Sherry Pollex: Beloved NASCAR Figure, Cancer Warrior, And Philanthropist, Dead At 44.
It's some kind of cruel irony that a woman who dedicated endless time and energy to fighting childhood cancer should then be diagnosed with, and...
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Commuting Students Are Going Green (And Having Fun!) Thanks To This Inspiring Teacher.
Bianca Wooden |
Sep 18, 2023
One P.E. teacher figured out a creative new way to keep his students active while also doing something for the environment! On Wednesdays, Sam Balto...
Read more7 Celebrities Who Are Leaving A Lasting Legacy Through Their Charities
Marty Townsend |
Sep 14, 2023
Celebrities are stereotypically notorious for fast living, extravagant spending, and other less "charitable" activities. However, even though there may be a few who live that...
Read moreLocal Heroes Risk Their Own Lives To Save Children From Damaged Cable Car In Pakistan.
Marina Somma |
Sep 5, 2023
In a remote mountainous region in Pakistan, a harrowing incident unfolded that captured the attention of the entire nation. A cable car carrying six children...
Read moreCrossing Guard Saves Boy’s Life — Yrs Later, He Gets Repaid With Incredible Surprise.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 30, 2023
Sometimes, what goes around really does come around! A volunteer crossing guard named James Douglas once rescued a student who almost walked into a moving...
Read moreSwimmer Desperately Struggles Against Waterfall Until Off-Duty Cop Dives In.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 29, 2023
A group of campers turned out to be a godsend for a nearby swimmer in a dangerous situation. While hiking in New Brunswick’s Fundy National...
Read moreWhen Player Collapses Mid-Game, Men’s Over-40 Basketball Team Springs Into Action.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 28, 2023
Athletes are expected to perform under pressure, but these recreational basketball players were truly on the ball! During a men's over-40 game in New Jersey,...
Read more15-Year-Old Earns Title Of “Saint Simon” After This Heroic Phone Rescue.
Marty Townsend |
Aug 23, 2023
Teenagers often get a bad rap. They're sometimes moody and temperamental, slow to follow directions, and full of changing hormones as they enter puberty. But...
Read moreAt Age 6, The Amazing 2023 Kids Mullet Champion Has Even More Heart Than Hair!
Marty Townsend |
Aug 22, 2023
Everyone gets haircuts, but 6-year-old Rory Ehrlich's hairstyle choice has gained him notoriety. The hairstyle? A mullet, of course. The mullet has been around for...
Read more“When I’m Hungry I Don’t Focus.” Utah Teacher Pays For Students’ Snacks Out Of Own Pocket.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 22, 2023
It doesn't sit well with teacher Yevgeny Pevzner that some of his students don't have reliable access to food. Although his school, Kearns Junior High,...
Read moreCheers To 33 Years! Hospital Staff Gathers To Celebrate Nurse Clocking Out For Last Time.
Em Thomas |
Aug 22, 2023
Nurse Agnes Reyes has served in the same unit of the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center for 33 years. Her commitment and dedication to her hospital...
Read moreDeputy Finds Hungry Children On Domestic Dispute Call, Takes Matters Into His Own Hands.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 21, 2023
When Deputy Ryan Weiner responded to a call about a domestic dispute in the Denver area, he found a situation that broke his heart. Two...
Read moreNurse Finds Baby Abandoned In Hospital Bathroom — 19 Yrs Later, They Return To The Scene.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 21, 2023
Claudia Beadle has been working as a cardiac technician for almost 40 years, but one day still stands out in her memory. In 2004, the...
Read more“Generosity To Me Is Like Breathing.” 8-Yr-Old Raises Money For Maui Wildfire Victims.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 18, 2023
Amid the chaos and destruction caused by the Maui wildfires, one boy is doing what he can to help. Julian Lin, 8, may be miles...
Read moreViolence Prevention Program Helps 86 Graduates Receive Their High School Diplomas.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 18, 2023
Many students in the Chicago CRED program didn't think they'd ever see their high school diplomas. This organization works with communities that are most likely...
Read moreFlorida Teen Saves Infant Left In The Street On A Scorchingly Hot Day.
Marina Somma |
Aug 17, 2023
Sometimes, you’re just in the right place at the right time. For 16-year-old Jamichal Young, that time and place just happened to be outside of...
Read more4 Missing Divers Are Alive And Well Thanks To Their Coastguard Rescuers.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 16, 2023
Four divers were reported missing from a leisure boat off the coast of Cape Fear in North Carolina last Sunday. The next morning, they were...
Read moreThis 14-Yr-Old Is Making Mealtime Worry-Free For Middle-Schoolers With Lunch Debt.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 16, 2023
At 14, DeJuan Strickland is already a published author. He created the educational comic books "Tech Boy" and "Science Girl" to inspire an interest in...
Read moreUsed Barbies Get Full Makeovers From Fashion Designer For The Sweetest Reason.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 15, 2023
Although Barbara Lakin has retired from her career in fashion design, she's still using her talents to help those in need. She's been donating her...
Read moreAfter Surviving A Heart Attack In The Middle Of Nowhere, This Man Is Giving Back.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 14, 2023
A vacation in rural Utah nearly turned into a tragedy for one couple as they embarked on the long drive home. After spending hours digging...
Read moreA Game-Changing Act Of Kindness: Why This College Football Player Gave Up His Scholarship.
Lúcia Nogueira |
Aug 14, 2023
In the heart of Eastern Michigan University's bustling campus, a story of hard work, determination, and brotherhood is playing out on the football field. Zack...
Read moreKansas Senior Suffers Without A/C For Months Until A Sweet Stranger Steps In.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 10, 2023
Peggy Moore has been living without air conditioning for months. Temperatures inside her Kansas City home have reached 90 degrees, causing the 75-year-old to experience...
Read moreDrone Footage Captures Lifeguards In Action, Bringing Distressed Boogie Boarder Back To Shore.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 10, 2023
A Florida tattoo artist recently captured some incredible footage of a courageous beach rescue. Joseph Osborne was playing around with a drone camera during his...
Read more87-Yr-Old Calls 911 After Home Invader Attacks — But Not Before Feeding Him.
Bianca Wooden |
Aug 8, 2023
An 87-year-old woman in Brunswick, Maine bravely defended herself against a teenager who had broken into her home last Wednesday night. Marjorie Perkins woke up...
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