Dr. Marion Gerald Hood honored by the city of Atlanta

Clark Atlanta University hosted a special ceremony to honor a man who held a silent protest during the days of segregation.

Sheriff: Woman broke into home, sat on couch, petted family dog, washed dishes, then left

Sheriff's deputies in Ohio arrested a woman they said broke into a home and sat on a couch, petting the family's dog before washing their dishes and leaving without taking anything.

Getting appendix removed increases risk of Parkinson's, study finds

Patients who have had their appendix removed are three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who have not, according to a new study.

Yogurt company Chobani to pay Rhode Island school lunch debt

Yogurt company Chobani says it will pay the school lunch debt of families attending a Rhode Island school district.

Facebook co-founder says it's time "to break up" Facebook

In a newly published op-ed in the New York Times, Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes said regulators need to "break up Facebook".

Young soccer player trying to kick cancer

A young soccer player from Albany, Georgia spent the season on the sidelines, his ability to play on hold. Instead of kicking the ball, he's trying to kick cancer and just like in sports, attitude is everything.

Student contracts chickenpox after suing to return to school without vaccine

An unvaccinated Kentucky high school student who was barred from school activities during a chickenpox outbreak contracted chickenpox after suing to return to the school, his lawyer said.

Average mom spends 97 hours a week parenting, survey finds

Being a mother is hard work, and unlike other jobs that offer an annual salary, vacation days and other benefits, there are no days off and there is no weekly paycheck.

Ezekiel Elliott to pay for funeral of murdered boy

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is going to pay for the funeral expenses of a young Illinois football star.

Nice save! Bus driver grabs student stepping toward car

A fast-acting school bus driver is being lauded for grabbing a student by the back of his jacket as he was about to step out into the path of a passing car.

MARTA officers honored saved two lives in one day

Two MARTA police officers took quick action to help save the lives of two passengers lives. Tuesday, the American Red Cross honored them.

'Fospice' care gives sick, older shelter dogs happier final days

Lifeline Animal Project in Atlanta has a special program to give older shelter dogs who will likely never be adopted happier final days.

K-9 Klink saluted by fellow officers during his 'final walk'

Law enforcement officers with the Richwood Police Department in Ohio gave one of their beloved K-9's a final salute before he was put to rest this week.