Murphy Oil Corporation thrilled their hometown of El Dorado, Arkansas when they announced their intention to offer college scholarships to everyone graduating from El Dorado High School over the next 20 years.
Bob Thompson recently sold his asphalt and paving business for $422 million. He then took $128 million of it, after taxes, and he distributed it among the 550 employees at the plant.
After a man burst into a Pennsylvania schoolhouse Monday and shot five young girls to death, the Amish community who were left to deal with the tragedy expressed a range of emotions, but anger was not one of them. They all have already forgiven the gunman.
One day after several car bombs were detonated in his city, a cellist took to the streets to combat violence with music – and according to him, it's working.
Despite what may be your immediate impression of 2009, overall it was a pretty good year. Looking back, one can be grateful that the economy has started to turn around, at least for businesses, real estate and the stock market. And, looking ahead it is easy to be hopeful about 2010. With the New Year upon us, this Top 10 list of Good News is just what we need to kick off a new decade.
This senior pup spends every day at the train station waiting for his owner to come home – so when they are finally reunited, the dedicated dog is overwhelmed with excitement.
"I've learned a lot in the last three years. I think I can do my part and try to be helpful. That's the legacy I'd like to leave," says Mayor Ross.
Assumptions make a fool of all of us - including the person who called the police department earlier this week about a "vicious" dog on the loose.
Mohamed may seem like an average family man, but he is a hero in Los Angeles-where he is the only father willing to be a foster dad to terminally-ill children.
In this emotional video, Bruce Becke can be heard proclaiming his gratitude for the bone marrow donor who saved his life. Little does he know, the donor is sitting right next to him.
The 'Force of the Sun Ladies' are not going to hide while their fellow Yazidi women are enslaved – that's why they're training for a rescue mission.
When this group of women were trying to arrange a weekend trip for their sick friend, a California hotel surprised them with an astonishing amount of kindness.
The Colorado Uber driver plans on using his fortune to take care of his parents and fix up his car.
More than 4,800 Home Depot workers have remodeled or built houses for disabled and homeless veterans in this season's Celebration of Service.
With tech companies cropping up every day in San Francisco, the city's at-risk citizens are being squeezed – which is why this organization is giving them a HUGE leg up.
The ads are everywhere, Sell your gold. The offers are appealing, too, promising lots of cash for your unwanted jewelry. But, before you sell your gold, take a look at this informal survey done by the Today show.
When an 8-yr-old worried Santa might not bring enough toys for all the kids at the hospital, she decided to be his helper and launched her own toy drive.
The initiative, which already kicked off on Earth Day, has made them the first ever MLB team to ditch straws.
The airline has just announced the success of their 10-year mission to reduce their carbon footprint and promote sustainability by fighting the effects of climate change.
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.