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His mother told me her son is a really outgoing person. "He's a lot of fun to be around", said Susan from Rocky Hill. Friday was Susan's son Ford's birthday. He is away in Mississippi. She admires his strength, courage and determination. "Happy Birthday, Ford. I love you. His mom wanted to hear a...

Yes, there really is such a day! And it has been observed every October 26th since 1985. Why October 26th? Well, because the bill was signed exactly 200 years to the day that George Washington received a mule as a gift from from King Charles III of Spain . A male mule (known as a jack) that had...

Thursday night I got a call from a loving mom in Wethersfield who wanted to be the first to send birthday wishes for Friday. Nuccia had a message for her twin daughters, Alyssandra and Britney. " Hi Alyssandra and Britney. This is mom", she began. I love you guys very much. You have made me happy...

For many people, their Thanksgiving dinner wouldn't be complete without the green bean casserole. I am not one of those people. Nonetheless, the woman who created the dish loved by many should be recognized for her contribution to one of the greatest meals of the year. Dorcas Reilly was 92 and...

Paul Marte from The Bushnell stopped by to talk to Allan, Mike & Mary about all the amazing upcoming shows! Fiddler on the Roof, Bob Woodward and more!

Just when you think you have all your ducks in a row, the day never goes as planned. That was my day on Wednesday. I started out with plans to play nine on the golf course on a pretty cold and very windy morning. I got stuck at the store buying a wool hat and some gloves. It took a half hour longer...

Jimmy Kimmel decided to have some fun with his young fans, by offering to let them pose for Halloween pictures, similar to the way kids sit on Santa's lap for Christmas , but this time with one of the main characters from the blockbuster motion picture " Halloween ," none other than Michael Myers...

Relay For Life is a major Fundraiser of the American Cancer Society. This past year the Relay for Life of Farmington Valley raised over $630,000 to support the work of the American Cancer Society, and A BARK FOR LIFE is coming this Saturday, November, 27 from 10 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. at the Farmington...

You can hear the warmth in Shirley's voice when she calls the PillowTalk love lines. You can hear the love she has for her man, Clint. Shirley and Clint are from Manchester. They met in church. Things developed gradually. They kept talking and slowly fell in love. The conversation is still going 55...

A study published in August of this year in the Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology claims that LDL-C (bad cholesterol) does not actually cause cardiovascular disease. Additionally, researchers also suggested that the statins that are generally used to help lower cholesterol as a form of...