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Kayla McDonald, 19, a budding collegiate gymnast, is paving her own path and doing it with some history tacked along. McDonald and her Fisk University teammates have become the first historically Black college or university to compete in gymnastics at the collegiate level. She said she and her teammates initially didn't realize how big of a deal it was until they started going viral on social media.
McDonald's historic path to collegiate gymnastics didn't just begin at Fisk. She was the first person from Long Island's Valley Stream South High School to ever compete in state competition for four consecutive years and achieve All-American status. Former teammates even expressed their admiration for her and achievements. "There's just very few people who look like you doing it, so when it comes to that, it's so nice to have other people look like you, doing it and that you can share that moment with," Milan Morris, former high school teammate, said.
More than 15,000 stuffed animals were collected for local charities as part of an annual teddy bear toss event at a minor league hockey game.
A New York magician took two magical treats and put them together for all to enjoy: holiday lights and Taylor Swift hits.
A stranded traveler was rescued after getting stuck near Iceland's erupting volcano.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we bring you films for the family as well as something just for adults. Plus: Drama comes to Cheddar News' favorite Christmas classics poll.
The lineup of performers for Dick Clark's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' with Ryan Seacrest has been announced.
There is now a host for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards.
The Masked Singer wrapped up last night and we have a winner -- Neo, the Grammy Award-winning artist who previously competed on the show's UK version.
Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little fun with the results and turned to the paternity announcement guru himself: former daytime talk show host Maury Povich.
It's beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates.
Rachel McAdams is revealing why she wasn't in the 'Mean Girls' commercial.
