How Mervin the Rescue Chihuahua Melted 30,000 Hearts on Instagram
Initially found as a stray and brought to the ASPCA, Mervin, a very special-needs dog, has made a major splash all over social media.
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UPDATE: City Police Have Brought 109 Addicts to Rehab, Instead of Jail
A police department has sent 109 people into drug treatment instead of arresting them for using–and other departments are beginning to follow their lead.
8 Stories of Cops Being Absolutely Awesome in 2015
From coaching little league to handing out gift cards, these officers made us freeze, put our hands above our heads, and applaud their acts of kindness.
UPDATE: "Sidewalk Scholar" Boy Gets Education Paid Through College
The little boy who had to study beneath a streetlight has a new scholarship and enough money to pay education bills for 13 years until he graduates college.
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.
Uncanny Rescue: Cops Struggle to Free Groundhog From Tin Can on His Head (WATCH)
Onlookers cheer as campus police rescue a groundhog whose head was wedged inside a discarded food can.
Young Woman Approaches Elder Eating Alone, Now Have Weekly Lunch Date
She saw a senior citizen eating alone and thought maybe, since she was dining by herself, the two should get together. The elderly woman was thrilled.
Stranger Pays Parking Ticket for Mother Staying with Baby at Hospital
A mother checked her 9-week-old baby out of the hospital to find a parking ticket on her car and a note from a stranger who said she'd paid it.
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.
Stranger's Facebook Post Spurs Kindness for Widowed Dad -WATCH
Hearing the plight of a newly widowed father of two in Minnesota, a woman took to Facebook to invite friends to help. Their donations filled a room.
After Wedding, Instead of Fancy Meal Couple Serves 4000 Syrian Refugees
A Turkish couple pooled the money they got from friends and family and used it to host a party for thousands of Syrian refugees on their wedding day.
This is the 10th Summer Warren Buffett Has Donated Over $1Bil to Charity
Warren Buffett's summer tradition of giving continued with a gift of $2.8 billion to foundations that work on global health, scholarships, and poverty.
Girl Sells $47K in Bracelets to Help Friend With Skin Disease Buy a Pool
Nine-year-old Bethany has raised an incredible amount of money selling friendship bracelets so that she and her friend could have a place to swim together.
Actress Kristen Bell Surprises Young Patient with Call as 'Frozen' Character
When the actress who starred in the Disney movie 'Frozen' heard about a young fan's illness, she just couldn't "Let it Go"…and left her a voicemail as Anna.
Mailman Sees Boy Reading Junk Mail for Lack of Books; He Has Books Now!
When a mailman posted a plea for book donations for a 12-year-old boy without any, he only expected a few to show up, not the hundreds that have so far.
I Swerved into His Truck to Avoid a Dog - His Response was Amazing!
In a parking lot last week I swerved to avoid hitting a dog and hit a truck instead. After coming out of the store, he did one nice thing after another...
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.
Teen Drags Hammerhead Shark on Beach to Pull Hooks From its Mouth (WATCH)
A pair of brothers at the beach spotted a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore so they could pull fish hooks from its mouth–and free it back into the Gulf.
Leather-Clad Bikers Rally To Search Roadsides for Widow's Wedding Ring
When Rhonda's husband lost his life in a motorcycle crash, and his wedding ring in the tragedy, more than a dozen bikers headed out to Highway 61 to find it.
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