'Ben to the Shore': Brandon Graham among thousands riding for charity bike tour
Thousands of cyclists geared up to ride from Philadelphia to Atlantic City in the 38th annual "Ben to the Shore" bike tour.
San Quentin holds emotional, first-ever father-daughter prom
Hair, make-up, gowns, tuxedos, and tears—San Quentin Rehabilitation Center was recently the scene of an emotional first-ever father-daughter prom.
Woman 'miraculously' found alive after almost 3 weeks lost in the Sierra Nevada
A camper who had been missing for almost three weeks amid snowy, blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada has been located and "miraculously found alive."
Hurricane Milton uncovers lost wedding ring after nearly a decade
After a challenging few days, Palm Coast couple Laura and Basil Yorio found a surprising silver lining following their evacuation from Hurricane Milton.
NJ troopers save man's life after hunting accident in Sussex County
A hunting accident could have taken a tragic turn if it wasn't for the quick-thinking actions of state troopers.
Florida dog with severely matted fur gets life-changing spa day
Loretta's fur was so matted she could not walk on her own.
Family rescues pig stranded 2 miles offshore in Hawaii
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
Growing Philadelphia mentor program aims to help young men find inspiration, courage
A mentoring program in Philadelphia that has been building up young men in the community for the past eight years now has a new address.
'These children really need our help': Philadelphia non-profit hands out 500 gifts to families in need
Santa Claus may have already made his rounds, but plenty of helpful elves in the form of volunteers are making sure everyone gets a Christmas in Philadelphia.
17-year-old DC teen becomes one of the youngest licensed Black pilots in US
Many kids have dreams of becoming a pilot – but how about achieving your dream at age 17!
Florida man lifts overturned Jeep to rescue toddler after accident
A baby boy is safe after a Florida driver was in the right place at the right time and saved him from an overturned Jeep!
Volvo and Starbucks team up to add electric vehicle charging stations at 15 stores
Customers stopping by some neighborhood Starbucks can now recharge themselves and their battery-powered vehicles at new electric vehicle charging stations, a new pilot program between the coffee retailer and Volvo.
USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
Soldier reunites with daughter during Indiana Pacers game: ‘heartwarming surprise’
Aaron Kern, who was assigned to Operation Allies Welcome at Camp Atterbury, broke down with emotion after reuniting with his daughter at an NBA game.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
Biden encourages young girl with stutter, invites her to White House
President Joe Biden, who has been open about having a speech impediment his whole life, was seen giving words of encouragement to a young girl in Massachusetts who has a stutter, even inviting her to the White House.
Wyoming girl, teddy bear reunited after year-long separation during Glacier National Park trip
Six-year-old Naomi Pascal lost a teddy bear she had since leaving an Ethiopian orphanage. Thanks to a sharp-eyed, compassionate park ranger, she has been reunited with the irreplaceable stuffed animal a year later.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Severely injured dog rescued by Philly firefighters finds happy home with rescuer
Philadelphia firefighters are used to saving lives, but on a Friday night in late June, a different kind of rescue mission was taking place as a severely injured pit bull was in dire need of help.