Philadelphia police hold jump rope contest for kids

A different kind of police activity in North Philadelphia Friday, as officers in one district are launching a new effort to keep the community, especially kids, safe and have a little fun, at the same time.

11-year-old girl catches huge carp with her bare hands in Lake Minnetonka

Maddie Freese, 11, participates in kids' fishing tournaments but has never pulled off a catch like the one she did on Tuesday when she dove into shallow water of Lake Minnetonka and bear-hugged a carp.

South Florida teen gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools

South Florida teen Ashley Adirika always dreamed of attending an Ivy League school, so she decided to apply to all eight – and became one of the very few to get accepted by them all. She'll be attending Harvard this fall on a full scholarship!

Retiring Philadelphia crossing guard throws mini block party for local community

When someone retires from their longtime job, it's customary for others to put together a retirement party to commemorate a job well done. But a retiring Philadelphia crossing guard wanted to do things a little differently. 

Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital

A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.

Georgia WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday

Charlie O. Duncan was born on May 27, 1919 and served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army during WWII.