Law enforcement officers know that handing out a ticket isn’t always what keeping the peace and serving the community calls for. It sometimes means stopping by an elderly neighbor’s house to connect a new 50-inch flat-screen, because they’re not a tech-literate—or just having a bad day. Such was the case late September, when Officer Coates…
Police Stop Distraught Elderly Man for Speeding—Help Connect His New TV Instead of Giving Ticket
Proud Mom Takes Identical Pictures of Her Daughter on First Day of School for Over 10 Years
A proud mother has taken an identical picture of her daughter returning to school every year for the last 10 years. Dagny Barnett, 53, has pictures of her daughter Chloë, 14, striking the same pose outside their home near Redhill, Surrey, England, since she started attending nursery a decade ago. This year, as Chloë started her GCSEs…
Halloween-Loving Canadian Moves Overseas, Now His Rescued Dogs Wear His Best-Made Costumes
When an English teacher moved from Canada to Taiwan, he couldn’t bear to leave his favorite holiday, nor his love for costume making, behind. Infused with the Halloween spirit, his two rescued dogs now delight the East Asian locals with hilarious handmade costumes. Steve McKay, 42, who originally hails from British Columbia, told The Epoch…
Photo Shows 2 Soaking-Wet Dogs in the Rain, Traffic Officer Sheltering Them Under His Umbrella
Thanks to social media, a photo taken in West Bengal, India, on a rainy day made our day. It was raining cats and dogs in Kolkata in mid-September, when local reporter Sayan Chakraborty, who was on assignment for Bengali daily Bartaman, spotted a pair of sopping-wet canines outside seeking shelter but unable to find any….
Wildlife Photographer Snaps Black Leopard After 2 Years Tracking—And the Photos Are Electric
A wildlife photographer from India snapped these images of a rare black panther as it slept in a tall tree. Bhargava Srivari from Hyderabad had been tracking the large black feline for two years before he finally caught sight of it in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. The 29-year-old said that, in his some 20 years of…
Firefighter Photographed Reading Storybook to Little Girl at Scene of Accident, Goes Viral
In a moment of trauma, a calm voice can be as invaluable as any medical care first responders can provide at the scene of an accident. In Billings, Montana, one firefighter on Sept. 29 encountered a little girl at the scene of a motor vehicle collision near the intersection of Broadwater Avenue and Second Street;…
Mom Turned Alcoholic in Wake of Brother’s Death Says, ‘My Daughter Watched Me Get Sober’
Losing her brother to suicide sent a new mother to seek solace in alcohol, a habit that slowly spiraled out of control. Her rock-bottom moment occurred in a doctor’s office when she was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Today, 30-year-old mom-of-two Nicole Marso, of Denver, Colorado, is fighting to stay sober for her health, her kids, and…
Driver Mesmerized by Swarm of Thousands of Mobula Rays in Baja—and the Photos Are Surreal
A young 27-year-old divemaster from Thailand was leading an expedition off the coast of Baja California when she witnessed a breathtaking sight—and managed to capture it on her underwater camera. Hoping to swim with marlin in Magdalena Bay last November, Pier Nirandara and her group stumbled across a few thousand mobula rays swarming in perfect…
Couple Share Their Home With 7 Huge Newfoundland Dogs: ‘They Aren’t the Breed for Everyone’
Only an animal lover can feel the immense joy and love this family experiences sharing their home with seven huge Newfoundland dogs. Emma Bone, 33, and her husband, Mark, 40, spend hours on end grooming and walking the pups; the couple haven’t been able to go on holiday in years in order to look after…
Severely Beaten and Left Alone to Die, Boy Becomes ‘Happiest Child’ After Rescue and Rehab
A battered child, outcast by his family on suspicion of being a witch, was on death’s door when an NGO found him alone on the streets of Nigeria. The child was so weak and sick, his rescuers feared he would die. Yet today, almost two years since Saviour’s rescue and rehabilitation, he is one of…
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