Chris Chaberski
Fight Hunger: 10 Donation Ideas for Food Banks; Find and Give Help in Grand Rapids
This time of year, food banks and food pantries are working extra hard to keep their shelves stocked.
For those in a charitable mood, you might wonder what these charities seeking for donations. Here are 10 ideas:
Waitress Receives $1,100 in Tips After Returning Lost Money to Wrong Guy
The giving spirit is strong this time of year.
Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader Also Does Army Intelligence Work in Afghanistan
Last month, Rachel Washburn returned home from Afghanistan following her second tour as a first lieutenant with U.S. Army intelligence.
She was honored Sunday night at halftime of the Bears-Eagles game in Philadelphia, where she was a cheerleader for three years.
Massive Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $636 Million; May Reach $1 Billion
The Mega Millions lottery drawing being held Tuesday night is now for an estimated $636 million, not far from the record $656 million Mega Millions prize awarded in March 2012.
If there's no winning ticket tonight, then Friday's drawing could top $1 billion, officials said.
New Movies: ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ and ‘A Madea Christmas’
Familiar and highly popular screen characters mark their return to theaters this weekend.
Nelson Mandela Dies at Age 95
Longtime civil-rights leader and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela died Thursday due to complications from a lung infection. He was 95 years old.
Gunman Spotted on Yale Campus; Lockdown Lifted [UDATED]
UPDATE 3:15 p.m. EST: The lockdown and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted, according to the Yale alert system. Police have been going door-to-door on campus searching for the gunman, though authorities will not confirm whether it may have been a hoax.
50 Years Since JFK Assassination — A Look Back With Photos, Video and More
It's been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. More words have been written about this event (and its aftermath, and what led up to it) than just about anything else, so we thought we'd take a look back through photographs and video.
‘Selfie’ Wins 2013 Word of the Year, Beating ‘Twerk,’ ‘Schmeat’ and Others
After a yearly increase in usage of 17,000 percent, "selfie" was crowned 2013's Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries, following last year's winner "gif" and beating out the Miley Cyrus-endorsed "twerk," among others.
Kids Falsely Accuse Teacher of Being a ‘Perv,’ Now Owe Him $360,000
A jury in San Jose, California, found that a group of young girls falsely accused gym teacher John Fischler of being what they called a "perv" and peeking in on them in the bathroom.
America Observes Veterans Day, Honors Servicemembers [PHOTOS]
Across the country on Monday, Americans observed Veterans Day, commemorating the service of its military men and women, active and retired, or killed in action.
LAX Shooting — Gunman Opens Fire at L.A. Airport, Kills One TSA Agent [UPDATED]
UPDATE 2:30 p.m. EST: NBC is reporting that one TSA agent was killed and three others wounded. Airport police shot and may have killed the gunman at the scene. The shooter, whose identity has not been confirmed, was taken into custody after being shot.