Apparently even the late night comics feel there should be more positive news reported in the world. Watch a recent edition of "I've Got Good News and Good News" from The Tonight Show below.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Regrowth
This beautifully done video from Sustainable Man was published about 8 months ago, but it's such a cool look at how nature is so fantastically designed and interconnected. Watch what happened at Yellowstone Park when a predator was reintroduced.
How Wolves Change Rivers from Sustainable Man on Vimeo.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Walking the Aisle
This beautiful and inspiring story from KETV 7 in Omaha is about a young woman in Iowa who worked hard to achieve an amazing goal on her wedding day. Watch the touching story below or read it here.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Pure Joy
An adorable dog in London is the star of a video that went viral a couple of weeks ago. His love for life and ability to find such joy in the little things is contagious. Watch his funny frolicking below.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Recovery
This amazing story of recovery is actually an advertisement for the Salvation Army from 2009, but it's still incredibly powerful. Watch the moving account of how this organization changes lives below.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Motivate Me Monday
Last week the team on ABC's Good Morning America was joined by a former football player turned inspirational reporter for a new segment called Motivate Me Monday. Watch his first story from last week below or read a story about the new segment from the Christian Post here.
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More ABC news videos | Latest world news
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Resilience
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
The Lemon Tree Initiative
This short documentary created for the Yes Foundation of India highlights an incredibly successful program at a New Delhi hotel that employs people who are differently-abled. Watch the terrific story below.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Friends and Brothers
Earlier this month in Canada, brothers were reunited after over 60 years apart. These two men who had been childhood friends were surprised to find out last year that they were also biological siblings. Watch the touching story from CBC's The National below or read it here.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Upstream Impact
Last week the people at GiveBackFilms highlighted the Denver group Upstream Impact--an organization that helps families work their way out of poverty. Watch the video below and read more about how the subject was chosen at The Huffington Post here. You can also find out more about Upstream Impact at their website here.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Runway Model
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Inspired
This video went viral in May of 2012, but it never ceases to be inspirational. Watch the amazing weight loss and transformation of a injured veteran when a yoga instructor didn't give up on him.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Love
An American rapper published a beautiful spoken word video a couple of days ago and it's already been viewed almost 60,000 times. Its point: love is the answer.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Forgiving Heart
A courageous restaurant owner in Michigan not only went back to work last week soon after being brutally beaten by some former customers, he did it with a forgiving heart. Watch the inspiring story from WXYZ Detroit below or read it here.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Paws For Life
A recent article from the Wellness Editor of The Huffington Post featured the amazing success of Karma Rescue's new "Paws for Life" program that matches rescued dogs with inmates who train them. Read the full article here, and be sure to check out the incredibly moving comments from the participants. You can read more about Karma Rescue at their website.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Luggage Drive
Last month a couple of women in Richmond, Virginia were featured in ABC's America Strong series for their dedication to collecting suitable suitcases for local foster children. See the touching story below or read more here.
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Watch more news videos | Latest world news
Friday, September 5, 2014
Dance Party
The creative people at the inspirational SoulPancake website created a new video last month that was for the express purpose of bringing a smile and a laugh to everyone's day. Watch below and dance along.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Secret Sister
This story, which first ran in the summer of 2012, is amazing on so many levels. A baby born with a severe birth defect went on to be a champion in her sport, and years later discovered it was in her genes. Watch an excerpt of the story from HBO Sports below.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Together Again
In a touching story from The Scotsman over the weekend, siblings who hadn't seen each other in 60 years were finally reunited thanks to Facebook and a very blurry photo. Read the full story here.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Little League Help
After it came to light last week that a player on the U.S. champion team of the recent Little League World Series was homeless, a business owner in Chicago made the generous offer to pay rent for the boy's family. Watch the story from Fox 32 News in Chicago below or read more details from The Huffington Post here.
FOX 32 News Chicago
FOX 32 News Chicago
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Whole Man Ministries
A few weeks ago in the Winston-Salem area, an organization called Whole Man Ministries was recognized for the work they are doing to provide safe housing for homeless veterans. Watch the full story from WGHP News in High Point, North Carolina, or read it here.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Dirty Bucket
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been popping up all over the Internet for many weeks now, and it's raised millions in support of ALS research. The challenge done by one famous actor also includes a funny, meaningful and slightly disgusting twist. Check out Matt Damon's bucket dump below and read more about his organization here.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Special Order
A Starbucks barista near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has gone above and beyond in the customer service department by helping to teach a young man with autism how to order and pay independently. Watch the interview below or read the full story from Lancaster Online here.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
New Smile
A little boy in Seattle received a present for his twelfth birthday a few months ago that he'd been waiting for his whole life. Surgeons at Seattle Children's Hospital were able to reconstruct the smile he was missing because of a rare genetic disorder. Read the full story here from the hospital's blog.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Special Delivery
A South Carolina mail carrier is being called a hero after saving the life of an 11-month-old boy. Read the touching story from WGHP in the Greensboro area here.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Little Dresses
A 99-year-old woman near Davenport, Iowa was recognized earlier this month for her amazing dedication to an organization called Little Dresses for Africa. She makes one dress each and every day, for little girls she'll never meet. Watch the full story from WQAD here. Click here for more information about Little Dresses for Africa.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Happy
A bunch of retirees in New Zealand may have been a little late to the game when they made their own version of Pharrell's Happy video this summer, but they certainly achieved their goal of sharing 80 years of happy with others!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Homeward Bound
This video by the people at Google Maps was actually published last fall, but it's an incredible story of hope, determination and technology all coming together. A man who lost his family 25 years ago found them again using the images on Google Earth.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
A Soldier's Mission
A soldier in Clarksville, Indiana, went above and beyond the call of duty when he initiated a search for the family who inadvertently donated their home videos to a Goodwill store. Thanks to his efforts and those of WAVE 3 News in Louisville, Kentucky, the tapes have been reunited with their family. Watch the story from Wave 3 News below and read the original story here.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
BIGG
A North Carolina man battling ALS has taken a random act of kindness and turned it into a much larger charitable movement. See the full story about the event he put on for his initiative BIGG--Big Ideas for the Greater Good--from the CBS On The Road series with Steve Hartman. More about the BIGG student challenge and the Inspire MEdia network can be found here.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Tiny Survivor
In an incredible story out of Siberia, a little girl managed to survive 11 days in the wilderness with only her puppy as a companion, despite the area being full of bears and wolves. Read the amazing story from The Siberian Times here.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Dance Off
A police officer in Kansas City was caught on video last weekend, and his antics have been watched 1.5 million times since Monday. Thankfully, he was just out to entertain some of the neighborhood kids. Watch the viral video below.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Delayed Graduation
A man originally from Galesburg, Illinois recently received the high school diploma that was denied to him 55 years ago after he stood up for what was right. Read the details of this gentleman's story from The Register-Mail in Galesburg here.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Wedding Guest
In a touching story out of Yonkers, New York, a police officer will make a special trip to Chicago this weekend to witness the wedding of a young woman whose life he saved as an infant. For the full story from The Journal News, click here.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Impromptu Concert
Travelers in a Prague airport were treated to a beautiful impromptu concert when a pianist also waiting to fly came across a piano in the terminal. In less than a week, over 3 million people have watched his lovely interpretations of famous songs.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
100K Homes
A multi-city campaign to address homelessness recently celebrated finding housing for 101,628 previously homeless people--and it's still going. Watch a video about the achievement below or read more about the 100,000 Homes campaign here.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
Purebreds
The entertainers at CollegeHumor.com recently posted an original video that's a comical (and slightly offensive) look at why adopting a mutt from the shelter is definitely better than buying a purebred dog.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Jerry the Bear
An Indiegogo campaign started last month has already reached more that double its original goal, and the incredible product it's funding is already changing the lives of children across the country. Check out the video below featuring the children who've received Jerry the Bear, or read more about Jerry on his Indiegogo page or his website.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
People Power
Earlier this week in Perth, Australia, a bunch of train passengers waiting to make their morning commute came together to rescue a man who was trapped between the platform and train. Watch their feat of collective strength below or read more about their teamwork from the ABC in Australia here.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Monday, August 4, 2014
Automated Thanks
The Canadian bank TD Canada Trust thanked its customers in an incredibly generous way a few weeks ago when they set up special kinds of ATMs in the lobbies of branches across the country. Watch the incredibly touching video below and read more from the Calgary Business Examiner here.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
On The Wings of Angels
A Kansas dog whose feat of loyalty went viral last week is now living the good life in Florida, after the owner of an animal sanctuary there saw her plight and brought her to her new home via private jet. Read more of the story here or find out more about On the Wings of Angels Rescue at their website.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Doubly Amazing
This story from The Washington Post was posted earlier in the summer, but it's so incredible on multiple levels. This amazing soldier received two new arms through a groundbreaking surgery--and kept his fantastic attitude in the process. Read the full story here and watch an interview with the soldier below.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Retirement Party
The CEO of a fashion company in London was surprised in a huge way last month when he came in for his last day of work before retirement. The above-and-beyond party his staff threw has spread almost 100,000 smiles on YouTube in just a few days. Watch the crazy video below or read more about the party from Elle magazine here.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Timely Ticket
An 84-year-old man in Kennebunk, Maine, is thankful to have been pulled over for speeding on Saturday, because it likely saved his life. He had a heart attack minutes later and the officer's quick action revived him. Read the full story from WMTV in Portland here and watch the story below.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Surviving Everything
In a crazy story of survival from Staten Island, a woman's wedding dress was the only thing at a dry cleaning store that wasn't destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. Two years later, she was finally reunited with her dress just by taking a different way home from work. Read all the crazy details in the Staten Island Advance here.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Defying Odds
A woman in Atlanta who hadn't been able to walk for the last five years defied the odds against her disease and competed in a short race this past spring, thanks to a personal trainer who she met randomly in a parking lot. Read the fortunate story of their meeting and their combined determination from the Huffington Post here.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Redemption
In a recently posted TED Talk on Ted.com, a man shared the story of his transformation from murderer to MIT Fellow during his 19 years in prison. When time allows, watch the inspiring 12 minute video below.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
BigShoe
Although Brazil is mostly back to normal following the completion of the World Cup, one star player from Germany left the host country an amazing parting gift. He initially committed (in the video below) to partnering with an organization called BigShoe to fund surgeries for 11 Brazilian children, but then upped that number 23 children once his team won the tournament. Read the full story from the Huffington Post here.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Trip of a Lifetime
The guys at The Buried Life recently made the dreams of a teenage girl come true by sending her on a trip to Italy. Watch the amazing journey from her tiny town in New Mexico below or read more from the website Positively Positive here.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Anderson Pooper
A little disabled dachshund by the name of Anderson Pooper recently competed in the hilarious Weinerdog Races at Emerald Downs. She came in dead last but certainly won the hearts of the fans with her tenacity. Anderson and the video both came from an organization called Animals With Disabilities--find out more about them here.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Cardboard Dogs
A project started in Singapore to give homeless dogs some much need publicity is now taking off in the United States. Watch the sweet video from the Home for Hope Project below.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Facebook Reconnection
Although social media definitely has its drawbacks and annoyances, there are some beautiful stories of families reconnecting that can come out of websites like Facebook. In partnership with a website called Facebook Stories, last week The Huffington Post shared a terrific story of finding lost family. Read the full story here.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Mystery Donor
A woman in Ottawa, Canada received an incredibly generous gift last week from a perfect stranger--and it may just save her life. Watch the story from the CBC below or read more about this amazing donation here.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Joe the Barber
A beautiful story from Steve Hartman's CBS series On the Road from last summer was recently republished on YouTube. A retiree provides a much needed service to the people in Hartford, Connecticut who are experiencing homelessness. Watch the touching story below or read more about it here.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
Dog Mail
The post office of Slovenia found a way to improve the relationship between their mail carriers and local canines last year, and the story was all over the news. More recently, a YouTube user posted a humorous video sharing the logic behind the program.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Little Survivor
A young mother in Ireland made the news earlier this month when the UK's Daily Mail told the story of her baby's birth. Ten days after miscarrying and taking the prescribed drugs to abort what was left in her uterus, the doctors found a heartbeat. Read the amazing story here.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Project TGIF
A young girl who won the 2013 Brower Youth Award started an incredible project, now in its fifth year, to recycle used cooking oil and use it to heat the homes of families in need. Watch the inspirational story below and read more about the project here.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Father's Day Gift
An American servicewoman went above and beyond to find the perfect Father's Day gift for her stepdad last month. Watch her YouTube video below or read more of the story from an Australian news page here.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Unusal Runner
In the upcoming San Francisco Marathon, one of the runners is very unlike the others. He's using his unique situation and his artistic talent to raise money for an organization that helped him turn his life around. Watch the marathon's video about him below or read more about him in the San Francisco Chronicle here. You can also find out more about his fundraising campaign here.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Success Stories
The Huffington Post has an inspiring series on their website where readers share their incredible stories of weight loss.
Check out the most recent story of someone turning their life around here.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Drive By Compliments
This week an Internet prankster had a great time encouraging strangers with just a megaphone and a convertible. Watch the creative way he got people to laugh and smile below.
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Spreading Love
A social experiment attempting to spread love is going on in New Orleans, with the love spreaders themselves choosing to remain anonymous. Watch the full story from CBS's On The Road series here.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
He's Got It
A New Jersey mom posted a video to YouTube on Friday of her toddler taking his first steps with prosthetic legs, and in just a few days the inspirational little boy has been viewed over 180,000 times. Watch the video below and read the story from RTV6 in Indianapolis here.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Softball Warriors
In this touching and inspiring story from NBC, a summer camp in Louisville, Kentucky is a place where one group of amazing athletes mentors another. Read the full story here here.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Generosity Water
An American soccer star may have been in the sports pages a lot recently because of the World Cup, but it's his work off the field that landed him on ABC's America Strong series last week. Watch the story below or read it here, or find out more about his mission at Generosity Water.
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ABC US News | ABC Sports News
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Heavy-Lifting Heros
An elderly woman in New York is lucky to be alive after being struck by and pinned beneath a Manhattan taxi. Thanks to several construction workers who lifted the SUV off of her, she only had a few broken bones. For the full story from the New York Post, click here.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Ultimate BBQ
In a humorous look at how to create an amazing 4th of July barbeque, Relevant Magazine shared several "tips" this week on taking your party to the next level. Find the whole article here.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Delayed Apology
This week the BBC shared the story of an apology that was much delayed, but much appreciated. A pub owner received a letter with reparations for a burglary that happened 22 years ago. Read the full story here.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Zack's Shack
A 10-year-old boy in Provo, Utah, made the news back in April when he held his 4th annual lemonade stand to raise money for people needing wheelchairs in poor countries. The story of his generosity resurfaced more recently in an adorable video about his work. Watch it below or read more from the Provo Daily Herald here.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Science Rapper
A first year teacher at a charter school in Oakland is bringing joy and excitement into his science classroom with his innovative teaching style. Watch the story from ABC's America Strong series below or read it here.
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ABC US News | ABC Sports News
Monday, June 30, 2014
Rewrite The Rules
A thought-provoking video from the makers of Always feminine products has received over 8.5 million views in just a few days. People are clearly resonating with the campaign to rewrite the rules about what it means to throw, run or fight like a girl.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Pizza and Pug Nation
A terrific video from Purina tells the wonderful story of Pizza the Pug and her skateboarding owner, and how their relationship inspired them to give back by volunteering and donating to Pug Nation dog rescue. Watch their story below or find out more about Pug Nation Rescue here.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Little Detective
An adorable little girl in Ferndale, Washington with keen observations skills helped police find the men who robbed her home. Watch the story below from KCPQ-TV in Seattle or read it here.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Patience and Determination
Despite the fact that there is no description about where this video came from, the sweet animals pictured have been viewed 27,000 times in just over a week. The horse could give everyone a lesson in patience while the goats demonstrate incredible determination!
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Surprise Pitch
Earlier this week at a Kansas City Royals game, an 11-year-old had the honor of throwing out the first pitch. He received a wonderful surprise when he found out the catcher wasn't one of the Royals players. Watch the story below from KSHB 41 in Kansas City.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Complete Remodel
A newly retired US Marine arriving at his recently purchased home north of San Francisco received an amazing surprise last week when his best friend had completed $70,000 worth of renovations to his new house. Watch his touching reaction below and read the full story from ABC 7 in San Francisco here.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Pavement Bookworm
This video is actually from last fall, but it's a neat interview of a homeless man in South Africa who is making a living by sharing his love of reading, selling books that he reads and reviews. Watch his original interview below or check out more footage with an update here.
Monday, June 23, 2014
New Shoes
A prankster who's normally known for his gags on YouTube uploaded a new video this month that's getting thousands of views for different reasons. Watch below as he shows amazing compassion for individuals in his community experiencing homelessness.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Edgar's Mission
Last week the folks at Edgar's Mission, an Australian farm animal rescue organization, posted an update to a viral video about a little goat named Frostie who recently learned to walk again. Watch the adorableness below or read more about Edgar's Mission here.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Frostie the Snow Goat Update from Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary on Vimeo.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Frostie the Snow Goat Update from Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary on Vimeo.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Wage Increase
Executives at a Dallas hospital decided to forego their own bonuses to give their lowest paid employees a significant raise. Read more about their desire to do the "right thing" here from Dallas/Forth Worth's CBS 11 or watch the story below.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Facebook Plea
The quick thinking of a little girl in rural West Virginia saved the life of her father a couple of weeks ago when he was trapped by a fallen tree during a storm. With her phone service out, she posted an emotional plea for help on Facebook. Watch the full story from WOWK-TV in Charleston below or read it here.
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WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Teenage Heroes
Two high school boys from Philadelphia were called heroes last week after they rushed into their neighbors smoke-filled home to save a small child--all before heading to school for the day. Read the terrific story from the Philadelphia Inquirer here.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Amazing Save
In an amazingly lucky turn of events outside of Athens, Georgia last week, a man driving along the highway spotted a baby crawling just feet from the road. Watch his inspiring story below from WTVR in Atlanta or read it here.
Monday, June 16, 2014
First Survivor
In an incredible story out of the UK, an 8-year-old girl has become the first person to ever survive a particularly aggressive type of brain tumor. Read the amazing story from the UK's Daily Mirror here or check out a summary from The Huffington Post.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
I Like My Dad
The folks at the non-profit I Like Giving recently shared a beautiful story of a son who is living generously for a very special reason.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Miracle Twins
Twice in the last couple of weeks a set of miracle twins has made the news, both born several weeks apart. Watch the story from ABC News below or read it here.
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ABC US News | ABC Celebrity News
Friday, June 13, 2014
Positive Thinking
In a funny video of an experiment conducted by National Geographic, people who labeled themselves as lucky were significantly more successful in the completion of a simple task to win money. To understand why their positive thinking made a difference, read the full story from The Huffington Post here.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
World Cup Walk
As the World Cup starts today, four huge fans will be there for the event after walking over 1200 miles across South America to get there. Their amazing 3 month trek raised funds for a great cause, but the most amazing thing was that a stray dog walked almost 400 miles with them. Read the full story from Soccerly.com here, and then definitely watch the reunion of the dog with his original owner below.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Be A Hero
This video is incredible, inspiring and absolutely precious, even though it's really just a commercial for a GoPro camera. It was posted last September, and has since been viewed over 22 million times.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Heart Remembers
A couple of weeks ago CBS's Steve Hartman shared yet another beautiful story in his On The Road series. A man in Little Rock who no longer remembers his own address still remembers the loving habits of his heart. Watch the full story below or read it here.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Great Catch
A football player for the Steelers was featured on WPIX in Pittsburgh last week after taking some patients from a local children's hospital out for a fishing trip. Watch the heartwarming and joyful video from the trip below or read the story here.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Mission K9 Rescue
An organization called Mission K9 Rescue helped arrange the beautiful reunion between a veteran and his former service dog at Detroit Metro Airport last week. See the news story from WXYZ in Detroit below, or see the full video of the touching reunion from MLive.com here. You can also read the details of this special adoption from WXYZ or MLive.com.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Quick Compassion
A football player for the Denver Broncos made the news last week after coming to the bedside--within minutes--of a complete stranger who was dealing with a serious condition the player himself had experienced. Read the terrific story of his compassionate response here from the Denver Post.
Friday, June 6, 2014
The Longest Wait
On this 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, this incredible story from CBS This Morning seems appropriate despite the fact that it's two years old. A widow in Vernon, Texas discovered the details of her husband's service and sacrifice more than sixty years after his death. Watch the amazingly touching story below.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Hopeful Hugger
Last month, ABC's America Strong series shared the story of a compassionate man who gives out 1300 hugs a day to patients at the cancer center where he works. Watch the full story about this inspiring man below.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
70 Years Young
A couple of weeks ago the CBS Evening News shared the story of a very special graduate from the University of Virginia who went back to finish college in his retirement, but did it in a very unique way.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Block Workout
A couple of days ago the BBC shared a great story about a former gang member who got out of jail and started working to change his community through fitness. Watch the full video below or read a synopsis here.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Anonymous Generosity
An anonymous millionaire in San Francisco made the news last week when he started hiding cash all over the city and leaving clues for people to find it. Watch the full story from ABC below or read the original story from the bay area's KTVU here.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Faith Like A Child
An inspiring little 8-year-old girl in Alabama made the news a couple of months ago when she collected over 2,100 toys for ill children at a nearby children's hospital. Watch the story from WVTM Birmingham below or read it here. You can also read more about her family's organization, Faith Like A Child Inc., on their website.
WVTM-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Birmingham, AL
WVTM-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Birmingham, AL
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Rewarded Honesty
A gentleman in Fresno, California is being rewarded for his honesty after immediately returning a bag he found earlier this week which contained $125,000 in cash. Read the full story from The Fresno Bee here.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Solar FREAKIN' Roadways!
A married couple of engineers in Idaho have been working on an incredible project that could change energy production in our country in a huge way. In less than two weeks, their video has been viewed over 8 million times and their fundraising campaign has raised 1.6 million dollars. Check out this hilarious but informative video about solar roadways below!
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Homeless Valedictorian
A teenager in Jacksonville, Florida who recently experienced homelessness will soon graduate as the valedictorian of his class. Thanks to the generosity of strangers who've given to his GoFundMe page, he will attend with over $28,000 of financial assistance. Watch the story from WFTV 9 in Central Florida or read the full story from the Huffington Post here.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Amazing Recovery
A couple of weeks ago, ABC News shared the amazing story of a young man who has made an incredible recovery, but only as the result of two years of very hard work. Watch the inspiring story below or read it here.
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ABC US News | ABC International News
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Intervention
In another great story from Steve Hartman's On The Road series on CBS, a group of strangers in Nashville came to the rescue of a college girl who was suffering from anorexia. Their intervention three years ago led to a very happy and healthy ending in the story below.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Graduation Reunion
A hunch from an Illinois firefighter more than 18 years ago ultimately led to a recent reunion with a young woman he saved when she was abandoned as a newborn. Read the full story of their touching reunion here or watch it below from WFIE in Evansville.
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14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Beagle Freedom Project
Earlier this month, a California-based animal welfare organization published a video of 9 rescued Beagles experiencing freedom for the first time, and the touching video has now been viewed almost 2 million times. Watch the video below and read more about the Beagle Freedom Project here.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Flash Mob
An Illinois woman who is terminally ill received an amazing birthday gift from about 50 of her family members and friends earlier this month. Watch the fun and moving video below and read the full story behind it from the Today show here.
"A Flash Mob for Amy!" from cnoellsch on Vimeo.
"A Flash Mob for Amy!" from cnoellsch on Vimeo.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Cool Cops
Some cops in northern California helped make the day of some unsuspecting motorists a few weeks ago as part of a promotion for an ice cream company. Over 1.6 million people have now gotten a chuckle out of the resulting video below.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Avenging Angel
A woman in Massachusetts was dubbed an angel after she chased down the men who grabbed the purse of a fellow shopper. See the full story from WCVB in Boston below or read it here.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Jam Session
A video shot outside a Dallas-Fort Worth area grocery store and uploaded just a few days ago has already received over 8 million views. It's a simple jam session by three random strangers who made beautiful music together.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Perfect Match
This sweet story from last week in central Nebraska shares the happy ending for a special needs dogs who found a very special and very perfect new family. Watch the story from KCTV 5 in Kansas City below.
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KCTV5
Monday, May 19, 2014
Potential Treatment
Reports out of the Mayo Clinic last week shared the exciting news about a potential treatment for certain cancers. Watch the full story below from USA Today.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Homeless Homes
An amazingly creative and compassionate artist in the Oakland, California area made the news earlier this year when he began creating small mobile homes from illegally dumped trash. Check out the full story from The Oakland Tribune here or read more about the Homeless Homes Project with additional pictures here.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Cash Couch
Friday, May 16, 2014
Hero Cat
The story that has gone viral in a huge way this week is about a heroic cat in Bakersfield, California who took on the neighbor's dog to save her 4-year-old owner. The incredible story would have been comical if the dog attack hadn't been so viscous, but adding to the humor is the fact the cat has now been asked to throw out the first pitch at a baseball game. Watch the original story from KERO in Bakersfield below.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Buried Life
Four regular guys are on a mission to complete their list of 100 things to do before they die--you can check them out on The Buried Life website. In the process, they are also out to encourage others to reach their dreams. Recently they helped one teenage girl achieve her dream of hugging her father with both arms.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Touching Tribute
In a story from a small town outside Minneapolis last week, a complete stranger helped to heal a woman's heartbreak from the loss of her infant son. The story from KMSP in Minneapolis-St. Paul is below.
KMSP-TV
KMSP-TV
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Meaningful Exchange
An incredibly simple idea from an English language school in Brazil created the opportunity for beautiful connections between young students and elderly Americans. Watch the touching video below from the advertising agency FCB Brasil.
Monday, May 12, 2014
New Home
A viral video from back in March of the incredible generosity of a man experiencing homelessness has been followed up with another fantastic story. Thanks to the amazing kindness of strangers on the Internet and the help of the magician who organized the original generous prank, the man who was once homeless now has a place of his own. Watch the full story below.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
World's Toughest Job
This funny video that was actually an advertisement went viral a few weeks ago and has received over 18 million views. These people think they're in a horrible interview for the world's toughest job, but it turns out quite touching in the end.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
MVP
The MVP of the NBA was awarded earlier this week, and the acceptance speech from winner Kevin Durant has since been watched at least a half million times. His humility and genuine love for his teammates, his friends and his mom are so heartwarming. The whole speech is 25 minutes long and can be watched here, or just the part about his mom is below.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Dent Damage
A YouTube prankster rewards a young woman for her honesty in his most recent video from last week. It's both funny and very sweet!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
SuperPrize
In an incredibly emotional video posted by Publisher's Clearing House last week, a woman in Connecticut receives the miracle for which she'd been praying. Watch the video below or read the whole story from the Huffington Post here.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Destined Adoption
In another story from earlier this week that involves adoption and being reunited, a family in New Jersey went to their local SPCA to adopt a dog. The first dog brought to them by the adoption counselor was the dog they lost in Hurricane Sandy 18 months before. Read the full story from the Monmouth County SPCA here.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
A Slice Of Hope
An organization based in Manhattan called A Slice of Hope has been spreading joy all over the country for the last several summers simply by throwing pizza parties at homeless shelters. Read more about their mission or read the complete article from Yahoo's good news blog here. A happy video montage of their most recent parties is below.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Moving Forward
In an incredible story from ABC's America Strong series, a man wrongly convicted harbors no animosity for the 25 years he served, and complete strangers are moved to help by his incredible attitude. Read the full story here or watch it below.
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Backstabbing Boos
This week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy played a terrific prank on New York Yankees fans who practiced booing a former Yankee who was set to return to the stadium. After the hilarious surprise, kindness and graciousness abound.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
100 Good Deeds
A father in Charlotte, North Carolina started a good deed game with his children that has expanded into so much more. See the story from Today on NBC below or read more about the project here.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Serendipity
In an amazing series of very fortunate events,
a Central Kansas farmer's life was saved when he gave a stranger, who later donated a kidney, permission to hunt on his property. The incredible story of these two now friends recently made the news when they visited the capitol for "Donate Life Month." Read the full story from Kansas First News here, or see their video testimony from WIBW here.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Game Changer
Earlier this month, CBS News shared the store of an innovative new technology that could be a game changer for parapalegics in a few more years. Watch the amazing and hopeful story below or read it here.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tip for Tucker
A woman in New Jersey received an amazing tip while working as a bartender over the weekend after getting into a conversation with a customer about her dog who had just had emergency surgery. Read the full story of the compassionate stranger's kindness from CNN here.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Urban Resource Institute and Purina
A shelter for victims of domestic violence in New York City has teamed up with Purina to create the first facility to co-shelter people with their pets, preserving the welfare of every member of the family. For more information, check out the URI website here.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Amazing Young Talent
A couple of young boys from the Philippines visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show last month after she saw them on YouTube and tracked them down in their small town on the other side of the world. Their talent is just amazing and their 20+ videos on YouTube have been seen millions and millions of times in the year since the first one was posted. Watch their Ellen appearance below and check out the rest of their videos here.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Honey Badger Houdini
A clip from the show Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem from the BBC was posted to YouTube earlier this month and it already has over 2 million views. These amazingly entertaining creatures are not only fierce, but incredibly smart!
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Selfless Kid
A compassionate little boy in Grand Prairie, Texas made the news last weekend when he purchased smoke detectors for 100 of his neighbors who didn't have the life-saving devices. After watching the story from Dallas-Fort Worth's NBC station below, watch the follow-up story from CNN about how his generosity was repaid here.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Joyful Noise
A few weeks ago in Atlanta, a little boy was kidnapped out of his driveway by a strange man. Thankfully, his joyful singing affected his kidnapper to the point that he was released unharmed after just a few hours. Watch the story from Atlanta's NBC affiliate WXIA below or read it here.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Boston Strong
Over the weekend, the first Boston Marathon was held since the deadly bombing during the event in 2013. A series of touching pictures tweeted by a Washington Post reporter perfectly captures the spirit of the race and the people of Boston. For the full story in pictures, check out the article from the Huffington Post here.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Paying A Debt
This great story from Steve Hartman's On The Road series on CBS is from last October. It's an extremely touching story of integrity and forgiveness, in which a young man in Oklahoma took it upon himself to pay part of his father's debt. Watch below or read the full story here.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Freedom
An international relief organization called Food for the Poor made the news this last week when they facilitated the release of 68 prisoners in Caribbean countries. When these people had served their time for minor offenses but had no money to pay their fines, FFP stepped in to make sure they would make it home for Easter. Read the full story from the Jamaica Observer here.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Feeding His Friends
This week The Huffington Post shared a terrific story about a great kid who is battling food insecurity amongst his peers in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. He even had a great promo for his food drive this year, in which he collected 3,335 pounds of food and more than $3,000. Read the full story here.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Dynamic Dancer
This video published by Britain's Got Talent less than a week ago already has over 12 million views. As the judges said, the performer is an amazing example and her performance extraordinary. Their initial reactions though, are hilariously priceless.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Power Through
Who knew that a Powerade commercial posted to Youtube earlier this month could be so incredibly inspiring? Watch the video posted here for an interview with the commercial's amazing star.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Superman
A large fire at an apartment complex in Dallas over the weekend thankfully ended with only a couple of injuries, partially thanks to a man who lived up to the Superman shirt he was wearing. See the full story from KXAS‑TV in Dallas-Fort Worth below.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Selflessness
This story from ABC's America Strong series is actually from last year, but it's such a terrific story of amazing selflessness, it's definitely still worth sharing. Watch the inspiring story of a retired North Carolina man's incredible dedication below.
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ABC US News | ABC Business News
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Operation Underground Railroad
Earlier this month a new American non-profit shared an incredible video about their rescue of enslaved children that is both gut-wrenching and inspiring. Watch the video below or find out more about the important work of Operation Underground Railroad here.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Superstorm Survivor
Last week a New Jersey family was reunited with their dog, who had been missing for the 17 months since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in 2012. See the happy reunion from WTXF in Philadelphia below or read the full story here.
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29
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