A 311-year-old Stradivarius violin sold at auction on Friday for $11.3 million. Experts say it’s one of the finest instruments ever made. It was donated to the New England Conservatory of Music in 2009. The money from the auction will go to cover scholarships there…………..Volusia County, Florida cops stopped an out-of-control boat last week after…… read more »
New Orleans native Dr. Leona Tate, a civil rights pioneer and activist, was honored by the NFL and received a surprise pair of tickets to the 2025 Super Bowl…………………The “Never Miss a Super Bowl Club” is still at it. The three surviving members . . . aged 88, 85, and 82 . . . all…… read more »
Meet Miss Marmalade! She is a 4 years old pit mix who has been at the shelter for over a month. She’s a super sweet, friendly, loving girl, and is very affectionate towards everyone – adults, kids, other dogs – you name it, she is ready to go. She loves to play with all different…… read more »
Not really “good news”, but fun. A video of wild animals seeing their reflection for the first time is trending on TikTok. It’s interesting to see their reactions. Some of them are into it . . . others are very much NOT……………..A 2020 video has gone viral with Valentine’s Day coming up: A Wisconsin woman was…… read more »
Unless you want to go to the gulf stream and catch tuna, wahoo, king mackerel and bottom fish you might have a tough time catching fish inshore. Speckled Trout and Red Drum are being caught inshore on Gulp. Freshwater fishing on the other hand is still good . The crappie are biting on minnows, jigs, and…… read more »
A Michigan man bought his 26-year-old daughter a lottery ticket, and she said she was surprised when he handed it to her. He said it was a “just because gift” . . . and when she scratched it, she won $4 million……………….A TN high school senior, Chance Usher-Smith, just won homecoming king. He’s popular, so…… read more »
A wildlife rescue worker in Australia saved a very large bat that fell into a hotel swimming pool and couldn’t get out. There’s video of it, and it’s like the bat knew she was there to help. It swam right up to her…………….. The FDA recently approved a new heart pump for children that circulates…… read more »
A mini dachshund in Utah fostered a kitten and raised it as her own. A video of them playing is making the rounds on social media……………. A study found bingo night could help your grandparents stay sharp. Seniors who stay social through things like bingo and dinner with friends develop dementia five years later than…… read more »
A professional jump roper named David Fisher used his Double-Dutch ropes to save a teenager who fell through an icy pond in December. The city of Westfield, Indiana honored him with their Lifesaving Award at a ceremony last week………….The BBC did a story about Donovan Shears, a British guy who got his first cell phone…… read more »
Say hello to Daisy! This sweet girl is 9 years and 9 months old. Daisy is a pit mix, and she’s spayed, housebroken and up to date on vaccines. Daisy and her brother arrived at the shelter last year, when their owner became homeless and had nowhere to go with them. Daisy enjoys playing with…… read more »