Allison Klein

Tiny dolls appeared in their mailbox with a note, “We’ve decided to live here.” Nearly a year later, the dolls are still there, now with items including furnishings and a service dog, all mysteriously appearing under cover of night. wapo.st/44jALxU

Lamar Johnson, who was exonerated after serving 28 years in prison, reunites with his pen pal, Ginny Schrappen, who wrote him weekly wapo.st/3ACrZh1

Teen mom with triplets had no support. Her babies’ NICU nurse adopted her. The teen’s situation resonated deeply with the nurse, Katrina Mullen, who herself gave birth to a child when she was 16. wapo.st/41UpIcP

With the help of her 17-year-old grandson, the 84-year-old tries to convey the grim reality of Auschwitz, a Nazi death camp in Poland, while avoiding graphic language that might scare her young viewers. wapo.st/40sm2P2

Cinnamon and Felix became upset when separated and now share an enclosure. “It’s a weird duo, but it works for them,” said Jennifer Federico, director of animal services at the animal center. “Who are we to judge? They obviously love each other.” wapo.st/3TScNVI