Marine Vet Gifted With New Vehicle to Resume His Service to Disabled Veterans and Children
A dedicated 50-year volunteer for Disabled American Veterans, Len Johnson, was gifted a new van so he could continue his labor of love.
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Son Sells Thousands of Cheesesteaks to Give Mom Last Dream Trip to See the Egyptian Pyramids
Dustin Vitale has been raising money to take his mom, who has cancer, to see the Egyptian pyramids—by selling cheesesteaks.
A Marathon was Blocking Delivery Route for Organ Donation So a Surgeon Ran Through the Race to Get it
66-year-old Charles Rowe was waiting on an operating table with his surgeon Adam Bodzin who suddenly told him he had to go get his new liver.
He's Earned a CNN HERO Award for Transforming Lives on City Streets Where he Once Sold Drugs
CNN Hero Tyrique Glasgow overseas every manner of volunteer community assistance program you could imagein on the streets where he sold drugs.
Transit Heroes: 3 Officers Escort Lost Man with Autism from NYC to Philadelphia
The officers went with the flow of the situation, escorted the man to the correct train, and let the conductor know what was happening.
Pair of Dirty Windows Purchased on Facebook Are Set to Sell for $200,000
Philadelphia-based auctioneers Freeman's say the sale marks the first time a Tiffany Studios rose window has ever been offered at auction.
Matchmaking 'Magic' at Philly's Oldest Bar May Lead You to Find the Love of Your Life-Like Hundreds of Others
There's matchmaking magic afoot at Philadelphia's oldest tavern, McGillin's Olde Ale House, where hundreds of couples have fallen in love.
11-Year-Old Moroccan Boy Hears for the First Time Thanks to Experimental Gene Therapy in Philadelphia
While the gene involved is quite rare, the milestone represents a breakthrough in the treatment of patients around the world with deafness
Dog That Won't Stop Digging Saves Entire Neighborhood After They Find Dangerous Gas Leak Underground
Authorities informed her that if Kobe hadn't detected the leak when he did on December 21, the consequences could have been fatal.
Man Connects With Humanity By Sharing Thousands of Hour-Long Conversations With Strangers
Every day for the last four years, this 28-year-old extrovert has been working at sharing an hour-long conversation with 10,000 different strangers.
Someone Left a Note Written From the Perspective of a Retiring Utility Pole-and It's Weirdly Heartwarming
This utility pole is set to be retired by the end of the month-so an person took it upon themselves to write the pole's goodbye letter to the community.
Couple Awakens to Find Random Malnourished Dog in the Living Room - and All the Windows and Doors Shut
Jack Jokinen was shocked to wake up and find a random emaciated dog sleeping in his living room -a mystery because all the windows and doors were closed.
Free Internet Coming For 35,000 Low-Income Philly Families in Public-Private Partnership As Classrooms Stay Closed
To keep students learning during pandemic, Philadelphia will connect 35,000 student households with two years of free high-speed internet.
How Energy Efficiency is "Lighting Up" the Streets of Philadelphia
Not just in homes and buildings, Philadelphia has revved up its energy efficiency campaign in the streets. Through the Greenworks Philadelphia project, the Philadelphia Streets Department is converting 58,000 yellow and green traffic signals to LED lights, replacing traditional energy-draining bulbs and saving the city $1 million of electricity costs every year.
Texas and Philly Join Movement to Dim Lights at Night - Making it Safer for Migrating Birds
The cities of Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia bring Lights Out bird friendly initiatives to turn off outdoor lights during migrations.
See How a Teacher Broke the World Record for Largest Single Drawing Made By One Person
Crayola's IDEAworks exhibit in Philly features a local art teacher's world-record-breaking drawing. Whipper-Young's work is 6,509 square feet.
Philadelphia Philharmonic Plays Music to Tame 3-Hour Flight Delay
Eight members of the Philadelphia Orchestra who were stuck on a tarmac in Beijing for three hours gave fellow passengers an experience of a lifetime when they took out their violins and cello and played an impromptu concert.
Homeless Teen Seizes Job Opportunity, Does So Well He Creates Jobs for Others
When a business mentor agreed to help out by hiring a homeless teen, the kid did such great work, he became the mentor and paved the way for more jobs.
Philadelphia Cab Driver Gets $1,000 Tip For Two-Minute Drive
A taxi driver in Philadelphia was "shocked and overjoyed" when he received a $989.98 tip on a $4.31 fare 12 days before Christmas. Taxi driver Oumar Maiga, who always has a smile on his face, was working the late shift for Freedom Taxi service when the generous passenger flagged down his cab for a quick two-minute ride. After finding out the man's evening had been hectic, the mysterious rider said he was going to "take care of him."
Photographer Offers to Take Free Graduation Photos for Kids Who Can't Afford Them
Richard Wah doesn't want any teens to miss out on making fun graduation memories just because they don't have the money.
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