As a retiree living alone in Mesa, Carl Clement, 66, starts to worry when his bills pile up. He does the best he can, he said. But he needed extra support to make the first Thanksgiving dinner hosted at his home special. Without the holiday food box he received from United Food Bank, Clement said […]
When Michelle and Anne were teens, the best friends both had mental health problems. Michelle’s family couldn’t afford for her to get therapy. Anne’s family paid for her to go to a ranch where she had equine or horse therapy. “It helped save my life,” Anne recalled. The friends lost touch but reconnected as adults […]
Dec. 22—ROCHESTER — The holidays can be a tricky time for those on a budget, especially for families. Not everyone can afford new toys and clothing to give to loved ones, which is where stores like The Children’s Exchange come in. The Children’s Exchange started in 1986 and has been a consignment shop for children’s […]
Let’s be honest, putting on a full face of makeup is a process. Whether you savor each step or wish you could snap your fingers and have it done, there’s no denying that some commitment is involved. Like most people, there are a few days each week when I don’t want to bother putting on […]
Since 2001, The Welcome to Arizona Project has touched the lives of over 17,000 refugees. The organization is based in Tempe but works across the state to provide resources that “connect Arizona refugees to a brighter future.” The Welcome to Arizona Project received $7,500 from the 2022-23 Season for Sharing campaign to help refugee families […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – They are the Metro Nashville Police Department’s eyes in the sky. This year, the police department’s Aviation Unit helped officers make hundreds of arrests. The latest came on Monday when Metro police arrested 24-year-old Jakob Ethridge. MNPD’s Aviation Unit was able to follow a stolen Dodge Charger into a neighborhood after […]
It was two years and four days after Reshaud Biggs Sr. was shot and killed that his 17-year-old son was shot and killed just down the street, the man’s wife and teen’s mother said. “I was robbed,” Kristin Biggs told McClatchy News. “I’m hurting every single day of my life.” Reshaud Biggs Sr. was fatally […]
Throughout the holiday season, Times Record News will be sharing stories of how Times Charities has aided our partner nonprofit organizations in helping individuals throughout the past year. After coming to the Wichita Falls Faith Mission with nothing to his name, a man is now more self-sufficient after getting a drivers license. The man came […]
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, which has an area approximately three times the size of New York City, weighs in at almost 1 trillion tons, CBS News partner network BBC News reports, citing data from the European Space Agency (ESA). Using data from the agency’s CryoSat-2 mission, a spacecraft that carries a type of radar […]
Doug Layton, Jr. shows a trailer full of equipment he’s acquired since being released from prison. He says he does painting and home repairs on the side, “trying to be productive in society.” Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption toggle caption Debbie Elliott/NPR Doug Layton, Jr. shows a trailer full of equipment he’s acquired since being released […]
Middle school is often a challenging time for students. One Massachusetts school trying to put its credo into every day action: Let go and move on. Students and teachers alike say it’s helping. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Show up. Study hard. Be honest. These time-honored principles of school life still hold sway, but one Massachusetts middle […]