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Jamie Foxx doesn't look at himself as a hero, but many others do after hearing about how the actor sprung into action to save a man from a burning car.

The 58-year-old made his return to WVKO-AM (1580), the radio station where the Ohio native began his career in the 1980s before drug and addiction woes took over.

The athlete told Roberts he was thankful for all the love and support. Leah also exclaimed, "[I feel] really good" during the interview.

Twin sisters in Birmingham, Alabama are making history by taking the bench as district court judges.

A man literally gave the shirt off his back to a shivering homeless man on Friday evening.

Lewis, who tweeted he was "grateful" for the honor, reportedly cried when he was informed of the idea months ago.

Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, an assistant professor at Tuskegee University, has taken on the challenge of defeating cancer with the help of a million-dollar grant.

The Washington Post reports Christine Buell, 45, and Kelvin Sanders III, 20, will go into surgery Tuesday after the mother of two decided to donate one of her kidneys to Sanders, who is battling renal kidney disease.

Everyone was in the holiday spirit this year, including some of NYPD’s finest who pulled over unsuspecting families to deliver Christmas presents to their children. After Bronx’s 47 Precinct received an overwhelming supply of Christmas donations, a group of officers used their routes to bring presents to children in the neighborhood on Christmas Eve. Many […]

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For her efforts in combating both food insecurities and food deserts, Harris is being recognized by Carmax’s The Bright Side as an innovator and savior in her space.

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Former Chicago Bear Joe Anderson wasn't ready to give up on his NFL dreams. So he stood outside of a Texas stadium begging for another shot.

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After a long battle to include protective hairstyles for women of color in their uniform policy, the Marine Corps Uniform Board 215 decided to make the traditional hairstyles permissible options, as long as the styles are "professional and neat in appearance."