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NYPD officers help autistic man with Parkinson's disease who got lost in NYC return home to Florida

June 23, 2021

NYPD officers help autistic man with Parkinson's disease who got lost in NYC return home to Florida

NYPD officers recently helped an autistic man with Parkinson's disease from Florida who somehow got lost in New York City, the 19th precinct said.

Chicago police officers surprise children with new basketball hoop after seeing them play with milk crate

June 22, 2021

Chicago police officers surprise children with new basketball hoop after seeing them play with milk crate

Chicago police officers on Monday surprised a group of children with a new basketball hoop – after seeing them playing instead with a milk crate – and even stuck around to shoot hoops in the neighborhood.

Virginia man to row 24 hours straight to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer's association

June 19, 2021

Virginia man to row 24 hours straight to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer's association

A Virginia man is raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by rowing for 24 hours straight – possibly setting a world record in the process.

Sept. 11: Tunnel to Towers CEO to walk 500 miles to honor the fallen on 20th anniversary

June 19, 2021

Sept. 11: Tunnel to Towers CEO to walk 500 miles to honor the fallen on 20th anniversary

The CEO of Tunnel to Towers will observe the 20th anniversary of the attack on Sept. 11 by making a pilgrimage to each site impacted on that day – a trek of nearly 500 miles.

Georgia waitress praised after pulling driver from burning car

June 18, 2021

Georgia waitress praised after pulling driver from burning car

Instead of just calling 911 and continuing on home to her see her 14-month-old daughter, Keelyn Harper pulled over and ran straight to the car wreck.

Chris Pratt virtually surprises deployed service members for Father's Day

June 17, 2021

Chris Pratt virtually surprises deployed service members for Father's Day

"Jennifer's Body" actor Chris Pratt surprised four deployed service members with a virtual chat ahead of Father's Day and offered a special sneak peek at his upcoming film "The Tomorrow War."

Charles Barkley's lost wallet found: Matt Pyles gets national recognition for finding it

June 17, 2021

Charles Barkley's lost wallet found: Matt Pyles gets national recognition for finding it

Matt Pyles was heading to lunch with his boss at a local Chipotle in Atlanta when he came across the wallet. At first, he thought it was a joke.

Indiana brothers who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally laid to rest, with honors, 80 years later

June 17, 2021

Indiana brothers who died in Pearl Harbor attack finally laid to rest, with honors, 80 years later

Two recently identified Indiana brothers who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor were finally laid to rest with gravestones after nearly 80 years as "unknown" soldiers.

Chris Pratt honors Flag Day by parachuting with Navy 'Leap Frogs': 'The Stars and Stripes represent all of us'

June 16, 2021

Chris Pratt honors Flag Day by parachuting with Navy 'Leap Frogs': 'The Stars and Stripes represent all of us'

The Marvel star, 41, took to Instagram to share a video of himself freefalling with the esteemed Navy Parachute Team -- dubbed the “Leap Frogs” -- with the American flag in a vote of unity for all throughout the country.

June 15, 2021

Florida deputies seen buying shoes, sandwich for man in need

What began as a routine loitering call quickly became an opportunity for a good deed when local deputies from the Pasco sheriff’s office helped a man in need.