After Planting a Tree Every Day for 40 Years, Man Has Created Blossoming Forest on Barren Wasteland

People used to call him "crazy" for his botanical exploits – now, he's an internationally recognized conservationist.

By Tiffani Spengler

11 August 46 Views

Kids Are Hailed as 'Junior Detectives' After They Successfully Track Down Missing 97-Year-old With Dementia

These five children spent their Monday evening searching for a missing person-and adults were surprised and impressed by the youngsters' success.

By Tiffani Spengler

02 October 44 Views

After Squirrel Stopped a Woman in the Woods, She Found It Was Asking Her to Help Its Injured Baby

A mother squirrel and its injured baby are safe and sound thanks to one woman who decided to listen to their pleas for help.

By Tiffani Spengler

27 September 57 Views

Firefighters Spend 2 Hours Freeing Hapless Raccoon From Sewer Grate: 'We rescue citizens both big and small'

When a civilian found a distressed raccoon lodged in a sewage grate, a team of determined firefighters spent two hours trying to free it.

By Tiffani Spengler

07 August 48 Views

Youth Charges Straight into Fire to Save His 8-year-old Niece: 'I'd do it again… even if I died'

Derrick Byrd suffered third-degree burns for his selfless rescue of his 8-year-old niece - but he says he'd do it all over again-even if he died trying.

By Jessica Kusiak

12 July 60 Views

Muslim Cleric Who Hid 262 Christians During Attacks is Honored by the U.S.

The US State Department honored Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, an 83-year-old Muslim cleric who selflessly risked his life to save 262 Christians from certain death.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 July 83 Views

When Woman's Car Fails and She Can't Afford a Tow, Canadian Teens Push it 4 Miles to Get Her Home

Three teenage boys in Ontario pushed a stranger's car for four miles in the middle of the night just to help a stranger who had no money for a tow.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 July 41 Views

Pawn Shop Owner Gives Motorized Wheelchairs to 580 People -Some Who Haven't Been Outside in Years

An astonishing 580 people got their freedom back, thanks to a Connecticut businessman's passion and determination to repair and donate motorized wheelchairs.

By John Hopper

17 July 48 Views

'Good Samaritan' App That Alerts Nearby Users to Medical Emergencies Has Saved Thousands

If a person is in the throes of cardiac arrest, then every minute counts - and that's why this app is recruiting volunteer Good Samaritans to help.

By Tiffani Spengler

08 July 53 Views

Town Became Unified by Anointing a Homeless Poet as Their 'Adopted Grandfather'

This town has been nominated as one of the nicest places in America - and its compassionate spirit is best exemplified by their local "grandfather".

By Jeanne Goddard

28 June 46 Views

Social Media is Melting Over This Adorable Photo of a Dog Awaiting His Elderly Owner's Treatment

This adorable photo of an anxious dog awaiting his owner's return is being shared across social media.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 June 44 Views

Woman Has Been Feeding Hungry Swans Every Day for the Last 10 Years After Dam Was Installed

Every day rain or shine, this 70-year-old grandma has doled out specialized bird seed to a flock of swans residing at an English pond.

By Jeanne Goddard

20 June 35 Views

Meet The Father of The "No-Kill" Movement Who Has Saved Millions of Dogs

Rich Avanzino has spent decades working to change shelters from a place dogs and cats go to die to a place where they can find second chances.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 July 39 Views

14-year-old Receives Girl Scout Medal of Honor for Saving the Life of a Drowning Boy

Ava Kopecky was presented with the Girl Scout Medal of Honor at a ceremony there for saving the life of a toddler she did not know.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 June 43 Views

Four Teenage Boys Rushed to Burning Home to Save 90-Year-old Neighbor Trapped Inside

Four teenage boys leapt into action so they could save the life of their 90-year-old neighbor after her house caught on fire last month.

By Tiffani Spengler

07 June 45 Views