PHOTO: The Carolina Panthers shared photos to their X social media account of Asheville native Jase Garland becoming a Carolina Panthers quarterback for a day, fulfilling a dream for the 12-year-old through Make-A-Wish.

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12-year-old's Make-A-Wish dream to become Carolina Panthers quarterback comes true

Thaddeus Daniel Pierce made history after being born to an Ohio couple from an embryo frozen for 30 years.

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World's 'oldest' baby born from embryo frozen in 1994

Grandma Carolyn was in for a big surprise when she saw her pilot grandson, Justin Shurtz, make a special announcement on her flight to Chicago.

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Pilot surprises grandmother with sweetest surprise

PHOTO: A pilot surprised his grandmother by flying her plane and surprising her before takeoff.

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Pilot pulls off pre-flight surprise for his grandmother

PHOTO: Wyatt Houppert, 12, was sworn in as an honorary sheriff by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on July 22, 2025.

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office

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12-year-old sworn in as honorary sheriff ahead of organ transplant

VIDEO: Former footballer helps uplift young men in jail

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Former footballer helps uplift young men in jail

PHOTO: Sienna, a 4-year-old lab and pit bull mix, is being hailed a hero.

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Shelter dog credited with recognizing man's seizure gets adopted

VIDEO: Meet the Raleigh barber who's a hometown hero

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Meet the Raleigh barber who's a hometown hero

Living June 26, 2025

Bronx high school students launch clothing brand

VIDEO: Graduating high school senior draws portraits of classmates

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Graduating high school senior draws portraits of classmates