On A Positive Note: Long Island Boy Delivers Kindness Cards to Sick Children
Seven-year-old Colton Leest is bringing a little bit of light to patients at Stony Brook Children's Hospital on Long Island. He said he delivers kindness cards to help people suffering from life-threatening illnesses feel better about themselves. "Because some people have like cancer and stuff and it's good to cheer them up," Leest said.
Many households adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to a survey. However, there were also pets that were raised in isolation in the same period if they weren't adopted. Michael S. Gould, canine trainer and founder of Hounds Town, and Sam Reilly, a dog management specialist and trainer, both joined Cheddar News to explain how they have built up pets' confidence and social skills ahead of being potentially adopted.
Court records show that the Maryland judge who was shot to death outside his home presided over divorce case of the man now identified as person of interest in the killing.
October is Breast Awareness Cancer Month as the disease affects millions of American families. Elissa Kalver, founder of Wegotthis.org, joined Cheddar News to explain how breast cancer inspired her to create her own nonprofit and provided some details of her personal battle while maintaining a family.