Dog that cried 'endlessly' at shelter gets good news
An Indiana shelter shared a touching video of Major making the rounds to get goodbye pats and cuddles from staff before walking out the door with his new family.
Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.
Firefighter adopts dog after rescuing it from deceased owner's home: ‘Jumped into my arms’
A firefighter has added a four-legged friend to his life after handling a very tough assignment.
Tampa 14-year-old earns college degree, prepares for nursing school: 'It was a lot of hard work'
Believe it or not, a 14-year-old student has achieved something incredible.
NJ quintuplets make history by graduating together from same university
A set of New Jersey quintuplets achieved the impossible by graduating from the same university this week.
Winner of Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity announced
Dr. Denis Mukwege won the 2024 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity.
Deputies save the day with impromptu prom photoshoot for stranded teens
The deputies stepped up in an unexpected way to create a memorable prom night for two North Dakota teens.
Boston officers turn welfare check into heartwarming birthday surprise
Boston police officers responding to a wellness check were pleasantly surprised to find out it was the caller's birthday.
LA-based non-profit founder Father Greg Boyle receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Homeboy Industries is the world's largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program for formerly incarcerated people.
Russell Westbrook named NBA Social Justice Champion Award finalist
Clippers star and LA native Russell Westbrook was named a finalist to receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, which goes to the NBA's Social Justice Champion Award winner.
Babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter born on same day at Alabama hospital
Two families serendipitously welcomed babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter on the same day at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama.
Widower pays off school lunch debts statewide, honoring late wife's legacy
An Oklahoma widower has embarked on a mission to pay off school lunch debts for students across the state following the death of his wife from cancer.
Watch this great-grandfather read the 'Baby Shark' book without knowing the song
“He’s never heard of ‘Baby Shark.’ He read it and didn’t know there is an actual tune to it," a family member explained. “Of course he was way off."
Make-A-Wish seeks 1M new 'wish-makers' to help ill children
The nonprofit organization's new initiative continues its mission to grant wishes for children with serious illnesses. Here’s how the program works.
Quick-thinking dog helps save another dog from drowning in river
In the United Kingdom, a Newfoundland dog's quick action saved a drowning Retriever in the Douglas Harbour,
High school students come together to help classmate with cerebral palsy win adaptive bike
Brady has cerebral palsy and he uses a powerchair to get around. So when his classmates in his video production class found out that he was in a contest to win a new adaptive bike, they use their talents for good and made him a video to show the world why he should win.
'Blaze the Fire Kitty,' rescued from Tarzana drug lab explosion, gets a new best friend
It's been about a year since Blaze was rescued from a Tarzana drug lab explosion and adopted by Good Day LA's Gigi Graciette. Here's an update on the little kitten survivor.
Meet the 87-year-old man who's run every LA Marathon
Claude Bruni completed his 39th LA Marathon on Sunday — his 108th marathon overall.
LA Marathon's student runners inspire runners and spectators alike
More than 20,000 people crossed the finish line of Sunday's LA Marathon.
After 700 days in shelter, senior dog adopted by senior citizen: ‘Perfect match'
The 10-year-old Carolina dog mix had been searching for a loving home since 2022, but recently found the perfect match.