‘Baby Buns’ taken off breathing tube
The Dinwiddie couple whose pregnancy reveal video went viral is celebrating a Christmas miracle. Arkell Graves and his wife, Dana Griffin-Graves, updated their Facebook page Thursday to announce that...
View ArticleSlain 12-year-old honored with toy drive vigil
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Family and friends spoke out against the senseless violence that claimed the life of 12-year-old Amiya Moses last weekend on Old Brook Road during a vigil Thursday night. “For a...
View ArticleRichmond business owner plays Santa for struggling families
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A local business owner played Santa this week for a number of struggling families in the area. Omar White, who owns and operates City to City Auto Sales in Henrico County, says...
View ArticlePolice investigating fatal shooting in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — One man is dead following a shooting in Richmond’s Creighton Court Thursday night. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the 2000 block of North 29th Street. No other...
View ArticleChesterfield girl whose giant rubber duck was stolen gets early Christmas gift
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — We first introduced you to Alexis Hale last week after someone stole a giant rubber ducky from her front yard. Alexis has Aspergers, which is a form of autism, and...
View ArticleCustomized toy truck help four-year-old in wheelchair play
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The excitement on Gabriel Hodgson’s face was evident as he drove around his new toy. The 4-year-old suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a disorder that will keep him in a...
View Article“Good neighbors” make it their mission to return lost cash
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Western New York man feels lucky after two neighbors went out of their way to return the cash he lost. Brian Bartoe from Hamburg said, “not everybody would do the same...
View ArticleTornado touches down in Birmingham on stormy Christmas Day
First, heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in our northern counties, and there is still a flooding threat through the evening, as heavy rain continues. Then, the first Tornado Warning was issued...
View ArticleOops: UK Astronaut Tim Peake calls wrong number from space
LONDON (AP) — Anyone can dial a wrong number, but it’s not often done from outer space. British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted an apology on Christmas Day from the International Space Station after...
View ArticleMerry Christmas, bro! Warm weather means surf’s up in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Happy holidays, bro. The combination of record-setting temperatures and gnarly waves had New York City surfers absolutely stoked on Friday, drawing more than two dozen to the popular...
View ArticleUtah firefighters help man dressed as Santa after car fire
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A stranded Santa Claus whose car caught fire Christmas morning is sure to put one northern Utah fire department on his nice list next year. Steven Macey, a Santa-for-hire dressed...
View Article8News Poll: Do you plan to return a gift or regift it?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Did you receive a Christmas gift you’re not too fond of? 8News wants to know what you plan to do with your unwanted gift. You probably have to decide on returning it to the...
View ArticlePedestrian struck and killed on Jeff Davis Highway Christmas evening
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 3000 block of Jeff Davis Highway is closed due to a pedestrian being struck and killed by two vehicles Friday night. Police say the incident occurred around 8 p.m. Both...
View ArticlePetersburg woman served more than 400 people on Christmas
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — It’s a Christmas day lunch and gift give-away for folks in Petersburg that one woman has organized for years.That woman is Kim Winston of Petersburg. In 2010, she started the...
View ArticleWoman sews one-of-a-kind blankets for homeless
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman is trying to help homeless people in Portland one blanket at a time. She makes the blankets by hand, and even as the weather warms up, she said they’ll provide those...
View ArticleMake sure the charity is legitimate before you donate
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you’re still in the spirit of giving for the holiday season, there are ways to make sure your gift is going to a legitimate charity. Americans gave an estimated...
View ArticleHomeless man offered job after being kicked off property
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A property investor who intended on kicking a homeless man off his newly purchased property had a change of heart and, instead, decided to give the man a job. “I just saw him...
View ArticleTips on being prepared for Social Security changes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Big changes coming to Social Security will impact millions of retirees. As of today one in six Americans receive Social Security benefits right now, almost 59 million people in total....
View ArticleLittle girl’s reaction after receiing letter from Santa
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A letter from Santa was just what 9-year-old Emily Milks needed this Christmas. “Someone in my class said that Santa wasn’t real, so I was going to write him a letter and I...
View ArticleWoman’s memory lives through Christmas meal for others
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) – For the Brown family, Christmas is not about gifts and food. Instead, it is about making sure no one is alone on Christmas. And their inspiration comes from above. “Sonya was,...
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