Lisa Reddy

  • Boy receives special gift after missing graduation

    A five-year-old boy recovering from surgery received a sweet gift last month when his teacher surprised him with his own private graduation ceremony at the Boston Children’s Hospital. Lucas St. Onge was slated to graduate from pre-school just days after receiving organ transplant surgery to replace his intestines, liver, and stomach. Heather asked Lucas’ teacher, Laurie Archambault, if she could FaceTime her son during the ceremony.

  • Who’s at fault? California geologists mourn loss of seismic evidence

    Summer and road construction seem to go hand in hand, but a routine fix in a California town has geologists and earthquake enthusiasts up in arms. The curb, which runs over the Hayward fault line, has shifted over the years, moving about eight inches from where it originally was, geologist David Schwartz told NPR. Andrew Alden, a Bay area geologist, called the curb an “icon,” referencing fellow geologist Dr. Sue Ellen Hirschfield’s photo series, documenting the street corner’s shift from seismic activity.  Hirschfield complied photos taken over 30 years to show not only the curb’s movement, but also the fault line’s effect on houses in the area.

  • Pet fish gets a fake eye after being ostracized by other fish

    “[The other fish] figured out which eye was not working,” Morgan told Fox News. Morgan separated the fish in to different tanks, but she wanted to do more for Kiwi.  Though friends recommended putting him down, Morgan brought the brightly-coloured fish to Missouri’s Kersting Veterinary Hospital, where he underwent a unique kind of surgery. Kiwi’s affected eye was removed, reported The Dodo, and the fish’s veterinarian Megan Baebler took the procedure a step further, to ensure the fish was not bullied any more.

  • Couple calls police claiming cat is holding them hostage

    Cats are not known for their bubbly, warm personalities, and one Wisconsin couple can vouch for this after their feline’s temper got out of control last week. In a 911 call placed on June 17, a Greenfield, Wis. woman was recorded telling the operator about her feisty feline. The woman reported that the two-year-old cat attacked her husband a few days prior, and the couple had locked it in a room in an attempt to calm it down, reported Wisconsin ABC affiliate WISN.  The isolation worked against the couple, who claimed the cat was even more angry after being let out.

  • Cruise ship crashing into dock caught on video

    A 90,000-ton cruise ship crashed into an Alaskan dock last week, causing as much as $3 million in damage.

  • Chicago hotel hires rescued pug as concierge

    A Chicago landmark hotel has a cute and cuddly new employee, outfitted in a Burberry bandanna - an adorable one-eyed pug named Parker. Walter Brindell, general manager of the Park Hyatt, adopted Parker from PAWS, an animal rescue organization, after the small dog was discovered in Tennessee with a severely damaged eye, reported TIME. “She loves everybody,” Brindell told The Chicago Tribune, explaining that though the small dog is reserved and quiet, she likes to greet guests in the lobby and escort them to their rooms.  She is also known to attend staff meetings, Brindell added, and members of the hotel staff take turns feeding and walking her.

  • Substitute teacher's note recaps chaotic day in classroom

    The life of a substitute teacher is difficult.  An unfamiliar classroom, a new curriculum, and, not to mention, a group of unknown children.

  • Photo of police officer comforting toddler goes viral

    A sweet moment caught between a young child and a Georgia police officer is  capturing hearts across the Internet and gathering thousands of likes on Facebook. The 16-month-old boy was found wandering alone last week and was taken to the hospital by Officer James Hurst of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police after residents alerted the authorities, according to a statement released by the police department.

  • Nine-foot python found in women’s washroom

    Some Australians may be reconsidering bathroom breaks in public washrooms after a 9-foot-long python was pulled from a public toilet last week. The Olive Python was discovered in the women’s lavatory in Charles Darwin National Park and and members of the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife were quick to post the pics on the service’s Facebook page.

  • Penguins are not impressed by opera singer's performance

    When British tenor Nick Allen decided to show off his singing chops in Antarctica, the unusual audience did not quite have the reaction he expected.

  • Helicopter flies too close to portable toilets and the result is exactly what you’d expect

    In a classic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time,  a row of portable toilets were sent flying by strong gusts from a low-flying helicopter that got a little too close to the bathroom area at England’s Dartmoor National Park.

  • A group of kittens is the only audience this busker needs

    A Malaysian busker received an unexpected audience when he sat down to perform a few songs late last month.

  • Farmer teaches a lesson to driver who blocked his driveway

    A video uploaded to YouTube shows a tractor picking up a red car after the vehicle was left blocking a farmer’s drive in the English countryside. The video was recorded by two women, who laugh constantly while the tractor slowly drives on, the small red car balanced in the forklift. “It’s the police’s problem now,” says the farmer, walking behind the tractor, after telling the women the car will be moved down the road.

  • 92-years-old and lovin’ it: Oldest McDonald’s employee plans to keep working

    Singaporean Madam Goh Gwek Eng is not your average great-grandmother: the former housewife has worked at McDonald’s for 18 years – since the sprightly young age of 74. Eng told the newspaper that after raising five children, she grew bored and found a position at McDonald’s with the help of one of her 10 grandchildren.

  • Runners carry injured London Marathon competitor for 3 km

    In an act of selflessness, three runners carried an injured fellow competitor during the London Marathon. Lynne Brindley uploaded a video of her son, Will, and two other runners, finishing the race with fourth runner in their arms. One of the men, Alex Lacey, told the Daily Mirror he first noticed the runner clutching the barrier at the 24 mile mark.

  • Judge has happy reunion with former classmate-turned defendant

    In a different sort of school reunion, one South Carolina judge has had a touching encounter with a former classmate-turned convicted criminal. Last year, Glazer recognized Booth in the courtroom, where he was being convicted on burglary charges, reported Fox News.  The judge and the defendant had been classmates at a Florida middle school, and the chance emotionally-charged encounter went viral.

  • Double amputee doctor still makes house calls in rural China

    Li Juhong has a unique way of visiting her patients outside the mountainous region of Chongqing, China. Juhong lost her legs after a car accident, but the incident is what eventually spurred her to become a doctor, The Shanghaiist reports.  After much practice, she learned to use two wooden stools in place of her legs. As for her trusty and sturdy method of transportation: Juhong says she has worn out 24 wooden stools over her medical career.

  • Video: Man wakes up from dental surgery with no teeth

    Donny Grigsby’s wife Amanda told WRTV that after waiting for over five hours, she learned that the dentist decided to pull all of Donny’s teeth out, in order to prevent the spread of infection. Donny had gone into White River Dental in Columbus, Indiana, because of an abscessed tooth, reported The Indy Channel.

  • Jeweller makes a 14 carat gold Han Solo -- from a LEGO toy

    LEGO has changed its game drastically since your childhood, even replacing Ferrari as the “world’s most powerful brand,” according to Brand Finance. So it is not a surprise that creatives and artists alike are taking the tiny plastic blocks and figurines and having a bit more fun.

  • Adults with learning disabilities perform at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    Getting a gig at London’s legendary Globe Theatre is an honour for any actor. For the members of the Blue Apple Theatre Company, reciting Shakespeare in such an iconic setting is also a huge accomplishment in terms of breaking down stereotypes. Since its beginnings in 2005, Blue Apple Theatre has welcomed aspiring actors living with autism and Down Syndrome.