John O'Malley was so impressed and inspired by the hospice nurses who tended to his wife, he abandoned retirement and went back to school to become one.
O'Malley began taking classes to become a nurse just two months after his wife passed away in 2010.
Five years later, O'Malley is dispensing the same compassionate care to dying patients and their families that he received; easing pains both ...
He may only be six years old, but Lyle Drummonds is already a gentleman.
Lyle's mother, Nikkole, posted a photo on Facebook that shows Lyle sitting across the table from her, opening a wallet and pulling out some cash. In the text that accompanied the photo, she explained that once a month, Lyle takes her out on a "dinner date," and the six-year-old pays for the bill with his allowance.
She ...
Recess is more than just a free break for kids to play. That free, unstructured play time allows kids to exercise and helps them focus better when they are in class. A school in Texas says it took a risk by giving students four recess periods a day, but the risk has paid off wonderfully
According to Today, the Eagle Mountain Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas, has been giving kindergarten and firs ...
If it's cheaper, they will come. That thinking has been behind a major real estate boom in Oregon, as workers flee California, where housing is among the priciest in the nation. The question is, how long will Oregon, especially its largest city, be cheaper? Demand is outstripping supply, and pushing both home values and rents significantly higher.
Portland in the early fall replaced Oak ...
Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning singer whose hits included a cover of "Unforgettable" and "Pink Cadillac" and who overcame battles with substance abuse and the long shadow of her famous father to earn worldwide success of her own, has died at age 65.
Natalie Cole died Thursday night at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles "due to complications from ongoing health issues," according to a stateme ...
After months of stalling, the owners of a Portland-area bakery have paid a hefty fine stemming from a 2013 incident in which they refused to create a cake for a lesbian couple.
This past spring, after an investigation spanning two years, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled that Aaron and Melissa Klein, co-owners of the Gresham, Oregon-based Sweet Cakes bakery, had violated that stat ...
A veteran was forced to give up his dogs after having a heart attack and a prolonged stay in the hospital.
The First State Animal Center and SPCA cared for his two dogs, but had to put them up for adoption after several weeks. At the time, his family believed he would not make it through the operation.
He first came by the shelter, located inside a PetSmart, on Wednesday.
"The dogs couldn ...
The Ellis family received the Christmas present of their dreams — a place to call home for the holidays.
Latoya Ellis, a single mother who lives with her three kids in Chicago, fell on hard times after she was laid off and eventually evicted from her apartment in August. Ellis' story was covered by local TV station ABC7 in November, and after learning about the single mother and her family, man ...
The popular idea that Mark Zuckerberg is giving away a majority of his fortune seems to be true, worth approximately $45 billion. But the idea of giving money to those who share a "thank you" message, is simply a hoax.
The Facebook post claims that Zuckerberg is giving out $4.5 million to 1,000 Facebook users as long as they copy and past a status on their profile.
Here is one version of the ...
A deaf man was driving over a bridge when he noticed a lone deer struggling to survive in the icy river below. He pulled over, walked through the woods, then crawled out onto the ice to save her.
After several attempts, he was able to get the rope around the deer, then sat next to the exhausted deer and recorded a quick video to share his experience while the deer sat by his side.
The man ex ...
