Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ dies of COVID-19 at 82
Dawn Wells, who famously played Mary Ann Summers on “Gilligan’s Island,” died Wednesday due to COVID-19-related causes.
Joe Clark, no-nonsense NJ school principal who inspired movie ‘Lean on Me,’ dead at 82
Joe Clark, the no-nonsense, baseball-bat-wielding New Jersey high school principal who inspired the 1989 movie "Lean on Me," died Tuesday at age 82, his family announced.
Healthy 18-year-old Illinois girl dies of COVID-19: 'You need to take it seriously'
A suburban high school senior, with no underlying health conditions, lost her life to COVID-19 after just three days in the hospital.
Pierre Cardin, French fashion designer and licensing pioneer, dies at 98
France’s Academy of Fine Arts says fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at age 98.
Michelle Obama, Donald Trump most admired in 2020, Gallup poll finds
For the third year in a row, former first lady Michelle Obama has been named the most admired woman of 2020, while President Donald Trump has been named the nation’s most admired man, according to a new Gallup poll.
Army son surprises St. Pete police sergeant with holiday homecoming
Lieutenants with the St Petersburg Police Department helped to orchestrate a homecoming surprise for one of their colleagues on Christmas Eve.
Emotional video shows local high school teenager sharing college acceptance email with late mother
A local high school teenager shares her acceptance into Duke University with her late mother at her grave.
Home Depot recalls nearly 200K ceiling fans after reports of blades detaching, injuring people
Home Depot is recalling nearly 200,000 ceilings fans after reports of the blades detaching and injuring people.
‘This shows who they are’: Deputies buy van for woman who walked miles to work
Christine Wheeler’s daily routine got a lot easier after she was gifted a free van for the holidays by sheriff’s deputies who saw her walking miles to work to support her family.
After 8 years, Ohio woman reunited with dog stolen during home invasion
“I can’t believe this is real.” Julia Nameth was finally reunited with her dog, Junior, who was taken from her during a home invasion in 2012. Junior even remembered the same hand signals Nameth taught him more than eight years ago.
Hundreds turn out to thank Virginia UPS driver for deliveries, kindness: 'He makes you feel like a friend'
UPS driver Anthony Gaskins was moved to tears after members of a community banded together to thank him for his record number of daily deliveries during the coronavirus crisis.
Kentucky man goes viral for clearing snowy driveway with flamethrower
Timothy Browning stunned fans after a relative filmed him standing in his driveway wearing nothing but a white bathrobe, socks, slippers and a hat, recreating Cousin Eddie from the iconic holiday movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
Illinois K-9 officer killed in the line of duty by intoxicated driver
A Boone County police dog was killed Sunday morning, after a driver crashed into the squad car it was sitting in.
Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
'I thought it wasn't real': Marine surprises family with homecoming
It was a holiday present that Monica Cabrera would treasure forever.
Daytona Beach law enforcement officer passes away on Christmas
The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety said that 24-year-old Darius Debarros died at his home on Christmas.
Cat boutique fundraising for a new location in downtown Phoenix
After reopening after the pandemic, this cat boutique is looking to expand and find a new home in downtown Phoenix but the owner needs help financially.
Injured dog rescued on Loop 202 by driver is 'home resting and being spoiled'
ADOT cameras showed the woman getting out of her car on the L-202 near McKellips Road to calm down the injured dog. The dog is doing well, the owner said days later.
Researchers at Arizona State University develop breakthrough face covering amid COVID-19 pandemic
A team of researchers with Arizona State University has won a big prize for an invention that will come in handy for many people during the current pandemic.
Peoria firefighters help deliver baby on Christmas Day
Peoria crews helped bring a baby into the world after the mother ended up giving birth in their fire engine.