A teen from Michigan who devoted more than 1,200 hours to a mammoth project during the start of the pandemic proudly showcases his impressive 35-foot-long wooden fort with an underground bunker, built entirely by hand. Seventeen-year-old Jake May of Sault Ste. Marie began in March 2020 with a triangular roof perched 2 1/2 feet off the…
Teen Spends Over 1,200 Hours Building a 35-Foot Wooden Fortress by Hand in His Backyard
Married Couple With Sheriff’s Office Sign Off on Same Day—Retiring After Over 30 Years of Service
Last week, a married couple—both belonging to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Florida—retired together on the same day. They bid their farewells in a final signoff to dispatch, which was captured in a heartrending video and posted to social media. Lt. Arthur Fremer, from the Patrol Operations Bureau, and his wife Lt. Christine Fremer,…
Michigan Couple Tackle Renovation of Old 1929 Fire Station—So They Can Live in It
A couple in Wyandotte, Michigan, are revitalizing an old fire station to preserve a piece of history—and turn it into a family home with a ton of character. Tony McDonald and his wife Andrea Broecker took on the project with a purpose when they decided to refurbish the building, originally built in 1929. “We want…
Ex-army K9 Handler Reunites With Bomb Sniffer German Shepherd for Touching Adoption
An ex-soldier of the U.S. Army was recently reunited in Las Vegas with the bomb-sniffing German shepherd that he worked with a few years ago. Specialist Michael Steponovich, who left the Army for civilian life in January, had worked with the 7-year-old dog, Popeye, for 1 1/2 years as his handler while on active duty in…
KC Cattle Co: A Former Army Ranger Forges a New Path on the Ranch
Patrick Montgomery served honorably as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan, and endured his share of loss and trauma during his military career. As he tried to transition to the civilian world, he encountered a hiring manager who told him that his status as a veteran would hurt, rather than help him find employment. Fortunately, Montgomery…
What People Are Saying About Closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
June 23, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily is set to print one million copies of its last edition on Thursday, after a year in which it was raided by police, and its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a national security law. Following are some comments from Hong Kong residents and others in…
Ex-Army K9 Handler Reunites With Bomb Sniffer German Shepherd in Touching Reunion
An ex-soldier of the U.S. Army was recently reunited in Las Vegas with the bomb-sniffing German shepherd that he worked with a few years ago. Specialist Michael Steponovich, who left the Army for civilian life in January, had worked with the 7-year-old dog, Popeye, for 1 1/2 years as his handler while on active duty in…
Mom Buys Birthday Cake From Publix for Son—Finds Anonymous Note Inside That Brings Her to Tears
A Florida mom was overwhelmed when a cake she had preordered from Publix for her son’s birthday last month had been anonymously paid for. Melanie Andrews Pitts had ordered the cake from the supermarket at Fleming Island shopping center in advance of her son Graham’s 18th birthday. On the afternoon of May 14, Melanie went to…
‘Strawberry Moon’ on June 24 Will Be the Last Supermoon of 2021—Here’s What You Need to Know:
Hot on the heels of the summer solstice, this month’s full moon rises on June 24. Known as the “Strawberry Moon,” June’s lunar marker will also be a supermoon. For many, pending clear skies, the celestial spectacle will be visible from the comfort of home. The Strawberry supermoon will reach peak illumination at 2:40 p.m. ET…
Father, 41, Graduates Alongside His Daughter: ‘I Didn’t Think I Was College Material’
A 41-year-old father of two has graduated alongside his daughter and credits her for encouraging him to pursue his dream. The close-knit pair supported each other through their studies, and both graduated with honors. “I didn’t think I was college material,” Cesar Galarza admitted to the Buffalo State College’s website. A welder by trade, and senior…
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