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Marry you? Portland man choreographs a proposal

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:31:51 GMT

Portland, Ore. actor Isaac Lamb may have just won the award for best-ever marriage proposal. (Or perhaps the award for most viewed proposal.)

'Rescued' in Oregon, bear cub finds new home in Wisconsin

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:02:57 GMT

This adorable American black bear cub has been on quite an adventure since a family took him from the wild in April. Now he's finally ended his journey after crossing state lines.

Still in gear: Injuries don’t stop veterans on 100-day bike trek

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:21:36 GMT

They knew their cross-country ride to raise awareness about veteran suicides would be hard. What they didn’t realize was how much their journey would rejuvenate them — even though it involved so much injury.

"Cholla" the puppy up for adoption after encounter with cactus

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:46:33 GMT

A puppy is up for adoption after healing from trying to eat a cactus. An animal control staffer said he thinks the puppy was so hungry that even the cholla cactus looked tasty.

Boy rescued from edge of Wallace Falls

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:59:52 GMT

William Hickman, 13, can laugh about it now, but he was just a reach away from going over the edge of a cascading 265-foot waterfall outside Gold Bar last weekend.

Parents write bucket list for 4-year-old

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:57:39 GMT

Cole Rapini, 4, giggles like every other young boy, but his medical condition has bewildered doctors.

Bully victim's poem prompts healing after 25 years

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:50 GMT

A woman's poem about being bullied in a California school 25 years ago has brought her former classmates to tears. Now, they're creating a scholarship fund in her name.

Man survives plunge at Niagara Falls

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:49:57 GMT

A man plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls and survived — only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device and live.

40-year-old Tuscon graduate shares inspiring success story

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:27 GMT

Tuscon's Pima Community College will set a record with its largest graduating class, handing out 3,624 certificates. But among those students one in particular stands out.

Arabian horse swims three miles out to sea

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:49:19 GMT

An Arabian show horse named William swam out to sea after being spooked Tuesday evening, triggering an elaborate rescue effort.

Veterans military museum opens in N.C.

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:21 GMT

The Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum celebrated the grand opening of its new, permanent home in Mooresville Thursday morning.

12-year-old boy saves 4 siblings from burning house

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:35 GMT

"I love him all the way to the universe and back," a boy says after his 12-year-old brother risks his life to rescue his younger siblings from a fire near Pensacola, Fla.

Cyclists hope to send message with 'Ride of Silence'

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:01 GMT

As the weather warms up in the heart of Illinois motorists can expect to see a rise in bicycle riders on area streets and sidewalks, and one local group wants to help make sure everyone stays safe.

Alaska Bird and Farm Animal Rescue Welcomes Miniature Horse

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:01 GMT

The Alaska Bird and Farm Animal Rescue, an animal education rehabilitation and petting farm, welcomed a "miniature" addition to their group this spring.

Angels grant a wish for boy with cancer

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:03:01 GMT

A hospice team asked Chris Corbin what he wanted to do for his 12th birthday. He said he wanted to see the Angels play and meet the players.

'King Tut' makes last stop in Seattle

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:54:30 GMT

Like a giant wonder of the world welcoming travelers into Seattle, Anubis, the god of Egyptian afterlife, stands outside the King Street Station.

Siblings have perfect attendance K-12

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:11 GMT

Neither bad weather nor car accident nor even feeling bad could stop Gennesaret Sealy from attending school every single day, nor could they stop her brother before her.