Stranger Pays Unpaid Court Fines to Break Cycle of Jail for Ex-Con
A stranger read about an ex-offender unable to cope with a cycle of court costs that kept sending him back to jail. So he wanted to give the man a new start.
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Little Girl Who Wants to be Cop is Cheered By Ladies With Badges Worldwide
Kinley Goertler has now received awesome support from cops across the US and in five countries after she found Halloween police costumes only for boys.
Tian Tian The Panda Frolicks In Piles of New Snow (WATCH)
If you don't think anything cute can come out of this year's East Coast blizzard, just watch this 264-pound panda roll around on a snowy hill.
Homeless Choir Invited to Perform at White House Christmas Concert
These homeless men have been invited to sing at America's most famous home. Their choir will perform a Christmas concert at the White House.
Dog Stands Guard By Trapped Best Friend for a Week Until Rescued
When her little friend fell into a hole and couldn't get out, Tillie the setter spent a week watching over the smaller dog until help finally arrived.
Congress Agrees on Something: A Two-Year Budget Deal
A last minute budget deal keeps Social Security payments arriving on time and parks and museums from having to close for a government shutdown.
Daring Rescue: Man in Wheelchair Falls on Train Tracks
When a man rolled off the platform and onto the train tracks yesterday around 1:00pm, one man jumped right in after him, and another soon followed.
Lawyer Bought His Own Fire Truck and is Out Fighting Wildfires
An attorney is on voluntary patrol in Washington using a vintage firetruck he named "Clifford" to save people's homes from wildfires.
Businessman Gives $18 Mil to Restore DC's Lincoln Memorial, His 4th "Patriotic Gift"
A Washington, DC philanthropist has contributed $18.5 million toward the largest renovation of the Lincoln Memorial since it opened in 1922.
Congress Quietly Ends Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition
A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.
"The Aussies Are Coming!" Overseas Firefighters Arrive in WA
70 Australian and New Zealand firefighters arrived in the US last week to help their brothers, ready to go wherever wildfires were burning.
Bike Bells Are Ringing: Librarians Pedal Books to Kids In "Book Deserts"
Libraries are delivering reading material to kids and adults with "Books on Bikes" programs cycling around the U.S.
Thousands Volunteer To Become Firefighters In Washington State
Washington state leaders, overwhelmed by wildfires, were stunned when 3,000 people suddenly answered their call for volunteers.
WATCH: Emotional Reunion for Family Dog Found Alive Years Later
For years, a military family believed their dog, Zeus, had died while they were away overseas. Watch their joy as they were reunited years later.
Commuters Convene 'Back of the Bus Club,' Still Meet Daily 25 Years Later
The Back of the Bus Club was born 25 years ago, when a small group of Washington State bus riders started chatting and made it a daily friendship ritual.
Valedictorian Anonymously Posts Kind Words About all 657 Schoolmates
A high school senior spent 11 months anonymously saying nice things on Instagram about every one of his 657 school classmates.
New Green Overpass Will Let Wildlife Cross 6 Lanes of Highway
Why did the wildlife cross the interstate? Because it had a lush, landscaped bridge to finally do so.
Teens Raise $39K to Build 'Impossible City' to Help Homeless
Students in Seattle, Washington raised nearly $40,000 to build the "Impossible City," an eco-village to provide updated shelter for encamped homeless people.
Anonymous Donor Is Moved To Pay Off Mudslide Victim's Mortgage
An anonymous donor has paid off a man's $360K mortgage after reading how Tim Ward lost both his wife and house during last year's Oso, Washington mudslide.
Woman Feigns Injury to Rescue Scared, Starving Dog
When she found out an emaciated dog was roaming in the woods, and no one could get close enough for a rescue, Amanda had to try. She feigned injury and risked getting bit to help the lost dog.
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