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South Carolina family making the most of evacuation with Knoxville attractions

South Carolina family making the most of evacuation with Knoxville attractions

South Carolina family making the most of evacuation with Knoxville attractions

This is the second time the Tucker family has been evacuated because of a hurricane threat. Both times they have landed in Knoxville and visited the zoo.

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Forget flowers, Ill. couple uses adoptable puppies for wedding bouquets

The bouquets at the Morris wedding were some of the most adorable you'll ever see.

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Facebook post helps spark healthcare dress code change

Nursing is a labor of love that Misti Johnson wears on her sleeve.

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Minnesotans love their grandparents the most in the U.S., study suggests

According to Google search trends, Minnesota was the top states in the nation in a study detailing which states have the "most grateful grandchildren" who "love their grandparents the most."

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'That police officer changed my life': McKinney officer calms nervous boy

"He was freaked out, he was so distressed when this was happening, wanting to get out of the car, wanting to run," said his mom, Adrianne Hudson.

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7-year-old girl uses lemonade stand to raise money for friend with cancer

Sosie Dornan met her friend, Lilly Johnson, at the Arkansas Children's Hospital. When her mom asked her what she wanted to use her lemonade money for, she said "Lilly!"

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'It's the service, sacrifice': War vet hopes to return lost ring to fellow soldier

A Vietnam War veteran is searching for a Korean War veteran, just so he can return a sterling silver memento of his service and sacrifice.

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Photo of baby surrounded by IVF needles gives families hope

4 years, 7 attempts, 3 miscarriages and 1,616 shots later, a Glendale couple has their rainbow baby ❤️

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ACLU: Federal agencies setting ‘trap’ to deport immigrants

The ACLU says ICE is trying to deport legal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens and are waiting for their green cards.

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Ill. mom wins back-to-school day with crown, trophy and red carpet

The O'Fallon, Ill. mother rolled out the red carpet—not only for her kids—but for herself as well.

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Family tries miracle procedure to save toddler who was underwater for 25 minutes

A 2-year-old boy was brought back to life after drowning in a family pool. Now, his family is banking on a 1-in-1,000,000 experimental treatment that doctors hope might reverse his brain damage.

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Family tries miracle procedure to save toddler who was underwater for 25 minutes

A 2-year-old boy was brought back to life after drowning in a family pool. Now, his family is banking on a 1-in-1,000,000 experimental treatment that doctors hope might reverse his brain damage.

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A second Chick-fil-A surprise! Another baby born at restaurant

West Michigan native Marcie Masselink was on her way to the hospital when she began having severe contractions and she knew she was in labor.

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Portuguese man-of-war attacks shut down part of Carolina coast

A warning for anyone thinking about taking a trip to the Carolina coast.

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Honduran mother says she was tricked into signing her own deportation papers

A Honduran mother says that she was fooled into believing papers she signed were for reuniting her with her son but they were actually deportation papers.

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