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Soldier returns home to make daughter's Christmas wish come true

Soldier returns home to make daughter's Christmas wish come true

Soldier returns home to make daughter's Christmas wish come true

The third graders were asked to write a letter with a list of what they'd like for Christmas -- items like bicycles, skateboards, video games, dolls, dresses and laptops

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Skydive Spaceland shares tribute in the sky to Bush 41

Skydive Spaceland in San Marcos shared a creative and fun tribute to our 41st president in the clouds on Monday.

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VIDEO: Balch Springs police rescue boy from burning apartment

Incredible video shows the moment Balch Springs Police officers stepped in to help save a boy as he jumped from a burning apartment building.

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Man gives away his frequent flyer miles to send strangers home for the holidays

"I truly believe that if you've had any modicum of success, you have a responsibility to 'send the elevator back down,' as it were," Peter Shankman explained.

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How a Texas mom with 2 young sons got home with some help from 3 Good Samaritans

'I couldn't believe how many people were just so willing to jump in and do things.'

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HPD, HFD collect dozens of toys for young crime victims

Houston Police Department officers want to make sure the youngest crime victims are able to unwrap at least one present.

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Families wait several hours to see the once ‘lonely’ Santa

On Dec. 8, 5 On Your Side stopped by the mall and one family told us they waited about three hours to get a photo with Mr. Claus.

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WATCH: Police K-9 tries on snow boots, and it's adorable

Jary doesn't quite know what to make of the strange things on his paws.

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Kid Rock pays off $81,000 worth of layaways at Nashville Walmart

The musician gave the store about $81,000 to pay down all of the accounts, said Tom Meyer, the store's manager.

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MillerCoors surprises 101-year-old WWII veteran with fridge full of Coors Light, trip to Colorado

Slavonic, a World War II Air Force veteran from Pennsylvania who celebrated his 101st birthday last week, credits drinking a Coors Light every day for his long life.

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The Grinch was spotted plowing snow in Boone, N.C.

Even the mean old Grinch has to plow his way out of trouble in Boone, N.C.

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Dog waited weeks at the site of burned down Camp Fire home for family to return

When Andrea Gaylord arrived back at her home off Merrill Drive in Paradise after the Camp Fire, she was surprised and overjoyed to see her beloved dog Madison survived the fire and was waiting patiently for her to return home.

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