Virginia teen with deadly disease defies odds, graduates high school
Dante Herrera has Batten disease, a deadly disorder that attacks the brain and nervous system. But that didn’t stop him from graduating high school.
Dante Herrera has Batten disease, a deadly disorder that attacks the brain and nervous system. But that didn’t stop him from graduating high school.
Harvard-bound teen receives $40k scholarship, donates it back minutes later
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Verda Tetteh received a $40,000 scholarship from her high school to attend Harvard University. She donated it back 10 minutes later during her graduation, hoping it would help other students in need.
Body parts found in Minneapolis: Police ID victim in case
Police say the body parts discovered Thursday in Minneapolis belong to a 36-year-old man. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
Police say the body parts discovered Thursday in Minneapolis belong to a 36-year-old man. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
VIDEO: Glendale police officer rescues baby deer stuck in wrought iron fence
A Glendale police officer is being hailed a hero after rescuing a fawn who got its body stuck in a wrought iron fence.
A Glendale police officer is being hailed a hero after rescuing a fawn who got its body stuck in a wrought iron fence.
‘Broken to Blessed’: Uber driver graduates from college, writes book after passenger pays initial school debt
Latonya Evans had no clue she would eventually earn a college degree and publish a book after her Uber passenger, Kevin Esch, decided to pay her initial school debt.
Latonya Evans had no clue she would eventually earn a college degree and publish a book after her Uber passenger, Kevin Esch, decided to pay her initial school debt.
Teen mows veterans’ lawns to honor late grandfather: ‘He taught me’
Fourteen-year-old Nathan Adams lost his grandfather, Fred, to cancer. Nathan channeled his grief into action, cutting grass for veterans in Fred’s honor.
Fourteen-year-old Nathan Adams lost his grandfather, Fred, to cancer. Nathan channeled his grief into action, cutting grass for veterans in Fred’s honor.
Los Angeles surgeon preparing to travel overseas to give the gift of hearing
The Armenian International Medical Fund has successfully provided over 150 cochlear implant surgeries. As a result of years of hard work, Armenia is the only country in the region that has the latest generation of implants, thanks to an LA doctor's expertise.
The Armenian International Medical Fund has successfully provided over 150 cochlear implant surgeries. As a result of years of hard work, Armenia is the only country in the region that has the latest generation of implants, thanks to an LA doctor's expertise.
Man journeying a 15K mile road trip to honor daughter he lost to cancer makes a stop in Houston
A man is journeying on a 15,000-mile road trip across the U.S. in memory of his daughter, whom he sadly lost to a rare form of bile duct cancer.
A man is journeying on a 15,000-mile road trip across the U.S. in memory of his daughter, whom he sadly lost to a rare form of bile duct cancer.
Homeless veteran reunites with his missing dog in California
A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion.
A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion.
Waffle House crew helps get co-worker to high school graduation
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Woman recovers wallet lost 46 years ago in California
A woman from Ventura was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after an employee working on remodeling Southern California’s historic Majestic Ventura Theater discovered it inside a crawl space.
A woman from Ventura was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after an employee working on remodeling Southern California’s historic Majestic Ventura Theater discovered it inside a crawl space.
Longtime LA radio host recovers from COVID-19 with beloved 'Tank' by his side
Kevin "Slow Jammin'" James was not alone in his battle with COVID-19. His beloved big dog Tank was by his side during the grueling recovery.
Kevin "Slow Jammin'" James was not alone in his battle with COVID-19. His beloved big dog Tank was by his side during the grueling recovery.
Teacher gives student his own shoes so he can walk in graduation
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer
17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.
17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Sports photographer pursues dream despite losing arm, fingers in house fire
Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.
Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.
Military father surprises daughter at high school graduation
A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
LA couple giving back to parents by putting cash in baby products
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.
Surfing community surprises man fallen on hard times with new minivan
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
Surfing community surprises man fallen on hard times with new minivan
Thomas is a beloved member of one Southern California surfing community. Unfortunately for Thomas, he had fallen on hard times and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't made it any easier. On Wednesday, his surfing family gave Thomas a surprise he'll never forget.
Thomas is a beloved member of one Southern California surfing community. Unfortunately for Thomas, he had fallen on hard times and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't made it any easier. On Wednesday, his surfing family gave Thomas a surprise he'll never forget.