At 98, he took on a summer reading challenge. He plans to do it again at 99. Kyle Melnick Updated Tue, September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Abner Gaston Jr., 98, completed this y... See more
Bert Gerber was woken up in the middle of the night by a loud and unfamiliar honking noise. He walked outside in his flip-flops to find his family's barn -- where about 60 turkeys and chickens slept -- on fire. Gerber grabbed a water hose and rushed towar... See more
A kitten was stolen and used in an attempted bank robbery. Then her luck changed. Kyle Melnick, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Thu, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A kitten wa... See more
Pet goose honks to alert family of barn fire, saving their animals Kyle Melnick, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Sun, August 16, 2026 at 11:40 AM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pet goose honks to alert ... See more
She lost her rings. Her husband scoured 20,000 pounds of trash to find them. Kyle Melnick, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Fri, August 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. She lost her rin... See more
