11 injured in shooting in quiet North Carolina city
At least one person has died following a shooting in North Carolina. A house party in a quiet North Carolina community turned into a scene of horror overnight when gunfire…
SHE LIED TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER—SO I LET HER EXPOSE HERSELF
After my daughter, Meredith, died last year, she left my 6-year-old granddaughter Emma behind. I was too sick to take custody, but I sent money and gifts to show her…
When my boyfriend asked me to spend FOREVER with him, I pictured lazy Sundays and a little house with a tire swing.
When my boyfriend asked me to spend FOREVER with him, I pictured lazy Sundays and a little house with a tire swing. I said YES in a heartbeat! So, on…
I’m 58, and one day, I went to the mall to buy some new clothes
Her heels clicked sharply against the tiled floor as she came toward me, laptop tucked under one arm like a shield. I braced myself. I thought she was going to…
I FLED AT NIGHT WITH MY CHILD TO GET AWAY FROM MY HUSBAND AND MOTHER-IN-LAW — WHAT THEY DID TO ME IN RETURN CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE
I fled in the middle of the night with my child to escape my husband and mother-in-law. I could no longer endure their dependence! It was almost 2 AM. I…
The middle of the ocean!
A joyful lake tour turned chaotic when an overloaded boat—meant for 20, carrying over 35—began sinking minutes into the trip. Water seeped in, panic spread, and cries for help filled…
Last week, I got a letter from my grandma telling me NEVER to visit her again
Last week, I got a letter from my grandma telling me NEVER to visit her again. It hit me like a ton of bricks because my grandma raised me and…
Our dad didn’t just leave us—he cheated on our mom for years with a woman from work
Our dad didn’t just leave us—he cheated on our mom for years with a woman from work. Dana. It destroyed everything. My little brother Owen, 12, took it the hardest.…
HE CRAWLED INTO MY LAP MID-FLIGHT—AND NO ONE CAME TO CLAIM HIM
I didn’t even notice him at first. I was halfway into my audiobook, trying to ignore the turbulence and the guy next to me who kept sighing dramatically every time…
I GAVE BIRTH, LOST MY LEG, AND FOUGHT CANCER—ALL IN HALF A YEAR
Six months ago, I was decorating a nursery and trying to decide between cloth or disposable diapers. I didn’t know my whole life was about to flip upside down—twice. It…