NeONBRAND/Unsplash Jill Duggar Dillard Opens Up About 'Difficult' Decision To Distance Herself from Her Family Hopefully whatever caused a rift in the family will be resolved and the Duggars will be able to pursue healthy restoration off-screen. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 10, 2020
Milton Keynes Community Hub / Facebook screenshot Son Tries to Comfort Grieving Mom at Funeral, COVID Rule Enforcer Won't Let It Happen In a Facebook post one day later, the son said the jarring interruption 'scared my daughter and shocked everyone in the room.' By Jared Harris, The Western Journal October 8, 2020
myllissa / Flickr Sadie Robertson Huff of 'Duck Dynasty' Shares Stunning Pregnancy News with Fans Even earlier this year, people claimed to be able to see a 'baby bump' and continued to throw around theories and rather prying questions. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 5, 2020
@TheBigE_21 / Twitter Grandpa Leaves Out Bucket of Baseballs with Note: 'Cherish These Times' The message hit home for Anderson, too, who's planning on going back to the batting cages this weekend - with his grandpa, of course. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 2, 2020
Why Tuesday / Flickr Meghan McCain Gives Birth to Baby Girl, Names Her 'Liberty' Perhaps in the near future we'll get a glimpse of their pride and joy once mom and baby have had some time to settle in. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 29, 2020
Cassandra Free / Facebook screen shot Grieving Mother Shares Warning After Age 9 Son Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Lake Free wanted to wait for the official autopsy report before telling their story. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 28, 2020
Alec Sears / Twitter screen shot 'Anti-Racism Scholar' Hints Amy Barrett's Adopted Haitian Kids Are Only 'Props' to Her Ibram X. Kendi, an 'antiracism' scholar, took heat after he tweeted 'colonizers' would often kidnap children to teach them 'superior' ways. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal September 27, 2020
Sean Donnelly / Facebook screen shot Dad Recreates 'Toy Story' Scene To Send Age 4 Son Back to School The photo taps into a feeling that many parents have experienced. That feeling was what made the scene in the movie so powerful. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 26, 2020
Margot Dukes Eddy / Facebook screen shot Pregnant Woman Risks Life To Save Husband from Shark Attack Three other snorkelers were already off the boat when the 30-year-old jumped in around 10:30 a.m. and was almost immediately attacked. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 23, 2020
Park Hill School District / Facebook screen shot Soldier Surprises His Children at School by Coming Home 1 Month Early Sergeant Kirby Karnes with the Army Reserve knew he wanted to surprise his kids with his return, so he made it work. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 18, 2020
@AmberMobile / Twitter Amped Coffee Co. Shop Honors Sacrifice of 9/11 Victims with Tribute Event: 'This Is a Victory' The Walasheks first began planning the event after the National September 11 Memorial and Museum briefly canceled its own Tribute in Light. By Andrew J. Sciascia, The Western Journal September 13, 2020
11Alive / YouTube screen shot Age 11 Boy Drives Grandmother Home After He Notices Possible Medical Emergency 'He did not go up the curb, in the grass, nothing. He pulled in the driveway, into the garage, and helped me out the car,' she said. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal September 5, 2020
Sterling Heights Police Department / Facebook screen shot Police Officer Saving Life of 3-Week-Old Baby Caught on Dashcam Officer Cameron Maciejewski was able to respond quickly on July 9 when the call about a choking infant came in. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 3, 2020
ABC7 / YouTube screen shot US Marine Caught on Video Saving Toddler Thrown from Balcony of Burning Building A fire broke out on the third floor of a building, and a mother with her 3-year-old son stood on her balcony - which was engulfed in flames. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 27, 2020
GoFundMe via Chad Clifford / Facebook screen shot YouTube Star Landon Clifford Dead at Age 19 'He died saving the lives of others. That’s the type of person he was. Compassionate, loving, thoughtful, kind, and gentle,' his wife said. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2020
Justin Townes Earle / Facebook screen shot Singer Justin Townes Earle, Son of Country Rocker Steve Earle, Dead at Age 38 Earle produced nine albums and his music has been described as a mix of country, rockabilly, folk and blues. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2020
The Wall Street Journal / Facebook screen shot 93-Year-Old Moves Into Nursing Home So He Can Still Visit Wife of 70 Years Every Day Jack Eccles admits he's had to spend a lot of time alone, but it's worth it to be able to be close to his wife. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2020
Students for Trump via @bennyjohnson / Twitter screen shot Heartbreaking Video Captures Little Boy's Cries as Women Steal His Trump Hat, Taunt Him The boy's mother said they had just attended a peaceful protest against Biden and were waiting for a table at a restaurant. By Erin Erhardt, The Western Journal August 21, 2020
7 Eyewitness News WKBW / Facebook screen shot Age 11 Girl Buys and Renovates Her Own Tiny Home Nelson got to work renovating the outdated camper with the help of friends and family and transforming it into 'Camp Hygge.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2020
Bradley Wagoner / Facebook Widower Finds Heartbreaking Goodbye Video on Late Wife's Phone Stephani Wagoner's condition flared up, but she resisted seeking treatment because of 'her fear of bringing COVID home to her children.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2020
Sawyer Country Sheriff's Office / Facebook Toddler Found Safe with Cocker Spaniel Mix After Going Missing in Woods for 24 Hours Neighbor Jerome Frederick was sitting on his porch, reading a book, when he spotted Peanut running around. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 13, 2020