What do 40,000 marathon runners do when their race is cancelled? This was the question that many were asking when the long anticipated NYC marathon was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane left millions without power and heat during a time of year when the temperature has started dropping.Continue Reading
Ben Baltz, a bone cancer survivor, was racing in his third triathlon of the summer. He was only a half mile away from the finish when he noticed something wrong with his prosthetic leg. “It [the leg] wobbles,” Baltz told WHP-TV. While running, the screw came out and Ben fellContinue Reading
It has been 84 years since Margaret Harris last voted in a presidential election. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn have helped the 105 year old register to vote in the 2012 presidential election. Margaret was born in 1906 which is 14 yearsContinue Reading
A true sports hero is made with actions both on and off the field. The undefeated Queen Creek, AZ high school football team is proving that they are real sports heroes as they take Chy Johnson under their wing. Chy has a genetic birth defect that makes her brain operateContinue Reading
Serena and Venus headed to Africa this week to inspire kids in Nigeria. They went to a private club on Ikoyi Island to play tennis with some of the locals. Hopefully they’ll make it to some of the more rural areas to play with the kids as well! The twoContinue Reading
Donna Bland from Wake Forest, NC is helping others through music. Music is one thing that she has never had problems concentrating on. She wrote a song and made a video about her experience with ADHD and decided to submit her music video to a contest at the National ResourceContinue Reading
Sometimes parents go the extra mile for their children. Halloween is a time where kids can be silly and have their share of treats. One father wanted to make sure his son was not left out of the activities because he was in a wheelchair. Carter is bound toContinue Reading
The Teacher’s Desk, established in 2011, has a pretty impressive report card. The past year they have given over $600,000 worth of supplies to 100 Buffalo schools. They are “A store where teachers Pre-k through 8th grade shop free for students in need.” Located at 22 Northampton St. Buffalo, NYContinue Reading
Alicia Keys undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful voices on the planet, but she really inspired the Raleigh, NC crowd when she told everyone that they each have an important voice by voting. Hundreds came out to Chavis Park in downtown Raleigh, NC to see Alicia Keys and turnContinue Reading
Ken Kallin is proving that there are more important things than material objects. Kallin has amassed one of the largest autograph collections in the world. He has over 120,000 autographed pieces including photos, rare books, and trading cards. Ken has taken great pride in his collection and now he isContinue Reading