Family Discovers More Than 2,000 Salt and Pepper Shakers While Going Through Late Grandmother's Belongings (Exclusive)

Rachel Whitten and her sister with their grandparents and their salt and pepper shaker collection.Photo:Courtesy of Rachel Whitten Courtesy of Rachel Whitten One of Sharon Tidwell’s favorite pastimes was collecting salt and pepper shakers. She started the collection in 1990 when she and her new husband built a house. “Her mother gave her some family heirloom salt and pepper shakers, and from there, she caught the ‘collection bug,’ " granddaughter Rachel Whitten tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Family Finds a Unique Way to Communicate with 95-Year-Old Grandmother Who Refuses to Wear Hearing Aid (Exclusive)

Katie Contreras with her grandma; Katie’s mom Ruth with the mic.Photo:Katie Contreras Katie Contreras When a 95-year-old grandmother refused to wear a hearing aid, her family found an unexpected solution that has since gone viral on TikTok. “Grandma has always been about her looks,” Katie explains exclusively to PEOPLE. “She’s always been ‘that girl.’ So for her, wearing a hearing aid would absolutely be out of the question and ruin her look.

Family of 15-Year-Old Killed by Police on Thanksgiving Speak Out After Body Camera Footage Is Released: He 'Was a Great Kid'

Police car (stock image).Photo:Getty Getty Another one of the teenager’s family members, identified as Miss Cotton, said that Tucker was “always laughing.” She added, “Everybody loved Jaz and Jaz loved everyone else." “He loved to do yard work. Our family is just devastated. We’re just hoping for, looking for prayers,” she continued. Police said, per the outlets, that two of the department’s officers heard gunshots go off just after 11 p.

Family of 4 Who Died in Apparent Murder-Suicide Identified by California Police: 'Deeply Saddened'

A Milpitas Police Department vehicle.Photo:Milpitas Police Department Milpitas Police Department On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Milpitas Police Department confirmed in areleasethat Vinh Nguyen, 36, Betty Pham, 36, and their two children, ages 9 and 4, were found dead in an apartment on Tuesday, Dec. 17. “Officers were dispatched to the Turing Apartments at 1355 McCandless Drive to conduct a welfare check after family members had not heard from their loved ones for several days,” the release stated.

Family of Biology Teacher Killed in D.C. Plane Crash Are Setting Up Science Scholarship to 'Continue Her Legacy'

Lindsey Fields.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe A Kansas biology teacher is being remembered for her passion and personality after she was killed in theD.C. plane crash. Fields, who worked at Butler Community College in El Dorado, was president-elect for theNational Association of Biology Teachers(NABT) and was on the flight to D.C. in order to “represent the NABT community and advocate for excellence in life science education,” according to a statement the association shared the day after the crash.