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There are some children who seem destined to be stars. Even at a very young age – they have the courage and talent to entertain huge crowds. One three-year-old performed the national anthem with no problem, becoming the youngest person to ever sing it in New York’s Carrier Dome stadium. The national anthem has never been so adorable. Just wait until you see this toddler nail the classic song to open up one of the Syracuse Women’s basketball games. Three-year-old Drake Grillo is a little cutie pie who was born for the spotlight. It’s hard to believe a three-year-old could...

State Trooper Brian recalls reaching the top of the mountain and feeling winded. He was surrounded by the green and brown of the trees when he suddenly spotted a pink dot in the distance. When a two-year-old girl went missing in South Bristol, New York, officers knew that they were under a huge amount of time pressure to find her. Missing children during the day is one thing- but when night comes and the temperature drops, it becomes even more dangerous. A New York State Trooper named Brian Hotchkiss was the man in charge of the search party- and he...

After all, the serving men and women who sacrifice so much for our continued freedom are deserved of it. As an adult I’m extremely aware of this, and I support our troops whenever the possibility arises. That said, when I was young the concept could sometimes escape me. Sure, I knew that soldiers were doing brave things to protect us, but I hadn’t yet learned the true meaning of what it is to show gratitude. 6-year-old Jace Vega certainly does. A photo of the youngster has gone viral after the first-grader was snapped saluting military members at San Antonio International...

Richard Gere is a name most people are familiar with. The iconic actor has played starring roles in many movies and is a heartthrob for millions are the world. The most endearing this about Richard Gere is that he still makes time to celebrate his dad’s birthday just like any other ordinary person would! What a great guy. Richard Gere’s father, Homer Gere who lives in North Syracuse celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday in the presence of his son and other beloved family and friends. The group celebrated the centenary of his birth at a restaurant in Armory Square....

Daddy-daughter dances are a staple of growing up for many girls and women. There are a lot of fond memories to be made at those school dances and it’s a great way to bond with your dad. But what’s a girl to do if she doesn’t have a father? For one little girl, a whole group of soldiers and servicemembers stepped up to make her night one to remember. Cayleigh Hinton was 4 years old when her father lost his life in a military training accident. Without her father around, she had no one to take her to her school’s...

A couple meets, falls head-over-heels in love, and only months later they’re at the courthouse tying the knot. It’s a familiar story—except in this case, we’re not talking about a young starry-eyed couple. Instead, it’s two seniors, both over 100 years old. John and Phyllis Cook are both residents of the Kingston Residence, a senior care facility in Sylvania, Ohio. With their apartments just a floor apart, they found each other and formed a strong connection. “To tell you the truth, we fell in love with each other,” Phyllis, turning 103 this summer, told WNWO. “I know you think that...

When a 20-year veteran lost his life in the line of duty, many cops whose lives he had touched in some way or another came out to escort his daughter on her first day of kindergarten to honor him. It did not matter that the veteran had passed months before. August 8, 2022, may have been an ordinary day for many people on planet earth; however, for Anna Stolinsky, it was a milestone. It was the very first day she would kick off her education by joining her kindergarten class. Every parent hopes to be there to see such milestones,...