Policeman Risks Spraying to Save Skunk From Yogurt Can Situation
While a policeman was on patrol, he came upon a skunk running in circles with his head stuck in a yogurt container. What would you do? He did the right thing.
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Stranger Works for Decades to Return Family's Purple Heart Found in Trash
A Purple Heart medal's incredible journey of 49 years: It had disappeared but thanks to a stranger who worked for decades, it was reunited with soldier's family.
Little Girl's Books Lost in Fire Replaced by Authors Across America
This little girl's sweetness in the face of tragedy touched the hearts of literature fans on Twitter, so they sent her volumes of love.
Employees Donate From Paychecks for 6 Months to Help Family They Never Met
A group of 55 employees donated money from their paychecks for six months to buy a wheelchair accessible van for someone they didn't even know, a family of seven who has a little boy with a rare genetic disorder. They surprised the family with a big, new MV-1 parked outside their home two days before Thanksgiving.
Passengers Grant Last Wish to Ailing Southwest Flight Attendant (WATCH)
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines jet said goodbye to a dying flight attendant in the most beautiful way–even though she wasn't on the plane with them.
Hate Crime Victim Gets Free Dental Reconstruction
A victim of a hate crime who got nine of his teeth knocked out is receiving thousands of dollars in free dental work, along with his faith in mankind restored.
Software Saves Prescription Drugs From Landfills, Sends to Needy Patients
This software saves millions of dollars in unused prescription drugs from the trash, rerouting them to people who need, but can't afford, medicine.
Iran becomes 9th Country to Ban Animal Acts in Circuses
The Iranian government will no longer issue permits for animal acts in circuses, becoming the ninth country in the world to ban them.
Cop Drives 770 Miles to Get her Home After Town Rallies to Find Missing Dog
When a teen died in a car crash, strangers spent days searching for her dog and a cop drove 12 hours to return it to her family. (VIDEO)
Man Turns to Police and Finds Help Instead of Committing Another Crime
A man taught to hate cops his whole life turned to them to keep from committing a crime, and was stunned at their response.
Youth's Quick-Thinking Saves Woman From Suicide Attempt
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Thank goodness this University Of Minnesota freshman came along.
Give a Prisoner an Abused Dog and WATCH What Happens, Karmic Connection
Prison inmates can connect with abused dogs probably better than anyone. A new documentary shows how this connection can change two lives at the same time
Officer Talks Distraught Woman Off Ledge of Towering Bridge (LOOK)
A California motorcycle cop talked a woman back from the edge of a bridge, 200 feet above San Francisco Bay.
Paralyzed at Columbine, Shooting Victim Forgives Mother of Gunman
A woman paralyzed in the Columbine school shooting has publicly forgiven the mother of one of the shooters.
Officer Honored for Buying Shoplifted Sandwiches for Homeless Man
A New Hampshire Police Officer, Jeffrey Wholley, responded to a shoplifting complaint against a 32-year-old man with four sandwiches in his coat valued at $9.16. The man was homeless and hungry. After consulting with his sergeant, as well as the Laconia Cumberland Farms store which issued the call, Wholley decided to refrain from prosecuting the man. He then purchased the sandwiches for the man so he would have something to eat.
The Most Patriotic Thing You'll See Today: After Families' Ultimate Sacrifice, a Touching Gift in the Mail
Three years after the Panchots received the ultimate bad news delivered on their doorstep by two soldiers, a compassionate response from a stranger arrived via FedEx truck, essentially delivering the memory of their son Dale, back home. There's definitely a lot of love going in that box, says goat rancher and artist, Kaziah Hancock. She started Project Compassion, a fund that helps provide personal hand-painted portraits of soldiers killed in action, so their faces will never be forgotten.
Would-be Robber Breaks-down, Store Clerk Gives him Pizza
An apparent attempt to rob a Papa John's pizza restaurant in Montana's capital went awry when the would-be robber started to cry. A man entered the restaurant and gave the cashier a note demanding money. He later broke down and confessed he was doing the deed for his wife and child. The cashier showed great compassion and cooked him dinner.
Where Compassion is Contageous (Video)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers are flocking to Rockaway Park to help one another out. The low-income Brooklyn housing project is still without power but a bakery and dairy truck are bringing free deliveries for the families.
Chicago Man Wins Lottery Because He Came to Serve in Post-Storm Sandy Cleanup
John Turner, who owns a Chicago business specializing in pumping water and cleaning out buildings following disasters, traveled to the East Coast immediately after Hurricane Sandy hit. Turner was shocked by the devastation and even emptied out flooded homes free of charge after seeing how some families without flood insurance were completely wiped out. It must have felt like a reward from heaven when he bought a lottery ticket in New Jersey and it turned out to be a $100,000 winner.
Volunteers Rush in to Help Devastated Region Recover
Hundreds of doctors, firefighters, emergency personnel and volunteers are converging on the East Coast to help devastated areas with recovery efforts. Trent Smith, from Indiana expects to spend the coming days working long hours with little sleep, but he said the work will have its own rewards.
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