became renowned after a selfie with a park ranger went viral, died in the arms of her caretaker and “lifelong friend.” At the age of 14, Ndakasi, the beloved gorilla that had been cared for at Virunga National Park’s Senkwekwe Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo for…

An Illinois couple, passionate about parenting, shared the inspiring story of how they adopted 13 kids into their home—for a tally of 15, including their biological children. They are now in the process of adopting their 16th child. After Dale and Ann McKinney, both 54, had their two biological kids, they decided to adopt children with…

As a boy orphaned at a young age, Matthew Mickey was homeless when he witnessed on television the twin towers collapse during 9/11. It was a scene of wreckage to match the story of his own early life. That event changed many people’s lives forever, including Matthew’s. But for him, some good came of it:…