OUTRAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA: A heroic pediatric doctor who spent his life saving critically ill children was stabbed to death in his own bed—and his wife is fighting for her life in the hospital right now. His name was Dr. Idris Evans. He was 46 years old. As a pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dr. Evans ran the team that transports the sickest children and babies in the region—kids so critical they need specialized care just to survive. Just after midnight on Thursday, police say 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway forced his way into the family’s Edgewood home, made his way to the third floor, and viciously attacked Dr. Evans and his wife while they were sleeping in their bed. His wife told police they fought back with everything they had. During the struggle, she managed to yell for their two young children, ages 8 and 12, to run for help. Both children made it out alive. Their father didn't. When first responders arrived, they found Dr. Evans and his wife with multiple stab wounds. Dr. Evans tragically passed away from his injuries, while his wife remains in critical condition tonight. A police dog tracked Hemingway hiding behind a nearby house with cuts on his hands. He is now charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, and criminal trespass. The outrage over this tragedy is explosive—because Hemingway should never have been on the street. Back in July, Hemingway was arrested for a February home break-in where he forced his way into an ex-partner's home and stole her laptop and cellphones. Facing felony burglary and theft charges, he was released on a NONMONETARY bond. Not a single dime required. He simply walked out. Now two young children are left without a father, a devoted wife is fighting for her life, and a community has lost a man who dedicated his life to saving sick babies.

A 7-year-old girl was riding her bike when a stranger pulled up, grabbed her and forced her into his car. Her aunt, Alecia Swejkoski, saw it happen and sprinted toward the vehicle. Alecia threw herself halfway through the driver’s side window and started fighting him while her niece was still trapped inside. The man punched her, grabbed for the wheel and violently jerked the car forward and backward, trying to throw her off and get away. But Alecia kept one hand on the steering wheel and the other fighting to get his grip off the little girl. Then another driver, Scott Van Luven, saw what was happening and pulled his vehicle in front of the car to block the suspect in. He rushed over, helped pull the man out and held him there until police arrived. Alecia was hurt, but her niece got out safely. Because Alecia refused to let go and Scott chose to stop and help, that little girl made it safely back to her family.

BEAUTIFUL STORY: She had boyfriends for years — but her famous father never knew a single one of them existed. Ivanka Trump has always shared a close bond with her father, Donald Trump. But when she was growing up, there was one part of her life she carefully kept away from him: her love life. “I was too smart to bring home a date or a boyfriend,” Ivanka once admitted in an interview with the Express. She didn't want to put her boyfriends through the intense attention that came with dating the daughter of Donald Trump. That changed in 2007, when Ivanka met Jared Kushner at a networking lunch. For the first time, she decided to bring a boyfriend home to meet her father. “I think I brought home my husband, that’s it — he was not my husband at the time,” she said. “But I was not going to subject boyfriends to the scrutiny of my father, or my mother for that matter, unless I was 100 percent sure.” Ivanka and Jared married in 2009 and went on to welcome three children: Arabella, Joseph and Theodore. But becoming a mother also changed the way Ivanka viewed her own father. “The 14-year-old Ivanka loved her father very much but didn't realize just how great he was,” she told People. “Now that I’m a parent, I realize how difficult it is. He was tough, firm, but always available to us.” For Ivanka, becoming a mother gave her a new perspective on the man who raised her — and brought her even closer to her father.

Three young children, ages 3 to 5, started to drown underneath a capsized boat as their parents screamed for help. The boat had flipped with nine people on board, and while the others made it out, the three smallest children were still trapped underneath. Their parents couldn’t reach them, and every second they remained under the water mattered. Nearby, Jason Horne heard their screams. He told his 12 year old daughter to call 911, jumped into the water and dove underneath the overturned boat. He found the first child and pulled him out conscious and coughing. Then Jason went back underneath and found a 5 year old girl who wasn’t breathing. He got her onto the overturned boat and immediately started CPR until she finally gasped and opened her eyes. But there was still another child trapped underneath. Jason dove back in. The third child, a 3 year old boy, was eventually pulled free tangled in rope and without a pulse. Jason immediately began CPR for a second time as they rushed toward shore, and before they reached the dock, the little boy started breathing. All three children survived. Jason went under that boat again and again until every one of those kids was breathing. I think a dad like that deserves a little recognition today.

In 1973, at 70 years old, Irene Ryan stood beneath the bright lights of Broadway and finally had the chance to show audiences something television had rarely allowed them to see. The woman behind Granny. For years, millions of Americans had known her as "Granny" from *The Beverly Hillbillies*, the tiny woman in glasses with a sharp tongue, strong opinions, and a talent for making people laugh. But on Broadway, audiences saw something different. They saw Irene Ryan. Night after night in *Pippin*, she performed "No Time at All," a joyful song about refusing to let age decide when life should end. The number quickly became one of the show's most memorable moments. After more than five decades in entertainment, Irene was finally receiving recognition for herself. Then everything changed. During a performance in March 1973, Irene suffered a stroke. She was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered that she had a malignant brain tumor. Her Broadway dream had barely begun, and suddenly it was over. But getting there had taken her an entire lifetime. Irene Noblitt was born on October 17, 1902, in El Paso, Texas. She started performing when she was still a child, winning a singing contest at just 11 years old. She eventually entered vaudeville, one of the hardest and most demanding parts of the entertainment business. She sang, performed comedy, and worked live shows night after night, learning her craft in front of real audiences. Long before television made her famous, Irene had already spent decades working in entertainment. She performed on radio. She appeared in movies. She traveled around the country performing wherever there was a stage and an audience. She understood better than most that a career in show business came with no guarantees. Then, at 59, she landed the role that would change her life. In 1962, *The Beverly Hillbillies* premiered. Irene became Daisy May "Granny" Moses, the Clampett family's unforgettable matriarch. Granny had her homemade remedies, her stubborn opinions, and complete confidence in almost everything she said. Audiences loved her. Millions of people welcomed Irene into their homes every week. The role earned her Emmy Award nominations and turned her into one of television's most recognizable performers. But there was a problem with becoming that beloved. Sometimes the character becomes bigger than the person who plays her. People loved Granny so much that it was easy to forget the woman underneath the costume. When *The Beverly Hillbillies* ended in 1971, Irene was 68. For many people, that might have seemed like the perfect moment to retire. Irene had other plans. She went back to the stage. Broadway was different from television. There were no camera angles to hide behind, no editing, and no chance to stop and do another take. There was only the performer and the audience. In 1972, Irene opened in *Pippin* as Berthe, the grandmother who encourages the young Pippin to embrace life instead of being afraid of it. Her big moment came with "No Time at All." The song was about joy. About courage. About refusing to believe that your best years are already behind you. The audience understood. They cheered. They applauded. And they saw something that had always been there. Irene Ryan was not simply Granny. She was an experienced and remarkably talented performer who had spent her entire life working toward moments like this. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. At 70, after more than five decades in show business, she had reached another major milestone. Then came the diagnosis. After the stroke, Irene's health deteriorated quickly. She died on April 26, 1973, in Santa Monica, California. She was 70 years old. Her Broadway career had lasted only a few months, but those months became the final chapter of a remarkable life in entertainment. And her story didn't end there.