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Postman Delivers Touching Letter to Each Home With Some News
They are all like a second family to a letter carrier in Glendale, Arizona. That's why he delivered a hand-written letter to each one on his route last week.
Town Lights Up the Night With River of Light
Saturday night in a tiny town in Central Vermont, hundreds of children and artists of all ages will be aglow in a beautiful December ritual, The River of Light Lantern Parade. Every year at the beginning of December when the nights begin to darken and the cold sets in, the people of Waterbury, Vermont carry illuminated hand-made lanterns in a magical procession through town.
Huge Hole in Road is Left Unrepaired, So Neighbors Add a Fish Pond
After years of waiting to get their street repaired, neighbors decided to turn the massive hole into a fish pond.
No RSVPs For 13-yo Odin But He Gets Birthday Party of A Lifetime
Odin, a 13-year old from Peterborough, Ontario with Aspergers, has trouble making friends. When no one RSVP-ed to his birthday party, his mom took to social media to garner some birthday wishes for her son. Celebrities began tweeting greetings and the support snowballed into a grand party at a bowling alley.
Town Installs Outdoor Refrigerator so Locals Can Feed the Hungry in Spain
A town in Spain created a community refrigerator where people and restaurants can leave leftovers for the hungry.
Elderly Man's Home is Repainted by Strangers After Kids Make Fun Of It
After overhearing passersby say an old man's house should be burned down, a determined railroad worker set out to turn that scorn into something positive.
Police Hit the Dance Floor With City Youth to Find 'Unity in Community' (WATCH)
Professional dancers in North Carolina turned this year's National Dance Day into an opportunity to bring together police officers and youth.
Street Sweeper Cared Enough to Avoid Erasing Child's Chalk Drawing on Road
A street sweeper was so moved by a little girl's roadside chalk drawing that he moved his brushes out of the way to preserve it.
On His Last Day, Police Officer Gives Out Gift Cards Instead of Tickets
A cop walking his patrol route of 14 years approached citizens who might need some extra money for groceries or school supplies and handed them gift cards.
Strangers Feed Parking Meter for Mom Stuck in Hospital With Baby
Fellow moms on social media came to the rescue of a mother stuck in a hospital who couldn't bear to leave her sick child, after the parking meter expired.
Boston Bus Driver Treats Everyone on Board, Stops at Kids' Lemonade Stand
On a hot summer day last week, Boston bus driver John Lohan asked his riders if they'd mind making a short stop at a roadside lemonade stand - his treat.
Train Commuters Sing Along to Somewhere Over the Rainbow (WATCH)
The same group who organized an impromptu dance party on a commuter train in Perth has just followed up with a surprise on another train–this time a singalong.
Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California's Poorest Cities
How does someone give a "transformative" gift to preschoolers, minority students, low-income renters and ex-cons, all at once with the stroke of a pen?
Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community
About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community in Oregon is offering low-income seniors reduced rents, in exchange for volunteering time.
Store Manager Camps in Parking Lot To Serve Meals to Battling Firefighters
A Canadian woman spent a week camped out in her store's parking lot so she could feed firefighters who are tirelessly battling wildfires in Saskatchewan.
New York Man Offers Weary Subway Riders a 'Date While You Wait'
Thomas Knox set up a folding table, two chairs and a sign, "Date While You Wait" on a busy subway platform in Manhattan. He has gotten an amazing response.
US Wrestlers Honored by Iran's President and Fans, Easing Tensions at Nuclear Talks
American Diplomats found rare common ground with the Islamic Republic at a recent round of nuclear negotiations, noting Iran's victory in the freestyle wrestling World Cup in Tehran. U.S. wrestlers competed, including the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs who was cheered on wildly by wrestling-crazy Iranian fans.
California Residents Slash Water Use, Exceeding All Expectations
Californians are exceeding the government's expectations by conserving a record amount of water, ahead of a statewide mandate.
Neighbor Sends Surprising Bill for Car Damaged by Toddler
Parents of a 3-year-old boy in the U.K. who damaged a neighbor's car got a costly repair bill—with a twist.
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