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Some people choose to throw their aluminum cans directly into the garbage, but one savvy local retiree is now sitting on a goldmine after collecting cans for several years. According to the Arizona Daily Star, Larry Nitka, 54, is a former UPS driver who worked for the company for 28 years. About five years before he retired in 2014, Nitka started to pick up random bags of aluminum cans that he would see on his daily route. Nitka got into the habit of picking up aluminum cans as often as he could, and the people he delivered to began leaving their cans out for him to grab. Sandi Putnam, one of Nitka's regulars on the delivery route, could always tell who dropped off her packages based on what happened to the cans on the curb. "If I was expecting a package, I would make sure t...

Chalice Renee Zeitner has never had cancer, but according to her defense lawyer, she truly believes she did at one time. "The requirement is that she did this knowingly and intentionally," said defense attorney Adam Schwartz. "The fact is that Ms. Zeitner did genuinely believe she had cancer in 2009 and 2010." According to ABC News, Zeitner is being accused of faking cancer diagnoses in order to secure state Medicaid funding to pay for a late-term abortion in 2010. She is now on trial with almost a dozen charges against her, including fraudulent schemes, identity theft, theft, attempted theft, and forgery. Zeitner has pleaded not guilty to all of them. We live in a world filled with radiation; for example, cell phones emit it even when not in use. In 2010, Zeitner told her doctor ...

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...

The United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary, Lisa Mensah, along with various other public and company officials, gathered at the site of Avantech's future facility in Baxter, MN, to announce $1 million in federal loans the company will receive for their expansion efforts. According to the Brainerd Dispatch, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Crosby, and local mayors Darrel Olson of Baxter and Ed Menk of Brainerd also attended the event. The announcement was held as construction took place in the background at the site of the future 48,200-square-foot building. Avantech is a manufacturer in the rotational molding industry. Rotomolding is a unique four-stage process that utilizes heat and resin in a closed mold to create a variety of plastic products. The new facility, which is ex...

Leighton Rockafellow Sr.'s "day job" is as an attorney who specializes in wrongful death, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect, among other areas. While that might seem like a job reserved for only the very stern and serious, he and his wife, Millie, have proven that's certainly not always the case. According to a press release on PRweb.com, the couple, who have written multiple children's books, were at the Merci Gallery in Tucson, AZ, this past week engaging in a book signing, with all the benefits going to support the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. “It was a fantastic event that put smiles on the faces of all who attended,” said Leighton. “Additionally, all proceeds went to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, so that they can continue their mission of placing pet...

An Arizona boy is suffering from a mysterious medical condition that is leaving doctors puzzled at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. As of March 24, 12-year-old Luke Fanning has been in the hospital for a total of 65 days. He is now in recovery, but he was admitted to the hospital when his headaches suddenly led to seizures, a brain aneurysm, and a medically induced coma. Doctors had to put Luke in a coma for nine days in order to allow the swelling in his brain to subside. "All I remember is just waking up, walking in to her (mom's) room, complaining that I had a really, really, really bad headache, and just blacking out," Luke said. When he awoke from his coma, he couldn’t speak or move the left side of his body. He regained his speech the next day when he shared a heartfelt moment w...