Gates Foundation, women's tennis partnering on health issues

All sorts of requests reach the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, via all sorts of methods, but rarely does a meaningful entreaty come via LinkedIn message. That, though, is how Micky Lawler, the president of the WTA women’s professional tennis tour, first reached out to the group about a partnership during a sleepless pandemic night.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 76th wedding anniversary

Seventy-six years ago today, Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Carter in a small chapel in Plains, Georgia. Little did that couple know that their marriage would be the longest in presidential history.

Kevin Fowler visits fan who survived Uvalde school shooting at Texas hospital

“They told us that she’s a big KF fan and her family had planned to come see us play this weekend before the shooting occurred. She was very sad that they couldn’t attend the show.”

H-E-B to send 500 care packages to active-duty service members

H-E-B is inviting customers to nominate an active-duty service member to receive the care package. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until 500 are received.

Lake Travis scuba diver recovers woman’s wedding ring, inherited family rings

For those going out on the lake this summer, Weiss recommends leaving anything valuable behind. For items that are brought on a boat, he said to put them in a dry bag and attach a floatation device.

Texas McDonald's restaurants raise over $250K for Uvalde community

Last week, participating locations donated 10 percent of their lunchtime sales to two organizations helping the Uvalde community.

H-E-B, Butt family donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

The Butt family and H-E-B says the project to build a new elementary school campus will "help the children, families, staff and Uvalde CISD community move forward together.”

Driver and dog safely rescued from dangling car in Tennessee

A vehicle went over an embankment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, resulting in a complicated rescue by firefighters to stabilize the vehicle in such a precarious spot.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sells Nobel Peace Prize for Ukrainian children

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov is auctioning off his Nobel Peace Prize medal, and the proceeds will go to UNICEF in its efforts to help Ukrainian children displaced by the war.

Alabama high school helps stage graduation for sick father

An Alabama man suffering from late-stage cancer got to see his son graduate from high school with help from school officials and his family.

Woman, son she put up for adoption find out they work at the same hospital

A Utah woman and the son she put up for adoption more than 20 years ago have been reunited — and it turns out they have more in common than shared genes.