94-Year-Old Buys A New Harley + Mom's Heart-Wrenching Obit + More

ACROSS AMERICA — At age 94, World War II and Korean War veteran Harry Howard still puts in about 5,000 miles a year on his motorcycles.

The Oregon man was at his local Harley-Davidson dealership shopping for parts for the two motorcycles he already owned when he thought, “Oh, what the hell. Why not?” and bought another: a 2021 Street Glide he rode off the showroom floor.

"At my age," he told Patch, "I'm entitled to do just about whatever I want." Read the story on Portland Patch

Mom Pens Heart-Wrenching Obit

Justin Bernal died recently at age 36, but not from an overdose or alcoholism. That had been how his mother thought she was going to lose her only child.

"In my mind and with a heavy heart, I'm happy knowing that he didn't die of an overdose or alcoholism, but we all know Justin could have many times,” his mom, Robin, wrote. “Justin's body could not handle any more of what he was doing to himself and his body."

Read more via Enfield, CT, Patch

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"It was like a baby whale."

- Rocky Baker, who caught the fish referenced above.

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