380-Pound Teen With 'Chronic Eating' Condition Wins Pageant Crown
Anna Hankins won't let anything get between her and her lust for life. The 15-year-old has a genetic condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome, which causes low muscle tone, short stature and chronic eating. As a result, she tips the scales at nearly 400 pounds. In spite of those challenges, Anna rocks the pageant scene. She participates in the Miss Amazing pageant, which recognizes women and girls with disabilities, and has taken home the crown for her home state of Mississippi.
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Adorable Baby Deer and Coast Guard Rescuer Scramble to Get Off Ice
A fawn was in a tough spot, stranded on the ice in the dead of winter. That's when Finnish Coast Guard officials spotted the struggling baby deer near the Inkoo Archipelago in southern Finland. Senior Coast Guard Kristian Rastedt grabbed the animal by the scruff of its neck and escorted it off the ice. The fawn scurried off into the woods. And Kristian gave a thumbs-up for a successful rescue.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Starred in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’
‘Jeopardy!’ surprised some viewers Monday night when former child actor Paris Themmen appeared on the game show. Forty seven years may have passed, but eagle-eyed viewers immediately recognized Themmen, now 58, as the kid who played the TV-obsessed Mike Teevee in 1971's ‘Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.’ Host Alex Trebek made no mention of Themmen’s role in the children’s cult classic when he introduced him to viewers.
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50 Moms and Toddlers Who Have Down Syndrome Lip-Sync in ‘Carpool Karaoke’
It's carpool karaoke as you've never seen it before, as 50 moms and their children with Down syndrome sing ‘A Thousand Years.’ They released the video for World Down Syndrome Day on Wednesday, and it’s become a viral hit. The originator of Carpool Karaoke, James Corden, was so touched by the video, he tweeted, “This is the most beautiful Carpool Karaoke. It made me cry.” Corden also shared the video on Twitter, saying, “A quick reminder that this is the most beautiful Carpool Karaoke ever.”
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8-Year-Old and Mom Stumble Upon 1700s Shipwreck
It's a ghost ship mystery! This vessel was found by a mom and her son who were looking for seashells. What they found instead was a shipwreck dating as far back as 300 years. It washed ashore at Ponte Vedra Beach outside Jacksonville, Florida. Julie Turner and her 8-year-old son Patrick made the breathtaking discovery after a 5 minute stroll from their home. The vessel measures 48 feet in length, and the original wooden pegs were still intact.
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Baby meerkats celebrate their first Easter
Four meerkat pups were born at Symbio Wildlife Park in March and though they're still a little wobbly on their feet, they had no problem participating in an Easter egg hunt.
Family Outraged After United Airlines Mistakenly Sends Their Dog to Japan
A mother and son are worried about their 10-year-old German shepherd that was mistakenly flown to Japan instead of Kansas. The mix-up occurred as United Airlines swapped the dog, Irgo, with another dog in Oregon. "We have notified our customers that their pets have arrived safely and will arrange to return the pets to them as soon as possible," the airline said in a statement. InsideEdition.com's Leigh Scheps
$20,000 Reward Offered in Case of Dad Killed by Boulder
A $20,000 reward is now on the table for information leading to an arrest in the death of a young father killed by a boulder on a California highway. Christopher Lopez was sitting in the passenger seat of a car driven by his pregnant wife when a huge, 30- pound rock crashed through the car's windshield. His 4-year-old daughter was also in the car. InsideEdition.com's Leigh Scheps (http://twitter.com/LeighTVReporter) has more.
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6-Year-Old Paralyzed Cancer Survivor Uses Wheelchair Skis to Rule the Slopes
Kellan Tilton is a 6-year-old cancer survivor who is king of the mountain with the help of his wheelchair skis, known as a monoski, to go out on diamond trails. He balances and turns while being tethered to someone else who makes sure he doesn't crash. Kellan was born with neuroblastoma, and paralyzed from the waist down. It only strengthened his zest for life. In addition to skiing, he rock climbs and serves as an ambassador for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. InsideEdition.com's Lisa Voyticki has more.
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10-Year-Old Honorary Police Officer Given Full Honors at His Funeral
A 10-year-old boy with brain cancer who dreamed of one day becoming a police officer was given full honors as he was laid to rest. Colin Hayward Toland was made an honorary officer in the Ithaca Police Department in 2016, and later attended their trainings and went on patrol. So it was only fitting that Colin got the send-off he deserved after he died Saturday. InsideEdition.com's Mara Montalbano
66-Year-Old Priest Paralyzed During Hockey Game Miraculously Walks Again
Father Dimitrie Vincent thought he would never walk again after he was injured while playing hockey. "I was hit from behind and then held up against the boards and then proceeded to break my vertebrae," Vincent says. Now, after months of rehab and encouragement, he's back on his feet, giving thanks to those around him, as well as a higher power. InsideEdition.com's Keleigh Nealon