Chicago officers surprise kids with new basketball hoop after seeing them play with milk crate
Chicago police officers on Monday surprised a group of children with a new basketball hoop – after seeing them playing instead with a milk crate – and even stuck around to shoot hoops in the neighborhood.
Chicago police officers on Monday surprised a group of children with a new basketball hoop – after seeing them playing instead with a milk crate – and even stuck around to shoot hoops in the neighborhood.
Coaches from both teams jump to help after wheelchair racer's tire breaks mid-race
Several track and field coaches and a racer in Buffalo are getting high marks for their work away from the starting line.
Several track and field coaches and a racer in Buffalo are getting high marks for their work away from the starting line.
'So touching': Florida principal crafts personal notes for 459 graduates
The Florida principal said the process was especially beneficial to him as he got a chance to learn more about each student.
The Florida principal said the process was especially beneficial to him as he got a chance to learn more about each student.
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.
91-year-old grandma finally gets her long-awaited high school diploma
With the help of her granddaughter, 91-year-old Barbara received her high school diploma 76 years later. Now, she has one more goal: attending prom.
With the help of her granddaughter, 91-year-old Barbara received her high school diploma 76 years later. Now, she has one more goal: attending prom.
Camden County Girl Scout earns top honors after selling nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies
One Camden County Girl Scout has earned top honors by selling nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies, despite the pandemic which caused nationwide sales to drop.
One Camden County Girl Scout has earned top honors by selling nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies, despite the pandemic which caused nationwide sales to drop.
‘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.
Community helps family pay medical bills for dog shot by LA County deputy
A family hoping to free their dog from pain and suffering got some much-needed help from the community.
A family hoping to free their dog from pain and suffering got some much-needed help from the community.
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.
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.
Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic
A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Cops let boy whose cancer is in remission use police car siren
Police officers let Michael sit in the driver's seat of their squad car and even taught him how to flip the switch to trigger the siren.
Police officers let Michael sit in the driver's seat of their squad car and even taught him how to flip the switch to trigger the siren.
Hungry hungry hippo: San Antonio Zoo residents get watermelon treats
A hippopotamus demonstrated the power of its jaws by smashing open a watermelon at the San Antonio Zoo.
A hippopotamus demonstrated the power of its jaws by smashing open a watermelon at the San Antonio Zoo.
4-year-old rings bell for last round of chemo, gets motorcade escort
A 4-year-old girl was escorted by a group of bikers after she rang a bell to celebrate the completion of her chemotherapy treatment.
A 4-year-old girl was escorted by a group of bikers after she rang a bell to celebrate the completion of her chemotherapy treatment.
Mother with stage 4 cancer gets final wish of seeing daughter's wedding in hospital ceremony
Margarita Villacreces, 61, is terminally ill with stage 4 colon cancer. The Chatsworth mother had a final wish of wanting to see her youngest daughter, Cindy, get married — so hospital staff helped make it possible.
Margarita Villacreces, 61, is terminally ill with stage 4 colon cancer. The Chatsworth mother had a final wish of wanting to see her youngest daughter, Cindy, get married — so hospital staff helped make it possible.
Hillsborough teen invites deputy to graduation after rear-ending patrol car on I-4
Quintin thought he was going to jail after accidentally rear-ending a Hillsborough County deputy's patrol car when traffic suddenly stopped on I-4. The deputy calmed him down and after their talk, the teen invited her to his graduation -- and she showed up.
Quintin thought he was going to jail after accidentally rear-ending a Hillsborough County deputy's patrol car when traffic suddenly stopped on I-4. The deputy calmed him down and after their talk, the teen invited her to his graduation -- and she showed up.
Arkansas rookie police officer saves newborn from choking
A rookie officer in Pottsville, Arkansas used his training and dad instincts to save a baby who was choking.
A rookie officer in Pottsville, Arkansas used his training and dad instincts to save a baby who was choking.
Florida school honors 92-year-old crossing guard on retirement
Robert "Mr. Bob" Frew, 92, got a huge sendoff on the last day of his job as a school crossing guard.
Robert "Mr. Bob" Frew, 92, got a huge sendoff on the last day of his job as a school crossing guard.
Waffle House crew helps get co-worker to high school graduation
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