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Gina DeJesus’ mother: “The only thing I did was grab her and hug her”
Nancy Ruiz, Gina DeJesus’ mother, spoke outside her home to reporters about the first moment she saw her daughter after being missing for 9 years. “It was awesome,” she said choking up. The best...
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[PHOTOS] The high-wire act of being a circus mom
Maria Lopez was born in Chile and into a circus family. At 30, she’s now part of a legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey troupe traveling all over the U.S. and abroad. She says she couldn’t...
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Mami real talk: 57 years old and totally reinvented
There is an Irish, American-born woman who is M16 certified. M16, as in the United States military version of the AR-15 rifle. She was born the year the assault rifle was designed, 1956. When she is...
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It’s 5! Utah woman gives birth to healthy quintuplets
The mother smiled as she held the small, red University of Utah onesie against her torso. The clothing, along with booties, caps and tutus, should come in handy for Guillermina Garcia, who has five...
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MSNBC Video: Arizona mom jailed in Mexico pleads for her freedom
MSNBC’s Chris Jansing talks to NBC Latino contributor Raul Reyes about the legal issues keeping Arizona mother Yanira Maldonado jailed in Mexico on drug charges. Tagged: Arizona, drug charges,...
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Arizona mom freed from Mexican prison, charges dropped
In a case that made international headlines, an Arizona mother who was held in a Mexican jail on suspicion of smuggling marijuana was released late Thursday night and her charges were dismissed. Yanira...
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Mom released from Mexican prison: ‘I’m free’
Yanira Maldonado, the mother of 7 who was charged with smuggling drugs in Mexico, is reuniting with her family this morning after a week in jail. She was released shortly before midnight. NBC’s Miguel...
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Urban Baby Blog: My dark past
I have a dark past. Literally. I was born with dark skin. It genetically makes sense. My dad is Puerto Rican. My mom is a quarter Turkish. When my mom was pregnant with me, the question wasn’t whether...
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70-year-old man discovers mysterious urn and brings joy to a family
An unassuming 70-year-old Latino man in San Antonio made an unusual discovery in a field: a suitcase with an urn inside. He brought it to the News 4 San Antonio studios to help track down the urn’s...
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Celebrating Papi: Handmade Father’s Day Gifts
Here comes Father’s Day and maybe your familia is looking for a handmade gift that doesn’t involve ties or golf. Maybe Papi prefers camping or iPhones or gardening instead? Here are some original...
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Woman killed on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame over $1
A California woman was fatally stabbed by three homeless men on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — and it was all over one dollar. Christine Calderon was taking pictures with a friend Tuesday night in the...
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Florida photographer wants to change perception of breastfeeding
A Lakeland photographer is on a mission to change perceptions of breastfeeding. Christine Santos has put together a series of images called “Nursing is Natural” and she’s trying to win an online...
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Help! My toddler curses
I was quietly sitting at my desk when my phone rang. (ok, I was really quietly listening to salsa music.) It was my mom. She called to tell me that Enzo had forced her out of CVS. Qué pasó??! I asked....
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Son donates kidney, saves mother’s life
Rosa Olivares is happy to be alive. Her kidneys gave out earlier this year and her son Felipe stepped up and donated one of his. “They said I was a perfect match, so I said ‘okay, let’s do it,’” Felipe...
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Dallas mother identified as woman who fell out of Six Flags roller coaster
Six Flags Over Texas theme park in Arlington confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster on Friday. Police records show that the incident occurred just after 6:30 p.m. On...
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Dealing with toddler separation anxiety – mine, that is
As a working mom, one of the most important things is finding great childcare. I have been really lucky to count on trustworthy family members (and a fabulous babysitter) for my childcare needs. Now,...
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Juror: Zimmerman ‘got away with murder’ but had to be acquitted
A member of the jury that acquitted George Zimmerman said Thursday she thinks Zimmerman “got away with murder” but that jurors had no choice in finding him not guilty under the law. In an interview...
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Crime-fighting mom, who caught daughter’s kidnappers, tracks down stolen car
An Albuquerque, New Mexico mother has been reunited with her stolen car after hundreds of people shared her photo on Facebook. But this wasn’t just any car–it was the same vehicle Melissa Torrez used...
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Urban Baby Blog: Explaining my daughter’s black eye
Parenting is hard. You try your hardest to keep your kids safe and happy but sometimes stuff happens. We all question ourselves sometimes. Despite my occasional episodes of self-doubt, I’ve never felt...
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Fergie gives birth, names new son Axl
And baby makes three! Fergie gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, Aug. 29 and the little one is destined become a rocker like his momma with the name Axl. Fergie gave birth to Axl Jack Duhamel — who...
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