Culture
Community Throws Homeless Couple Their Dream Wedding (Photos)
In a small town in the Midwest, a group of neighbors banded together last week to give a homeless couple the wedding they'd always hoped…
August 8, 2017
Ruth Kamau
Ruth Kamau is a senior reporter at AmericaNow covering culture, health, and human interest stories. She brings a keen eye for underreported issues affecting communities across America, with a focus on stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation.
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Crime
Stepmother Accused Of Disturbing Child Abuse
ANONYMOUS TOWN — On August 7, 2017, authorities arrested a stepmother in a case that left neighbors stunned and social workers reeling from the details…
August 7, 2017
Culture
Mom’s Fight With ‘Rude’ Restaurant Manager Goes Viral (Video)
Somewhere in the U.S. — Back in August 2017, a heated exchange between a group of frustrated mothers and a restaurant manager exploded onto social…
August 7, 2017
Crime
Flight Attendant Stops Human Smuggling By Trusting Gut (Photo)
HOUSTON — On a sweltering August day in 2017, a sharp-eyed flight attendant turned what could have been just another routine flight into a major…
August 1, 2017
Culture
Baby-Sitter Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children (Photos)
In a quiet suburb outside Atlanta, a trusted babysitter found herself at the center of a horrifying accusation back in July 2017. Authorities arrested 28-year-old…
July 31, 2017
Culture
Officer Surprises 9-Year-Old Girl After Buying Lemonade (Photos)
In a quiet suburb last summer, a simple act of kindness turned a routine lemonade stand into a memorable moment for a young girl and…
July 31, 2017
Crime
18-Year-Old Rape Victim Is Forced To Raise Baby With Attacker
An 18-year-old woman in rural Oklahoma found herself trapped in a nightmare that stretched far beyond the assault itself. Back in July 2017, she reported…
July 26, 2017
Culture
Golfer Fires Back At LPGA’s New Dress Code (Photos)
In the world of women's golf, tensions flared last week when a prominent LPfer shot back at the LPGA's latest dress code rules, sparking a…
July 24, 2017
Culture
Girl, 20, Arrested For Sexual Relations With Teen (Photos)
In a small town outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities arrested a 20-year-old woman last July on charges that she had sexual relations with a 14-year-old boy.…
July 23, 2017
Politics
Michelle Obama Tells Crowd She Was Sex Symbol, Gets Shocking Response
WASHINGTON — Back in July 2017, former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised a crowd with a candid moment that quickly went viral. During a speech…
July 22, 2017