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Every Sunday, the agricultural hamlet of Norwich, Ont., becomes a ghost town.

A mum of three who was made an MBE for her passionate commitment to parental involvement in schools says she hopes her award will inspire others to volunteer. Margaret Wilson says she still can't quite believe that she "had a chat with the King" - despite having the medal to prove it happened.

Getting older should be seen as a privilege, as it allows us to spend more time with friends and family, creating memories and doing things we love.

MailOnline about her new show, Jailhouse Mums, where she meets pregnant female inmates. Katie also shared an update about how she was feeling, admitting: "It's not great. It's ongoing, my eye, for me.

FILE - A morgue in Madrid, Spain. (Comunidad de Madrid - Handout/Getty Images)Six people have been charged for allegedly stealing and selling body parts from both the Harvard Medical School’s mortuary and another mortuary in Arkansas, according to a Department of Justice news release. "Today, the United States Attorney has announced charges against several individuals who used the United States mail to ship stolen human remains," said Christopher Nielsen, the inspector in charge of the Philadelphia Division of the Postal Inspection Service.

Interstate 95 remains closed indefinitely in Philadelphia after an overpass section collapsed on Sunday following a fiery tanker truck crash. Pennsylvania's transportation officials will probably draw lessons learned from a similar incident in Atlanta in 2017.On Thursday, March 30, 2017, a massive fire was intentionally set under a section of the Interstate 85 viaduct.

Colombian Military Forces pose for a photo as they found four children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed, in the department of Caqueta on June 9, 2023. (Photo by Colombian Military Forces / Handout/Anadolu Agency via BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.The siblings, aged 13, 9, 4 and 1, are expected to remain for at least two weeks in a hospital receiving treatment after their rescue Friday, but some are already speaking and wanting to do more more than lie in bed, relatives said.Manuel Ranoque, father of the two youngest children, told reporters outside the hospital Sunday that the oldest of the four siblings — 13-year-old Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy — had described to him how their mother was alive for about four days after the plane crashed on May 1 in the Colombian jungle.RELATED: Children missing for 40 days after plane crash in Amazon jungle found aliveRanoque said before she died, the mother likely would have told them: "Go away," apparently asking them to leave the wreckage site to survive.

Captain Ryan Redmon and a team of six firefighters from the Marion Fire Department in Marion, Ohio, discovered a hidden time capsule dating back to 1905. Firefighter Andrew Niles is pictured above removing a brick.

WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The ex-partner of Madeline Kingsbury and the father of her children has been arrested on a murder charge as police say they have found a body.Adam Fravel was booked into Winona County Jail just after 7 p.m.

long Covid on the lives of over 3,750 patients who were referred to a long Covid clinic. The patients were asked questions related to changes their bodies are experiencing after recovery from Covid. The volunteers used a digital app in which they shared details on fatigue level, depression, anxiety, quality of life, brain fogging, etc.

World War II veterans are spending time in Normandy this year in honor of commemorating the 79th anniversary of D-Day. Forty-three American veterans were once again flown on a special Delta charter flight ahead of the historic day thanks to Best Defense Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to help veterans and their families. The once-in-a-lifetime trip is free for the group of 43 veterans, who live all around the country, and includes well-trained, personal caretakers for the week-long program.The trip kicked off last week on May 30 with a special tribute dinner before everyone met at the Atlanta airport the next day.Scenes from the Delta Normandy sendoff at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Matthew Grimes/RANK STUDIOS for Delta Airlines) Delta employees decked out in red, white, and blue met the veterans before security – and what waited on the other side was something that called for the attention of the whole terminal. Music began to fill the halls, the patriotic sounds coming from a local marching band from Dutchtown High School.The veterans were then joined with an honor guard, the marching band, drum line, and foundation volunteers for a parade line down to their gate. "As the veterans rolled closer to their gate, French citizens ran up in tears, thanking them for their service," Best Defense Foundation said. And before boarding, many of the veterans spent time at a gate event to say hello to fellow Americans and grateful travelers.RELATED: WWII veterans return to Utah beach to honor D-Day on 79th anniversaryUpon arrival at Normandie-Deauville Airport (DOL), the veterans were greeted by Normandy residents, members of the U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic. Thank You Day has been recognized by the UK government and several notable individuals such as Lorraine Kelly and Gary Lineker. The holiday recognizes and honours the National Health Service (NHS) staff, as well as volunteers, council workers, social workers, charities, refuse collectors, and faith leaders who played a vital role in supporting and improving the lives of people in their communities during the pandemic.

Mugshot ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he borrowed a cellphone — so he could call 911 and confess to killing his landlord 15 years earlier.Sweating and taking puffs from his cigarette, he told them he's tired of covering it up, tired of living with the lie and tired of being overwhelmed by guilt. He agreed to take the officers to where he buried the body before standing up and volunteering to be cuffed.Police in Roswell released the 911 recording and nearly an hour of officer body camera video in response to a records request filed by The Associated Press.

Crews searched Steck Park for Lan Hung Nguyen. (Credit: Baker County Sheriff’s Office) STECK PARK, Idaho - A Washington man, who vanished during a camping trip with friends, has been found dead near the Idaho-Oregon border. The Baker County Sheriff's Office said they were notified that 40-year-old Lan Hung Nguyen of Vancouver was found deceased last week.

DOVER, DE - JUNE 5: Delaware Governor John Carney is interviewed by broadcast media after placing the first bet at Dover Downs Casino on June 5, 2018 in Dover, Delaware. Delaware is the first state to launch legal sports betting since the Supreme Cou DOVER, Del. - Members of the Delaware legislature’s budget-writing committee have added more than $120 million to Gov.

A view of Turnagain Arm mud flats from on board the Anchorage to Seward Express in Alaska. (Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A man who was walking on tidal mud flats with friends in an Alaska estuary got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in before frantic rescuers could extract him, authorities said.Zachary Porter, 20, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, was submerged Sunday evening as the tide came in, and his body was recovered Monday morning, Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel told The Associated Press. A member of Porter's group called 911 when they couldn't get him out, but it was too late, authorities said.RELATED: One killed after building collapses in AlaskaThe accident was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long (77-kilometer-long) estuary carved out long ago by glaciers that travels southeast from the Anchorage area and parallels a major highway. At low tide, the estuary is known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democrats’ narrow majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is on the line Tuesday with two special elections that will determine which party controls the chamber.One of those contests is expected to swing Republicans’ way, but the other in Delaware County, in the Philadelphia suburbs, will be more competitive. It's the second time this year that Democrats have sweated the outcome of House special elections, and they hope to be just as lucky as before.The stakes are high: A Democratic victory in Delaware County would give first-term Democratic Gov.

LOS ANGELES - SkyFOX captured the dramatic moments where a man collapsed to the ground after he was attacked by bees in Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood.Emergency crews initially responded to a call of a bee swarm on Adlon Road in Encino a little before 4 p.m. Monday.

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, US, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Biden and congressional Republicans made little tangible progress Tuesday toward averting a first-ever US defau HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Democrat running for a vacant seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives received President Joe Biden's endorsement Monday in a race likely to determine control of the legislative chamber, with implications for abortion rights, the 2024 presidential contest and Gov.

DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2022/11/08: A "vote here" sign is seen outside of the polling location at Shiloh United Church of Christ in Danville on Election Day. Republican Doug Mastriano and Democrat Josh Shapiro are running for governor PHILADELPHIA - An off-year election in Pennsylvania Tuesday could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for White House and Congress. A special legislative race in the Philadelphia suburbs could determine whether Democrats retain a one-vote majority in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives, and the outcome could demonstrate how voters are feeling in a crucial region of a swing presidential state.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of volunteers all across Philadelphia took part in a massive clean-up to help launch the unofficial start of the park season in Philly.Kathryn Ott Lovell is the Commissioner for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and she says this truly is a grassroots effort."We are so grateful to our thousands of park friends, regular residents who just come out of their homes and, not just today, but every day of the year and just love their parks," Lovell said.Morgan Doyle is a Brewerytown resident, but came Saturday to do her part, not just with the cleanup, but also with impacting climate change, in a positive manner. "Coming and planting trees, removing invasive species, cleaning up trash – those things make me feel a little less stressed about the doom and gloom of climate change."Philadelphia has one of the most robust park systems in the nation and Lovell says we’re very fortunate."Philadelphia parks make up about 11 percent of our city’s total land mass, so that’s really incredible for a city our size," Lovell explained.

A Perth Red Cross hero who attended the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey called it “the experience of a lifetime”.

FILE - An adult female Anopheles mosquito bites a human body. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Why are some people seemingly a mosquito magnet, while others are able to avoid those pesky bites? A new, small study suggests that certain soaps and scents may make one more or less attractive to the insects.  However, the effects vary between people – and each person’s unique human scent also plays a role, according to the researchers. The study, conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech and published on May 10 in the journal iScience, included four human volunteers whose chemical odors were studied both when unwashed, and after they had washed themselves with each of four brands of soap: Dial, Dove, Native, and Simple Truth. The team also analyzed the odor profiles of the soaps themselves.Soap-washing was found to impact the mosquitoes’ preferences, but this differed between soap types and the human volunteers.

Nante Niemi, 8, has not been seen since around 1 p.m. on Saturday while searching for firewood.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - A special event in Camden County to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders took place Sunday. The day included performances, craft and food."South Jersey is becoming an increasingly diverse community," Nina Gao said.Gao is the President of the Asian American Alliance South Jersey.

A Perth hero will rub shoulders with world leaders, celebrities and royalty after he was invited to attend the King’s coronation having helped save countless lives during the Covid pandemic.

The medal awarded to the NHS following the pandemic to recognise the heroism of staff is going on tour - and will be going on display in Manchester.

Australia has been found.Ines Zepcan was only 8 years old when she and her siblings sent the bottle off a pier in Portland, Victoria.Her message was simple and sweet, "Whoever finds this bottle will have good luck for life, from me and my family."Rosalind Evans, a beachcomber with Warrnambool's Beach Patrol 3280, was excited after she found the intact yet battered plastic bottle at Fitzroy River estuary during a March 25th cleanup. The group searched for Zepcan on social media and sent her a message.BOTTLE FULL OF MESSAGES WASHES ASHORE ON A FLORIDA BEACHRosalind Evans, a beachcomber with Warrnambool's Beach Patrol 3280, was excited after she found the intact yet battered plastic bottle at Fitzroy River estuary during a March 25th cleanup.

Colorado middle school principal asked parents to step in and guard the school after two administrators were shot by a student in the area.McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis sent a letter to parents in which he asked for volunteers to check student IDs and guard the doors at the Denver middle school."Our hope is that if enough adults sign up for a volunteer shift, we can address these areas for the duration of this school year," Dennis said in the letter, according to local 9News.Dennis' letter, which was sent to families Friday, laid out "near-term improvements" to shore up school safety in the wake of a student at nearby East High School who opened fire on two people who were searching him for weapons last month.Dennis told the outlet that his school has to pat down a student every day who was accused of attempted first-degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm.The principal explained in his letter that the school is seeking adults who are willing to be posted at the school doors throughout the day to ensure they are locked, as well as someone who can stay at the front entrance and run student IDs through a security system to check if they are permitted in the building.Adults who take on the volunteer role will reportedly be decked out in bright yellow vests to indicate who they are.Dennis also wrote that hoodies will no longer be a part of the middle school uniform because of the ability of students to hide things in them."Students wearing hoodies are difficult to recognize, and the pockets in front are used to store items out of sight from our staff," Dennis said.

recent study published in the journal ScienceAdvances took a deep look into the behavior and the preliminary genetic makeup of dogs living in Chernobyl – a scientific first, according to the study's authors.  Researchers began looking into the genetic structure of 302 dogs that are free-roaming within the power plant in Chernobyl since 2017. One of hundreds of dogs living in Chernobyl.  (Clean Futures Fund)"The dogs have continued to live and propagate in some well-defined regions, like the nuclear power plant area, Chernobyl City, which is where workers live some 15 kilometers or so away.

Filing U.S. tax returns — especially for the first time — can seem like a daunting task, but there are steps you can take to make it less stressful.Whether you do your taxes yourself, go to a tax clinic or hire a professional, navigating the tax system can be complicated and stressful.

WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Winona Police Department and the family of missing Winona mother Madeline Kingsbury released a statement Wednesday about the investigation into the 26-year-old’s disappearance.Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, has been missing for 12 days and has not had any contact with family or friends since the morning of March 31.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - They went to their churches on the evening after Easter — to cry, to light candles, to ask God why, on this holiday of rebirth, they must mourn so much death.Many in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu services Monday night, hours after a gunman killed five of his co-workers at Old National Bank downtown and injured eight others.Hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where one of the victims, Joshua Barrick, was an active member. His family sat in the front pews, and fellow congregants hugged them and wept."He was so well known, he made himself known," the Rev. Shayne Duvall said.

FLORENCE TWP., N.J. - The Fountain of Life Center, in Burlington County, welcomed members and visitors back on campus after a devastating fire ripped through the church building on March 20."The fire was very unfortunate, and it was just great to see everyone in the community come back in, you know, reunite," said Jay Neal.Firefighters were able to save half of the building used for offices and the Life Center Academy.In a matter of days, church staff and volunteers retrofitted a basketball court in another building for Sunday services moving forward.RELATED COVERAGE: 'It's heartbreaking': 8-alarm fire burns South Jersey church to the ground, officials say"Like the Bible tells us, in everything, we should give thanks. We’re grateful we even have the gym," said Aisha Umar.More than 2,000 members and visitors attended one of the two Easter services."We’re just grateful the church is still together," said Stephan Demitro.

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has issued an advisory about road closures in Wissahickon Valley Park on Friday. According to city officials, several roads in the area will be closed to allow the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Friends of the Wissahickon to conduct tree maintenance along with a volunteer spring clean up. The following road closures will take effect: The road closures are expected to impact traffic heading to Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies' home opener at 3 p.m.

RANCOCAS, N.J. - A woman whose food pantry was ransacked in 2021 is getting much needed help. During the pandemic, the woman saw a need and opened a food bank, which someone then robbed."I am so grateful and verklempt about the whole thing. When she told me, I just broke down crying," Linda Orsuto commented.Orsuto started the food pantry in front of her Rancocas Village antique store.

COUDERSPORT, Pa. - Fire officials say five people were taken to a hospital for treatment after an early morning fire at a northern Pennsylvania hotel that dates back to the 19th century.The blaze on the third floor of the Hotel Crittenden in downtown Coudersport in Potter County was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.Chief Bryan Phelps of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department said 100 to 125 firefighters were called to the scene.Phelps said the blaze was under control and five people were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries; he said he had no update on their conditions.

COUDERSPORT, Pa. - Fire officials say five people were taken to a hospital for treatment after an early morning fire at a northern Pennsylvania hotel that dates back to the 19th century.The blaze on the third floor of the Hotel Crittenden in downtown Coudersport in Potter County was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.Chief Bryan Phelps of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department said 100 to 125 firefighters were called to the scene.Phelps said the blaze was under control and five people were transported to local hospitals for treatment of injuries; he said he had no update on their conditions.

FILE - Cinnamon the goat and Felix the bulldog mix. (Wake County Animal Center)An unlikely pair of pets have finally found their forever home. Cinnamon and Felix were living together in a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, when their previous owner was unable to continue caring for them. The goat and bulldog mix were taken to the Wake County Animal Center for temporary housing until they could find new owners. The pair were bonded and animal shelter staff did not want to separate them, but trying to find someone willing to take in a dog and a goat was not the most simple task. Luckily, after posting a photo of the dynamic duo on social media, community members and animal lovers shared, commented and sounded the alarm until an animal rescue in New York decided to assist with the search as well. Chris and Mariesa Hughes of the Mr.

FISHTOWN - A major blow for a kids’ baseball team in Fishtown when their gear – bats, gloves, balls – were all stolen.A perfect day to get in a little practice for players from Saint Laurentius in Fishtown. The middle schoolers actually instrumental in getting a baseball team going for the year."They said there hasn’t been a team in seven years and the only way they’d be able to get a team was if they found someone to volunteer and coach," St. Laurentius gym teacher and baseball coach, Daulton Miller, said.Miller decided why not, and he was able to get some equipment donated, getting the ball rolling.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials from Pennsylvania State Police and the Philadelphia Police Department say a missing two-month-old baby has been found safe after being reported missing. Authorities asked for the public's help searching for the missing baby and a 26-year-old suspect after they were last seen in the fashion district on Tuesday morning. According to officials, the suspect volunteered to watch the baby but then later could not be reached by the child's mother or family. Police say a witness told investigators the suspect was observed sleeping in a U-Haul in Philadelphia. Information about the missing baby was publicly released by law enforcement on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after Philadelphia Police said the child was found safe and reunited with her mother. No additional details have been made available by police. 

FOX is helping the American Red Cross in its relief efforts to support communities impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states. (FOX) FOX Corporation announced that it donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to support its mission to provide aid and resources – including water, medical supplies, housing support, and more – for people impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states. FOX is a proud member of the Red Cross’ annual disaster relief program and lends additional support in the wake of other disasters like the Mississippi tornado that killed 25 people, injured dozens of others, and destroyed homes.One person was killed in Alabama.RELATED: Recovery from deadly Mississippi tornado tough for low-income residentsFOX is helping the American Red Cross in its relief efforts to support communities impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms in southern states.

for social anxiety.The study’s findings were presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, held from Aug. 25-Aug.

Palmetto Moon store. (Credit: Palmetto Moon) Two South Carolina teenagers stole from a store at a mall in Greenville, but the business elected to turn the incident into a learning opportunity and a chance to give back to the community instead of pressing charges against the shoplifters.The teenage boys were caught by Greenville Police on surveillance video on March 13 stealing from Palmetto Moon in Haywood Mall.But Palmetto Moon president Amber Dube said that when the clothing store learned the shoplifters were teenagers, they wanted to work with the families on resolving the issue without pressing charges.

PHILADELPHIA - The fire siren at Langhorne-Middletown Fire Station doesn't sound often, but when it does, the whole community knows. The volunteer fire station located in a rural Bucks County suburb averages less than two calls per day, and received less than 650 last year. "The only time that siren blows is when somebody calls 911, so we're not blowing it for the heck of it," Fire Chief Frank Ferry told FOX 29's Hank Flynn. Still, a growing number of community members have called for the "disruptive" siren to be removed in favor of a more advanced alert platform. "It's a quiet town, it's like Mayberry here, and the siren is disruptive," Councilmember Scott Haldeman said. "I took a couple of years to investigate all these other fire departments and spoke with them, and they shut it off because they say it's not needed, so why is it needed here?" MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA 2019 report found that 60% of firehouses in Bucks County still used sirens.

Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant, which is widely regarded as safe for healthy adults at about 400 milligrams per day, or roughly the equivalent of four or five cups brewed at home.Coffee has been associated with multiple health benefits and even a lower risk of dying, based on large studies that observed participants’ behavior. Despite research that has shown moderate coffee consumption doesn’t raise the risk of heart rhythm problems, some professional medical societies still caution against consuming caffeine.The latest research:Researchers outfitted 100 healthy volunteers with gadgets that continuously monitored their heart function, daily steps, sleep patterns and blood sugar.

Firefighters had to rescue a man that was found pinned beneath a 2,000-pound safe. (Credit: Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department) GLASGOW, Va. - Firefighters in Virginia had to rescue a man who became trapped underneath a 2,000-pound gun safe. The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department said crews responded to the incident on March 9.Firefighters said the man became pinned underneath the safe after it had fallen while being unloaded. They said the safe was severely unstable when they arrived.

PHILADELPHIA - What started as a passion for one Philadelphia woman, has given promise to dozens of girls in need of a loving, supportive home.Naima Powell has worked to change the lives of young people in Philadelphia for 20 years, and Saturday she unveiled her first center - a home for girls ages 10 to 17.The 3-bedroom house on Regent Street in Southwest Philadelphia will soon be home to six children whose families are unable to care for them.Powell, the found and director of Lighthouse Family Youth Agency, is determined to provide young girls with the comfort and security of knowing they are loved and supported. "Youth will come in through the welfare system, and our goal is to teach them and advocate with them to be the best versions of themselves," Powell said.She's been a foster mom for 20 years, providing a loving home for 15 years."My mom raised me since I was two months old after my biological mother wasn't really there for me, and built me into the person I am," said Divine Cannedy, Powell's daughter.As a social worker, Powell says her lifelong goal is to help children reach their full potential."Children between the ages of 10 to 17 need the guidance, need the support, they need people who are accepting of them," she said.