Returning the Love, Frat Brothers Pay Off Mortgage For Their House Cook 30 Years Later
Phi Gamma Delta brothers at Louisiana State University paid off the mortgage for their former house cook Jessie Hamilton.
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Sanctuary Containing 'Healthiest Coral Reefs in the World' Just Tripled in Size Thanks to U.S. Government Protection
The US just tripled the size of Gulf of Mexico's largest coral sanctuary-expanding the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Man Goes to Rescue One Kitty and is 'Ambushed' By 12 More in a Roadside Meet-Cute (Look)
When a man stopped to rescue a stray kitten, its 11 brothers and sisters rushed out of the bushes hoping for the same.
NFL Running Back Makes 218 Single Parents New Homeowners With Collaborative Charity
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1997, Dunn launched Homes for the Holidays to honor his late mother
After 29 Years in Prison for Rape He Didn't Commit, the Survivor Helped Free him
Patrick Brown had been wrongfully convicted after adults testified to what they believed the victim had said at the time.
Cheeky Teen Welcomes Little Brother at His Bus Stop Every Day Wearing a Different Embarrassing Costume
Though this tradition may be a little embarassing for Max, his brother's costumed greetings have become an endearing routine for the siblings.
Despite Being Homeless and Illiterate as a Teen, Man Now Makes Thousands Creating 'Backyard Beaches'
These breathtaking backyard paradises are designed by a construction worker who has overcome enormous challenges to be able to do what he loves.
McDonald's Businessman Responds To Hurricane By Giving Away 10,000 Free Meals From Portable Restaurant
McDonald's business owner Rikesh Patel set up a portable restaurant in the wake of Hurricane Laura and dished out 10,000 free meals.
Brave Hospital Staff Stays Behind in Hurricane to Care for 19 Babies in Intensive Care
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital staff stayed behind as Hurricane Laura ravaged the Louisiana city to care for babies stuck in intensive care.
Trading a Trumpet For a Gun: New Orleans Musicians Are Making a Good Deal With The City's Youth
Shamarr Allen, a jazz trumpet player from New Orleans is offering kids a chance to trade their guns for trumpets, in hopes it will reduce gun violence.
Tulane Researchers Find a Switch to Turn Off Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Growth
Researchers at Tulane U. have identified a gene that causes an aggressive form of breast cancer—and a way to "turn it off" to inhibit growth of the cancer.
Researchers Develop 'Holy Grail' Eye Drop to Prevent, Treat Cataracts Without Surgery
For millions whose vision is clouded by cataracts, surgery has been the only option-but these natural eyedrops can rid us of the nasty condition.
Anonymous $2 Million Gift for Sanctuary Will Help Retire Hundreds of Chimps From Research Facilities
A stranger's anonymous multi-million dollar donation is set to help over 200 chimpanzees enjoy a well-deserved retirement from research facilities.
Limb-Different Gamer Wins Confidence-And Fans-With Bionic Arm, After a Rough Time in School
21-year-old Laiken Oliver used to be bullied, but now the gamer has received a bionic arm that makes her feel like a Metal Gear Solid character.
Mardi Gras Becomes 'Yardi Gras' When Float-Making Company Gets Orders For Porch Floats After Parade is Canceled
Inez and Rene Pierre worried when Mardi Gras was canceled: they make a living making floats for the festival. Then they had an idea: porch floats.
UFC Champ Dustin Poirier is Giving Back, Raising Thousands For Kids in Need And Inspiring Other Fighters
Dustin Poirier is not only #1 in UFC lightweight rankings after knocking out Conor McGregor, he's #1 in heart with his charity The Good Fight.
The New Orleans Levees Held - Passing Their First Major Test Since Hurricane Katrina
Following a long and expensive building process, the major defense systems around New Orleans have held up in the face of Hurricane Ida
The Sewing Machine Project is Mending Lives Stitch By Stitch
The Sewing Machine Project is mending lives stitch by stitch. Here's how the charity is changing lives all around the world.
First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years' Practice
Zaila Avant-garde has won this years national spelling bee competition in the States, and she did so after just two years' practice.
Good Samaritans Rescue 60 Cows From Hurricane Ida Floodwaters
In Louisiana, Derek Billiot and a team of volunteers have saved 60 cows so far from Hurricane Ida flooding.
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