Carolina Man To Drive 900 Miles With Truckload of Water for Flint (WATCH)

After a 3-day donation drive hosted by John Wright, residents in Mount Pleasant, SC had contributed so many cases of water, John needed to change plans. 

By Tiffani Spengler

06 February 34 Views

Vet Crawls Into Rescued Dog's Crate to Show Her How to Eat (WATCH)

When this frightened puppy wouldn't eat, a veterinarian climbed into her cage and shared his own food with her.

By Jim Stout

17 February 37 Views

Judges Are Refusing to Jail People Who Can't Pay Fines, Choosing Community Service Instead

Judges are looking for alternatives to jail time for poor people who face crippling debt trying to pay fines and court fees.

By Jim Stout

19 April 39 Views

30 Years After Shuttle Disaster, Engineer's Guilt Eased by Flood of Letters

Hundreds wrote encouraging letters recently to an engineer who carried guilt for 30 years after trying and failing to stop the Space Shuttle disaster. 

By Jim Stout

03 March 35 Views

Companies are Giving Workers Time Off to Grieve the Loss of a Pet

Some companies are starting to adopt policies that allow time away from work –even paid leave–so employees can grieve the loss of a beloved pet.

By Jim Stout

16 March 38 Views

Hot Dog! Chefs Rally For Local Restaurant, Re-Opening to Pay Cancer Medical Bills

When a tumor forced a man to suddenly close his iconic hot dog restaurant, chefs in town rallied to reopen it for a week to help pay his medical bills.

By Jim Stout

25 April 36 Views

Thousands Send Rainbow Pictures to 9-Year-Old Who Lost Both His Parents

Because Robbie is reminded of his parents every time he sees a rainbow, thousands of people from around the world have sent him the most dazzling photos.

By Tiffani Spengler

01 August 38 Views

People Can Pay Their Parking Fines With Cans of Food for the Hungry

"Food for Fines" lets people pay their parking tickets with canned food for the hungry.

By Jim Stout

23 November 33 Views

Stranger Helps Woman Down on Her Luck - Gets Repaid Years Later

After Chris Wright helped a woman on the side of the road in 2014, he never expected to see her again.

By Tiffani Spengler

31 July 30 Views

After Student Wakes Up From Coma, Classmates Redo Graduation For Him (WATCH)

After a student missed his high school graduation while in a coma, half his classmates staged a second graduation just for him when he awoke 3 weeks later.

By Jim Stout

20 June 36 Views

This Kansas City Community Kitchen Inspires With Its Menu and Service

After serving meals to the needy in Kansas City for 30 years, Episcopal Community Services switched to a restaurant model of waiting on clients.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 June 36 Views

Sharpshooter Veteran Frees Trapped Bald Eagle (Video)

A bald eagle was trapped in a tree beyond the reach of rescuers or food for two days, until this veteran came along...

By Jim Stout

04 July 47 Views

Inmates Break Out Of Jail To Save Life Of Officer Guarding Them (WATCH)

When their guard suffered a heart attack, these inmates risked their lives to save his by breaking out of their holding cell.

By Jim Stout

08 July 36 Views

Homeless Teen Bikes 6 Hours To College, Sleeps In A Tent -Determined to Be a Doctor

Offers of help are pouring in for a homeless teen who rode a tiny bike 50 miles in extreme heat to sleep in a tent and find a job before starting college.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 July 42 Views

Uber Driver Reunites Wallet Containing Life Savings with Newly Emigrated Man

For this Ukrainian man, $3,000 was all he had in the world – and he would have lost it all if not for his compassionate Uber driver.

By Tiffani Spengler

31 July 35 Views