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Grace and a DNA test lead to unlikely family reunion in New Orleans

Grace and a DNA test lead to unlikely family reunion in New Orleans

Grace and a DNA test lead to unlikely family reunion in New Orleans

"I was in shock. It was unbelievable because for 56 years, I was the only child."

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Young girl sends handwritten letter to police after she called 911 when there wasn’t an emergency

"I just feel very bad about what happened. We are taking steps to make sure that this doesn't happen again."

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Photographer giving away a wedding package in honor of her late father

Brittany Cannon is giving away a wedding photo package for one couple in 2019, but there's an important requirement – the couple must have also experienced the loss of a parent.

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After she lost her own daughter, this mom brings precious photo shoots to kids with cancer

With glitter, a crown and a beautiful pink dress, 5-year-old Ava's photo-shoot was pure magic. After she passed away, her mother was inspired to recreate the experience for other children going through the unthinkable: cancer.

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Mom turns daughter's masters degree into a blanket

The card from her mom said "for all the people who said your degree won't keep you warm, now it will.'"

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Chesterfield man rescues driver from burning car near baseball field

The elderly driver was conscious but disoriented and was able to be pulled to safety.

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'An inspiration': The single dad behind Olympic speed skater Maame Biney

Maame Biney made history when she was 17 years old as the first black woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speed skating team. Her father, an immigrant from Ghana, raised her on his own and helped make her skating career what it is today.

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Watch: Police race to save shelter dogs, cats from California fire

All 60 animals rescued are safe in foster homes.

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Boy fighting cancer gets VIP treatment thanks to Collinsville firefighters

Hunter got a VIP tour of the station Wednesday after undergoing his ninth chemotherapy treatment.

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No objection: Dog helping people in St. Louis County courtroom

Of all the special pups, there's one, in particular, that is helping those going through a rough experience feel at ease.

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Arizona substitute teacher spends $7K on students, and not for school supplies

Retired teacher Manny Murillo created a unique scholarship for Arizona students.

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This inmate thought she was destined for a life of addiction. Then a dog changed everything.

Keelie went to prison believing she was destined for a life of addiction. She changed her ways with a bit of help, not from a counselor or mentor, but a dog.

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Not your average cat lady: A day in the life of a tiger zookeeper

Dell Guglielmo cares for great cats at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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Teen attaches letter for God to balloons; it lands by minister who answered her prayers

18-year-old Mykehia Curry released balloons with a letter attached that asked God for help

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They met online after unknowingly crossing paths many times. Now they’re married

A mutual friend had tried to set them up on a blind date. They sat next to each other at a dinner party. They even grew up 20 minutes away from each other... but they never met. That was until fate, or Yahoo, stepped in.

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10-year-old sets up GoFundMe account to help hungry classmates

So far she has raised $925 and she is trying to get to $1000 before school year starts in 2 weeks.

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