Steve Hartman

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West Virginia couple overcome tragedy to give foster children hope

4 days ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Culloden, West Virginia — It's generally not socially acceptable to air a person's dirty laundry. But in the case of foster mother Kari Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, the sheer volume of her daily load of laundry speaks volumes about her capacity for love. "She's like Mother Theresa, almost," one of her 14 children, most of whom were adopted, told CBS News. "My mom does 99.9% of the work, my dad does 0.1," jokes another. It's a gross exaggeration for sure.
Michigan town comes together to help one of their own move a mountain of books

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Chelsea, Michigan — In the Southern Michigan town of Chelsea, which has a population of about 5,000, the local bookstore has quite a story of its own. It's a story that began when Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, decided to relocate her business to larger space. "I knew it was going to be great," Tuplin told CBS News. But she didn't know how she was going to transport about 9,000 books to the new space a few blocks away. "The actual logistics, the details, not so much," Tuplin said.
Oklahoma boy astounds classmates with his ability to do 50 different bird calls

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Choctaw, Oklahoma — Eleven-year-old Samuel Henderson of Choctaw, Oklahoma, is a born entertainer with a unique talent: he can perfectly imitate about 50 birds. "Some people say that I swallowed birds," Henderson, who is autistic and has Tourette syndrome, told CBS News. He says the most difficult bird to emulate is the barn swallow, but he can imitate anything from a blue jay and a tufted titmouse to a robin.
Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Muscle car drivers rally around bullied boy Clanton, Alabama — Sometimes, wearing rainbow colors isn't about orientation or politicization. Sometimes, a rainbow is just a rainbow, such as when 10-year-old Hunter Blankenship of Clanton, Alabama, picked out his rainbow-colored glasses. This car-loving, autistic boy wasn't making a statement, he just loved the look — until the day he didn't.
For decades, a doctor refused to charge patients who couldn't pay. When he couldn't pay, his patients came to his aid.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Baltimore — In one of Baltimore's poorest neighborhoods is one of its richest doctors. Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, known affectionately by his patients as Dr. Z., is a 66-year-old private family practitioner who is rich not in money — he says he is pretty much broke — but flush with job satisfaction. "I just love people," Zollicoffer told CBS News. "I love to see a rash.
How an Idaho boy's ninth birthday wish struck an entirely different tone

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho — Your birthday is the one time of year when it's OK to be selfish. It's all about you, and kids have been basking in that blessing for as long as we've had candles. But for 9-year-old Grant Mullen of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, his last birthday party struck a different tone entirely. Last year, Grant's father Mark began volunteering at SNR, a recreation center for people with special needs. Not long after he started, he got Grant to volunteer as well.
How one teen's dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Pittsburgh — At the diner he owns outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, David McComb is the decider. No sugarcoating is necessary, and there is no getting grilled for the decisions he makes. But in a marriage, as he now knows, you really should consult with your partner. "Well, when you marry somebody you kind of know how they're going to react, and know what they're going to do," David says. "No, you have a conversation about it," his wife Nicole responds.
Married nearly 7 decades, these lovebirds still say "I do" every night through song

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

How one couple in their 90s keep their love alive Sioux Falls, South Dakota — On this Valentine's Day, here is the secret of a long and happy marriage, according to 94-year-old Don Barnett and his 93-year-old wife Marilyn of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their public displays of affection made possible, they say, by their private nightly ritual of song.
How a Tennessee woman turned surrogate for her former high school teacher

Feb 7, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Duck River, Tennessee — For as long as they've been married, Ashley and Spencer Totty of Duck River, Tennessee, have dreamed of raising more than just the cows they have on their farm. The former high school teacher and her utility lineman husband, married since October 2014, both really wanted a family. "I've always wanted to be a mom," the 35-year-old Ashley told CBS News. "And we were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. And we still don't know why."The couple had five miscarriages.
He works as a security guard at the Met. Now his artwork is featured there too

Jan 31, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Steve Hartman

Met security guard's sculpture lands in exhibit New York City — At times, Armia Khalil felt like he was whittling his life away after he immigrated to New York from Egypt in 2006 with nothing but $400 in his pocket and a suitcase of sculpting tools. He had studied fine art in Egypt through the generosity of a cousin, and now he sought to make his dreams come true in New York City. But that didn't happen.