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N.C. firefighters step in after spotting family trying to fill up pool by using pots from the sink

N.C. firefighters step in after spotting family trying to fill up pool by using pots from the sink

A group of Charlotte firefighters are being praised on social media after they stepped in help out a local family in need.

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49 years after high school, a classmate's kidney saved his life

In a last ditch effort for his life, Kenny sent a letter to his high school class of 1969 asking for a kidney donation. Never did he expect to get a new brother.

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More than 3 dozen dogs headed to rescue facilities in Houston area

Volunteers with the Harris County Animal Shelter tells us one person surrendered 37 dogs on Friday. We're told some of them were in bad shape.

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Zsa Zsa, the English bulldog, wins World's Ugliest Dog title

The dog's owner will receive $1,500 for Zsa Zsa's win.

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10-year-old gifted with bike, other gifts from Liberty County first responders

Bea Day received a bike, meal coupons and several other gift items from the Liberty County Sheriff's Office and Cleveland Police Department after she provided them free bottled water during National Police Week.

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Girl honored for act of kindness for officers in Liberty County

Girl honored for act of kindness for officers in Liberty County

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Happily ever after: North Carolina couple to marry after wedding auctioned off on social media

Three days before their wedding, a couple decides to call it quits - auctioning their wedding on social media. In just a few hours, a Thomasville couple got the wedding - and on Saturday, they will say 'I Do!'

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Hundreds of students spend summer rebuilding from Hurricane Harvey

This help is coordinated through a ministry of Texas Baptists called Bounce Student Disaster Recovery. It recruits young people who give up their springs breaks and part of their summer vacations.

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Service dog gets his own class picture in middle school's yearbook

Oscer is a 3-year-old service dog for Vestal eighth-grader Hudson Golebiewski, 14, who is autistic.

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Astros outfielder Josh Reddick gets engaged at Space Center Houston

Astros outfielder Josh Reddick stepped to the plate in a different way on his off-day.

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Louisiana high school gets weight room thanks to Shaq

If he had not stepped in, it would have been another two years before they could have raised the necessary money.

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Couple finally engaged after airline loses bag with engagement ring inside

A couple visiting family in Texas is happily and finally engaged after an airline lost one their bags, which contained a wedding ring.

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