Day: April 13, 2016

There aren't many things that can get in the way of a successful business, but "true love" is certainly one of those things. According to AZFamily.com, Tim Harris is the only restaurateur in the U.S. who suffers from Down syndrome. Harris owns Tim's Place, which thrived in Albuquerque, NM, for six years until he relocated to Colorado. "It's the friendliest restaurant on the planet," Harris said. "I give out free hugs. And the food is awesome, too." To be exact, Harris has given out 75,402 hugs during his decade-long career as a restaurant owner. He even hugged President Barack Obama in 2014 when the White House held an event honoring the Special Olympics. "You know, presidents need some encouragement once in a while, too," Obama said. "That felt really good. That was ni...

Jessie Anna Colwell, a 31-year-old Bullhead City, is facing four charges after allegedly leaving her two young children in her car while she went into a local bar and had a drink. According to AZfamily.com, Colwell is facing two charges of endangerment and two charges of child abuse per domestic violence, one for each child. "On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles," according to KidsAndCars.org. "Even the best of parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death." This particular incident doesn't appear to be the result of an accident or even neglect, but rather a mother's blatant disregard for her own children's well-being. According to pol...