It’s time to take a break from the wrong-way crashes, shootings and all the other tragedies the world has presented to us this week. Here are some of our top stories from January 29 to February 4 that made our week a little brighter:
1. Yuma firefighter leaves hospital after nearly losing his life to COVID-19: Brad Henderson, 52, not vaccinated against COVID-19, had to be placed on ECMO for 55 days. Now the veteran firefighter is leaving Banner Rehabilitation Hospital.
Yuma firefighter leaves hospital after long battle with COVID
Henderson is recovering at Banner Rehabilitation Hospital and he can finally walk up to 50 feet. He and his wife say they are just ready to come home and finally be together again. Reporting by Bailey Miller of FOX 10.
2. Baby 2-2-22: California couple welcome son born at 2:22 p.m.: A Southern California couple welcomed a baby on an incredibly unique birthday and birth time: 2:22 p.m. on 2/2/22.
3. High winds knock McDonald’s sign off car in western Arizona: High winds in Mohave County on Wednesday toppled a McDonald’s sign which crashed into a car.
High winds knock McDonald’s sign off car in western Arizona
“High winds in Fort Mohave blew this fast food sign off the corner of Hwy 95 and Aztec Rd. and landed on a customer’s vehicle,” the sheriff’s office said.
4. Veteran wins $4 million lottery using fortune cookie numbers ‘on a whim’: A retired army veteran from North Carolina has just become a multi-millionaire after using the numbers he got from a fortune cookie to put his name in a Mega Millions drawing.
FILE – Mega Millions lottery tickets. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
5. Phoenix-area students and groups help repair home of Navy veteran’s widow“It feels good,” said one student. “It helps the community and it helps me to be a better person.”
Phoenix-area students help repair home of Navy veteran’s widow
After police were called to the woman’s home, a retired police officer contacted Operation Enduring Gratitude to help the woman repair her home. This effort eventually grew to involve West-MEC students. Reporting by FOX 10’s Danielle Miller.
6. Florida boy carries two Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifles on fishing trip: An 11-year-old boy in Florida decided to try magnet fishing with his grandfather in a canal and discovered two M82A1 Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifles submerged under an overpass.
seven. Georgia police suggest reporting your bad ex for Valentine’s Day: Got an ex who did you wrong and you know he’s into something… less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: Give them a date they’ll never forget by reporting them.
8. Community rallies around Arizona girl scheduled for surgery for rare disease in Baltimore: “It’s amazing. It’s huge. I’m so grateful. I wouldn’t have a chance to do this on my own,” the 10-year-old’s mother said.
Arizona girl with rare disease flies to Baltimore for life-saving surgery
Riley Saver has been diagnosed with Perthes disease, a rare condition. On February 2, she is due to undergo surgery which should improve her quality of life. Reporting by FOX 10’s Ty Brennan.
9. Meteorologist Goes Viral After Making Forecast Using American Sign Language: An Oklahoma meteorologist is making forecasting more accessible and inspiring the next generation of meteorologists along the way.
ten. An aunt gives her San Francisco nephew a birthday surprise in a limo in a heartwarming viral video: A California aunt said her nephew had never seen a limo in person. So she surprised him by picking him up from one of the school for this 10th anniversary. The heartwarming birthday surprise has gone viral.
Nita Fisher of Richmond surprised her nephew by showing up in a limo to his school on his birthday on January 27, 2022. (Nita Fisher)
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